Comments on: Brenda’s French Soul Food http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2008/03/14/brendas-french-soul-food/ Culinary Rants & Raves from Bay Area Foodies and Professionals Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:41:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Michael Procopio http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2008/03/14/brendas-french-soul-food/comment-page-1/#comment-2343 Michael Procopio Thu, 20 Mar 2008 18:31:00 +0000 http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2008/03/14/brendas-french-soul-food/#comment-2343 Hey folks,<br/><br/>Homecooked-- I think it is a great place. And you are most welcome.<br/><br/>Cakespy-- Yeah, those beignets were fantastic. I have one word for you-- crawdaddy.<br/><br/>Anonymous-- The CCA WAS a great place 20 years ago. It was a great place 12 years ago when I started, but that was about the time when a man named Keith Keogh turned the place into a for-profit organization, cutting programs, purging staff, and generally engaging in other unpleasantness. It makes me sad to think about it all. Even sadder to think that the Embassy Bar no longer exists, since that's where a lot of my fun memories of my time at the CCA come from. It's where we did our best plotting and student organizing!<br/><br/>Thy-- I really enjoyed Bryant Terry's commentary. I even bookmarked it so I can read it again. I'm sure he'll appreciate your plug, too. Hey folks,

Homecooked– I think it is a great place. And you are most welcome.

Cakespy– Yeah, those beignets were fantastic. I have one word for you– crawdaddy.

Anonymous– The CCA WAS a great place 20 years ago. It was a great place 12 years ago when I started, but that was about the time when a man named Keith Keogh turned the place into a for-profit organization, cutting programs, purging staff, and generally engaging in other unpleasantness. It makes me sad to think about it all. Even sadder to think that the Embassy Bar no longer exists, since that’s where a lot of my fun memories of my time at the CCA come from. It’s where we did our best plotting and student organizing!

Thy– I really enjoyed Bryant Terry’s commentary. I even bookmarked it so I can read it again. I’m sure he’ll appreciate your plug, too.

]]> By: Thy Tran http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2008/03/14/brendas-french-soul-food/comment-page-1/#comment-2339 Thy Tran Mon, 17 Mar 2008 16:44:00 +0000 http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2008/03/14/brendas-french-soul-food/#comment-2339 Oakland's own Bryant Terry wrote <a HREF="http://www.theroot.com/id/45056" REL="nofollow"><strong>an excellent commentary on grits and soul food</strong></a> recently at The Root, where he will be writing regularly about food. Oakland’s own Bryant Terry wrote an excellent commentary on grits and soul food recently at The Root, where he will be writing regularly about food.

]]> By: Anonymous http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2008/03/14/brendas-french-soul-food/comment-page-1/#comment-2337 Anonymous Sun, 16 Mar 2008 00:40:00 +0000 http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2008/03/14/brendas-french-soul-food/#comment-2337 Your comment about the CCA being a "sad" diploma mill is soooo true. 2008 marks my 20-year anniversary from receiving my diploma there and I had the same feeling a few weeks back when I attended a food professional event. I was embarrassed by the food that was churned out, the sloppy appearance of these future chefs, and their ill-timed execution. I dreaded thinking about the grotesque amount of money spent on…what? I left wishing I had never been back being my first time since graduation. Some memories really should remain just that. At one time it really was a reputable and hightly regarded place with quality instruction. Your comment about the CCA being a “sad” diploma mill is soooo true. 2008 marks my 20-year anniversary from receiving my diploma there and I had the same feeling a few weeks back when I attended a food professional event. I was embarrassed by the food that was churned out, the sloppy appearance of these future chefs, and their ill-timed execution. I dreaded thinking about the grotesque amount of money spent on…what? I left wishing I had never been back being my first time since graduation. Some memories really should remain just that. At one time it really was a reputable and hightly regarded place with quality instruction.

]]> By: Cakespy http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2008/03/14/brendas-french-soul-food/comment-page-1/#comment-2336 Cakespy Sat, 15 Mar 2008 16:59:00 +0000 http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2008/03/14/brendas-french-soul-food/#comment-2336 I must say that beignet flight looks simply exquisite! I must say that beignet flight looks simply exquisite!

]]> By: Homecooked http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2008/03/14/brendas-french-soul-food/comment-page-1/#comment-2335 Homecooked Sat, 15 Mar 2008 08:56:00 +0000 http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2008/03/14/brendas-french-soul-food/#comment-2335 Wow.....looks like a great place! Thanks for the review. Wow…..looks like a great place! Thanks for the review.

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