DubNHub Posted September 26, 2019 #926 Share Posted September 26, 2019 7 minutes ago, sid_9169 said: Great, I'm missing the season opener to Survivor... That's not a very good birthday present:( You got to go by the set for Survivor yesterday... while wearing your life vest from the Siege of Tyre in 332 BC. That’s kind of a cool bday present! 7 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare sid_9169 Posted September 26, 2019 Author #927 Share Posted September 26, 2019 Current atrium tornado while I'm missing Survivor... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OceanBlueWaters Posted September 26, 2019 #928 Share Posted September 26, 2019 Hi Wilson! Couple questions: A. What don't you eat (i.e. Tide Pods)? 2. How was your shirt received at Chef's Table? 😜 🙂 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Saint Greg Posted September 26, 2019 #929 Share Posted September 26, 2019 5 minutes ago, sid_9169 said: Current atrium tornado while I'm missing Survivor... When I used to cruise in September they still had locals in the room and that was one hour out of the week I’d be in the room. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare sid_9169 Posted September 26, 2019 Author #930 Share Posted September 26, 2019 Annamaria throws down the gauntlet... Or, something like that... 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare sid_9169 Posted September 26, 2019 Author #931 Share Posted September 26, 2019 6 minutes ago, OceanBlueWaters said: Hi Wilson! Couple questions: A. What don't you eat (i.e. Tide Pods)? 2. How was your shirt received at Chef's Table? 😜 🙂 A: tide pods and carrot raisin salad at Chick fil A... B: nobody even noticed... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare sid_9169 Posted September 26, 2019 Author #932 Share Posted September 26, 2019 In less than three hours I will have been around the sun fifty times... Not really the most exciting day of my life, but at least I don't have to go to work tomorrow... 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvcruzing Posted September 26, 2019 #933 Share Posted September 26, 2019 4 minutes ago, sid_9169 said: In less than three hours I will have been around the sun fifty times... Not really the most exciting day of my life, but at least I don't have to go to work tomorrow... Whenever I read someone post Happy Birthday to you today, I kept thinking that you mentioned a couple of times that your birthday was the day you would be in Aruba. Makes me feel good that I read correctly. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjjhill Posted September 26, 2019 #934 Share Posted September 26, 2019 3 hours ago, DubNHub said: In my opinion, this is probably more for the benefit of the kitchen staff than it is for filling your belly. Think about the thousands of covers they do every day... day in, day out, for months at a time. Meat, starch, veg, repeat. They probably relish (hehe) the chance to show off their chops once or twice a week. I graduated from culinary school and worked in many restaurants, and owned my own business for a while. I enjoyed the times I got to make stuff off the menu and bring my own form of artistry to the plate. I enjoy working with my hands, and I enjoyed taking raw product and transforming it into a beautiful final product. A chef mentor I had when I was coming up used to reiterate... what we do is one of the most intimate forms of human to human interaction you can have. People are literally putting into their bodies what you have presented to them. Take care, take pride, show respect for their trust, and above all, show respect for the food.... I always held this very close when I was in the industry. You trust me to feed you, to employ best safety practices in terms of fresh product and proper handling. The animal that was once living is now in my hands, and I have to honor its life by respecting it throughout my cookery. They love what they do, and their love is clearly shown by the intricate and consistently beautifully plates they turned out during that dinner. Minimalist, deconstructed molecular gastronomy cuisine is not my specific preference in terms of dining or actual cooking. But I enjoyed doing it, and now that I’ve left the industry, I greatly enjoy seeing it from the other side. Off my my soap box now... my wife and I are taking our first Carnival cruise next year (and only our second cruise ever). The first thing I did after paying the deposit was to book the chefs table. I am beyond excited to be a part of it! Well said! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjjhill Posted September 26, 2019 #935 Share Posted September 26, 2019 30 minutes ago, sid_9169 said: In less than three hours I will have been around the sun fifty times... Not really the most exciting day of my life, but at least I don't have to go to work tomorrow... Prob won't be around at midnight....Happiest of Birthdays Sid. And thanks for taking us along for the ride. