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Elrohir watched the Grey Company ride off westwards and quickly disappear out of sight behind a dense grey curtain of rain. Halbarad and his men should have a speedy journey home. And then the news would come to Rivendell, though it might well not be more than confirmation of what had already been perceived. Elrohir shuddered at the thought. Elladan looked at him questioningly.
"I was thinking of Father," Elrohir replied, not adding "and Arwen." Neither he nor Elladan had much hope that they would see their sister alive after she heard of Aragorn's death. The letter they had written, which Halbarad now carried with him, was not much of a farewell, and it might already be too late even now, but it was all they could do.
Their own road was not as clear as that of the Grey Company, and they would have to proceed much more warily. While they were all familiar with at least parts of their route, they had no news about what they might encounter along the way.
Elladan and Elrohir had already taken their leave of the Lady Éowyn; they now waited until she and Elfhelm were done talking to Erkenbrand and the Rider who had been chosen to accompany him, Wídfara, a man of the Wold. Soon the Lord of the Westfold turned his horse around to join the rest of the travellers, while the Queen and the marshal rode back towards Edoras.
Erkenbrand led the way as their little group rode north, Wídfara alongside him, the others following. Elrohir noted the nervous glances Wídfara cast at his unusual travelling companions. He hoped the Rider would settle down somewhat in the following days. Erkenbrand might well be as ill at ease, but if so, the older man hid it much better.
They encountered no others all that day, except for some small herds of horses, which they passed by with a casual wave from Erkenbrand at the herdsmen. Elladan was surprised that there were any herds out here, as he had understood that all had been called further west when Anórien and the Wold had come under attack. Wídfara explained that the first herds had returned to the plains the day after the Riders' return from Gondor. Even if there might still be enemies about, the herdsmen considered the new grass of spring worth the risk.
Wídfara seemed better at ease after Elladan's question, and for much of the rest of the day the two rode together. From what Elrohir could hear of their conversation, they spent most of that time discussing horses, a topic on which his brother should be able to match the enthusiasm of a man of Rohan. Neither Legolas nor Gimli said much, and Erkenbrand seemed to prefer the company of his own thoughts.
That night they camped in the middle of the empty plain. Elrohir would share guard duties with Elladan and Legolas, letting those who needed more sleep rest. It was a cold camp, for even if the effort of a campfire had been worth it in the rain that still poured down, Erkenbrand and Wídfara both had spoken against it. A fire would be visible for miles, and there might be stray bands of Orcs even this far west.
Despite the cold and damp, Elrohir fell asleep quickly. Legolas woke him halfway through the night, whispering that all was well before lying down for a few hours of rest. The wind had shifted to the north, and it had stopped raining. The sky was still overcast, and no stars could be seen, but Elrohir suspected they might yet see the Sun the next day.
Elrohir thought on the results of what they had discussed with the Queen of Rohan. In addition to Rohan being allied closely with the Dúnedain and Rivendell, it would definitely be welcome if Rohan and Lothlórien could combine their efforts. Together, the two might hang on to Anduin's western shore in the north for far longer than if they stood alone. The only thing that worried him was that he seemed to be the only one who was still concerned with even a minimum of secrecy about the One Ring. At least there had been no further mention of the Three.
Perhaps staying silent about the One no longer mattered, even if the knowledge that the Enemy held his Ring again would be more than enough reason to despair for many. Yet too much secrecy was not good either, for that would breed mistrust between allies when the truth came out. Elrohir knew he could only wait to see what came of this. Decisions had been made, and consequences could but follow. Suddenly, he wondered; what if, like Gandalf, either Elrond or Galadriel had been taken through their Ring when Sauron regained the One? Should that be so, they were riding to their own doom, and that of the West. With a shiver, he repressed the thought, but not before he saw that Elladan was awake, watching him.
Once all were awake, they set off again, choosing to ride longer hours rather than setting a fast pace. While the Gondorian horses were good enough, Elrohir knew they were no match for Erkenbrand's and Wídfara's steeds, and he spared a brief moment of regret for their own horses that they had left behind in Minas Tirith, and which had undoubtedly ended up torn apart by Orcs.
Before noon, most of the clouds had cleared, and they rode in bright sunshine until the southern edge of Fangorn came into view halfway through the afternoon. Suddenly, Elladan, who was some distance ahead, halted and dismounted, crouching to take a closer look at something on the ground. Elrohir urged his horse to greater speed, at the same time scanning the plain and the edge of the forest ahead for anything that could be amiss. He stopped some paces away as Elladan held up his hand. Joining his brother on foot, Elrohir immediately saw the tracks that ran from west to east. "Wargs. A large pack."
Elladan nodded in agreement. "Long gone, though. I sense nothing nearby."
By now the others had caught up with them, and Elladan gestured them back also to keep them from trampling the trail.
"Wargs?" Wídfara asked. "Where did they go?"
"East," replied Elladan.
"There should be no herds there," Erkenbrand interrupted, looking relieved.
"Should we go after them?" asked Wídfara.
"The trail is old, two days or more," said Elrohir, taking a closer look, "And were we to catch up with them, we are but six, and we carry no spears. Nor can we afford the time a Warg hunt would cost. I fear we must let them go." The others reluctantly agreed.
As Elrohir was about to get back on his horse, Legolas caught his arm and pointed towards the edge of the forest. Elrohir looked, at first seeing nothing out of the ordinary, until he realised that what he had taken for a tree could only be an Ent. He tried not to gape in amazement. It was one thing to have learned the Ents were taking part in events, it was another to encounter one.
"He only just appeared," the Elf said. "But I think we have been watched for some time."
"We should go over to greet him," Elladan said eagerly. All agreed, Gimli and Wídfara somewhat reluctantly, and they set off for the edge of the forest.
"It is Fangorn himself," Legolas said as they came closer. "I wonder why he is here rather than at Isengard?"
The Ent came over to greet them. "Have you come to visit my forest as you said you would, Master Elf?" Treebeard said, giving all members of their group a searching look, letting his gaze linger longest on Elrohir and Elladan.
"Alas, no," replied Legolas, "I must return north without visiting your woods."
"Hoom, north you say? Then be wary, for there are many Orcs beyond the forest, though not as many as there could have been. Where are you headed?" the Ent asked.
"Lothlórien," replied Elladan.
"Hoo, hm! I doubt you can reach it, for the foul vermin are all around that fair wood. An army came over the River some days ago, too many for the Ents to stop before they turned towards Laurelindórenan."
Elrohir cast an alarmed look at his brother. Even if Lothlórien yet stood, this news bode ill. With days of travel still ahead, they could only hope the defence of their grandparents' realm would hold.
Elladan asked Treebeard, "Not as many as there could have been?"
There was a grim light in the Ent's dark eyes as he looked at Elladan. "The Ents have not been idle. Two weeks ago, from over the River there came a great inrush of Orc vermin into the Wold. We stopped them before they could get further into Rohan. Not many escaped us, and most of those drowned in the River. Since then, we have kept them from returning to attack again, and that was well for you, for had we not, you would not have ridden this far, if indeed you could have set off."
Erkenbrand spoke now. "Rohan is in your debt, both for this and for your aid in Isengard, and it shall not be forgotten in Edoras."
"Not while your kingdom lasts, you mean; but it will have to last long indeed before it will seem long to Ents," said Treebeard.
