Comments on: About

By: vibi

vibi — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 12:39:49 +0000

Thank you so much Casey, for stopping by my blog and leaving those kind words!

I will consider leaving pictures here eventually (as indeed I’ve been turned down many times at “The Other Place”!!!). LOL

P.s.: As for the micro wave oven story, my posts always pertains to something in relation to the recipe posted, but not always as directly as you may think. This time, it was not about the cooking method, but rather the chocolate (for the Zucchini and chocolate Cake) that melted in the inventor’s pocket when he made the famous dicovery!!! You’ll sometimes find songs, poetry, jokes and all kinds of other things directly, but mostly indirectly related to something in the posted recipe.

Thanks again… and continue the great work!

By: Brooke

Brooke — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 18:42:46 +0000

HILARIOUS! I am SO glad you stopped by my site today so that I could find you.

Your site makes me chuckle and choke with delight. Will most certainly send along photos! THANKS!

By: wens

wens — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 01:17:10 +0000

Love this site. What a brilliant idea, making people feel included instead of rejected! (Big fan of your title puns also- HA),

Thanks from all at eatpress!

By: dana joy altman

dana joy altman — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 22:09:08 +0000

where have you been all my life? this is so hilarious! It made me smile the second I saw the first entry, brilliant!

I love your titles! Oh man, I have files and files of photos Tastespotting and Foodgawker rejected. Sending them you’re way now!

thanks for the comment on my site! I love the love.

dana joy

By: croquecamille

croquecamille — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 16:02:21 +0000

Love it! My personal albatross is “not sharp.” (Or, in one case that really irked me, “not hsarp” as if the person was just typing the same word over and over. I don’t know why I should take their criticism if they can’t even be bothered to spell correctly.) Ok, I know I sometimes don’t have the steadiest hand, and I rarely have the patience to set up a tripod – I cooked the food to eat it, not take 6,000 pictures of it!

Done ranting now. Will definitely be submitting.

By: Pops De Milk

Pops De Milk — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 19:31:56 +0000

Hi, you commented on my one and only TasteSpotting approved picture of a BLT. I read your comment and thought, “Oooooh, roasted red peppers…I’m going to have to try that next time!”
It seems there’s a world of food photographers out there who struggle to get pictures posted on TasteSpotting. I’m still not sure how they decide what’s acceptable or “unflattering composition.”
I really like your site, I’ll definitely share photos, thank you

Cheers
P.

By: shaz

shaz — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 14:26:31 +0000

Thanks for visiting my blog and inviting me over to visit. Cool site, great idea – like the Salon de Refuses of the food blogging world . (Everything is so subjective though – I used to feel gutted when my photos got rejected from the foodsharing site, but I think that has really helped me get of my *proverbial* and actually do more to make my shots better – not all of them make it through but at least I’m learning.)

By: Tiffiny Felix

Tiffiny Felix — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 05:33:55 +0000

I’m just restating what others have said, but I’ll do it anyway: I’ve seen some amazingly bad photos on TS, and wonder how they really choose what they accept. I’ve had several things accepted, but several others rejected that were just as good as some already on TS. I know it’s all subjective, which puts us at their mercy It’s nice to know I’m not alone in my rejections! Thanks for a great site

By: The Gypsy Chef

The Gypsy Chef — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 12:48:02 +0000

Absolutely brilliant idea. I have bookmarked your site and will be returning often. I too have been confused by the rejection/acceptance criteria at TS/FG…..It’s nice to have a site that wants to share good food ideas! Pam

By: Huy

Huy — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 20:25:27 +0000

This is a great blog with a wonderful concept. I always get a bit irked when my photos don’t make it pass the rather subjective criteria of “unflattering composition” (what does that even entail?) in certain aggregate sites when I know that the recipe is good — and isn’t that what cooking/eating is all about?

I think those sites often become too wrapped up with the aesthetics and forget that a lot of bloggers out there are just regular/ordinary people who want to share recipes and such without spending thousands of dollars on equipment or have the time as a hobby.

Don’t get me wrong, I love tastespotting/foodgawker, they are great sites and resources for blogging/cooking, but sometimes I feel like they should consider the quality of the blog/recipe than one or two pictures that go through their moderation.

Keep up the good work!