Comments on: A Hammy Food Gal Giveaway

By: Karen Grant

Karen Grant — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 05:10:17 +0000

Well, many years ago when I was still selling wine, as a cheese maven I was asked to perform something well above my station;to pair some of the world’s finest blue-veined cheese with some of the world’s finest ports and sherries for Ms. Christian Finger, for a gala being held at the Beverly Wilshire hotel. The event was to host HRH Princess Margaret of England.
At the appointed time I was to be introduced to her under specific guidelines. I was to keep my arms down, look down until I was spoken to, look up, smile, make a small smile, wait for her to ask me a question, then answer her with a few words, make a small curtsie, turn and be escorted away.
When it was my turn, I knew I had my s^%^^%t together. She asked me how I came about making my choices for the wine and cheese pairing, I smiled and said, “Amegump duh swmihg vebuleboo sumelleoovmahump”.EEEEohvoumeph.” Since I was unsuccessful getting my tongue out from behind my uvula in time to show off my sophisticated verbal skills, I just smiled at her, made a slight curtsie and walked away. Her head was cocked sideways to her left, I’m sure, trying to understand which language I was speaking, and I just figured I’d leave her guessing. Today I try not to ham it up so as not to embarrass myself and others like that again.

By: Cassandra Brown

Cassandra Brown — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 19:18:28 +0000

With me being a Sommelier, I performed my Sommelier karaoke version of the Don Henley/Eagles hit “New York Minute” using the names of Master Sommeliers in the lyrics.

By: Donna Adams

Donna Adams — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 18:03:47 +0000

Have had Snake River Kurobuta Ham before, delicious! Love Snake River Pork!

By: Susan

Susan — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 17:48:34 +0000

I really “hammed” it up once in the literal sense. I had never roasted a pig before so my gardner and I designed and built a spit in my backyard big enough to roast up to a 50 lb pig. We built it with brick, sand and concrete blocks. We started small and ordered a suckling from Sylvia Pryzant of Four Story Hill Farm in PA and I threw a pig roast party, about 8 hours later, went through a lot of charcoal and sweat, we underestimated roasting time but it turned out beautifully for a first try. Everyone was incredibly drunk by then but when you are among great friends and using them as “guinea” pigs, who cared, a fun night was had by all. And, of course I have had my share of “hamming “it up times too. Pretty much every day!

By: Dawineguy

Dawineguy — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 16:17:02 +0000

The Post Office Tavern in Leavenworth, WA after a long afternoon/evening of celebrating the imminent demise of a fellow bachelor: Karaoke was in order. First and only time I have done it but got the place up and rocking to “Twist and Shout” from the Beatles, ala Ferris Buellers Day Off. Or, at least that’s how I remember it all happening. Anyway, I heard from my buddies that it was hilarious and kind of horrifying all at once.