Comments on: The blood, sweat and tears of a new restaurant http://www.myballard.com/2009/08/12/the-blood-sweat-and-tears-of-a-new-restaurant/ News, events and restaurant guide for Seattle's Ballard neighborhood Thu, 02 Feb 2012 05:13:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Black_Sheep http://www.myballard.com/2009/08/12/the-blood-sweat-and-tears-of-a-new-restaurant/comment-page-1/#comment-15457 Black_Sheep Fri, 14 Aug 2009 02:54:16 +0000 http://www.myballard.com/?p=9363#comment-15457 Or open your own restaurant and learn what it's like to do restaurant work 7 days a week, while listening to people tell you to rename your restaurant. Or open your own restaurant and learn what it's like to do restaurant work 7 days a week, while listening to people tell you to rename your restaurant.

]]> By: Silver http://www.myballard.com/2009/08/12/the-blood-sweat-and-tears-of-a-new-restaurant/comment-page-1/#comment-15446 Silver Fri, 14 Aug 2009 00:12:56 +0000 http://www.myballard.com/?p=9363#comment-15446 Dis picture *is* my face! It's me made up as my evil cousin Captain Dick Silver.<br><br>If you want to see me as a girl, look at the pic I use in the Forums. ;-)<br><br>Next time I'm in, I'll say hi! Dis picture *is* my face! It's me made up as my evil cousin Captain Dick Silver.

If you want to see me as a girl, look at the pic I use in the Forums. ;-)

Next time I'm in, I'll say hi!

]]> By: SPG http://www.myballard.com/2009/08/12/the-blood-sweat-and-tears-of-a-new-restaurant/comment-page-1/#comment-15453 SPG Fri, 14 Aug 2009 00:08:32 +0000 http://www.myballard.com/?p=9363#comment-15453 Delancey is a well known street in New York. It's also a subway stop. <br>Delaney would be unnatural to most of us. Delancey is a well known street in New York. It's also a subway stop.
Delaney would be unnatural to most of us.

]]> By: silence.kit http://www.myballard.com/2009/08/12/the-blood-sweat-and-tears-of-a-new-restaurant/comment-page-1/#comment-15456 silence.kit Thu, 13 Aug 2009 23:36:31 +0000 http://www.myballard.com/?p=9363#comment-15456 Stop being so nit-pickey. Stop being so nit-pickey.

]]> By: royhobbs http://www.myballard.com/2009/08/12/the-blood-sweat-and-tears-of-a-new-restaurant/comment-page-1/#comment-15445 royhobbs Thu, 13 Aug 2009 21:38:20 +0000 http://www.myballard.com/?p=9363#comment-15445 Glad you appreciate our place. The blog is something we really enjoy doing; the person who runs it has free rein to make it as fun and interesting as possible, and she does a great job.<br><br>Next time you come in, ask for Chris. Would be nice to put a face to an online identity. Glad you appreciate our place. The blog is something we really enjoy doing; the person who runs it has free rein to make it as fun and interesting as possible, and she does a great job.

Next time you come in, ask for Chris. Would be nice to put a face to an online identity.

]]> By: Silver http://www.myballard.com/2009/08/12/the-blood-sweat-and-tears-of-a-new-restaurant/comment-page-1/#comment-15455 Silver Thu, 13 Aug 2009 20:51:24 +0000 http://www.myballard.com/?p=9363#comment-15455 It's basically a one man operation. I'll give him two days off per week. I bet he'll spend them at the restaurant anyway, making it better.<br><br>My understanding is that Delancey is a name that evokes a specific feeling for the owners. One of the things I've learned to watch out for when naming things is the seemingly endless ways that you can spell some words. But now that we has teh interwebs, you can often find a restaurant even if you're spelling it worng. It's basically a one man operation. I'll give him two days off per week. I bet he'll spend them at the restaurant anyway, making it better.

My understanding is that Delancey is a name that evokes a specific feeling for the owners. One of the things I've learned to watch out for when naming things is the seemingly endless ways that you can spell some words. But now that we has teh interwebs, you can often find a restaurant even if you're spelling it worng.

]]> By: Silver http://www.myballard.com/2009/08/12/the-blood-sweat-and-tears-of-a-new-restaurant/comment-page-1/#comment-15434 Silver Thu, 13 Aug 2009 20:45:16 +0000 http://www.myballard.com/?p=9363#comment-15434 That just means it's working. Soon you'll be clucking like a chicken and craving Delancey pizza. That just means it's working. Soon you'll be clucking like a chicken and craving Delancey pizza.

]]> By: Silver http://www.myballard.com/2009/08/12/the-blood-sweat-and-tears-of-a-new-restaurant/comment-page-1/#comment-15441 Silver Thu, 13 Aug 2009 20:43:20 +0000 http://www.myballard.com/?p=9363#comment-15441 Ah. Someone who knoweth that of which they speaketh.<br><br>Sorry, my forsooth is a little rusty. Ah. Someone who knoweth that of which they speaketh.

Sorry, my forsooth is a little rusty.