"That is true," Elladan replied, "Yet we now face the end of all kingdoms and of the Ents, too, if all do not work together."
"Hm, hoom, the news from the south is not good then, I take it," said the Ent.
"Indeed not," Elladan said, "Minas Tirith has fallen. This is only the beginning of Sauron's War and he will not rest until he has all lands under his dominion."
Treebeard remained silent for some time, standing quietly until he shook himself with a rustling as of leaves in the wind, and asked, "Gandalf – where is he? – spoke to me of a secret hope. If you know of what I speak, can you tell me what has come of that? And what news of the two young hobbits?"
Legolas now spoke. "Alas, the hope you speak of has failed, and Sauron now holds his Ring again. Merry and Pippin are both well. Gandalf has ridden off, we know not where to, and it troubles us, for his manner before he left was strange."
Elrohir feared Legolas might accidentally bring up Gandalf's Ring, and spoke quickly, ignoring the Elf's irritated glance at the interruption, "Treebeard, do you know where exactly the Orcs are?"
"No, only that there are none in the forest. Your road will be safe until you cross Limlight; beyond that I do not know. There will be Huorns coming from Isengard, to harry the Enemy's army if it is driven back from Laurelindórenan. No Orcs shall return to his dark home across Anduin again. Yet your journey will be more dangerous even if you do not meet any of them, for the Huorns when roused will not wait to find out that you are not Orcs should you encounter them."
Elrohir feared the Ent was only too right with that warning, and noted the concern on his companions' faces. "How long do we have?" he asked.
"Still several days, and I will not let the Huorns go too far north, so though you need not rush, you should not delay long either," replied Treebeard. "Now if you will excuse me, I myself do need to hurry – a most un-Entish thing to do, but it cannot be helped. There are Wargs upon the Wold. You may rest here tonight, and take fallen branches from the forest floor for a campfire, and you can journey under the eaves of the forest tomorrow. The trees know you, and no harm will come to you from them."
"At least Lothlórien still stands," said Gimli, after the Ent had gone. He had remained silent through the conversation with Treebeard.
"Yes, but will it still do so when we get there?" asked Legolas.
Elrohir said nothing. He wanted to dwell longer on the wonder of meeting an Ent; he regretted there had not been more time to speak with the ancient tree-herder, and wished they could have met in a time of peace. Instead, in his mind he saw the massive forces that had been fielded against Minas Tirith, and he wondered how Lothlórien could resist such an army, especially if Galadriel could not use her Ring. The Elves of Lórien would fight fiercely to defend their home, but would it be enough? He cast a quick glance at Elladan, who sat on the edge of the clearing where their camp was, knowing his brother shared his fear. He wished they could reach Lothlórien faster. Now he truly understood Halbarad's desire for speed on the journey through Gondor, and just as Halbarad had come to admit, he too knew that they could not travel any faster than they already were. Certainly, if the land between Limlight and Lórien was crawling with Orcs, they did not want to exhaust their horses before they got that far. To have the animals fresh enough to outrun Orcs, or Wargs, could well come to mean the difference between life and death.
The next day dawned clear and cold. First, they rode in the open, though near to the edge of the forest. Elrohir rode with his brother for much of the morning, warily watching the edge of the Wold on their right, fearing to hear the howling of Wargs on their trail. Around noon the wind started to carry a faint hint of burning, and their tension heightened, though Elrohir was certain it was not Fangorn's woods that were on fire. The smell was too faint, and he was sure the trees around them would react if there was a fire anywhere near. Was it Lothlórien that burned? Though they were a fair distance away still, smoke could easily carry that far on the wind. The horses were nervous too, spooking at the slightest disturbance. They found themselves edging closer towards the trees, and Erkenbrand and Wídfara rode with their bows in hand.
Elrohir had hoped they would reach the northern edge of the trees that day, but they were still well inside the forest's boundary by the time they stopped for the night. The air still bore a hint of smoke, and their camp that night was cold again. As he reluctantly chewed on a piece of dried meat and the last of the bread they had brought from Edoras, Elrohir doubted they would be secure enough to allow a campfire again until they reached Lothlórien.
The camp was silent as well as cold, as all were occupied with their own thoughts. Elrohir found himself recalling the times he and his brother had travelled with Aragorn, just the three of them or in the company of other Rangers. Still alert for the sound of Wargs on the hunt, it was not surprising that he remembered Aragorn's first Warg kill. Aragorn had been seventeen, and while a certain amount of luck was involved, it had still been a great achievement for one so young. Of course, afterwards he and Elladan had soon enough grown tired of days of boyish boasts about the hunt. Elrohir sadly shook his head at the memory and got up to take his turn on watch.
Though the night was silent, Elrohir imagined that he could hear the rustling and creaking of marching Huorns in the south. His imagination was getting the better of him, he knew, and it was probably time to wake Elladan and get some sleep before he truly started jumping at shadows. Elladan was grumpy at being woken early, but that was better than raising an alarm over nothing.
Elrohir fell asleep almost immediately and was last to wake up the next day. The morning started shrouded in mist, which did not clear until they reached the edge of the forest just before noon. They paused before leaving the shelter of the trees.
"What is the terrain like beyond this point?" asked Erkenbrand.
"Mostly as you see now, open grassland and thickets of trees," Elladan replied.
"There will be little shelter from hostile eyes," Elrohir added, "so we must hope that we do not encounter any Orcs. If we do, we should run rather than fight if at all possible. It is more important that we get to Lothlórien than that we reduce the Enemy's army by thirty or forty Orcs." All agreed, though none of them liked the idea of running from what enemies they might encounter.
They made good progress that afternoon, finding no trace yet of Orcs, though they heard Wargs in the distance several times. Close to dusk, Wídfara and Elladan, who had been scouting ahead, came back.
"There are about three hundred Orcs camped about three miles from here. No sign of Wargs," Elladan said.
"Then we should rest here tonight," Elrohir responded. "It is too late in the day. We cannot risk going on past them when it is already nearly dark.
"Perhaps we should keep a double watch with the enemy so near?" Erkenbrand suggested.
Elrohir agreed and took the first watch together with Erkenbrand, using the opportunity to observe the man more closely. He had been intrigued by how calmly Erkenbrand had taken the news that Sauron had his Ring back, and had since reached the conclusion that there was very little that would shake this man's calm demeanour. He already knew the Lord of the Westfold as a bold and canny man, but still wondered why he had put himself forward to come with them to Lothlórien. Erkenbrand did not strike him as the kind to be led by fey dreams of Elves, and most Rohirrim feared the Golden Wood rather than feel curiosity about it.
Near the end of their watch, Elrohir suddenly heard a great confusion of shouting and other noise to the north, and he was instantly alert. In the light of the nearly full Moon, he noticed that Erkenbrand too had heard it, and was now looking at him.
"I think the Orcs are on the move," Elrohir whispered.
"Can you make out where they are heading?" Erkenbrand asked, speaking just as softly.
"Not yet, not with certainty, but I do not believe they are heading this way," he replied.
The others had woken up as well, and all sat waiting until it was clear that the Orcs were not coming in their direction. Elrohir went to sleep then as Legolas and Gimli took over the watch.
They warily moved north in the morning, finding that the Orcs had indeed broken camp and were heading east. Elrohir thought they were close to halfway across the plain; if their luck held, they should reach the eaves of Lothlórien well before dark that day.
