Comments on: who am i?

By: Penny Banks

Penny Banks — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 22:15:50 +0000

I must confess I read your blog because you had a few words for Saison in SF…Joshua is my son, so naturally I enjoyed every word. However, your blog had a certain savoir faire…a sweet, yet honest description of his food, as well as his intentions, which quite honestly, I was surprised you would recognize so thoroughly. He is unique & loves to do something wonderful just for the sake of the “wonderfulness” he offers in delight of his guest. How lovely that you got that. Thanks for the delicious read, and I now look forward to finding your gorgeous use of words in other haunts!

By: Joe Dubrof

Joe Dubrof — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 20:44:57 +0000

Bonjwing,

My son Jeffrey and I just finished spending a scant 24 hours in Kansas City. A father-son trip that started in St. Louis on Friday, we drove over to KC Saturday morning for a BBQ tour and a Royals game. Yes, I know the Royals are awful, but we have a bit of an obsession with visiting stadiums. Believe it or not, we enjoyed Kaufman more than Busch. I digress, back to the point, yes there is eventually a point. Being KC rookies we felt we had to do Bryant’s and Gates which were our first two stops. We then went to OK Joe’s. I am not writing you to discuss the food and how they compare, that is a tired and well versed debate. What I want to talk to you about was the stark contrast in the demographics of the customers and employees of these places and how it relates to the differences in the food. I think you could write a book on the socio-economic development of both demographics as being reperesented by the food put in the plate.

The timing of our trip was coincidental with the airing of the KC BBQ episode on No Resevations which is obviously what led me to your site. I would love to probe this idea with you further as I am considering whether to pursue this idea. If you see fit to contact me by email, I will give you my phone numbers so we can discuss the idea. I look forward to hearing from you.

Joe

By: Former KC attorney to taste prime time | Legal Sonar

Former KC attorney to taste prime time | Legal Sonar — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:16:33 +0000

[...] Kansas City attorney Bonjwing Lee will bring his popular food perspectives to prime time on Anthony Bourdain’s No Reservations [...]

By: kcjewel

kcjewel — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 23:53:49 +0000

I’m enjoying making my way around your website. Being a life long Kansas Citian (I won’t divulge how may years) your KC posts are a nice read. There are lots of off the beaten path restaurants that are worth a try if you ever choose to veer from the “popular and trendy”. I look forward to reading more.

By: There is nothing better than planning a trip

There is nothing better than planning a trip — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 23:31:19 +0000

[...] and do something besides watch us take so many photos. So, we collaborated with our good friend Bonjwing Lee to put on a really special trip to Italy for cooking and photography. Chef George Mendes will lead [...]

By: Maija Diethelm-Floyd

Maija Diethelm-Floyd — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 08:34:39 +0000

Thank you for sharing. I look forward to reading more about your restaurant experiences in KC and the world. Would love to share a couple of restaurants in France I truly enjoyed, if you are interested. One in Paris & one in Aix En Provence

Maija Diethelm-Floyd

By: Fooddesigner

Fooddesigner — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 09:06:11 +0000

Hello!

Wanting to wish you a very Merry Christmas & all the very best for 2012. May it be filled with nothing less than sugar, sweets and delectable treats!
Enjoy all of your news & culinary adventures. I am re-launching my own blog, TheFoodDesigner.com into a new format and will be adding a new BlogRoll tab about my favourite international food focused blogs. I will be adding you to my list. If you’re interested in exchanging links, do let me know. It would be truly appreciated. I look forward to hearing from you.
x Linda

By: The Kitchen Ninja

The Kitchen Ninja — Sat, 17 Sep 2011 18:16:34 +0000

Your blog is great. The photography is amazing. Your reviews are careful and I like that you think more like a chef than a diner. You really appreciate the effort and artistry that goes into making food. Your observe everything in your reviews too, from the temperature of the plates, to the pace of the service. Keep writing!

By: Jeff Farley

Jeff Farley — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 23:04:41 +0000

Pretty awesome what you got going on here. The pictures are fuel for the inspiration in all of us that cook. Thank you.

-Jeff

By: ulterior epicure

ulterior epicure — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 05:56:53 +0000

@Phil & Michelle: Hilarious – you didn’t know I had a blog?! Glad you found it. :)

@David Pardo de Ayala: Thanks so much for your incredibly humbling words. I’m sorry I didn’t see your comment until now. Thanks for reading!

@Alan: Enjoy!