Comments for Dispatches from Seth Gitell

Comment on Christmas Means Chinese Food by Rich Quinzani

Rich Quinzani — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 15:36:21 +0000

Serving bread with Chinese food originated in the early 1900’s. This was a time when there were many immigrants coming to Boston from all over the world. Some of them started their own restaurants, which consisted mostly of authentic food from their home countries. The European immigrants were used to eating similar foods and styles of cooking. The Chinese style cooking was something they had never seen before. A way of bringing some familiarity to the meal was to simply add a piece of bread. An inexpensive bread that most of the bakeries in the area made was called a “French Roll”. It was made with the same ingredients as the French bread, just cut into roll sized pieces. My Great Grandfather would drop off samples of the French Rolls to the Chinese restaurants everyday on his way home from work. Quinzani’s Bakery is located next to a bean sprout wholesaler, which is a staple in Chinese cooking. Every day between 8am and 1pm you will see over one hundred Chinese Restaurant vehicles pull up to Quinzani’s and buy dozens of French Rolls and then go next door and pick up bean sprounts.

Comment on Bush Packs the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Council by Andrew Kaslow

Andrew Kaslow — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 19:26:53 +0000

I’m glad that you don’t count my sister, Amy Kaslow, among the
rogue’s gallery of neocons, Bush loyalists, and right-wing contributors
who are named in Bush’s last flurry of appointments. She is NONE of those things. She came Very highly recommended, and as far as I can
tell, was the ONLY merit appointment. George Bush never even HEARD
of her prior to her appointment. Needless to say, I’m very proud of her AND the other great work she does. Why don’t you ‘google’ her ?

Thanks,
Ak

Comment on Christmas Means Chinese Food by Jeff N

Jeff N — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 21:44:02 +0000

Boy, having spent many summers living on W St, Sar Ho was a regular event. – and Ho Sai Gai was our special event place.

Comment on A Mediterranean Hidden Jewel in Dover, NH by Leigh

Leigh — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 13:59:52 +0000

I tried this place yesterday for the first time and am still thinking about the wonderful food experience that it was. I may go back today for lunch again, it will truly be a place I will frequent! You wrote a great review here. When I tell people about the amazing food here, they can’t quite get their heads around the fact that it’s in a gas station.
I wish them multitudes of success.

Comment on Meet Carlos Watson by Mi Augu

Mi Augu — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 03:33:48 +0000

Down in your Fla market…I’m a news/talk junkie! Saw Carlos..I likey! Gives me a relief from Bloomberg. Thanks MSNBC!

signed: foxyguhh

Comment on NECN NewsNight: Gitell v. Gitell by Maude

Maude — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 02:12:12 +0000

I give up. I do not know what do you want. Good by and good luck in all your endeavors

Comment on Gitell.com Says Goodbye by connie kastelnik

connie kastelnik — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 03:07:25 +0000

Good luck Seth. You’re a star.

Comment on Gitell.com Says Goodbye by Andy Tarsy

Andy Tarsy — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 02:12:48 +0000

Seth
A poignant sign off that typifies the class and character of the entire gitell.com experience and the man behind it. Best of luck in your next chapter where you will indeed continue to make an important impact.
Andy

Comment on Gitell.com Says Goodbye by dankennedy

dankennedy — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 01:10:52 +0000

Seth — Your blog has been a great contribution, and I’m sorry to see it end. I guess we’ll have to talk more frequently now. Not a bad thing!

Comment on Gitell.com Says Goodbye by Wendy

Wendy — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 01:04:50 +0000

nooooooo! Ill miss you and wish you luck on your next big project.