Throughout the day they had to be careful to avoid small groups of Orcs heading south and east. Elrohir suspected this meant that the attack Treebeard had told them about had been repelled, and Lórien still stood. At one point they found the arrow-riddled carcass of one of the flying beasts the Nazgûl used, though Elrohir did not sense a Ringwraith in their vicinity. Had the Wraith been slain, or merely driven off?
By mid afternoon they were nearing their destination and it became clear that, even if the attack Fangorn had told them about had been beaten back, great damage had been done. Where the southern bank of the Silverlode had been covered in trees, only blackened stumps remained, and it looked to Elrohir as if the burned area continued for some distance on the other shore of the river as well. He could clearly smell it now too, an unpleasant, acrid smell that seemed to cling to everything. He exchanged a distressed look with Elladan as they moved closer.
"What now?" Elladan asked. "It is about three miles without cover from here to the river. The only chance I see is to make a break for it and hope the Orcs are not expecting anyone to charge through from the south."
"But we cannot cross the river here, not with horses. We should try further west." Elrohir objected.
"We should not leave our horses behind," said Wídfara, with Erkenbrand nodding in agreement.
"There is at least one group of defenders on this shore that I can see," Elladan pointed out. "If we can get to them, we should be out of trouble."
Elrohir suspected it would not be so easy, not when Lórien had been under attack so recently. Despite his optimistic words, it would seem that Elladan shared at least some of his concerns, as his brother now turned to the others, warning especially the two men of Rohan not to make any move that could be seen as threatening once they reached the Elves.
Hopefully the warning would be enough. Elrohir knew it was warranted, and he hoped they were not about to ride to their accidental deaths at the hands of the defenders of Lothlórien. Still, he could see no other way than a headlong charge to get past the last Orcs.
Almost immediately, Elrohir gave the command to ride. It looked as if they were going to make it through unchallenged, but they were not even halfway across when shouts of alarm went up from the closest Orcs. The ones that saw them soonest were too far away to do more than shoot a few hastily-aimed arrows. As the arrows landed far short, Elrohir looked ahead again. The Elves had also seen them and were now raising their bows. Had this charge been a mistake? No, the bows were not aimed at them, but at the Wargs racing towards them.
If the Warg riders reached them, they would single out one or two of their party and try to take them down or drive them back towards the other Orcs, to be slaughtered within sight of the safety of Lórien. Elrohir urged his horse to go faster yet, and somehow the animal found the speed he asked for. Elladan was ahead, and would certainly reach the protection of the Lórien Elves in time. The others? Elrohir risked a backward glance. Erkenbrand and Wídfara were close behind, and were even gaining on him. They too would make it. Legolas and Gimli were too far behind, their horse faltering under its double load.
Three would stand a better chance than two; Elrohir slowed down and was about to ride back, when Wídfara came up from behind him. The Rider had his bow already drawn, and now sped towards the Elf and the Dwarf. He shot as soon as the Wargs were in range, and though his first arrow fell short, the second and third hit both the first Warg and the Orc riding it.
The remaining pursuers quickly fell back to outside the range of Wídfara's horse bow, and with Elladan and Erkenbrand waiting until they caught up again, they approached Lothlórien together. Elrohir could see the Elves clearly, and noticed several familiar faces among them. He repressed a twinge of apprehension as the Lórien longbows remained resolutely aimed at them. They had been allowed to come this close, they must have been recognised. Surely they would not be slain without challenge or warning?
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Helen Hunt Jackson's blockbuster novel, Ramona, published in 1884, helped solidify the nation's picture of California as a romantic territory characterized as the land of idyllic ranchos overseen by dashing Dons. This impression with its storied past would become the poster child for the railroad's successful marketing campaigns as tracks of steel pushed ever westward and East Coast immigrants were courted to settle in California. Purchasing former Mexican land grants, the railroad companies – through their real estate subsidiaries – developed California.
It was the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company which purchased the almost 9,000 acres of former land grant, Rancho San Dieguito, for $100,000, according to archives in the Rancho Santa Fe Historical Society. Once owned by the patriarch of the Osunas, Don Juan Maria Osuna – the former first alcade or mayor of San Diego – the rancho had been sold off in sections over the years following his death in 1851. At its peak the ranch raised livestock, sheep and, most importantly, horses. Osuna's widow, Juliana, who died in 1871, left her daughter Felipa to oversee the ranch. By 1906, six individuals were listed as owning the land grant acres.
That year, the railroad purchased the entire former land grant through its real estate subsidiary, the Santa Fe Land Improvement Company. The commonly held theory, that the land was used for a costly failed experiment planting 3 million eucalyptus seedlings, ostensibly for railroad ties, seems unlikely. More feasible is that the trees were planted as part of an investment scheme – reselling the fast growing lumber for profit– that was taking the country by storm in the turn of the century, as reported in contemporaneous news articles.
Railroad Vice President W. E. Hodges accepted San Diego developer Ed Fletcher's help, who initiated a temporary solution to help recoup some of the railroad's financial losses. He had several of the groves cleared, leasing the land to farmers, several of them Japanese, who successfully cultivated tomatoes, beets, grain and beans. Bored wells provided irrigation, and the agricultural scene faired much better than the eucalyptus groves.
However, Hodges understood the value of the land and a plan soon emerged to build a dam, providing the catalyst to create a high-class community. Hodges Dam, officially opened in 1918, as memorialized on its dedication plaque. Within three years Leone George Sinnard, a former colonization expert with Southern Pacific Railroad, was hired to design, develop, and sell subdivided acreage in the newly irrigated lands of the renamed Rancho Santa Fe.
Construction began in the village in 1922. Known then as the Civic Center, the scene there was one of industry, dominated by laborers, contractors and project managers. A master plan creating the ambiance of a Spanish village – with a mixed-use residential and commercial purpose – surrounded by large Mediterranean-type estates with dedicated land for mostly citrus groves, formed the blueprint for the restricted community. The firm of Requa and Jackson was commissioned as project architect, with its design and implementation becoming the responsibility of their junior partner, Lilian J. Rice, as noted by author and architectural historian David Gebhart.
Several buildings were completed by 1923 – first La Morada, the guest house, (now The Inn at Rancho Santa Fe), followed by the commercial block (now housing businesses on Paseo Delicias), and then just east of there the garage block with its quaint wishing well gasoline pump. With an aggressive marketing campaign and comfortable accommodations offered by La Morada, people soon arrived on the Ranch to purchase lots.
The Nelson family, headed up by Sidney Nelson, hired as Sinnard's assistant, arrived that same year. The family occupied one of the roughhouses in Paseo Delicias in 1926. A year later, when Sinnard's health failed, Nelson took over as project manager, overseeing sales and the running of the guesthouse. His wife, Ruth, was an avid local historian and penned the early records of the Ranch as it emerged into a lively social community.
With the building of the three-room school on the north side of Paseo Delicias, Mrs. Fidero, Sidney Nelson and resident architect Lilian Rice were appointed as trustees, wrote Ruth Nelson. With the forming of the PTA, the first social group in the Ranch emerged. Supper parties, dances, concerts and flower exhibits were organized. An interest in horticulture, fostered by Dr. A. R. Sprague who created an orchid variety of Gladiolus, led to the formation of the Garden Club. Ruth Nelson was one of the charter members. Other social groups soon followed, the Bowlers and the Supper Club, Los Ancianos, the Book Club, and the Boy Scouts, to name a few. In 1927, the golf course, designed by Max Behr, became a reality, the same year that articles of incorporation were signed for the formation of the Rancho Santa Fe Association.
