because Adam couldn't leave it well enough alone

Really. After quite an eventful weekend, I was about ready to head to bed for a restful night sleep, but because Adam, that amateur gourmet Adam, couldn't leave well enough alone and tapped me for this thing, and of course -ever so obliging that I am- I had to do it.

Music In My Kitchen
What is the total amount of music files on your computer?
Um..here's where it gets embarassing, none, yet. Not a Mac nor an ipod person. Got a Mac on order though, should get one in a week or so. I've been a PC person since I first took a serious job, and now about ready to switch back. There is a pink ipod in my future, I think.

The CD you last bought?
Chet Baker in Paris
Mulligan Meets Monk
Hôtel Costes -huit-
Kings of Convenience, Quiet is the New Loud (replacement)
Got all of these together at once, so it's sort of hard to say which was the last one I bought.

What was the last song you listened to before reading this message?
'round midnight, Monk

Write down 5 songs you often listen to or that mean a lot to you.
Homesick, Kings of Convenience
Daybreak, on Chet Baker Sings
I know, I know, this is a Sinatra song originally, but the version I love the most is by Chet Baker This song never fails to cheer me up, even in my darkest days
The Nearness of You, Ella Fitzgerald
Has there ever been a more romantic song than this?
and, Memphis Slim has just taken on a whole new meaning ...

Oh, right, and when there's a meme in my head that needs to be rid of, The Neverending Song from Lambchop always does the trick..

You remember?

This is the song that doesn't end
and it goes on and on my friend
some people started singing it not knowing what it was
and they'll continue singing it forever just because
this is the song that doesn't end
........

Yes, that one. :-)

Who are you going to pass this stick to (3 persons) and why?
hmm, I'm not sure if I am supposed to only pass this on to blog people, if so, well, let's see, Louisa at Movable Feast, Pascale of C'est moi qui l'ai fait, and Alder of Vinography. Why? Because they are on my blogroll and as far as I know no one has tapped them yet, that's why...

off now to bed..

Comments

[stef]

i love your music taste :) - great chill out music as well as those of legends. i really enjoy chet baker and thelonious monk.

[Gail]

Ummmm...pink ipod...very nice. You'll love it and wonder how you ever lived without it. Much aloha to you and thanks for a brilliant blog.

[Ryan]

I, too, am a Monk fan, though I'm a bit at a loss to imagine the Monk/Sullivan combination...

I wonder whether there tends to be a standard of musical taste among foodies. When I was studying cuisine in Switzerland I was surprised to find that the only other American in the group was a Lloyd Cole fan. You don't find much of them, so it was fun.

Of course, I then spent six months in a restaurant listening to an extremely bad Austrian pop radio station, so what can you say...?

[adrian]

go for it!

[Laurent]

Congratulations for your site. It's a real wonder and a great influence for all food bloggers. By the way, you can check mine at laurentmartinez.blogspot.com. Of course, it still does not compare to yours.

Just a question. I'll be in London with my girlfriend next week end and was wondering if you could recommend a restaurant you really like.

Thanks and keep on blogging.

[mimi]

How about Chet's, "It Never entered my Mind."
I'm old enough to have met him.

[sandye]

Pim,

you must find "Chet Baker live in Tokyo" (2CD set). absolutely heavenly... and with a gorgeous version of Jobim's "Zingarro"...

[Pim]

Thanks everyone. Well, I still miss the pink ipod just a little bit, but this one is great anyway, and the blue jacket is just so cute.

I'll check out all your recs.

Laurent, sorry I get to this too late for your London weekend, but for next time check my London category for info. I might do a few more Chez Pim's guide on a few things London soon.

cheers
Pim

[Ron]

Okay, so are we taking nominations for most romantic song...I vote for Dedicated To You by Coltrane