Comments on: Food Notes for October 12, 2009 http://www.onlyhereforthefood.ca/2009/10/12/food-notes-for-october-12-2009/ Epicureous in Edmonton Sun, 12 Feb 2012 04:01:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Sharon http://www.onlyhereforthefood.ca/2009/10/12/food-notes-for-october-12-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-9108 Sharon Fri, 16 Oct 2009 05:41:55 +0000 http://www.onlyhereforthefood.ca/?p=1506#comment-9108 You're right, Edmonton doesn't have many non-restaurant food destinations, and I am also happy to see the community-building such a place invites. I have to say I still am surprised at how much of a stir Duchess has made in such a short period of time, even with their niche and quality product. It's something I have never seen in Edmonton, with the excitement matching some of the frenzy I only read about in places like New York. At least for the local food blogosphere, this is a first. You’re right, Edmonton doesn’t have many non-restaurant food destinations, and I am also happy to see the community-building such a place invites. I have to say I still am surprised at how much of a stir Duchess has made in such a short period of time, even with their niche and quality product. It’s something I have never seen in Edmonton, with the excitement matching some of the frenzy I only read about in places like New York. At least for the local food blogosphere, this is a first.

]]> By: kelly http://www.onlyhereforthefood.ca/2009/10/12/food-notes-for-october-12-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-9086 kelly Thu, 15 Oct 2009 08:10:40 +0000 http://www.onlyhereforthefood.ca/?p=1506#comment-9086 Pretty sure you were just being a bit facetious, but the excitement over Duchess isn't just about macarons. Of course, I can only speak for myself and my post in particular. So I just have to say this: It's about Edmontonians coming home to roost and making it a better place in the process. It is about specializing, demanding and creating quality and becoming excellent at your one little thing in life. And especially about being excited and proud about it - rightfully so. It's about setting your own trends, not just following them. Yeah, I'm looking at you, Fuss and Flirt. It's about people giving a damn about food again, and making a store become a destination, not an afterthought. Every time I've been in there in the past week, there have been excited people, on both sides of the counter. Strangers give unsolicited and incredibly enthusiastic reviews of their favourite items to cautious browsers who stumbled in through the snow. That just makes my heart soar. Pretty sure you were just being a bit facetious, but the excitement over Duchess isn’t just about macarons. Of course, I can only speak for myself and my post in particular. So I just have to say this:

It’s about Edmontonians coming home to roost and making it a better place in the process. It is about specializing, demanding and creating quality and becoming excellent at your one little thing in life. And especially about being excited and proud about it – rightfully so. It’s about setting your own trends, not just following them. Yeah, I’m looking at you, Fuss and Flirt.

It’s about people giving a damn about food again, and making a store become a destination, not an afterthought. Every time I’ve been in there in the past week, there have been excited people, on both sides of the counter. Strangers give unsolicited and incredibly enthusiastic reviews of their favourite items to cautious browsers who stumbled in through the snow. That just makes my heart soar.

]]> By: Jim http://www.onlyhereforthefood.ca/2009/10/12/food-notes-for-october-12-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-9070 Jim Wed, 14 Oct 2009 03:51:43 +0000 http://www.onlyhereforthefood.ca/?p=1506#comment-9070 CBC radio one's weekend morning program, Daybreak Alberta, has started a series about places to have breakfast in at least Edmonton and Calgary. I'm not sure if they'll venture outside of the two major cities. It started last weekend and information is already up on their website (www.cbc.ca/daybreakalberta). Thanks for continuing your great blog. CBC radio one’s weekend morning program, Daybreak Alberta, has started a series about places to have breakfast in at least Edmonton and Calgary. I’m not sure if they’ll venture outside of the two major cities. It started last weekend and information is already up on their website (www.cbc.ca/daybreakalberta). Thanks for continuing your great blog.

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