Comments on: Archers and Thieves http://romerican.com/2006/12/22/archers-and-thieves/ Dispatches from an American in Romania (was Transylvania) Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:40:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Romer!can - Dispatches from an American in Transylvania http://romerican.com/2006/12/22/archers-and-thieves/comment-page-1/#comment-15144 Romer!can - Dispatches from an American in Transylvania Sun, 07 Jan 2007 01:38:34 +0000 http://romerican.com/2006/12/22/archers-and-thieves/#comment-15144 [...] Today, the temple belongs to the Romanian Orthodox Church who has named it after Saint Nicholas, no doubt a tongue-firmly-in-cheek reference to the original benefactor, and has designated it as the preferred church for university students in Bucureşti. [...] [...] Today, the temple belongs to the Romanian Orthodox Church who has named it after Saint Nicholas, no doubt a tongue-firmly-in-cheek reference to the original benefactor, and has designated it as the preferred church for university students in Bucureşti. [...]

]]> By: mon ami http://romerican.com/2006/12/22/archers-and-thieves/comment-page-1/#comment-13215 mon ami Thu, 28 Dec 2006 01:29:03 +0000 http://romerican.com/2006/12/22/archers-and-thieves/#comment-13215 god bless those pegans!!!! and the Germans for inventing Santa! :-] god bless those pegans!!!! and the Germans for inventing Santa! :-]

]]> By: Ron http://romerican.com/2006/12/22/archers-and-thieves/comment-page-1/#comment-13204 Ron Wed, 27 Dec 2006 23:12:27 +0000 http://romerican.com/2006/12/22/archers-and-thieves/#comment-13204 We've been away for Chistmas...a long road trip to Nova Scotia....but I'm going to be restocking the fridge tomorrow...and if allowed, I'll have some pics from the package store tomorrow...! What's the best way to send you the pictures? We’ve been away for Chistmas…a long road trip to Nova Scotia….but I’m going to be restocking the fridge tomorrow…and if allowed, I’ll have some pics from the package store tomorrow…! What’s the best way to send you the pictures?

]]> By: AmericanFriend http://romerican.com/2006/12/22/archers-and-thieves/comment-page-1/#comment-13042 AmericanFriend Tue, 26 Dec 2006 18:47:17 +0000 http://romerican.com/2006/12/22/archers-and-thieves/#comment-13042 I'm so glad you're enjoying all the goodies we've sent to you! I am hoping to get you a CostCo sized maple syrup your way (and brave the shipping charges). It's worth it to put a smile on your face! I'll pick up another one of those handy-dandy bottle toppers....and some other treats! Your American Friend I’m so glad you’re enjoying all the goodies we’ve sent to you! I am hoping to get you a CostCo sized maple syrup your way (and brave the shipping charges). It’s worth it to put a smile on your face! I’ll pick up another one of those handy-dandy bottle toppers….and some other treats!
Your American Friend

]]> By: shadowchase http://romerican.com/2006/12/22/archers-and-thieves/comment-page-1/#comment-12734 shadowchase Mon, 25 Dec 2006 16:12:39 +0000 http://romerican.com/2006/12/22/archers-and-thieves/#comment-12734 Wow! Ages old coconut syrup....yikes! Happy Festivus! Wow! Ages old coconut syrup….yikes! Happy Festivus!

]]> By: Romerican http://romerican.com/2006/12/22/archers-and-thieves/comment-page-1/#comment-12597 Romerican Sun, 24 Dec 2006 18:10:43 +0000 http://romerican.com/2006/12/22/archers-and-thieves/#comment-12597 Ron, before I get <em>too</em> excited, I suppose a snapshot would be helpful, if you really have the chance to drop off a bottle. I've had literally hundreds of brands, so I come across as something of a snob. To stick with New Hampshire locals, I have to admit that Castle Spring Lucknow IPA and Stone Coast 420 IPA each sound delicious. Can I take you up on the offer for a photo of selection? The beer situation is desperate here in Romania.... so let me know what I owe, should you be able to manage a little importation. =] Ron, before I get too excited, I suppose a snapshot would be helpful, if you really have the chance to drop off a bottle. I’ve had literally hundreds of brands, so I come across as something of a snob. To stick with New Hampshire locals, I have to admit that Castle Spring Lucknow IPA and Stone Coast 420 IPA each sound delicious.

Can I take you up on the offer for a photo of selection? The beer situation is desperate here in Romania…. so let me know what I owe, should you be able to manage a little importation. =]

]]> By: Romerican http://romerican.com/2006/12/22/archers-and-thieves/comment-page-1/#comment-12559 Romerican Sun, 24 Dec 2006 12:47:50 +0000 http://romerican.com/2006/12/22/archers-and-thieves/#comment-12559 C - Aren't they fantastically simple? Now that you know what it is, you've gotta get one or three. Personally, I'll be begging my foreign spy contacts to smuggle a second one across the border. Now that I've got one in my hot little hands, it's decidedly required to get another... Ron - Redhook, the Seattle-based brewer!? Sold!! I spent some years in The Emerald City, including undergraduate studies in Pubology and am therefore <strong>intimately</strong> familiar with Redhook offerings. I would never ask you to go to any great lengths to bring humble ol' me anything much, but if there were room for an ESB and an IPA... plus maybe, if there's room, some other select NH local masterpiece (preferably bitter, which you'll sadly <em>never</em> find in Romania)... lemme tell ya: I'd owe you BIG TIME. While I cannot compete with a native bunica, cozonac was once made in my presence and I believe my kitchen will soon play host to another episode. I'll update you, with details, should it go off well. As for kebap, you have stumbled upon a key aspect to the culinary experience.  Such food is indeed best, though not exclusively, enjoyed after a combination of tuica and/or beers (plural).  Ciuc certainly ranks among the best options available in these parts. (Yes, yes, I'll get around to finally finishing the notes on this summer's beer competition.) C – Aren’t they fantastically simple? Now that you know what it is, you’ve gotta get one or three. Personally, I’ll be begging my foreign spy contacts to smuggle a second one across the border. Now that I’ve got one in my hot little hands, it’s decidedly required to get another…

