2010/08/10 Amsterdam
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Crème brûlée

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Last night I had dinner with one of my oldest friends.
We drank vodka; we ate herring, potato salad, noodles and crème brûlée.

At the end of the evening my friend said: “I will give you some potato salad and crème brûlée for your mother. Perhaps she likes my potato salad and my crème brûlée.”


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And ? was it so ?
said Francette Pontonnier 10/08/2010 12:33 • x
Add some latkes and I think you have the perfect meal for my most precious Lotte.
said Mieke Dutoit 10/08/2010 13:42 • x
I would always go for Beethoven's favourite desert instead of the rather loud creme brulee, you can present it by singing: Tarte Ta Tin..., Tarte Ta Tin... and the whole table will sing along, happily ever after.
said Careca . 10/08/2010 16:12 • x
the potato salad
i bet your friend is a Pool
1. 'the fish has to swim'
2. they always give some food away
3. the potato salad, with carrot, onion, cornichons, eggs and mayo by any chance?
3a. even creme brulee fits the picture
said Iz . 10/08/2010 17:34 • x
Iz
I think his name is Karol.
said Mieke Dutoit 10/08/2010 17:38 (Updated 17:39) • x
Potato salad and Crème brûlée. I can't shake off the feeling that I'm marrying into the wrong kind of Polish family. It's mostly pierogi and kisiel here.
said Juliane B. 10/08/2010 19:25 • x
Every time I visit this blog, I get hungry... The continuous mentioning of limoncello, the cherries, the pinda sauce and today, creme brulee. I now imagine Mr Grunberg living in a giant pantry, stuffed with food and drinks.
said l smout 10/08/2010 20:43 • x
Sometimes I spray perfumes on myself before I go to bed. Does this mean I love myself?
said Dens Powells 10/08/2010 21:05 • x
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said Juliane B. 10/08/2010 21:27 (Updated 21:28) • x
Dens
You can also take a shower.
said vera m 10/08/2010 21:58 • x
Vera
For some reason I don't smell as good after a shower. Maybe I don't smell it, but it always seems that others smell great after a shower. I remain neutral.
The parfum I spray is so beautifully balanced.
said Dens Powells 10/08/2010 22:10 • x
Mieke/Iz
Yes, Mieke, that's my name and no, Iz, there were no carrots, no eggs in the salad and alas I forgot to brule the creme before giving it away. Still hope that Arnons mother liked it.
said karol l. 10/08/2010 22:21 • x
Herring
I seem to miss the connection between the potato salad and the perfume.
said Sasja Mirskikh 11/08/2010 00:51 • x
Whatever kind of potato salad was involved, your friend is wise to leave out the vodka for your mother.
said Simon Nak 11/08/2010 02:02 • x
Karol
My mother loved your crème brûlée, but when she was finished eating she asked me: “What was it actually that I was eating?”
said Arnon Grunberg 11/08/2010 11:30 • x
Arnon
A very good and meaningful question, since I forgot to put sugar on top of the creme and to burn it
said karol l. 11/08/2010 16:13 • x
Karol
I am rereading "Grunberg rond de wereld". You were present at his
betrothal with Elayne? Now I'm jealous.
said Mieke Dutoit 11/08/2010 21:29 • x
Karol
I read the review of your last translation (Schimmering) in the Volkskrant last week and just bought the book. I'm looking forward to read it. We briefly met in Leiden CS after Arnon's church reading there about a year ago. When I'll see you again somewhere I can give you some feedback.
said h an 15/08/2010 22:57 • x
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