Comments on: Manolo the Columnist http://shoeblogs.com/2007/03/30/manolo-the-columnist-74/ Manolo Loves the Shoes! Sun, 06 Jul 2008 06:28:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: pastryqueen http://shoeblogs.com/2007/03/30/manolo-the-columnist-74/#comment-422344 pastryqueen Tue, 03 Apr 2007 04:29:06 +0000 http://shoeblogs.com/wordpress/2007/03/30/manolo-the-columnist-74/#comment-422344 I'd like to disagree with the poster who described Seder as a solemn occasion. Far from it - Seder is about enjoying your family and friends over an excellent meal and celebrating the triumph over Pharoah. It's a time to relax, to literally recline, and enjoy the many aspects of being free. I hope Megan has/had a good time and joined in the fun. Who knows one? ;-) I’d like to disagree with the poster who described Seder as a solemn occasion. Far from it - Seder is about enjoying your family and friends over an excellent meal and celebrating the triumph over Pharoah. It’s a time to relax, to literally recline, and enjoy the many aspects of being free.

I hope Megan has/had a good time and joined in the fun.

Who knows one? ;-)

]]> By: Livia http://shoeblogs.com/2007/03/30/manolo-the-columnist-74/#comment-421977 Livia Mon, 02 Apr 2007 21:16:20 +0000 http://shoeblogs.com/wordpress/2007/03/30/manolo-the-columnist-74/#comment-421977 While still impressed that Megan is going to her first seder with her boyfriend's family, and her mind is on footwear, I must respectfully disagree with the posters regarding Maneshegetz, I mean Maneshevitz. Perhaps it's an acquired taste, but I have always loved it. Drink 4 cups of that and you will definitely pass over, with a big grin on your face. Geez, you can have fine wine and good food any day of the year! Why spoil what fun the seder offers? Besides, my charoset recipe made with Chinese plum wine is to die for. Shovel it on the kosher for passover matzoh and you realize life is worth living. Hey, did you know there is actually such a thing as kosher for passover makeup? While still impressed that Megan is going to her first seder with her boyfriend’s family, and her mind is on footwear, I must respectfully disagree with the posters regarding Maneshegetz, I mean Maneshevitz. Perhaps it’s an acquired taste, but I have always loved it. Drink 4 cups of that and you will definitely pass over, with a big grin on your face. Geez, you can have fine wine and good food any day of the year! Why spoil what fun the seder offers? Besides, my charoset recipe made with Chinese plum wine is to die for. Shovel it on the kosher for passover matzoh and you realize life is worth living. Hey, did you know there is actually such a thing as kosher for passover makeup?

]]> By: in the know http://shoeblogs.com/2007/03/30/manolo-the-columnist-74/#comment-420723 in the know Sat, 31 Mar 2007 19:47:56 +0000 http://shoeblogs.com/wordpress/2007/03/30/manolo-the-columnist-74/#comment-420723 no one drinks manashevitz anymore with good kosher wine out there no one drinks manashevitz anymore with good kosher wine out there

]]> By: Lin da Grant http://shoeblogs.com/2007/03/30/manolo-the-columnist-74/#comment-420717 Lin da Grant Sat, 31 Mar 2007 19:05:56 +0000 http://shoeblogs.com/wordpress/2007/03/30/manolo-the-columnist-74/#comment-420717 If the wine is Manshevitz, I doubt if she'll want to finish the first sip, let alone the whole cup. If the wine is Manshevitz, I doubt if she’ll want to finish the first sip, let alone the whole cup.

]]> By: Tova http://shoeblogs.com/2007/03/30/manolo-the-columnist-74/#comment-420715 Tova Sat, 31 Mar 2007 17:33:07 +0000 http://shoeblogs.com/wordpress/2007/03/30/manolo-the-columnist-74/#comment-420715 Not to turn this into a post about the seder, but to continue Livia's thought: Do not feel compelled to finish all 4 cups of wine, as they start well before the food, & therefore land in an empty stomach. If you get even a little tipsy, noone will be noticing your lovely shoes as you excuse yourself & stumble to the ladies room. And remember, grape juice is your friend... let them get tipsy to ease the awkwardness while you stay cool and collected- & sober. Not to turn this into a post about the seder, but to continue Livia’s thought: Do not feel compelled to finish all 4 cups of wine, as they start well before the food, & therefore land in an empty stomach. If you get even a little tipsy, noone will be noticing your lovely shoes as you excuse yourself & stumble to the ladies room. And remember, grape juice is your friend… let them get tipsy to ease the awkwardness while you stay cool and collected- & sober.

