chocolate and zucchini in san francisco
July 11th, 2006
Last night, Parisian foodblogger Clotilde of chocolateandzucchini.com dropped by the Place Pigalle bar in San Francisco. (Hence the photo—it’s supposed to be chocolate and zucchini. Don’t laugh.) The place was packed with readers, forum participants, foodbloggers, the bar’s bewildered regulars, and their dogs. I met Clotilde, of course, Sam of Becks and Posh, and Derrick of An Obsession with Food, albeit briefly. I also met some lovely, enthusiastic readers and food forum contributors. It’s interesting to see the web-based connections between blogger and reader seamlessly materialize in real life over a glass of wine.
Foodbloggers such as those I met last night have gone beyond disseminating information, as Sam put it. Along with their readers, they’ve created a food-based community that spans continents. There’s something you won’t find by reading the paper.
July 11th, 2006 at 6:23 pm
It was nice, wasn’t it? And one doesn’t even have to cross continents; sometimes all it takes is crossing the street. I enjoyed meeting you and dropped by today to read the blog, which I like a lot. We Berkeleyites with the same name (and other similarities) should support each other. L’hitraot!
July 11th, 2006 at 6:45 pm
it was lovely to meet both shelli/ys.
I also love, Shelly, the way you put that paragraph about community: ery eloquently written.
sam
July 11th, 2006 at 8:26 pm
Nice meeting you. It’s so hard at these gatherings–one wants to talk to everyone. Perhaps we’ll get a chance to talk more at the next big event!
July 12th, 2006 at 6:52 am
Shelli,
It was nice indeed! I enjoyed meeting you too. Funny how two Berkeleyites meet at an event for a Parisian foodblogger!
Thanks for stopping by!
L’hitra’ot,
shelly
P.S. At medaberet ivrit?
July 12th, 2006 at 6:53 am
Sam,
It was great to meet you too! Thanks for the kind comments!
shelly
July 12th, 2006 at 6:58 am
Derrick,
Likewise!
Yes, it was pretty crowded and not very conducive to coherent conversation. I think my ear was mostly two inches away from the faces of the people with whom I spoke :).
Really enjoy your Growers and Grocers column, by the way.
shelly
July 14th, 2006 at 4:45 pm
ani meveena kzat (but I get genders mixed up sometimes)
Are your friends/family ok?
July 14th, 2006 at 4:51 pm
Ahalan, Shelli,
My family’s OK but I’m a little worried about two friends who live in the north. I haven’t been able to reach them, but will try again Saturday night (one of them is observant).
Thanks for asking!
Hope your friends and family are alright.
shelly