Comments on: The Chef’s Table, Episode 4 http://www.248am.com/mark/kuwait/the-chefs-table-episode-4/ Mark and Nat, a married couple who are living in Kuwait. Both are designers, Mark works in advertising while Nat runs her own design studio called Push+Pull. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 03:00:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Eighty6 « FIVE ONE EIGHT http://www.248am.com/mark/kuwait/the-chefs-table-episode-4/#comment-481567 Eighty6 « FIVE ONE EIGHT Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:32:00 +0000 http://www.248am.com/?p=8599#comment-481567 [...] Mark [...] [...] Mark [...]

]]> By: Haterhaute http://www.248am.com/mark/kuwait/the-chefs-table-episode-4/#comment-480607 Haterhaute Sat, 31 Oct 2009 20:28:45 +0000 http://www.248am.com/?p=8599#comment-480607 Again with the horrible backtrack music.. How can you be annoyed at your guests asking questions at a chef's table? That's what they do.. And potato chips at a chef's table? Revolutionary.. Again with the horrible backtrack music.. How can you be annoyed at your guests asking questions at a chef’s table? That’s what they do.. And potato chips at a chef’s table? Revolutionary..

]]> By: kid http://www.248am.com/mark/kuwait/the-chefs-table-episode-4/#comment-480558 kid Sat, 31 Oct 2009 10:30:58 +0000 http://www.248am.com/?p=8599#comment-480558 English is a universal language, they are speaking to reach a wider audience, if they spoke arabic which they probably can, the expats and foreigners would not understand the video. The website 248am is based in english so are other websites. I don't understand why people having difficulties understanding this concept. I guess the heat in kuwait kills brain cells cause some people here r retarted! English is a universal language, they are speaking to reach a wider audience, if they spoke arabic which they probably can, the expats and foreigners would not understand the video. The website 248am is based in english so are other websites. I don’t understand why people having difficulties understanding this concept. I guess the heat in kuwait kills brain cells cause some people here r retarted!

]]> By: Mark http://www.248am.com/mark/kuwait/the-chefs-table-episode-4/#comment-479886 Mark Sat, 24 Oct 2009 07:52:39 +0000 http://www.248am.com/?p=8599#comment-479886 Outside on the top floor near Karam Cafe. (take the door to the left of Napket) Outside on the top floor near Karam Cafe. (take the door to the left of Napket)

]]> By: Danah http://www.248am.com/mark/kuwait/the-chefs-table-episode-4/#comment-479885 Danah Sat, 24 Oct 2009 07:22:12 +0000 http://www.248am.com/?p=8599#comment-479885 could some1 plz tell me: where exactly in phase II this Bistro is ? thanks could some1 plz tell me: where exactly in phase II this Bistro is ? thanks

]]> By: Sarah http://www.248am.com/mark/kuwait/the-chefs-table-episode-4/#comment-479812 Sarah Fri, 23 Oct 2009 05:09:33 +0000 http://www.248am.com/?p=8599#comment-479812 ugh the way they talk pisses me off especially the ppl sitting on the table ya3ni who are they to judge ugh the way they talk pisses me off
especially the ppl sitting on the table ya3ni who are they to judge

]]> By: hamad http://www.248am.com/mark/kuwait/the-chefs-table-episode-4/#comment-479743 hamad Thu, 22 Oct 2009 14:01:54 +0000 http://www.248am.com/?p=8599#comment-479743 bald dude is a famous kuwaiti food critic guys...ever watched the spanish cook show? bald dude is a famous kuwaiti food critic guys…ever watched the spanish cook show?

]]> By: seouldout http://www.248am.com/mark/kuwait/the-chefs-table-episode-4/#comment-479511 seouldout Wed, 21 Oct 2009 18:12:00 +0000 http://www.248am.com/?p=8599#comment-479511 @M - "The japanese, with all there technology and civilized way, are very proud of the culture and language that they REFUSE to speak it, or even learn it (they would if they had the chance, they just dont bother)." Balderdash. English education is a multi-billion dollar industry in Japan. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=InIW1dRXGIQ So there. @M – “The japanese, with all there technology and civilized way, are very proud of the culture and language that they REFUSE to speak it, or even learn it (they would if they had the chance, they just dont bother).”

Balderdash.

English education is a multi-billion dollar industry in Japan.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=InIW1dRXGIQ

So there.

