January 29, 2010
Happy Birthday, montcarte!
Two years ago, montcarte was born. It’s been a great and delicious two years and I’ve gotten so much out of keeping this blog. I’ve stumbled across so many talented cooks and bakers, communicated with them, learned a lot about food and food photography and overall, have experienced food in a completely different way than before.
So this post is to say, Happy Birthday!
Often, the things we’ve made and loved aren’t always the dishes that bring us the most visitors. So to celebrate two years in the blogosphere, I’m going to make two lists: the first is our top 10 posts according to Google Analytics and the second is my own personal top 10 favourite dishes of the past two years.
(according to Google Analytics)
1. Vanilla Cupcakes with Lemon-Lime Curd Filling and Lemon-Lime Frosting
2. Greek Pasta Salad with Feta and Olives
5. Eggs Benedict and Toasted Crispy Spinach
7. Raspberry and White Chocolate Muffins
8. White Chocolate Raspberry Cookies
9. Blueberry Lemon Loaf with Lemon Glaze
10. The Neiman Marcus Chocolate Chip Cookie
and now…
(according to ME!)
1. Asparagus and Mushroom Bread Pudding
2. Tomato Tart (or Tarte à la tomate)
3. Crepes Terrine with Spinach, Mushroom, and Smoked Turkey
4. Orange Chocolate Chunk Bundt Cake
6. Tomato-Basil Upside Down Bread
7. White Chocolate Raspberry Cookies
8. Butternut Squash and Pecan Lasagne
9. Schwartz’s Smoked Meat Pizza
10. Low and Luscious Chocolate Cheesecake with Cappuccino Swirl
Thank you to all the readers – half the fun of this site is getting the chance to know you. 
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grace said,
January 30, 2010 @ 3:34 PM
happy birthday! in two years, you’ve put out a lot of good stuff. keep it coming–i enjoy every post!
Karine said,
February 1, 2010 @ 8:34 AM
Happy Birthday to Montcarte!
ingrid said,
February 2, 2010 @ 12:19 AM
Happy Birthday, Montcarte! Here’s to another year of yummy goodness!
~ingrid
Ashley said,
February 18, 2010 @ 8:04 PM
Happy blog birthday! It’s unfortunate how the things that are our favourites are often not the things with the most traffic, as you said. I think I like your top 10 list better than google analytics.
I forgot about that butternut squash and pecan lasagna which I really wanted to make before! I’m adding that to my list of things to make soon.
saveur said,
February 21, 2010 @ 10:05 AM
Happy (belated) birthday! I love how your list is completely different than google’s picks.
montcarte » Jacques Torres Chocolate Chip Cookies said,
January 11, 2011 @ 11:31 AM
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