]]> By: chopper_74 http://www.myballard.com/2009/08/12/the-blood-sweat-and-tears-of-a-new-restaurant/comment-page-1/#comment-15440 chopper_74 Thu, 13 Aug 2009 20:43:14 +0000 http://www.myballard.com/?p=9363#comment-15440 Correct, like a handful of Parmesan cheese, barehanded, tossed onto a pizza after cooking. Use a shaker at least... Correct, like a handful of Parmesan cheese, barehanded, tossed onto a pizza after cooking. Use a shaker at least…

]]> By: Black_Sheep http://www.myballard.com/2009/08/12/the-blood-sweat-and-tears-of-a-new-restaurant/comment-page-1/#comment-15439 Black_Sheep Thu, 13 Aug 2009 20:37:28 +0000 http://www.myballard.com/?p=9363#comment-15439 Depends on what they're cooking. If the food is going to be cooked after handling (assembling a pizza), gloves aren't required. If the food is ready to serve w/o cooking (assembling a salad), then gloves are required. Depends on what they're cooking. If the food is going to be cooked after handling (assembling a pizza), gloves aren't required. If the food is ready to serve w/o cooking (assembling a salad), then gloves are required.

]]> By: ralphie http://www.myballard.com/2009/08/12/the-blood-sweat-and-tears-of-a-new-restaurant/comment-page-1/#comment-15454 ralphie Thu, 13 Aug 2009 20:06:24 +0000 http://www.myballard.com/?p=9363#comment-15454 also, being closed two days per week seems a little excessive.<br><br>I think they can remove the blood and sweat until they're open on Tuesdays, too. also, being closed two days per week seems a little excessive.

I think they can remove the blood and sweat until they're open on Tuesdays, too.

]]> By: ralphie http://www.myballard.com/2009/08/12/the-blood-sweat-and-tears-of-a-new-restaurant/comment-page-1/#comment-15452 ralphie Thu, 13 Aug 2009 20:03:33 +0000 http://www.myballard.com/?p=9363#comment-15452 I would like to try this place soon.<br><br>I do wish, however, that they'd remove the 'C' from the name. I think 'Delaney' sounds more natural. I would like to try this place soon.

I do wish, however, that they'd remove the 'C' from the name. I think 'Delaney' sounds more natural.

]]> By: Silver http://www.myballard.com/2009/08/12/the-blood-sweat-and-tears-of-a-new-restaurant/comment-page-1/#comment-15438 Silver Thu, 13 Aug 2009 10:53:10 +0000 http://www.myballard.com/?p=9363#comment-15438 Do cooks usually wear gloves? Do cooks usually wear gloves?

]]> By: chopper_74 http://www.myballard.com/2009/08/12/the-blood-sweat-and-tears-of-a-new-restaurant/comment-page-1/#comment-15437 chopper_74 Thu, 13 Aug 2009 10:50:51 +0000 http://www.myballard.com/?p=9363#comment-15437 ok, the video finally worked for me.<br>Question.<br>Why are the cooks not wearing gloves?<br>I'd pull the video folks. ok, the video finally worked for me.
Question.
Why are the cooks not wearing gloves?
I'd pull the video folks.

]]> By: chopper_74 http://www.myballard.com/2009/08/12/the-blood-sweat-and-tears-of-a-new-restaurant/comment-page-1/#comment-15444 chopper_74 Thu, 13 Aug 2009 10:46:17 +0000 http://www.myballard.com/?p=9363#comment-15444 oh, that's priceless... oh, that's priceless…

]]> By: Silver http://www.myballard.com/2009/08/12/the-blood-sweat-and-tears-of-a-new-restaurant/comment-page-1/#comment-15443 Silver Thu, 13 Aug 2009 10:12:35 +0000 http://www.myballard.com/?p=9363#comment-15443 Hey Roy! I've been to your shop! And your website ROCKS!<br>This is my favorite quote:<br><br>"Proper Steel Handling Instructions…<br><br>Kids, I can not stress enough the importance of properly maintaining your steel products.<br><br>When steam cleaning your tank car, do not immediately seal it up, and then leave for the night.<br><br>This is what happens: "<br><br><a href="http://blog.onlinemetals.com/?p=134" rel="nofollow">http://blog.onlinemetals.com/?p=134</a> Hey Roy! I've been to your shop! And your website ROCKS!
This is my favorite quote:

“Proper Steel Handling Instructions…

Kids, I can not stress enough the importance of properly maintaining your steel products.

When steam cleaning your tank car, do not immediately seal it up, and then leave for the night.

This is what happens: “

http://blog.onlinemetals.com/?p=134

]]> By: NoraBell http://www.myballard.com/2009/08/12/the-blood-sweat-and-tears-of-a-new-restaurant/comment-page-1/#comment-15450 NoraBell Thu, 13 Aug 2009 05:36:57 +0000 http://www.myballard.com/?p=9363#comment-15450 What'da I know? I usually get my pizza from Zekes. Thanks! What'da I know? I usually get my pizza from Zekes. Thanks!