]]> By: rad-dude81 http://www.248am.com/mark/kuwait/the-chefs-table-episode-4/#comment-479431 rad-dude81 Wed, 21 Oct 2009 11:32:21 +0000 http://www.248am.com/?p=8599#comment-479431 I've noticed lately that SOME Kuwaitis speak English rather than Arabic (Kuwaiti dialect), which is quite odd. I know that some of them are studying/have studied in English/American schools but that doesn't mean that you have to speak English 24/7. There is nothing wrong with English. In fact, bilingualism is a plus. However, what bothers me is that they do not speak their own language, which is a bit sad. Everybody is free to speak whatever they wish, but the fact that they almost in a sense abandon their own language does not impress anybody at all. I did my under and postgraduate degrees in English linguistics and I don't speak English 24/7 but only when I have to. There are occasions where it is normal to speak English, but uttering it with your Arab-speaking family and friends is annoying. I've actually met Kuwaitis who do not understand Kuwaiti words because of their English-mania. I’ve noticed lately that SOME Kuwaitis speak English rather than Arabic (Kuwaiti dialect), which is quite odd. I know that some of them are studying/have studied in English/American schools but that doesn’t mean that you have to speak English 24/7. There is nothing wrong with English. In fact, bilingualism is a plus. However, what bothers me is that they do not speak their own language, which is a bit sad. Everybody is free to speak whatever they wish, but the fact that they almost in a sense abandon their own language does not impress anybody at all. I did my under and postgraduate degrees in English linguistics and I don’t speak English 24/7 but only when I have to. There are occasions where it is normal to speak English, but uttering it with your Arab-speaking family and friends is annoying. I’ve actually met Kuwaitis who do not understand Kuwaiti words because of their English-mania.

]]> By: 1001Nights http://www.248am.com/mark/kuwait/the-chefs-table-episode-4/#comment-479423 1001Nights Wed, 21 Oct 2009 07:21:33 +0000 http://www.248am.com/?p=8599#comment-479423 I really wanna try this restaurant but my friend told me to wait out until all the glitches are gone, assuming there are some beginner's glitches. I think sooner or later this restaurant will serve amazing food - the chef really is known to be excellent. Just a couple of pointers though. I wish the video was more about him cooking than watching people eating. But if he had to put people eating I wish he had chosen Kuwaiti MEN because when they eat they just look like they have a really good time. For marketing purposes if he had chosen a buncha guys with dishdashas and some with qitras and some without, with rolled up sleeves, and laughing and joking it would have been more fun to watch. The interaction in this video is a bit cold. That's understandable because as a girl if I knew I was being videotaped I probably wouldn't enjoy eating as much and that might just show on screen as well. I really wanna try this restaurant but my friend told me to wait out until all the glitches are gone, assuming there are some beginner’s glitches. I think sooner or later this restaurant will serve amazing food – the chef really is known to be excellent. Just a couple of pointers though. I wish the video was more about him cooking than watching people eating. But if he had to put people eating I wish he had chosen Kuwaiti MEN because when they eat they just look like they have a really good time. For marketing purposes if he had chosen a buncha guys with dishdashas and some with qitras and some without, with rolled up sleeves, and laughing and joking it would have been more fun to watch. The interaction in this video is a bit cold. That’s understandable because as a girl if I knew I was being videotaped I probably wouldn’t enjoy eating as much and that might just show on screen as well.

]]> By: 3azeez http://www.248am.com/mark/kuwait/the-chefs-table-episode-4/#comment-479410 3azeez Tue, 20 Oct 2009 23:26:53 +0000 http://www.248am.com/?p=8599#comment-479410 @kaleedo, fine let them speak english. Just dont call us "Kuwairys..." we're KuwaiTis not Kuwairys or Queries... @kaleedo, fine let them speak english. Just dont call us “Kuwairys…” we’re KuwaiTis not Kuwairys or Queries…

]]> By: Qutaiba http://www.248am.com/mark/kuwait/the-chefs-table-episode-4/#comment-479407 Qutaiba Tue, 20 Oct 2009 21:53:18 +0000 http://www.248am.com/?p=8599#comment-479407 Anonymous Coward: you are missing the point, I am not here to decide on whether it is right or wrong to use the english langauge. Mark is posting about this new thing of chef's table and comments should focus on the food of this new place so we should share our opinions about it. Ya3ni plz what does his watch, his way of standing, his english, ....blah blah blah .... add to the discussion about the quality of the food of this new place ??? Anonymous Coward: you are missing the point, I am not here to decide on whether it is right or wrong to use the english langauge. Mark is posting about this new thing of chef’s table and comments should focus on the food of this new place so we should share our opinions about it.
Ya3ni plz what does his watch, his way of standing, his english, ….blah blah blah …. add to the discussion about the quality of the food of this new place ???

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