Comments on: Introducing Rouxbe… now with embarassing alcohol story

By: Linda Catt

Linda Catt — Mon, 18 Jun 2007 02:02:16 +0000

It was our 30th anniversary and we were dining at La Fuego in Santa Fe NM they gave my husband and I complimentary champagne which I did not finish,halfway thru dinner I began feeling ill so I decided to go to the bathroom,I made it to the reservation podium and then passed put and had a seizure, or so I am told . It was positively our most memorable anniversary. They called an ambulance. I told them I was fine and I was. Beware! I am of Japanese ancestry.

By: Carrie

Carrie — Fri, 26 Jan 2007 22:52:02 +0000

Mutant alcohol syndrome is definitely in my genes, and I too have more than enough stories to tell. The red faced thing is enough embarrassment, but waking up to onlookers makes me want to drink another glass!
Congrats on the new job. Do you think they could take a “burns the toast and can’t even make coffee” woman and teach her to make something palatable????
I better check them out. ~peace

By: b

Wed, 24 Jan 2007 13:20:10 +0000

i really like the concept of Rouxbe. i signed up and think it’s pretty cool. do you think they will add nutritional information on the completed recipes? thanx

By: Marianne

Marianne — Wed, 24 Jan 2007 09:14:10 +0000

Ernie – I’m so glad that you are only leaving yahoo (their loss) and not disappearing off the face of the earth. I totally understand this same situation. My own intolerance to alcohol adventures lasted approximately 30-35 years… then I finally learned that I had more of an allergy to alcohol than anything else and stopped doing so much “product investigation”…LOL… I’m gonna have to tell my mother-in-law (after 20+ yrs or so, she still “doesn’t know” about me and if I’m “ok” for her son) and I just know she will be checking out Rouxbe’s site shortly after I inform her of it and if she likes it (the site) she’ll be telling everyone she knows about it… and she knows A LOT of folks. Thanks for the tip, Ernie – might increase my numbers in the aforementioned mother-in-law’s mind and I can use all the help I can get there. Oh, and hey, I know a couple of folks “up there” who would be willing to introduce you to various areas of “up there”. Just let me know if you are interested.

By: Tee

Tee — Mon, 22 Jan 2007 22:54:34 +0000

Congratulations on the new job! And welcome to Vancouver!

By: Cinnamon

Cinnamon — Mon, 22 Jan 2007 03:21:23 +0000

I’ve learned that being nervous or anxious in any way and drinking is a very bad combination. I’m guaranteed to get extra drunk, extra fast and not be able to control myself, so I understand the rocking back and forth while muttering “I will not throw up”.

And as a food lover, I’m delighted by what this website holds. A quick glance garnered it a bookmark and when I’ve got more time I’ll go wandering the site and I’m sure I’ll fall in love. Thanks for posting about it, otherwise I might not have seen it.

By: Stacy

Stacy — Sat, 20 Jan 2007 21:30:26 +0000

I am exactly the same way with alcohol. One jaegar shot and sex on the beach equals me throwing up for three hours straight. It’s sick, but I can’t explain it.

By: Brooke

Brooke — Fri, 19 Jan 2007 22:32:01 +0000

“Rouxfee”! HAH! Awesome, John.

“The fact that I’m now dripping in sweat like Bobby Brown in a 20/20 Interview doesn’t help, either.”
Ernie, commentary like that *always* keeps me coming back.

The first (and last) time I became intoxicated-to-puking was a night of 10 shots of vodka chased with a couple of Mike’s Hard Lemonades. On an empty stomach. (Yeah, I know!) Within 10 minutes of ingesting said alcohol, I was slurring my speech, dizzy as hell and seeing double. After what seemed like an hour I passed out on the couch only to wake up ralphing my guts out. Thank my British genes for a shitload of aldehyde dehydrogenase.

By: Rusty

Rusty — Fri, 19 Jan 2007 02:28:55 +0000

Wow – I love the concept. As a home-cook, I like the idea of sharing recipes and getting input. I learned to cook from my grandmother and mother, so look forward to the chance to get “professional” guidance.

By: fling93

fling93 — Fri, 19 Jan 2007 01:09:49 +0000

Congrats on the job.

As for Asian alcohol red-face syndrome, try Pepcid AC (one tablet right before drinking or with your first sip). Doesn’t eliminate it, but it helps significantly. YMMV, though.