I was lucky enough in May to win a round at Cooks the Books. We had just read United States of Arugula and posted recipes inspired by David Kamp’s book. Long story short, I based my post on my mortification that I might have gone through life not knowing the pleasures of goat cheese and I featured some truly delicious and divine smoked chevre. (For the original post and recipe, click here. For my winning post announcement, click here.)
Well, Kamp liked my goat cheese post even though he said that my food photo was quite unappetizing:
Probably the least aesthetically pleasing of the entries, looking, in its final state, like something removed from a patient rushed into emergency surgery after collapsing in abdominal pain. But this was the recipe that I read and thought “Good god, this is something I must try as soon as I am able!”
Not only did Kamp judge our posts for CTB, he also sent the winner some of his books. Since that was me, I was thrilled to see a FedEx box on the porch this week. Kamp was kind enough to send me three personalized autographed books along with a short note.
I am flying high right now.
I think I will go make some smoked goat cheese and hopefully it will be more appetizing than “something removed from a patient rushed into emergency surgery”! 🙂
Thank you, Mr. Kamp.
My friend that is incredible, you goats cheese genius you 🙂
Congrats!
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
I can’t take credit for the goat cheese. That goes to Kate (http://kateiscooking.blogspot.com/). Just the ugly pictures go to me.
How incredibly rude of the mam to make endear that kind of opinion about your dish. My only consolation (and somewhat satisfying ‘take that’ in his direction) is that I don’t have a clue who he is. Congratulations on the cookbooks though.
I did not take offense at all. I love his sense of humor. And besides, he was spot on correct. 🙂
Wow, good for you Debra! That is a nice surprise.
It was a great surprise, Tina. I am reading the “snobbery” books now.
Congratulations on the cookbooks, Eliot!
Very humorous & congrats on those books … I may have to get my hands on one of those … Happy Sunday 🙂
I highly recommend US of Arugula. . He starts out with Fannie Farmer and “humorless” food and ends with today’s crazes. Very readable and obviously I enjoy his sense of humor!
Congratulations!!! That is so very awesome! The comment about your photo was rather abrupt, now I’m curious about the photo. I’m also curious about the recipe. Smoked goat cheese sounds wonderful! Kudos to you my friend!
Oh, go check out that photo and the “abrupt” comment will make sense. 🙂
I am curious about the book? sound really good.
U.S. of Arugula is fantastic and very informative. I’m finding the snobbery books hilarious.
Congratulations!!! I did get a big chuckle out of his comment 🙂
Thanks. I think it is hilarious and I feel strangely honored.
I missed that announcement-that is too cool. I could never say something like that to anyone I didn’t know really well, and I love that he just threw it out there so blatantly that it’s hilarious. But seriously, is it possible to make something like a log of smoked cheese look delicious? Hmmm, that would be challenging. I think that comment is just as awesome as having the signed books–way too cool to have that connection with him! And why do I keep thinking “Camp David” every time I read his name? lol
And I googled him yesterday and he is pretty cute! LOL. We really are sounding like teenage girls lately! LOL
How incredibly cool is that?? Woo-woo!! So tickled for you!!
Thanks, Glennis. I am still excited and tickled too!