]]> By: SPG http://www.myballard.com/2009/08/12/the-blood-sweat-and-tears-of-a-new-restaurant/comment-page-1/#comment-15451 SPG Thu, 13 Aug 2009 05:17:44 +0000 http://www.myballard.com/?p=9363#comment-15451 Menu approved. <br>I will be dining there within the week. Menu approved.
I will be dining there within the week.

]]> By: gurple http://www.myballard.com/2009/08/12/the-blood-sweat-and-tears-of-a-new-restaurant/comment-page-1/#comment-15449 gurple Thu, 13 Aug 2009 05:05:36 +0000 http://www.myballard.com/?p=9363#comment-15449 It's a highly illegal amphetamine -- I'm not surprised they're not posting the menu.<br><br>No, actually I think it's a kind of cheese:<br><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grana_%2528cheese%2529" rel="nofollow">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grana_%28cheese%29</a> It's a highly illegal amphetamine — I'm not surprised they're not posting the menu.

No, actually I think it's a kind of cheese:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grana_%28cheese%29

]]> By: NoraBell http://www.myballard.com/2009/08/12/the-blood-sweat-and-tears-of-a-new-restaurant/comment-page-1/#comment-15448 NoraBell Thu, 13 Aug 2009 04:58:57 +0000 http://www.myballard.com/?p=9363#comment-15448 Thanks for the link, Gurple!<br>Forgive my ignorance, but what the heck is Grana? Thanks for the link, Gurple!
Forgive my ignorance, but what the heck is Grana?

]]> By: gurple http://www.myballard.com/2009/08/12/the-blood-sweat-and-tears-of-a-new-restaurant/comment-page-1/#comment-15447 gurple Thu, 13 Aug 2009 04:45:30 +0000 http://www.myballard.com/?p=9363#comment-15447 I'm looking forward to eating the fruit of their sweat and blood. Huh. That didn't make any sense and sounds kind of gross.<br><br>I don't mind their website design -- at least it's not bogged down with a bunch of Flash -- but it'll be more useful when they get a menu up there. Link to menu from Orangette:<br><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lOMDVLuMAkQ/SoJlXa_v0zI/AAAAAAAACEQ/jJ3_CHrU7MQ/s1600-h/delanceymenuscan.jpg" rel="nofollow">http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lOMDVLuMAkQ/SoJlXa_v0...</a><br><br>Best of luck! I'm looking forward to eating the fruit of their sweat and blood. Huh. That didn't make any sense and sounds kind of gross.

I don't mind their website design — at least it's not bogged down with a bunch of Flash — but it'll be more useful when they get a menu up there. Link to menu from Orangette:
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lOMDVLuMAkQ/SoJlXa_v0...

Best of luck!

]]> By: royhobbs http://www.myballard.com/2009/08/12/the-blood-sweat-and-tears-of-a-new-restaurant/comment-page-1/#comment-15442 royhobbs Thu, 13 Aug 2009 04:10:09 +0000 http://www.myballard.com/?p=9363#comment-15442 Shopping for stainless sheet? Should have come over to OnlineMetals or bought it on our website. No sharp edges!<br><br>/full disclosure: I work there. Shopping for stainless sheet? Should have come over to OnlineMetals or bought it on our website. No sharp edges!

/full disclosure: I work there.

]]> By: chopper_74 http://www.myballard.com/2009/08/12/the-blood-sweat-and-tears-of-a-new-restaurant/comment-page-1/#comment-15436 chopper_74 Thu, 13 Aug 2009 04:07:43 +0000 http://www.myballard.com/?p=9363#comment-15436 Yeah, sounds like they've had a lot to overcome, but nothing good comes easy. As we all know good help isn't easy to find either.<br>I'm glad that they are open finally. And yes, fix that web site! Yeah, sounds like they've had a lot to overcome, but nothing good comes easy. As we all know good help isn't easy to find either.
I'm glad that they are open finally. And yes, fix that web site!

]]> By: NoraBell http://www.myballard.com/2009/08/12/the-blood-sweat-and-tears-of-a-new-restaurant/comment-page-1/#comment-15435 NoraBell Thu, 13 Aug 2009 04:02:27 +0000 http://www.myballard.com/?p=9363#comment-15435 Yeah, I hope the web page gets a tweak. Very annoying.<br>And I have trouble with YouTube vids so that link didn't clear up any mysteries. <br>However, I'm looking forward to trying the pizza here. Yeah, I hope the web page gets a tweak. Very annoying.
And I have trouble with YouTube vids so that link didn't clear up any mysteries.
However, I'm looking forward to trying the pizza here.

]]> By: Ballard_Curmudgeon http://www.myballard.com/2009/08/12/the-blood-sweat-and-tears-of-a-new-restaurant/comment-page-1/#comment-15433 Ballard_Curmudgeon Thu, 13 Aug 2009 03:55:31 +0000 http://www.myballard.com/?p=9363#comment-15433 I wish them the best of luck, but....I do not like the blurry web page of theirs at all. Gives me a headache almost immediately. I wish them the best of luck, but….I do not like the blurry web page of theirs at all. Gives me a headache almost immediately.

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