Comments on: And what the heck is a chop suey sandwich, anyway? http://www.brunoniabarry.com/blog/2008/08/08/and-what-the-heck-is-a-chop-suey-sandwich-anyway/ The Blog of Brunonia Barry, Author of "The Lace Reader" Fri, 01 Apr 2011 00:28:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: PainterWoman http://www.brunoniabarry.com/blog/2008/08/08/and-what-the-heck-is-a-chop-suey-sandwich-anyway/comment-page-1/#comment-100 PainterWoman Thu, 14 Aug 2008 22:51:18 +0000 http://www.lacereader.com/blog/?p=17#comment-100 Just finished the last page about an hour ago. (and put a blurb on my site :-D) Lovely work. My only disappointment was that when I first heard of the sale of the book to a major publisher, I thought it was about knitted lace... and boy do I love knitting lace). But your story is magical AND true on so many levels. I've stayed at the Hawthorne (St. Patrick's day, not Halloween), missed the CSS's but would proabably give one a try. Look forward to your continued presence in the book world. Just finished the last page about an hour ago. (and put a blurb on my site :-D ) Lovely work. My only disappointment was that when I first heard of the sale of the book to a major publisher, I thought it was about knitted lace… and boy do I love knitting lace). But your story is magical AND true on so many levels. I’ve stayed at the Hawthorne (St. Patrick’s day, not Halloween), missed the CSS’s but would proabably give one a try. Look forward to your continued presence in the book world.

]]> By: Jordan Rosenfeld http://www.brunoniabarry.com/blog/2008/08/08/and-what-the-heck-is-a-chop-suey-sandwich-anyway/comment-page-1/#comment-97 Jordan Rosenfeld Wed, 13 Aug 2008 21:20:33 +0000 http://www.lacereader.com/blog/?p=17#comment-97 Hi Brunonia. I'm a contributing editor to Writer's Digest magazine. We'd like to feature a profile of you in an upcoming issue. Would you please contact me at: jordansmuse(at)gmail(dot)com. Best, Jordan E. Rosenfeld Writer's Digest magazine Hi Brunonia. I’m a contributing editor to Writer’s Digest magazine. We’d like to feature a profile of you in an upcoming issue. Would you please contact me at: jordansmuse(at)gmail(dot)com.

Best,
Jordan E. Rosenfeld
Writer’s Digest magazine

]]> By: Fireman Post http://www.brunoniabarry.com/blog/2008/08/08/and-what-the-heck-is-a-chop-suey-sandwich-anyway/comment-page-1/#comment-86 Fireman Post Mon, 11 Aug 2008 17:27:39 +0000 http://www.lacereader.com/blog/?p=17#comment-86 Inspired by The Lace Reader and a journey to Salem, this summer brought me my first chop suey sandwich- I will say that it is edible and fun to talk about but I do think it is either an acquired taste or one of those local foods that are more traditional right than good eats. The chop suey sandwich is messy, the glop of juicy suey is served hot on a room temperture white hamburger bun all wrapped up in thin white paper. The wet chop suey juice seeps into the bun making it soggy and then into the paper that begins to disolve into your hand- so eat fast or toss half the sandwich- it is also a full generous overflowing portion that some around me were eating the contents with a folk. I asked the server through the take out sliding screened in window what typical diners dress the suey sandwich with and was told soy sauce, ketchup, mustard and on occation mayo. I took mine plain. I really thought less would be more. The Willows has seen better days and is run down into a seedy, dirty locale full of shady character but at once has a sea side North Shore charm that make it worth the trip- I would agree that the popcorn is fresh and good, they also serve home made ice cream including rocky road. The people are nice, two brave souls in line with me had come from Boston for this special treat that they have enjoyed every summer since childhood. As a fisrt time taster, I'll stick to the clams. Inspired by The Lace Reader and a journey to Salem, this summer brought me my first chop suey sandwich- I will say that it is edible and fun to talk about but I do think it is either an acquired taste or one of those local foods that are more traditional right than good eats. The chop suey sandwich is messy, the glop of juicy suey is served hot on a room temperture white hamburger bun all wrapped up in thin white paper. The wet chop suey juice seeps into the bun making it soggy and then into the paper that begins to disolve into your hand- so eat fast or toss half the sandwich- it is also a full generous overflowing portion that some around me were eating the contents with a folk. I asked the server through the take out sliding screened in window what typical diners dress the suey sandwich with and was told soy sauce, ketchup, mustard and on occation mayo. I took mine plain. I really thought less would be more. The Willows has seen better days and is run down into a seedy, dirty locale full of shady character but at once has a sea side North Shore charm that make it worth the trip- I would agree that the popcorn is fresh and good, they also serve home made ice cream including rocky road. The people are nice, two brave souls in line with me had come from Boston for this special treat that they have enjoyed every summer since childhood. As a fisrt time taster, I’ll stick to the clams.

]]> By: Kate http://www.brunoniabarry.com/blog/2008/08/08/and-what-the-heck-is-a-chop-suey-sandwich-anyway/comment-page-1/#comment-80 Kate Sat, 09 Aug 2008 14:58:33 +0000 http://www.lacereader.com/blog/?p=17#comment-80 I listened to that interview on NPR while making (many) trips to the dump cleaning out my garage. At one point I sat in my car near the recyling containers because I didn't want to get out and miss any of it! I called Borders and got the book that afternoon. I have to say that it is my favorite book in those that I have read in the last five years. Only 'Water for Elephants' comes close. I read two to three a week so that is a lot of competition! Thank you, Thank you, Thank you. I have given it away to a friend to share my joy. I think what I like most about it is that it is a true, hard core mystery wrapped in literary prose. So difficult to do....you rarely find a book that can rise to that level. Now I just have to take a trip to Salem.... Again, thank you! I listened to that interview on NPR while making (many) trips to the dump cleaning out my garage. At one point I sat in my car near the recyling containers because I didn’t want to get out and miss any of it!

I called Borders and got the book that afternoon.

I have to say that it is my favorite book in those that I have read in the last five years. Only ‘Water for Elephants’ comes close. I read two to three a week so that is a lot of competition!

Thank you, Thank you, Thank you. I have given it away to a friend to share my joy.

I think what I like most about it is that it is a true, hard core mystery wrapped in literary prose. So difficult to do….you rarely find a book that can rise to that level.

Now I just have to take a trip to Salem….

Again, thank you!

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