]]> By: Livia http://shoeblogs.com/2007/03/30/manolo-the-columnist-74/#comment-420042 Livia Sat, 31 Mar 2007 05:09:12 +0000 http://shoeblogs.com/wordpress/2007/03/30/manolo-the-columnist-74/#comment-420042 The first rule of going to a seder is NEVER GO HUNGRY! It depends on the family, of course, but it could be literally hours before you get anything that resembles real food. I've been to seders where it was past midnight before the actual food came out. You never know how seriously the Haggadah readers in this crowd take such things. Not likely in Megan's case, but even so, she won't be sorry if she has a snack before she leaves. The secret snack is not something you want to bring up in conversation either, word to the wise. If you must tuck emergency rations in your purse, make sure it isn't a nutrigrain bar. A small banana in a zipclock bag should be fine. Still, don't get caught with it. The first rule of going to a seder is NEVER GO HUNGRY! It depends on the family, of course, but it could be literally hours before you get anything that resembles real food. I’ve been to seders where it was past midnight before the actual food came out. You never know how seriously the Haggadah readers in this crowd take such things. Not likely in Megan’s case, but even so, she won’t be sorry if she has a snack before she leaves. The secret snack is not something you want to bring up in conversation either, word to the wise. If you must tuck emergency rations in your purse, make sure it isn’t a nutrigrain bar. A small banana in a zipclock bag should be fine. Still, don’t get caught with it.

]]> By: Victor http://shoeblogs.com/2007/03/30/manolo-the-columnist-74/#comment-419836 Victor Sat, 31 Mar 2007 01:57:47 +0000 http://shoeblogs.com/wordpress/2007/03/30/manolo-the-columnist-74/#comment-419836 Being neither female nor Jewish, I will simply say these shoes are stunning in their classic simplicity. If this relationship doesn't work out for Megan...at least she'll have the shoes. Being neither female nor Jewish, I will simply say these shoes are stunning in their classic simplicity. If this relationship doesn’t work out for Megan…at least she’ll have the shoes.

]]> By: deja pseu http://shoeblogs.com/2007/03/30/manolo-the-columnist-74/#comment-419680 deja pseu Fri, 30 Mar 2007 21:09:48 +0000 http://shoeblogs.com/wordpress/2007/03/30/manolo-the-columnist-74/#comment-419680 Also for the Megan, just remember that a (small) spoonful of horseradish helps the gefilte fish go down. Also for the Megan, just remember that a (small) spoonful of horseradish helps the gefilte fish go down.

]]> By: Lin da Grant http://shoeblogs.com/2007/03/30/manolo-the-columnist-74/#comment-419662 Lin da Grant Fri, 30 Mar 2007 18:58:08 +0000 http://shoeblogs.com/wordpress/2007/03/30/manolo-the-columnist-74/#comment-419662 I'm sure the Megan has been informed of the format for all Jewish festivals: They tried to kill us We survived Let's eat. I’m sure the Megan has been informed of the format for all Jewish festivals:

They tried to kill us
We survived
Let’s eat.

]]> By: sarah http://shoeblogs.com/2007/03/30/manolo-the-columnist-74/#comment-419654 sarah Fri, 30 Mar 2007 18:24:24 +0000 http://shoeblogs.com/wordpress/2007/03/30/manolo-the-columnist-74/#comment-419654 Manolo, as usual, you are spot-on with the excellent advice. And who knew you were a master of the subtleties of Jewish culture? Particularly the "She's not from J-Date" disappointment - well played, Manolo. You are right to tell Megan to dress elegantly, and respectfully. Give Potential-Mother-in-Law no room for find fault, and definitely do research in advance! Zissen Pesach to the Manolo. Manolo, as usual, you are spot-on with the excellent advice. And who knew you were a master of the subtleties of Jewish culture? Particularly the “She’s not from J-Date” disappointment - well played, Manolo.

You are right to tell Megan to dress elegantly, and respectfully. Give Potential-Mother-in-Law no room for find fault, and definitely do research in advance! Zissen Pesach to the Manolo.

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