A year later, the S.F.L.I. Company pulled away from its obligations to the homeowners in the Ranch and the Association began its role to oversee adherence to the property restrictions and to facilitate self-government. Sidney Nelson, Briggs C. Keck, Marton Millard, Ranald Macdonald and Arthur H. Barlow were its founding stewards. One of the early responsibilities was the operation of the golf course, which became official with the filing of its articles of incorporation as the Rancho Santa Fe Country Club in 1928. This was also the year that the Protective Covenant was adopted, originally drawn up by planner Charles H. Cheney, who was modeling word for word the Covenant of Palos Verdes. Writer John Steven McGroarty called the Ranch a "Masterpiece Community" and referred to it as "the Endless Miracle" in his carefully worded publicity documents.
The first newspaper for the Ranch shared that moniker. Landscape architect, Glenn A. Moore, wrote of his projects in the publication as did resident architect Lilian J. Rice who was also on the first Art Jury, keeping homeowners informed as neighbors moved in and built their dream homes.
The Great Depression of 1929 brought about a period of uncertainty and several owners walked away from property they could no longer afford. A Pasadena-based syndicate, which had purchased the remaining acreage in the Ranch, plus the land west to Solana Beach, known then as the Whitney Land, defaulted. The land reverted back to the S.F.L.I. company a year later and further development was halted until after World War II.
As the postwar years pumped new life into development projects, the Ranch once again witnessed growth. In 1945 the Riding Club was formed, in the 1950s the Country Friends was founded and the First Church of Christian Science completed, as was the Village Community Presbyterian Church. In the 1960s the Library Guild was formed to raise funds for a permanent facility for the community library, which opened on Avenida de Acacias in 1968.


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Calling all Degustation pros / fans....
- linguafood Sep 30, 2010 08:09 AM
Got a rez for tonight: birthday dinner.
We were pretty set for doing the 5 course tasting menu, as 10 courses just sounds excessive, and I'm not sure I want to feel like passing out after dinner if ya catch my drift. City life and all, we might wanna grab a few drinks afterwards.
My question (having noticed the foie gras dish) is whether one has any 'control' over the dishes they choose, or do you just eat what is served? This is even more important given that we'd have to eat the same thing if we opt for the tasting menu.
Should the most 'recent' thread (2008!) stlll be valid two years later, would we really be able to order 5 courses á la carte and still not pay through the roof for it?
Anywhos - any thoughts or comments would be very much appreciated.
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i would do the 10 course tasting, the portions are very small. i was just barely full after it. it felt like i just ate 2 slices of pizza . the chefs are right there so you have some control. for example the wagyu cheesesteak I was able to request it bloody rare. i also remember my dad telling them he did not like crudos so they substituted it for a squid ink risotto. But unless you really don't like something I would go with what they give. if you're into wine bars i think bar veloce is a good place to hit up afterwards. i'd easily be able to do a nutella panini after a 10 course tasting at degustation. oink oink
You can certainly request a dish to be included if you wish. Some complain the 5 course isn't filling, though.
They do have a web site now, with menus & prices:
You should have the 10-course, and if you notice a particular dish on the a la carte that interests you ask if it is part of the 10-course, if not they may agree to substitute. Alternatively you could order 5 or 6 dishes per person (the portion sizes of the a la carte are mostly larger than on the tasting) and share the dishes. We did this on our last visit, as we have had the 10- course several times, and we really enjoyed it. We skipped dessert, were quite stuffed, and spent a bit less than we did for the 10-course.
Go for the 10 course. They have always asked us if there is anything we don't care for. My husband and I agree to try anything they put in front of us and are never disappointed (even with sweetbreads). Even if you hate it, its only one or two bites and you move on to the next surprise. LOVE LOVE LOVE Degustation.
Yah, I'm pretty much decided on the 10 course menu. I'd LOVE the foie gras dish, and I also wonder if one can ask for more savory than sweet dishes (tho i realize that would be the case anyway, but neither one of us are crazy about dessert). Since both of us would HAVE to do the 10 course tasting, there is probably no leeway with one person getting more or less dessert-y dishes.
I am def excited.
re: linguafood
last time i went there were only 2 dessert courses out of the 10 and they were awesome. i believe the 5 course has only one. i still see one of them on the menu the carmelized torija which is a soaked brioche that's carmelized, it's delicious! (i feel the citrus fruit it comes with though, is out of place).
re: daffyduck
My girlfriend and I loved the way the citrus fruits provided a tart contrast to the sweet dessert, and we thought it was one of the best courses when we had it over a year and a half ago.
First of, the prices on the website are not up to date. ALL dishes were $5 more expensive, and the tasting menus have also gone from $50 to $55 and $75 to $80.
Well, here's what we ended up doing - the foie was NOT going to be part of the 10 course tasting, so we just hand-picked 8 different dishes to share, which were:
Spanish "tortilla" with quail egg and shallot confit - very nice, more like a raviolo with a filling of runny egg & onion
Crudo of seasonal fish - tiny portion of very good hamachi
Oxtail-stuffed squid on some black ink lentil risotto - probably the most successful dish of the night
Octopus carpaccio with celery and avocado - interestingly enough, the flavor profile was akin to Thai beef salad, dressed with lime and cilantro; the octopus, however, was a bit on the rubbery side
Fried sardine on Spanish risotto - ok, but nothing special
Rabbit tasting - a tiny meatball, some bacon-wrapped loin - tasty but TINY
Squab on yet another risotto: one of the thighs was practically raw, and I asked for it to be cooked more. Which somehow made one of the cooks raise an eyebrow. Seriously? I like my meat *very* rare, but pidgeon leg sashimi is just not my thing. Didn't quite get the attitude there.
Foie gras with strawberries and cava jelly - nice, but didn't rock my world. The cava jelly cubes were a nice, prickly touch, but I've had better (and more than an inch or two) of foie, and I like the accompanying fruit to be more assertive than strawberry. Think plum, or dark cherry, or dark berries. Anywhos. Considering the foie was the reason we did not get the 10 course tasting, this was a disappointment.
Also, it seemed that the 10 course had sweetbreads, which, had I known about it, could've made up for the lack of foie.
The last dish of the night was also rather disappointing - very chewy (!) Wagyu beef with potato hash browns and creamed spinach: meh.
All in all, it was a bit over $200 (we each had a couple beers & shared a bottle of white) plus tip. More money than the meal was worth it, to me. Nothing really wowed me here. Won't be back.
re: linguafood
sorry to hear, i went back in march so i didnt have any of the dishes u had except the squid inked risotto and the "tortilla" i dont know if they still have it but the croquettas and the duck egg mousse with lamb bacon are out of this world. their dessert courses are fantastic too.
re: linguafood
I've had most of the dishes you did and loved them. Chacun a son gout.
re: linguafood
Bummer - I absolutely LOVED Degustation when I went but obviously the menu has changed since then, and if the prices have gone up it may not be the steal it was a couple of years ago. There were several dishes that truly rocked my world and that I dream about to this day, but I must say your descriptions of what you had don't interest me nearly as much as the menu we enjoyed. Maybe I'll wait for another change of season to try it again.
re: kathryn
OMG YES!! I don't even like dessert. It was delicious...
