Unravel the foil lip off of the tapered end of a bottle of bubbly and pop the tight, spongy, vacuum-packed cork to celebrate the beginning of a wonderful new year!
I celebrated the beginning of 2007 (and the end of 2006) simply: with my closest friend and warm, freshly baked bread (savory olive bread and sweet panettone--a tall, fluffy Italian bread eaten during the holidays and made with dried fruits, citrus rind, and toasted nuts) from the local bakery. Add herbed water crackers, thin slices of salty summer sausage, a thick wedge of brie, a full cluster of juicy grapes, and a plate filled to the edges with crisp, bite-sized crudité (baby carrots, sugar snap peas, and broccoli florets), and you're ready to usher in the new year as I did--the simple way! 
I hope you had a wonderful New Year's celebration with your friends and family! Also, a note to my loyal readers and friends: thank you for encouraging me and for visiting Passionate Eater this past year, and I hope to hear more from you and that you'll continue to tune in during 2007 for more passionate eating!
Happy New Year, PE. Looking forward to reading your posts this year! :)
ReplyDeleteThat's Jac's kind of meal, sausage (any kind of cold meat really), crackers, cheese and crudites!
That sausage looks really gooood.
I've never had panettone - it's something I keep meaning to try though.
Happy 2007, PE! I definitely look forward to more delicious postings on passionateeater! do you rememember when we first talked to each other about blogging (while standing outside the Ferry Building)? That was nearly a year ago! Thank you for being my #1 fan & supporter during the last year! I love you, PE!
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year PE! I'm looking forward to another wonderful year of Passionate Eater posts.
ReplyDeleteI wish you all the best in 2007 PE! And of course I look forward to all those delicious foodie posts you are so darn good at!
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year!
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Happy New Year PE! Glad to hear you had a great start to '07!
ReplyDeletethat looks simply delicious! nothing like spending the new year eating!
ReplyDeletehope you had a lovely one.
I am so glad to have found your blog! I've added it to my favs! Keep up the good work. God, I love food...
ReplyDeleteI recently visited SF from the culinary desert that is rice-and-beans land (Dominican Republic). I gorged for 6 days whilst visiting family, and now have live on rice and beans for another 4 months before heading back to food civilisation.
ReplyDeleteI am not sure if your blog will keep my taste buds alive and my sanity, or if the jealousy will drive me over the edge into madness.
Hi y'all from a southern born and raised passionate eater.
ReplyDeleteI have just started a new blog as well and wanted to akd permission to link your blog on my site.
I am at http://nicevilleeats.blogspot.com/
Ciao!
To my wonderful friends (including The Food Pornographer, Jinerous, Kirk K, Rachel, Chubby Panda, Elmo Monster, and Pink Nest), thank you so very much for your kind wishes for the New Year! Thank you for your continued friendship and for your welcome encouragement in my blogging. I am excited about this upcoming year, and all of the new posts you'll be putting on all of your blogs! You are not only great friends, but inspire me through your photos, writing, and talent! Here's to us and another year in 2007!
ReplyDeleteThank you for your generous compliments Raymond! I hope that my blog can give you a taste of San Francisco and bring you back to the Bay Area with repeated trips down memory lane!
It is an honor to be added onto your fave list Erica! Thank you for visiting and I hope to see you back soon! (As you can see, I definitely love food too!)
Seasoned rice and beans when done right can be the better than what is available here in San Francisco George Holmes! I hope you'll be sharing some Dominican Republic recipes and dishes that will inspire my own taste buds, while simultaneously keeping your's rejuvenated and spunky!
Hi there Niceville or the "Southern Passionate Eater!" Of course you have my permission to link to my site! It is a privilege to be linked to by your blog.
Nice blog for a food passionate as me... I love cook to so I'll browse here sometimes to get new recipes and good idea!
ReplyDeleteBy the way, I'm italian, thanks for the panettone pic!! That's absolutely great!
Erika
that looks bomb
ReplyDeleteDUUDE, I REALLY LIKE HOW YOUR BACKGROUND LOOKS. AND I'M DEFINATLEY A PASSIONATE FOOD EATER TOO.
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