Comments for i heart yum http://iheartyum.com Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:51:45 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 Comment on A Tuscan Twist on Italian Wedding Soup by Gwen http://iheartyum.com/main-course/italian-wedding-soup/comment-page-1/#comment-91 Gwen Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:51:45 +0000 http://iheartyum.com/?p=344#comment-91 Sooo in a delightful switcharoo, Firat made this soup for Kim and I last night for dinner! AND IT WAS DELICIOUS YET AGAIN. He swapped in ground turkey for the ground chicken, which made for a more tender meatball. What a champion! Sooo in a delightful switcharoo, Firat made this soup for Kim and I last night for dinner! AND IT WAS DELICIOUS YET AGAIN. He swapped in ground turkey for the ground chicken, which made for a more tender meatball. What a champion!

]]> Comment on Monte Cristo is no joke by sema sahin http://iheartyum.com/sandwich/monte-cristo-joke/comment-page-1/#comment-88 sema sahin Fri, 12 Feb 2010 20:09:57 +0000 http://iheartyum.com/?p=287#comment-88 Hi Gwen, I showed it to Volkan and asked if he likes it for tomorrow. I'll try. Thank you Hi Gwen,

I showed it to Volkan and asked if he likes it for tomorrow. I’ll try. Thank you

]]> Comment on Columbia Restaurant’s 1905 Salad by Richard Gonzmart http://iheartyum.com/uncategorized/columbia-restaurants-1905-salad/comment-page-1/#comment-87 Richard Gonzmart Fri, 12 Feb 2010 01:07:25 +0000 http://iheartyum.com/?p=354#comment-87 I am happy to hear you like our trademarked protected "Original 1905 Salad" When making the dressing, place the Exra Virgin Spanish Olive Oil, vinegar, oregano, fresh minced garlic,don't be afraid to use more, in a non corrosive container mixing until blended well. Let rest to together for at least 24 hours prior to serving the salad. Ad the fresh squeezed lemon juice and Lea & Perrins Worcestershire sauce to the salad ingredients at the time of mixing then serve. I am sorry you feel we are a tourist restaurant but the fact the original in Tampa is Florida's oldest restaurant celebrating our 106th year in the same location with over 78% of the our diners being from Tampa Bay says different. The restaurant in Sarasota is that cities oldest establishment, celebrating our 51st year in the same location. As for the pricing, that is relative, sure it is not priced like TGI Friday's but it does compete with Carrabas for value but with tableside preparation and service of many entrees. I personally have created many of the dishes and check all of the recipes to be sure they are up to the standards of my great grandfather, grandparents and parents. It is my life, my passion to be the best. Our recent National recognitions and awards speak to the respect the Columbia has in our industry, a industry where 8 out of ten restaurants will close the first year. We have now 6 Columbia's in Florida. We were asked last year to please create a Columbia Cafe to represent the culture & cuisine of Tampa to be served in the new Tampa Bay History Center. Give us another try and if you don't like it, let me know. Here's to life! Richard Gonzmart 4th Generation I am happy to hear you like our trademarked protected “Original 1905 Salad” When making the dressing, place the Exra Virgin Spanish Olive Oil, vinegar, oregano, fresh minced garlic,don’t be afraid to use more, in a non corrosive container mixing until blended well. Let rest to together for at least 24 hours prior to serving the salad. Ad the fresh squeezed lemon juice and Lea & Perrins Worcestershire sauce to the salad ingredients at the time of mixing then serve.
I am sorry you feel we are a tourist restaurant but the fact the original in Tampa is Florida’s oldest restaurant celebrating our 106th year in the same location with over 78% of the our diners being from Tampa Bay says different. The restaurant in Sarasota is that cities oldest establishment, celebrating our 51st year in the same location. As for the pricing, that is relative, sure it is not priced like TGI Friday’s but it does compete with Carrabas for value but with tableside preparation and service of many entrees. I personally have created many of the dishes and check all of the recipes to be sure they are up to the standards of my great grandfather, grandparents and parents. It is my life, my passion to be the best. Our recent National recognitions and awards speak to the respect the Columbia has in our industry, a industry where 8 out of ten restaurants will close the first year.
We have now 6 Columbia’s in Florida. We were asked last year to please create a Columbia Cafe to represent the culture & cuisine of Tampa to be served in the new Tampa Bay History Center.
Give us another try and if you don’t like it, let me know.
Here’s to life!
Richard Gonzmart
4th Generation