I'm sitting here drooling over the soft scrambled egg. it's now my desktop image.


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"European Elections: Is the Center Holding?"
Elections in Western parliamentary systems are always about the center. The standard situation is one in which there are two dominant parties - one somewhat right of center and one somewhat left of center. There are differences between the policies these parties pursue when in office, but there are also enormous similarities. The election never reflects a profound political split. Rather, it is about recentering the center - what is to be considered the leverage point in the seesaw between the parties.
The rarer situation is about repudiating the center, and therefore repudiating the two erstwhile principal parties that revolve around the center. Such a result throws national politics into major turmoil, and sometimes has considerable impact outside the country as well.
The recent elections in France and Greece illustrate these two situations well. In France, the Socialists defeated the conservative UMP, and have indeed recentered the center. In the larger chaotic situation of the world-system, and particularly that of the European Union, recentering the center in France will have a great impact. But do not expect the actual policies of François Hollande to be radically different from those of Nicolas Sarkozy.
In Greece, quite the contrary happened. The center was dramatically repudiated. Both major parties - the conservative New Democracy and the socialist PASOK - lost more than half the votes they normally had. Their combined total went from about two-thirds of the votes to one-third. PASOK even was reduced to third place, outvoted by a further left coalition of parties, Syriza, which was generally considered the big victor in the election. The basic issue of the elections was the austerity program imposed on Greece by outside forces, and most unflinchingly by Germany. All the parties except the two traditional major parties called for repudiating the austerity measures. The leader of Syriza, Alexis Tsirpas, asserted that the election results made the government's commitment to the austerity program "null and void."
What will happen in the next few months? After all three parties with the most votes in Greece - New Democracy, Syriza, and PASOK - have failed to form a government, we are moving to new elections. Syriza may even come in first next time. Since the Greek government will not get further aid, it will have to default on its loans. The German foreign minister has already threatened them with expulsion from the euro zone. There is however no legal way to do this. And since the Greek public seems to think that exiting from the euro zone would solve nothing and probably make matters worse, there will be a deadlock. The Greeks will suffer enormously. But so will many European banks. And so will the German population, even if they are not yet aware of this.
Meanwhile, there will have been new elections in France for the legislature. Observers predict a strong Socialist victory, with however a significant contingent of France's equivalent of Syriza, the Front de Gauche. The one clear position of Hollande is that growth in Europe must take priority over austerity - a direct challenge to the current German position. So the center will have been further recentered leftward.
The Germans are now under enormous pressure. There is internal discontent leading to electoral losses by Chancellor Merkel's party, the CDU, and its neoliberal coalition partner, the FDP. The other social-democratic parties in Europe have been encouraged by Hollande's victory to move somewhat leftward. The two conservative parties in the Italian government coalition have both suffered severe losses in the May municipal elections. There is also, strangely but importantly, pressure by the United States on Germany to move in the direction that Hollande is advocating.
The Germans might resist all of this - until May 31, the date of the Irish referendum. The Irish government was the only member of the Eurozone that made its agreement to the new austerity treaty on which Merkel had insisted, with the support of Sarkozy, contingent on a referendum. The polls had been showing that it was a close call, but the Irish government had felt confident it could win a yes vote. Hollande's victory may now shift enough voters so that the Irish vote is negative, in which case the austerity treaty is void. This will undermine the German position far more than the Greek repudiation of the center.
What will happen then? The key is what happens in German political life. Angela Merkel, like any good political leader, tries to see which way the wind is blowing. Her language is therefore already beginning to evolve. She may even secretly welcome the outside pressure to do what, from Germany's own narrow point of view, is the sensible thing, and shore up purchasing power (for German goods, among other things) in the rest of the European Union.
If Germany moves in that direction, the euro and the European Union will survive, and continue to be a major (if chastened) actor on the geopolitical scene. Worldwide, the recentering of Europe as a whole will however not encrust a status quo but rather speed up the geopolitical realignments that are inevitable. Nonetheless, German recentering may help Europe to resist better the coming tsunami of the collapse of sovereign funds and of the dollar as reserve currency.
The entire world is swimming in very choppy waters. Germany may soon join the list of states that are beginning to understand how to navigate amidst chaos. Inflexible governments are their own worst enemy.
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Ultimate Warrior
Real Name
James Hellwig
Date of Birth
June 16, 1959
Place of Birth
"I really am living the dream and returning to the UK, whatever the reaction, really tops its off. It has been a whirlwind year or so really but I can't think of a better way to top it off than with this tour and getting to wrestle for TNA in front of my hometown crowd. It might be a cliché but it really is a dream come true, I have wanted to be a wrestler for so long and now being able to do it, is just amazing."
- Rockstar Spud talks about being on Impact Wrestling in England
January 29, 2014
"I've been really quiet since the passing of my husband and the father of my girls. Someone sent me what Mr Bollea had to say in video interview with Grantland yesterday and I would just like to ask him to stop. He is the only person in the WWE Universe who did not give a call or send a card. My girls asked why he didn't check on us like everyone else and I explained simply there isn't a camera at our mailbox or in the house when we receive our calls. I would ask respectfully Mr Bollea, for you to understand my girls hurt and just let some time pass before you say anything more." - wife of the Ultimate Warrior to Hulk Hogan
August 15, 2014
"I must tell you that I commented that night when he did come on stage with his two beautiful little girls looking so proud, as he was as well, but when they left and went to the back, I noticed it even more... I felt that he wasn't walking well and I thought that was due to some injuries that caused that. I also noticed that when he came to speak, that he seemed, I don't want to say out of breath, but he was sweating and all that. I didn't think too much of it on the night and thought maybe he was nervous or whatever, but I just didn't feel like there was something wrong with him and I had no idea whatsoever as to what was to follow, that was quite a shock." - Bruno Sammartino discusses Ultimate Warrior condition before death
April 30, 2014
"He's definitely a legendary guy that deserves to be in the WWE Hall of Fame, I'm glad he got to go in when he was still alive. I always respected him as a performer, some of his matches were pretty quick I remember he came in the Winnipeg arena once and beat Andre the Giant in 30 seconds, at the time I was like, 'What a rip off! That sucks.' But I remember Wrestlemania 6 where he had a classic with Hulk Hogan, much like a lot of guys from that time period he had good matches when he had the right opponent." - Chris Jericho on Ultimate Warrior as a performer
April 29, 2014
"I only treat people the way that they treat me and I only met Warrior once and he was really gracious and really cool to me back in 1998 in WCW. He was there to do something with Hulk Hogan and I remember I went up to say hi to him and he went, 'Hey, Chris Jericho, I know you, you're doing a great job you're doing some good work.' I was a nobody at the time and I remember thinking, 'Wow, the Warrior likes me that totally smokes.' It made me feel that I must be doing something right and it gave me a little bit of a boost and I always remembered that." - Chris Jericho meets Ultimate Warrior backstage