Ron – Redhook, the Seattle-based brewer!? Sold!! I spent some years in The Emerald City, including undergraduate studies in Pubology and am therefore intimately familiar with Redhook offerings. I would never ask you to go to any great lengths to bring humble ol’ me anything much, but if there were room for an ESB and an IPA… plus maybe, if there’s room, some other select NH local masterpiece (preferably bitter, which you’ll sadly never find in Romania)… lemme tell ya: I’d owe you BIG TIME.

While I cannot compete with a native bunica, cozonac was once made in my presence and I believe my kitchen will soon play host to another episode. I’ll update you, with details, should it go off well.

As for kebap, you have stumbled upon a key aspect to the culinary experience.  Such food is indeed best, though not exclusively, enjoyed after a combination of tuica and/or beers (plural).  Ciuc certainly ranks among the best options available in these parts. (Yes, yes, I’ll get around to finally finishing the notes on this summer’s beer competition.)

]]> By: Ron http://romerican.com/2006/12/22/archers-and-thieves/comment-page-1/#comment-12469 Ron Sat, 23 Dec 2006 23:42:34 +0000 http://romerican.com/2006/12/22/archers-and-thieves/#comment-12469 we have...so many microbrews in New Hampshire it's rhidiculous....I've heard NewEnglanders consume more beer per person than in any other area in the country...I'm partial to Sam's cherry wheat and now after visiting Romania I'm kinda hooked on Carlesburg...if you can believe that....!we have smuttynose....the redhook brewery is right here in Portsmouth...there's a package store in town that has over 200 brands....you should do some looking online and see what sparks some interest....as far as the greatest k-bob.....hmmm...I'm a chef now for 18 yrs. and like to try everything at least once, and I can say that finding the greatest k-bob is like figuring out the best way to cut off your own finger.......mildly unpleasant no matter what! I'm sure its much better after a night of tuica & Tuborg...or even Ciuc......However I do have something you definately would want ...and that's a really good zacusca recipe....we've made it twice now here din state...and along with some good bread...it's unbeleivably good! we've also made some rather lame attempts at cozonac... I'll be recieving instruction on that in March..from the master..Maria's Grandmother....they tell me they will also hook me up with the local baker to learn the Roumanian Pana De Casa on this trip...I can't wait! So yes we will definately have to meet up...do some digging on the beer though...there's just soooo many here...I may go take some pics at the local store just so you can get an Idea....Take Care... we have…so many microbrews in New Hampshire it’s rhidiculous….I’ve heard NewEnglanders consume more beer per person than in any other area in the country…I’m partial to Sam’s cherry wheat and now after visiting Romania I’m kinda hooked on Carlesburg…if you can believe that….!we have smuttynose….the redhook brewery is right here in Portsmouth…there’s a package store in town that has over 200 brands….you should do some looking online and see what sparks some interest….as far as the greatest k-bob…..hmmm…I’m a chef now for 18 yrs. and like to try everything at least once, and I can say that finding the greatest k-bob is like figuring out the best way to cut off your own finger…….mildly unpleasant no matter what! I’m sure its much better after a night of tuica & Tuborg…or even Ciuc……However I do have something you definately would want …and that’s a really good zacusca recipe….we’ve made it twice now here din state…and along with some good bread…it’s unbeleivably good! we’ve also made some rather lame attempts at cozonac… I’ll be recieving instruction on that in March..from the master..Maria’s Grandmother….they tell me they will also hook me up with the local baker to learn the Roumanian Pana De Casa on this trip…I can’t wait! So yes we will definately have to meet up…do some digging on the beer though…there’s just soooo many here…I may go take some pics at the local store just so you can get an Idea….Take Care…

]]> By: C. Ovidiu http://romerican.com/2006/12/22/archers-and-thieves/comment-page-1/#comment-12440 C. Ovidiu Sat, 23 Dec 2006 18:36:30 +0000 http://romerican.com/2006/12/22/archers-and-thieves/#comment-12440 Ha! I didn't even know bottle caps like that existed. I want one! Ha! I didn’t even know bottle caps like that existed. I want one!

]]> By: Romerican http://romerican.com/2006/12/22/archers-and-thieves/comment-page-1/#comment-12425 Romerican Sat, 23 Dec 2006 16:18:07 +0000 http://romerican.com/2006/12/22/archers-and-thieves/#comment-12425 Hmmm... hallucinogenic syrup, eh? Intriguing. And here all this time I thought you <i>weren't</i> a psychiatrist... Hmmm… hallucinogenic syrup, eh? Intriguing. And here all this time I thought you weren’t a psychiatrist…

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