]]> Comment on Monte Cristo is no joke by Melissa http://iheartyum.com/sandwich/monte-cristo-joke/comment-page-1/#comment-82 Melissa Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:58:57 +0000 http://iheartyum.com/?p=287#comment-82 Oh my..... these are happening in my house immediately. And isn't that bread magic? I love it for everything. Oh my….. these are happening in my house immediately. And isn’t that bread magic? I love it for everything.

]]> Comment on CSA Week 2 – Here’s the Haul! by Kee http://iheartyum.com/local-food-scene/csa-week-2-haul/comment-page-1/#comment-80 Kee Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:04:17 +0000 http://iheartyum.com/?p=280#comment-80 OMG! I made something with an eggplant, spinach and some purple leafy thing that I have no idea what it is! I'll post this weekend! OMGOMGOMG. VEGGGIES! OMG! I made something with an eggplant, spinach and some purple leafy thing that I have no idea what it is!

I’ll post this weekend! OMGOMGOMG. VEGGGIES!

]]> Comment on Shrimp and Bok Choy Stir Fry by V http://iheartyum.com/main-course/shrimp-bok-choy-stir-fry/comment-page-1/#comment-79 V Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:00:11 +0000 http://iheartyum.com/?p=257#comment-79 oooh.... this looks like a good one, and the photos are beautiful! i want to try it, sans shrimps. looks awesome!! <3 oooh…. this looks like a good one, and the photos are beautiful! i want to try it, sans shrimps. looks awesome!! <3

]]> Comment on Potato Kale Bake by Melissa http://iheartyum.com/side-dish/potato-kale-bake/comment-page-1/#comment-78 Melissa Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:55:05 +0000 http://iheartyum.com/?p=241#comment-78 Oh heck no! Mushrooms would be rad in there. Also maybe a little pancetta. I'm turning this into a main dish! Oh heck no! Mushrooms would be rad in there. Also maybe a little pancetta. I’m turning this into a main dish!

]]> Comment on Potato Kale Bake by Gwen http://iheartyum.com/side-dish/potato-kale-bake/comment-page-1/#comment-77 Gwen Tue, 03 Nov 2009 23:12:56 +0000 http://iheartyum.com/?p=241#comment-77 mmm this looks mighty tasty! would it be too over the top to add some sauteed garlicy mushrooms layered in too? oh yes, this will be happening. very soon. and i really like that its served in a pie wedge, clever girl! mmm this looks mighty tasty! would it be too over the top to add some sauteed garlicy mushrooms layered in too? oh yes, this will be happening. very soon.

and i really like that its served in a pie wedge, clever girl!

]]> Comment on Shrimp and Bok Choy Stir Fry by Papa http://iheartyum.com/main-course/shrimp-bok-choy-stir-fry/comment-page-1/#comment-76 Papa Tue, 03 Nov 2009 22:28:36 +0000 http://iheartyum.com/?p=257#comment-76 love those bok choy pics! Well done...! love those bok choy pics! Well done…!

]]> Comment on South Central Farmer’s CSA Veggie Box! by Margaret http://iheartyum.com/local-food-scene/south-central-farmers-csa-veggie-box/comment-page-1/#comment-75 Margaret Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:30:15 +0000 http://iheartyum.com/?p=217#comment-75 Sigh. I remember every summer (except this past one) getting nice vegetables, especially types of squash, from my garden. Your picture tells me it is time for me to buy some squash to cook this weekend. Sigh. I remember every summer (except this past one) getting nice vegetables, especially types of squash, from my garden. Your picture tells me it is time for me to buy some squash to cook this weekend.

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