April 29, 2014
"Glad I was able to shake the man's hand and speak for a moment. My thoughts and prayers to your wife and two daughters. Rest in peace, Ultimate Warrior." - Tensai comments on the death of the WWE legend
April 26, 2014
"It was a great opportunity working with you in Barcelona. Time did make a difference, Brian. Rest in peace. Condolences to Dana and her two daughters." - Orlando Jordan on the death of the Ultimate Warrior
April 25, 2014
"My thoughts and prayers go out to the family of the Ultimate Warrior. Rest in peace." - Billy Gunn on the death of the WWE legend
April 25, 2014
"My condolences to the family of the Ultimate Warrior. I am happy to have met him, even if only briefly. The man truly had a presence." - Kofi Kingston the death of the WWE legend
April 22, 2014
"Warrior girls and I will put our toes back in the pond of life. To honor Warrior do something brave today too. He'd tell us all we can be sad but not lazy :) join a gym and put down that chocolate bunny. I'm going for my first run since I lost him; support us by doing something bold, brave and awesome." - Ultimate Warrior's wife tells wrestling fans on his Twitter account that she is moving on after his death
April 22, 2014
"After breaking my hand playing soccer, I emailed the Ultimate Warrior looking for inspiration and motivation, telling him of my dream of wanting to be a professional wrestler when I grew up. He actually emailed me back with super positive encouragement and told me I could do it." - Chris Sabin reveals how Ultimate Warrior motivated him early on in his career
April 22, 2014
"No way! I'm really shocked and saddened to hear the passing of one of my heroes, the Ultimate Warrior. Rest in peace." - Yoshi Tatsu comments about the death of the WWE legend
April 22, 2014
"My thoughts and prayers go out to the family and friends of the Ultimate Warrior." - AJ Styles posting a quick message after the death of the Ultimate Warrior
April 21, 2014
"When I was in first grade, I was Ultimate Warrior for Halloween. I just watched his hall of fame speech two hours ago. I don't even have words." - WWE developmental star Corey Graves on the death of the Ultimate Warrior
April 19, 2014
"I'm in shock and can't believe it, but my heart goes out to Ultimate Warrior and his family. He was one of my favorites. Rest in peace, Warrior." - Tamina Snuka on the death of the Ultimate Warrior
April 19, 2014
"He was an intense guy, and he was a perfectionist. His career was based on looking as good as possible. That meant eating as good as possible, training as hard as possible, avoiding anything that a normal human being might reach out to in their everyday culinary affairs." - Mick Foley on the diet that Ultimate Warrior had
April 17, 2014
"I was told it was reported WWE was 'there' for us. 'There' is the understatement of a lifetime. They were a warm blanket to us three and we were quickly absorbed into their family. Words are cheap; promises are forever. This family is one I'm honored to be a member of and will gladly be the warm blanket to any of them who need me next." - the wife of the Ultimate Warrior informing fans of how much WWE has helped her since the death of her husband
April 16, 2014
"I cannot believe it. So shocked and saddened by the news of the Ultimate Warrior passing. Rest in peace. Prayers." - Alexa Bliss on the death of Ultimate Warrior
April 12, 2014
"Ultimate Warrior and his sudden and shocking passing is a reminder to us all. Live every day to its fullest. Tomorrow isn't guaranteed to anyone." - Matt Hardy gives advice on life to his fans after the death of the Ultimate Warrior
April 11, 2014
"My mom called to tell me my Uncle Jimbo, aka Ultimate Warrior, died. He was my dad's best friend, and a big part of our childhood. Rest in peace." - Lacey Von Erich discusses the death of Ultimate Warrior, who worked with her father Kerry Von Erich in WCCW
April 11, 2014
"Rest in peace, Ultimate Warrior. Thank you for being such an inspiration to us all." - Kharma shares her feelings on Twitter about the death of the Ultimate Warrior
April 11, 2014
A lot of fans were under the impression that Randy Orton was going to make an appearance at Survivor Series 2014, especially since he was backstage and the event was taking place in his hometown. Management actually had that planned, but they canceled the idea because they wanted the focus to be on Sting. Orton will still continue his feud against Seth Rollins, but the creative department will have to come up with a different way to reignite that program.
November 24, 2014
There were a lot of rumors over the weekend that Miz was going to be making his return to WWE on this week's episode of Monday Night Raw. However, that never happened. Word going around now is that management purposely decided to delay the return since the next episode will be taking place in his hometown of Cleveland. The return is expected to happen then.
June 11, 2014
As of right now, TNA has not announced the opponents for Ross Von Erich and Marshall Von Erich, the sons of Texas legend Kevin Von Erich, at Slammiversary 2014. Some rumors are floating around that they might be paired up with excellent ring workers in Davey Richards and Eddie Edwards, but others believe that they will be working against a heel tandem in order to generate a good reaction in front of their hometown fans in Dallas.
June 7, 2014
Since Monday Night Raw is in Indiana, WWE decided to have Damien Sandow doing a segment to taunt the fans by having him mock Lance Stephenson, who happens to play for the hometown Pacers. For those that do not follow the NBA, Stephenson recently generated a lot of headlines because he attempted to trash talk LeBron James during the playoffs and failed miserably.
June 2, 2014
Since the pay per view was in Chicago, many within WWE expected the fans to chant for CM Punk last night. They did just that throughout Payback 2014. However, some within the company were surprised to see a passionate please from the audience for WWE to utilize Dolph Ziggler. They chanted for him almost as much as they did for Punk, the hometown hero.
June 2, 2014
Rumors going around right now is that CM Punk will be making an appearance at Payback 2014 tonight because the event is taking place in his hometown of Chicago. However, the former WWE champion revealed that he will be approximately 20 miles down the road from the pay per view. Punk will be attending an NHL game instead of making his return to wrestling.
June 1, 2014
Since the final episode of Monday Night Raw before Wrestlemania 30 is in his hometown of Washington DC, Batista has been booked in a non title match against Randy Orton that evening. The belief is that WWE will make Batista look strong that night, so that fans will believe that Orton has a chance at losing the belt at the pay per view.
March 25, 2014
In a rather interesting bit of news, WWE did a live event in Long Island this weekend, and they purposely opted not to use Zack Ryder, the hometown hero. In what could be a show of defiance towards management, Dolph Ziggler did an in ring tribute to Zack Ryder during his match by doing a couple of his Ryder's signature moves.
March 24, 2014
A widespread belief in the industry is that if CM Punk were to return to WWE, it would have taken place at Monday Night Raw this week since it took place in his hometown of Chicago. The timing would have been great, and it would have enabled the creative department enough time to set him up for a big spot at Wrestlemania 30.
March 4, 2014
Rumors are heating up that CM Punk will be returning to WWE this week on Monday Night Raw, which is taking place in his hometown of Chicago. Nothing has been confirmed, however, and the belief is that a lot of this speculation is being fueled by wishful thinking. Vince McMahon has been trying to get through to Punk to get him back in time for Wrestlemania 30, though.
March 2, 2014
Since the company was doing shows simultaneously at both ends of the state, WWE decided to book Rey Mysterio up north instead of doing the show in his hometown. That turned out to be quite the costly mistake for management, as the show in San Diego drew very poorly at the gates without the popular masked star.
February 21, 2014
While WWE has often times chosen to humiliate performers when they're working in front of their hometown crowds, management opted to give Cameron a win on Monday Night Raw in Los Angeles. She posted this special message on Twitter to commemorate the night.
February 13, 2014
Since it is heavily integrated into his character, most fans associate Rey Mysterio with his hometown of San Diego. In a rather interesting move, WWE opted not to utilize him as the live event in that city over the weekend. Instead, he was sent up north to San Jose to work a six man tag team match featuring Mark Henry, Xavier Woods, Alberto Del Rio, Jack Swagger and Antonio Cesaro.
