Comments on: Babbo Review and a Surprise

By: Michele

Michele — Tue, 13 May 2008 14:27:26 +0000

Minter - Merci! Great to hear from you, and always good to keep up with what's happening on your blog Gregg - Glad to hear that you're pushing the culinary envelope in Scottsdale. We'll have to try out some of these great places when you're back in NYC! Nance - Thanks for your kind note. Glad to hear you got to see some NYC sightseeing! HjL - Great to hear from you. Please let me know when you're in the City & we'll sample some fine wines.

By: Howard Levenson

Howard Levenson — Tue, 13 May 2008 03:51:46 +0000

Mike,

First, congrats on your great news. I’m very happy for you and would love to meet Jamie some time soon.

Second, I’m so incredibly impressed with your blog. I’ve always known of your passion for good food & fine wine, but I must say that I really enjoy your writing. Looking forward to following along on this gastronomical journey of yours.

Howard

By: Nance

Nance — Mon, 12 May 2008 07:15:50 +0000

Congratulations!

By: Gregg Suerez

Gregg Suerez — Sun, 11 May 2008 21:45:51 +0000

Hi Mike….once again congratulations to you and Jamie. The evening at Babbo will certainly have everlasting memories. Brigitte and I went out the other night to a new Japanese restaurant in Scottsdale called Roka Akor. (The company added Akor — Roka spelled backwards – to suggest the Scottsdale outpost is a “reflection” of the London original) This is one snazzy place, dramatically designed, pitched to youthful, cool-people specifications. No white linen or swanky flower arrangements here, just casual-classy gleaming wood tables, stone accents and the inevitable tuneless bass-thumping background music mixed with lots of energetic, sake- and shochu-fueled clatter. We had an amazing bottle of sake (actually closer to two) call Azure Ginjko-Shu Tosatsuru. The deep sea water which is used to make the sake is sourced at the bottom of the pacific. The mineral water is free of pollution. The presentation of food was gorgeous, especially the sashimi which was served on a beautiful plate beside a sculptured cube of block ice. I wish a had a camera with us.

By: Minter

Minter — Sun, 11 May 2008 19:28:33 +0000

Way to go Mike and Jamie. A beautiful course. A suave site, Mike.

By: Michele

Michele — Fri, 09 May 2008 16:19:00 +0000

Michael - Thanks for your congrats & kind note Matt - We'll have to preview your upcoming blockbusters here Ruth - Thanks for contributing to my foodie education over the years Rob - There should be a Babbo dinner in some expense account when you're back in NYC on business Don - An upcoming review will definitely feature Korean Barbecue - Any recommendations?

By: Don Kim

Don Kim — Fri, 09 May 2008 15:44:42 +0000

You guys look great together. Congrat!!! Nice site. I would love your take on some of the korean restaurant you’ve been to

By: Rob Bectel

Rob Bectel — Fri, 09 May 2008 13:15:41 +0000

WOW! Congratulations!!!!!

By: Ruth

Ruth — Fri, 09 May 2008 03:54:13 +0000

Hey, Neffe Michele/Michael: Heartiest congratulations :):) & much joy to you & Jamie. What a fabulous evening you created . Rumor had it you’d get on your knees. The covered dish “enrobe” (my iMAC doesn’t have the correct accent mark )the diamond ring beat getting on your knees.
Fantastisch dinner made me salivate.
Now your ancillary profession will be wine reviewer & reporter of sophisticated food, eh what?
xoxo to you both..Ruth

By: Mateo Salazar

Mateo Salazar — Thu, 08 May 2008 21:35:18 +0000

Mike,
Great pics!
Who wrote the review?
and… Mazel tov!
- Mateo