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Re: http://chriseats.tumblr.com/post/18453457659

urbanfoodie — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 01:46:46 -0000

Where did you go? Which was your favorite??? Did you go to Santa Ramen or Katana-ya? So many questions.

Re: http://fightwithknives.tumblr.com/post/8391860569

urbanfoodie — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 14:31:50 -0000

Here, here! Recently spent some time at the Bottineau library in NE and fell in love w/ the library all over again.

Re: http://runstephrun.tumblr.com/post/7009757107

urbanfoodie — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 11:15:58 -0000

Hey there! If you didn't catch up, the link to the donation page is up and running! http://www.firstgiving.com/...

Re: urbanfoodie: live to eat

urbanfoodie — Mon, 04 Jul 2011 00:36:40 -0000

Hi Rosie, I own left it off of the recipe for my own personal tastes. I mentioned in the introduction to the recipe that I have a very strong dislike of bittermelon. I'll update the recipe though to more clearly note that it's usually a staple ingredient in the dish. Thanks for reading and posting!

Re: http://urbanfoodie.tumblr.com/post/2837773226

urbanfoodie — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 10:36:11 -0000

I would love to chat sometime about your experiences!

Re: http://urbanfoodie.tumblr.com/post/3044911628

urbanfoodie — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 10:34:38 -0000

Thanks for the info and recs! Will look into it and fix!

Re: http://urbanfoodie.tumblr.com/post/2837773226

urbanfoodie — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 00:10:58 -0000

Thanks for coming out of the Internet shadows and the kind words! I am a lurker of many a blog myself :)

Re: http://urbanfoodie.tumblr.com/post/2607082285

urbanfoodie — Fri, 07 Jan 2011 14:38:44 -0000

Hope it turns out well for you! Let me know!

Re: The Shanghai Mini Juicy Buns at Szechuan Spice

urbanfoodie — Sun, 28 Nov 2010 22:40:30 -0000

Great to hear that we can find them at more than one place in the TC! Thanks
for your note - but I must make sure to give credit to Soleil Ho at the
Heavy Table for her review! I checked out your site and appreciate shared
the Chicago-Twin Cities connection :)

Re: What is an Uptown girl, anyway?

urbanfoodie — Fri, 22 Oct 2010 01:17:06 -0000

Cleaning out my inbox and came across this - oh, how things change in a
year!

Re: http://blahyadablah.tumblr.com/post/871662790

urbanfoodie — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 20:36:13 -0000

Thanks! :)

Re: Racism by Any Other Name Smells Just as Rotten

urbanfoodie — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 15:14:47 -0000

I hit "Save" before I was finished...

Also, over the last three years, I've been working on research on these subtle forms of racism (also called Microaggressions, see the qualitative work of Derald W. Sue) unique to the experience of being objectified as "foreigners." My preliminary findings show that it turns out that different racial groups experience differential effects of exposure to this kind of discrimination. The associations between foreigner objectification and outcomes such as anxiety are STRONGER for Asians, historically subjected to the "perpetual foreigner syndrome," vs. other people of color. This flies in the face of Asians' portrayed as the Model Minority, the racial group who does not face racism, or at least "lesser" forms of it.

Re: Racism by Any Other Name Smells Just as Rotten

urbanfoodie — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 15:07:37 -0000

Thanks, Brian. It was difficult, and I anticipate that it will ruffle some feathers. But that's part of the risk of putting yourself out there and saying something that matters. I appreciate the support!

Re: Racism by Any Other Name Smells Just as Rotten

urbanfoodie — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 15:04:59 -0000

@Passionflower, thank you for articulating this so well.

@Elaine, I wish that it were a matter of picking our battles. But, as Passionflower points out, the less blatant acts of prejudice or racism are the ones that are the most insidious, especially when it is enacted by people who are well-intentioned. There is a whole body of literature on these forms of "modern racism" and "aversive racism" (see Sam Gaertner & Jack Dovidio's work) in which people say that they have egalitarian attitudes but suggest otherwise through contradictory/ambivalent behaviors (often out of conscious awareness). Furthermore, research on attributional ambiguity (see the work of Crocker) shows that in situations where an act perceived as somehow prejudicial cannot easily be attributed to a cause, it is more associated with negative mood and could have other potential negative consequences. When you're constantly asking yourself if you imagined something and don't know how to explain it, it is much more stressful. In a case of blatant racism, you can say, "Well, they're just stupid bigots," thus protecting your self-esteem and well-being.

Re: Racism by Any Other Name Smells Just as Rotten

urbanfoodie — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 14:48:02 -0000

Kudos to listening to your gut and speaking up! As a consumer of food writing, I find it much more interesting when the writer's voice comes through in the reporting. Looking forward to hearing more from you in Foodography.

Re: Racism by Any Other Name Smells Just as Rotten

urbanfoodie — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 12:40:42 -0000

Watson - thank you for pointing this out. I've made a note at the bottom of the post to address that.

Re: Racism by Any Other Name Smells Just as Rotten

urbanfoodie — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 11:12:19 -0000

You bring up an interesting point about the supposed play to nostalgia in the concept. I really don't get how the concept pushes boundaries at all. As you point out, it feels like two steps back.

I'm really struck by the point you bring up about feeling like promoting the restaurant was your "job." I was a bit shocked at the amount of social media and traditional media coverage there was of the press event, all of which had a very positive and PR'y tone. Even I will admit that when I got the invite (my first invite to an event as a food blogger), I somehow felt indebted to them for making me feel like I was someone special. Perhaps that contributed to my hesitation in writing a critical piece with such serious themes.

My experience of thinking and writing about this calls into question what our role is as food bloggers and members of the social media within a relatively small urban community. I know that it is important to support each other, particularly independent businesses. At the same time, don't we also have an obligation to provide diverse perspectives, which includes shedding light on the not-so-pretty? If everyone is just a hypemachine for each other, it is ultimately a disservice to the community and the quality of our food culture.

In my first year of blogging here, I have struggled with finding ways to have my voice heard but still gain acceptance into the community. You could say that it's an iteration of the kindergarten experience all over again. I think that's why it is so encouraging to receive comments like yours in support for this writing.

Thanks, Kate.

Re: Racism by Any Other Name Smells Just as Rotten

urbanfoodie — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 10:50:38 -0000

Yeah. Exactly. Thanks for the reblog / retweet.

Re: http://urbanfoodie.tumblr.com/post/754537775

urbanfoodie — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 13:12:56 -0000

Thank you! Let's have a phone date sometime to catch up. I could use your
mentorship :)

Re: http://fightwithknives.tumblr.com/post/794852200

urbanfoodie — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 17:17:09 -0000

The lack of the Boss is one of the greatest tragedies of the Failed Road Trip Mix Incident of 2010.

Re: http://fightwithknives.tumblr.com/post/750175141

urbanfoodie — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 21:36:16 -0000

Start working on that memoir, sweetheart.

Re: http://urbanfoodie.tumblr.com/post/703618706

urbanfoodie — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 15:34:07 -0000

Thanks for the tip / link! This baking business is definitely a science.

Re: http://urbanfoodie.tumblr.com/post/703618706

urbanfoodie — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 13:08:52 -0000

Aww, those are comforting words. If Pie can accept me for who I am, then all
is OK in the world.

Re: http://ashliej.tumblr.com/post/607756439

urbanfoodie — Mon, 17 May 2010 16:27:53 -0000

One of my all-time favorite quotes! Hope you found some serenity.

Re: Go blog go

urbanfoodie — Wed, 05 May 2010 11:19:23 -0000

Can I just say that I think you're hilarious (this time re: tags)? Okay, just did.