February 9, 2014
In a sign that the backstage heat is still there, WWE has removed CM Punk from advertisement for the upcoming episode of Monday Night Raw that is set to take place in his hometown of Chicago in March. Management was hoping that he would return by that point, in order to avoid being in a hostile environment filled with angry fans.
February 7, 2014
While his character is said to be from the Sudan, the guy that portrayed Abdullah the Butcher was actually from Windsor, Ontario, Canada.
January 10, 2014
Some interesting news was recently revealed by Jake Roberts. The master of the DDT told fans that he initially did not want to be inducted during the same night as the Ultimate Warrior, as the two of them have had a longstanding backstage heat. Roberts also stated that he was going to avoid Warrior at the hall of fame ceremony. However, both sides decided to make up with one another instead.
August 3, 2014
A picture of the daughters of the late Ultimate Warrior in the ring with Paige and Natalya Neidhart during a WWE live event in New Mexico earlier this week.
June 10, 2014
ABC recently did a professional wrestling themed episode of the Goldbergs, and the network asked WWE for permission to use some old footage of the Ultimate Warrior, whom the episode was dedicated to. However, Vince McMahon and company refused to oblige. A reason for the refusal by WWE has not been given publicly at this time.
May 23, 2014
While a lot of speculation and rumors have been floating around that he has signed the contract offer with the company because he made some appearances recently to discuss the life of the Ultimate Warrior, Sting still has yet to sign a deal with WWE to become an on screen character. He might have signed a minor deal for merchandise and DVD, however.
April 29, 2014
A picture of Chris Masters doing a tribute to the Ultimate Warrior, whose surprising death took place earlier this month, by dressing up as the legendary WWE star.
April 29, 2014
In a very touching display, Chris Masters did a tribute to the Ultimate Warrior, whose death rocked the world of professional wrestling earlier this month. While working an independent wrestling show in England, Masters dressed up as Ultimate Warrior, use his theme song, performed his trademark running entrance and even wrestled the same style.
April 28, 2014
Through Twitter, Jake Roberts recently revealed that he and the Ultimate Warrior made up when both of the legendary performers were inducted into the WWE hall of fame during Wrestlemania 30 week. Roberts did not mention much about the backstage heat between the two, but the master of the DDT did state that he was glad that a reconciliation happened before it was too late.
April 25, 2014
A tribute video of the Ultimate Warrior, whose death stunned WWE fans all over the world, by Diamond Dallas Page.
April 25, 2014
A picture of Emma and Santino Marella doing an Ultimate Warrior tribute. The on screen WWE couple is wearing shirts with Warrior's logo on there.
April 24, 2014
A video of Sting talking about the Ultimate Warrior. WWE brought in the former world heavyweight champion to talk about his former tag team partner after his sudden death.
April 23, 2014
A picture of Santana Garrett doing a tribute to the Ultimate Warrior. The TNA Knockout is wearing a costume based on the legendary WWE performer, and she even through the trouble of painting her face.
April 20, 2014
ABC has a sitcom called the Goldbergs, and producers have a special wrestling themed episode coming up soon. Goldberg himself has been cast for the show, and he intends to do a tribute to the Ultimate Warrior on there. The former WCW champion even contacted Vince McMahon and Stephanie McMahon to get approval.
April 19, 2014
There are rumors going around that WWE has instructed their performers and former employees to avoid having any contact with Nancy Grace. Vince McMahon was said to be rather furious at how she handed the death of the Ultimate Warrior and how she blindsided Diamond Dallas Page. No official memo was sent out or anything, but word is spreading among the industry.
April 19, 2014
The WWE Hall of Fame induction ceremony was sent over to On Demand to be aired this past week. However, management opted to make a couple of changes. One of those omissions was the part of the Ultimate Warrior speech where he talked about WWE losing the legal battle against WWF in court. Management did not want that to cause any further legal issues.
April 16, 2014
A video tribute to the Ultimate Warrior, whose death last week rocked the wrestling world, that WWE aired on Monday Night Raw this week.
April 16, 2014
Since there was still a buzz surrounding the professional wrestling industry, many had expected viewership for Monday Night Raw to increase this week because the company was doing a tribute to the Ultimate Warrior, who died last week. WWE was disappointed to learn that fewer people tuned in this week than for the episode after Wrestlemania 30.
April 16, 2014
A picture of Sting being interviewed on WWE Network last night, where the former world heavyweight champion talked about one of his favorite Ultimate Warrior moments.
April 16, 2014
In times of tragedy, the worst of the worst comes out, in order to take advantage of the situation. Several people have been selling illegal Ultimate Warrior merchandise shortly after the WWE legend died last week. Lawyers for his marketing company have already sent out cease and desist letters to over 100 different people, demanding that they quit selling products with his likeness attached.
April 16, 2014
A buzz was created in the world of professional wrestling earlier tonight when Sting made his official debut on the WWE Network. The former world heavyweight did an interview segment, where he talked about his former tag team partner, the Ultimate Warrior. Sting revealed that Warrior used to blend tuna and orange juice into a drink.
April 15, 2014
While there were talks about building a stable around Dolph Ziggler and Miz, two performers who have not been pushed as much as they used to be lately, those discussions have grown a bit dormant as of late. WWE has been focused on bringing up the developmental wrestlers from WWE NXT, and they have been occupied with the tribute show for Ultimate Warrior.