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinklucky61 Posted September 26, 2019 #936 Share Posted September 26, 2019 9 hours ago, sid_9169 said: Land ho! who you calling a ho? channeling marge simpson. have an incredible birthday! avoid mdr on birthday unless you like to be sung to. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emdia43 Posted September 26, 2019 #937 Share Posted September 26, 2019 (edited) 49 minutes ago, sid_9169 said: In less than three hours I will have been around the sun fifty times... Not really the most exciting day of my life, but at least I don't have to go to work tomorrow... I'll trade with you..... Edited September 26, 2019 by emdia43 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khewston Posted September 26, 2019 #938 Share Posted September 26, 2019 48 minutes ago, sid_9169 said: In less than three hours I will have been around the sun fifty times... Not really the most exciting day of my life, but at least I don't have to go to work tomorrow... In less than three hours my twin sister and I will have been around the sun 61 times! Happy Birthday Sid! I am enjoying this wonderful review and will be on the Horizon in another 9 weeks! My twin sister ( Eva) will be on her in Feb., she is also enjoying your review. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DebOinKC Posted September 26, 2019 #939 Share Posted September 26, 2019 Happy birthday Sid! Just remember that 50 is the new 40 🙂 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare sid_9169 Posted September 26, 2019 Author #940 Share Posted September 26, 2019 10:30 pm... Still going strong at the Alchemy Bar... Trey, the guy that recognized me on the first day, sitting to my right... John from New York, as well as my birthday cruise from last year, to my left... 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aztekpm Posted September 26, 2019 #941 Share Posted September 26, 2019 1 minute ago, sid_9169 said: 10:30 pm... Still going strong at the Alchemy Bar... Trey, the guy that recognized me on the first day, sitting to my right... John from New York, as well as my birthday cruise from last year, to my left... Enjoy every drink & your birthday! 50 is just the start! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amadawn1 Posted September 26, 2019 #942 Share Posted September 26, 2019 Happy Birthday, Sid! I'm raising my glass/shot of 1800 Reposado to you while on the road/at our hotel. Tomorrow will be another great day. Embrace it. We're all with ya! Nite. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare sid_9169 Posted September 26, 2019 Author #943 Share Posted September 26, 2019 (edited) 11:20... Still at Alchemy... I may need to run back to my cabin and chug some more Flyby... Last couple of drinks I forgot to photograph... So, these are the types of shenanigans that go on after I go to bed every night... Edited September 26, 2019 by sid_9169 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare sid_9169 Posted September 26, 2019 Author #944 Share Posted September 26, 2019 The scene is fifty or so deep here at Alchemy... 11:35 pm... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cafedumonde Posted September 26, 2019 #945 Share Posted September 26, 2019 4 hours ago, sid_9169 said: As long as we're taking favorite "real" video games... Tempest. Centipede. Defender. The original Pac Man. Forgot about Centipede. Awesome game. What happened to that one? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blarko Posted September 26, 2019 #946 Share Posted September 26, 2019 16 minutes ago, sid_9169 said: 11:20... Still at Alchemy... I may need to run back to my cabin and chug some more Flyby... Last couple of drinks I forgot to photograph... So, these are the types of shenanigans that go on after I go to bed every night... See what you’ve been missing. Don’t run back to your room....you’ll lose your seat! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cafedumonde Posted September 26, 2019 #947 Share Posted September 26, 2019 Many happy returns of the day, Sid! Order a Sidecar at Alchemy. Great drink. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare sid_9169 Posted September 26, 2019 Author #948 Share Posted September 26, 2019 Svetlana strikes again... 14 minutes till midnight... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare sid_9169 Posted September 26, 2019 Author #949 Share Posted September 26, 2019 Three minutes to midnight... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ceilidh1 Posted September 26, 2019 #950 Share Posted September 26, 2019 HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY DAY (night?) of your birth!!!! Drinking a beer and raising a toast to you! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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