The Chef Of A Thousand Names!!!!
I’m sure everyone has heard the saying, “Any press is good press”, right?
Well- that may be true. Although after seeing the context of Tiger Woods’ name splashed all over every media format in the known universe today, I’m sure he would disagree.
However- in my case, my name is spelled completely differently every time my name appears in print. Now this would be extremely useful if I was, say, a spy, a movie reviewer, or a money launderer.
However- since I am a chef, this causes me all kinds of angst.
First of all- without the intention of sounding like an Ungrateful Bastard, I really don’t see how it is possible for my name to be spelled in these recent variations:
Rima Olivera
Rima Aloe Vera (true)
Rima Oliver
Rima Olivier
רימה אוליוורה
רימה אוליברה
רימה אולוורה
“Ok!! What’s the big deal??!! @#$!! Diva! why are you complaining??! Get over yourself!! Jeez!”
I can hear what you guys are thinking- what, you think I just fell off the turnip truck or something??!
Well- first of all, let me point out that as well as being a buzzkill, seeing your name constantly misspelled, is demoralizing. Not to mention, in a more tangible example, crappy for Google searches.
I mean, it’s not like my name is THAT difficult to spell!!
I mean, it’s not like I have THIS guy’s name: Bart Bruyninckx !!!
Yeah- it’s true- This is the Endive farmer who I met in Belgium while filming “Duet” Belgium, with Chef Felix Alen.
Now, as well as this poor guy probably never in his entire life, having the chance of seeing his name spelled correctly, happens to grow the MOST EXQUISITELY PERFECT tiny, baby Belgian Endives in the world, which he charmingly calls “Chiconnettes”.
Bruyninckx Chiconnettes
As everyone knows (especially my old Crew) my favorite food in the world, is Chicory- That means, Radicchio, Escarole, Frisee, Puntarelle, and of course – Endives.
Rima Olvera Devilishly good
This weakness happened to be the reason why I was almost unceremoniously removed from an El- Al flight back home out of Belgium- Apparently, the entire box of Bart’s sulime “Chiconettes”, which I had stashed in my luggage, had an export label which was in numerous languages- including Arabic..
I was pulled aside, and grilled at length on why I happened to be travelling with something written in Arabic. Suffice it to say, after 2 hard shooting locations in a row, an ear infection which required my ear being punctured by a Frightening Belgian Doctor, so I could fly, I was in no mood for diplomacy.
I ranted, raved, told them to remove me from the flight, and had to give my Entire Jewish Family Pedigree in order to be allowed on the flight!! And, it was a small price to pay in order to keep my precious Endives!!!
The Mighty Ones : Michal, Tami, Tal, Amnon, Naftali
Anyway- I seem, as usual, to have gotten off the track- and for that, I apologize!!
However- I hope very much when you email me to thank me for telling you about these ethereal endives, and why never ever to fly El-Al, you will spell my name right!!!
Sincerely-
Rima Olvera
Rima Olivera
Rima Aloe Vera (true)
Rima Oliver
Rima Olivier
רימה אוליוורה
רימה אוליברה
רימה אולוורה
Facebook comments:
LOL
I saw one of those mistake today on my restaurant community..
i cant believe that someone really wrote “rima aloe vera” – crazy!!
kisses
rrrr… I had a very long comment, and when pressing the submit button the browser crashed!
and why the hell did you tag this post as “Tiger Woods”!? were you called that as well?
At last I can find my soulmate. When I was young I wanted my mothers name (Bosmans). Much easier to spell. But now I’m very happy with my name. People always look at me with ‘grandeur’, cause I can spell my name without mistakes !
Anyway, Rima, I had a great time having you here ! Hope one day can see you again…
Hugs and kisses,
Bart Bruinings
Hi Bart!! Can u believe it, I just figured out how to write replies to comments on my own blog..;) hope very much that all is great with you and the chiconnettes;) drop me an email and tell me what’s new!!
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Did I ever tell you about the salad I made at the Minzar one Friday? Endive and peach slices with shredded carnation petals in a rose and poppyseed vinaigrette. Also, on the point of names: http://arimiller.blogspot.com/2006_03_01_archive.html