April 15, 2014
"I don't have to tell you how hard I have worked. I don't have to tell you the hours, sweat, blood and tears I have put into this. I don't have to tell you stories so you'll feel bad for me. My dream may have started later than yours but you can't take my dream away from me. You say bad things about me but in the end you don't really know me. I may not be your internet darling but what I am is Fearless. And being Fearless is what has gotten me to where I am today. 8 years of constantly being put down, I am still here. And that's because I am a Survivor." - Nikki Bella defending herself against WWE fans who criticize her
November 16, 2014
"A lot of people talk about the attitude era being so great but a lot of it was terrible crap, sex jokes and over-the-top terrible bad comedy. It was Jerry Springer-like. They made a joke about a woman's breasts. Hilarious, but where's the wrestling? I look back on a lot of stuff now, and I'm like where's the wrestling? It's just a lot of crappy jokes." - Dean Ambrose discusses his disdain for a popular WWE era
October 10, 2014
"Well right now I'm not at liberty to say where I'm going but I will tell you I'm going to do the right thing for me and my family. I am in the process of structuring a deal and I do have a company in mind. I haven't said yes because I want to make it a public thing with the company and myself. I can't really say who it is or where I'm going but I can tell you it's going to happen in the next two weeks before my contract is even up. I won't be wrestling until January but there will be a signing in the next couple of weeks." - Kurt Angle hinting on whether he will stay with TNA or return to WWE
September 10, 2014
"Today, I have made the decision to close a chapter of my life and begin the next. My time with WWE was an experience I will never forget, and I will always cherish those memories. However, I am ready to move forward towards my goals and life aspirations. I am beyond thankful for the continual love and support from coworkers, friends, and fans. Thank you for everything." - Veronica Lane saying goodbye to WWE fans
September 3, 2014
"My mom and my cousin, Savelina Fanene, were struck head on by a drunk driver this week. They lived. First reaction is to find the person who did this and do unrelenting harm to them, but then you realize the most important thing is my family lived through this, and we can hug each other that much tighter these days. Hug your own family tighter today and be grateful you can tell them you love them." - Rock talks about how a DUI almost killed his family
August 10, 2014
"Should be no surprise what happened to Alberto Del Rio. There has always been rampant racism in the industry, from subtle to obvious." - Konnan accusing WWE of being racist towards certain performers
August 9, 2014
"Every two years I go through this. This is just the first public negotiation I've ever had. I think social media has really changed this kind of thing. I'm used to every two years negotiating with Spike and negotiating with other networks. This time is absolutely not any different. We're still talking with them, but there are other people, thank God, that are interested in our product. I want to grow this brand; I want to grow it domestically. I want us to be able to start having the kind of success domestically that we're having internationally. I'm not going to stop and none of us are going to stop until we get there. I'm real excited to see and I think we'll know sooner than later what's going to happen." - Dixie Carter addresses the situation on what TNA is doing with Impact Wrestling
August 7, 2014
"No, I've been there and done it against Chris Jericho and I proved a point, so there's no sense in jeopardizing that. Everyone who saw me work that match said I did good for my age. They have a good memory of that and I'd like to leave it at that. I do know some of the older guys who have come back and tried to work in the ring and it's just heartbreaking to see. I don't want to risk all that because the fans still have a pretty good image of me and my last time in the ring." - Ricky Steamboat talking about a potential return to WWE
August 5, 2014
"Catching Monday Night Raw on my DVR. Just saw all I needed to see. Dolph Ziggler with a huge win. I bought the WWE Network just to keep up with Ziggler." - Kevin Nash praising Dolph Ziggler
August 5, 2014
"If it's true that Spike TV doesn't renew their deal with TNA, it's a double edged sword, in my opinion. They were and are atrociously bad at advertising the show whatsoever. I never used to see us advertised except maybe an hour before Impact Wrestling started. Not acceptable. The most annoying part when I was still wrestling there was I'd see Bellator constantly advertised, and we were doing better numbers at the time. Hell, even Manswers got better public relations by the network than we did. The bad side of the sword is that it obviously takes a ton of TNA's revenue away that they counted on to pay the wrestlers. For the company's future, I think the further they get the hell away from Spike, the better the company will be. That's just my opinion obviously." - Matt Morgan on the rumors that Spike TV is canceling their television deal with TNA
July 28, 2014
"Dolph Ziggler has got to be one of the toughest men to put on a pair of boots, but he's going to be like Mick Foley in another five years because that kid beats his body up more than anybody on the crew. I do know this, in my dealings with him, when I'm his producer, he gives everything he's got. He does some really phenomenal and athletic stuff." - Arn Anderson thinks WWE should push Ziggler
July 20, 2014
"He just signed with us. I was there when he had his tryout at the WWE Performance Center and I met with him there. We've been working on this for a while. His training will start when he gets here. The thing is, you can be a big star anyplace else in the world. That gets you in the door. What you do once you get here is a whole different ballgame. He's no different than anybody else once he walks through the door of the Performance Center." - Triple H on how Kenta Kobayashi will be treated in WWE
July 17, 2014
"I don't think I will ever wrestle again, but if I do, it would be for WWE. I just feel like that's my place. It's where I developed my wrestling abilities and character and that's where I would stay if I was to wrestle again. The good thing about when I left is that I left on very good terms with the WWE. It left the door open for me if I ever wanted to come back. It's not completely out of the question to ever return, whether it's for a short-term or longer. Maybe there will be a point down the line that I miss wrestling bad enough that I'll want to come back. As for now though, I'm just focusing on my company and my marriage and haven't gotten that itch to wrestle." - Kaitlyn discusses her future in professional wrestling
July 17, 2014
"Comedy wrestling is not easy. Santino Marella is one of my favorite wrestlers to watch. sad he's leaving the ring, but happy he made me smile." - Colt Cabana on Santino Marella being forced to retire from WWE due to another neck injury
July 7, 2014
"I disagree with scripting. I think the nature of a promo has to come from your heart and your guts and you have to mean everything that you're saying. Now is the perfect time to go back to that formula. You learn to sink or swim. And guys and gals will start to learn to swim again. That's what's going to make the product feel more organic, more spontaneous and more real." - Steve Austin talks about WWE being too scripted
July 7, 2014
"Heard Petey Williams retired last night. Such a great talent. Always enjoyed his work and working with him." - James Storm speaks on the surprising retirement of former TNA star Petey Williams
July 6, 2014
"Yes, I like Hulk Hogan - and here's why. With each passing year, I think I gain a better perspective on what's really important in life. There was a time - a period of many years - where Hulk's name would bring up some negative feelings for me. He was the guy who made far more than I did with a style that was the antithesis of mine. But for the past several years, whenever I see Hulk Hogan, all I can think of are the words Shane Douglas shared with me about Hulk Hogan and the kindness and warmth with which he showered the kids facing life-threatening challenges, who seemed to find strength and inspiration in Hulk's larger than life physique and personality. I'll never forget those words Shane told me, 'Those kids would just be beaming.' Those words are all I think of when I see Hogan, People can take issue with his wrestling style...as they often do with mine. But, when it's all said and done, Hulk Hogan used that oversized personality, and really big heart to ease so much suffering that he saw around him.. In the bigger picture, does anything else really matter?" - Mick Foley shares his feelings on Hulk Hogan
June 27, 2014
"Obviously this is going to be a big financial changer because you're not going to get all those buy rates. I've had a brief experience with the WWE Network. I signed up for it. I'm not a real gadget guy. I've had an iPad for damn near two years, but I hardly ever use it. I put the WWE Network on there, and I typed in certain matches, they didn't have certain things from NWA or WCW. So I've been going more to YouTube. I think they need a little bit more original content. I need to get on there more to familiarize myself with it. One of the things I've enjoyed is the old Garden stuff and from World Class (Championship Wrestling). I think it was smart to come out with the network. I think it's going to catch on more in the next two or three years, and that's when it will pay off." - Steve Austin shares his views on the WWE Network
June 27, 2014
"He is a pro. He comes to work everyday. He is straight forward and tells you exactly what it is. One of my things was I didn't get to work a match with him. I would have dropped the weight I did and keep the muscle I have. He is a great leader in terms of he talks it; he walks it. He is the face of the WWE and likely so. John Cena gave us all an opportunity to train and have the same training regiment. The training of the NBA and NFL with Olympic lifts for maintenance, for power, better cardiovascular. He was on the forefront. He gave guys an opportunity." - Brodus Clay defending John Cena
June 19, 2014
"It actually came from a joke. Cody Rhodes likes to tell a story that when he was a little kid he used to watch me wrestle. I'm slightly older than Cody, we're talking three years or something like that, but in his head I'm a really old man. I once walked into the locker room and he was telling the entire locker room that when he was a kid he was watching me wrestling as this character he made up named 'Bad News Barrett' who goes around giving out bad news to people. So we all laughed about it and forgot about it. Then I was invited on the JBL and Cole show and they said they wanted to use me on the show and asked if I had any ideas of what to do. So I said you know what, let's just do Bad News Barrett. I'll just turn up and give people bad news and then disappear. I got a really good response online and fans were loving the catch phrase 'I'm afraid I've got some bad news' and Vince McMahon saw it and thought it was the funniest thing he had ever seen. Next thing you know I'm on TV doing it." - Wade Barrett explaining how his new gimmick in WWE came ot be
June 16, 2014


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