Comments on: Reason for Not Eating Out #24: No shirt. No shoes.

By: Anna W

Anna W — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 17:03:42 +0000

Congratulations on these two years. I’ve been reading your blog since you started it (and I moved from NY to Paris where cooking at home makes so much sense because eating out is preposterously expensive but high quality markets abound). It’s been great to read you regularly and to follow your food adventures. Keep up the good work and enjoy all those amazing restaurants NYC has to offer!

By: cathy

cathy — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 00:43:41 +0000

Thank you everyone for the birthday wishes, and (phew!) such kind and faithful support!! Seriously, could have never made this milestone without it.

Yvo: You’re right, cooking “in the raw” should not be attempted at home. Anyhoo, yes let’s eat sometime!

Anna: The whole David Chang explosion happened over the course of my not eating out, so I must to check that out…

By: akahn

akahn — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 15:09:52 +0000

I bet starting to eat out some will make you appreciate certain aspects of home cooking even more.

And hell yes to reason #24, I love cooking shirtless (except deep frying), or doing a lazy weekend breakfast in boxer shorts.

By: Lydia

Lydia — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 00:26:21 +0000

I’ll be so interested to see how you like eating out – the more serious I become about laying my hands on great ingredients and cooking myself, the more I think, “I could’ve made this better at home,” when I’m out. Unless it’s something I don’t usually cook – sushi, for example. Can’t wait to hear!

By: anna

anna — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 19:14:55 +0000

Congrats on your milestone! But I’m sure everyone is wondering: what restaurant have you been dreaming of as your return to eating out in NY?

By: Marc @ NoRecipes

Marc @ NoRecipes — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 03:01:14 +0000

I just found your blog (heard about it from Andrea), I’ve been living here for about 2 1/2 years and I’m sure I would have saved enough money to buy a car by now had I eaten in more. That was part of the impetus of starting my own blog, but it’s hard to do in this city. Kudos for lasting 2 years.

By: Deborah Dowd

Deborah Dowd — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 02:13:32 +0000

Congratulations on your anniversary and I hope that your restaurant experiences won’t scare you back into your kitchen. There have to be lots of great places in NYC to eat well, and I can’t wait to hear your spin!

By: Karol

Karol — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 22:02:03 +0000

welcome back to the world of eating out, cathy! we’ve missed you. but be warned–since you’ve been away, “cheeseburger spring rolls” have made it onto the menu! hmmmm…

By: Ambitious

Ambitious — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 20:02:33 +0000

Congratulations on reaching your two year mark!!!!! Enjoy not having to prepare, cook and clean up after eating

Please keep those wonderful recipes coming!

By: Yvo

Yvo — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 18:56:49 +0000

Just a note, doesn’t seem like anyone else is going to go there… cooking naked isn’t as fun as it sounds. Splattering oil, nekkid fun body parts, NOT A GOOD IDEA. Should I admit to this being from personal experience? Let’s just say after a bacon incident, breakfast in bed has a whole new meaning… wait, that doesn’t even make sense. Whatever.
Happy 2 year birthday to NEOINY!!! I’m glad I’ve been along for nearly the entire ride (I think) and have even met you a few times. I kind of have to admit that it excites me that you’re ending the “diet” because that means I can invite you to dinner now, and not have to tidy up, heh heh heh. In fact, if you’re looking for a dining partner anytime soon – during Opposite Week or not – I’m totally down!!