Zagat (rhymes with chat with Cat)
I learned about this the long way round. Sun dating expert Maryann James (why haven't you found my daughter a rich husband yet?) sent me an e-mail pointing out that Mango & Ginger posted an alert that Zagat.com will be the host of a live chat with the first female Iron Chef winner, Cat Cora, this afternoon at 2 p.m. EST. Thanks to everyone involved in the chain of information.
Here's the original link. It might not be too late even now to submit your questions.
The heading refers to the fact that a publicist for Zagat once told me it rhymes with "kill the cat." I've never mispronounced it since.
Comments
Try telling other people that. It's like explaining that the store bebe is pronounced bee-bee and not bay-bay. You get stern looks of indignation and usually an "Oh really, well aren't you so smart." Why yes I am.
From http://www.barrypopik.com/index.php/new_york_city/comments/zagat_za_gat/
he's big, he's fat
it's warm where he sat
that's tim zagat.
That's za-GAT.
Posted by: Tom | December 12, 2007 11:22 PM
Coffee in the keyboard alert!!!
Posted by: Janet | December 13, 2007 7:20 AM