I Love To Eat

You know the real problem with most restaurants in the US? It's not just that they give huge portions (thought that is a problem), but that it's the same taste throughout the whole meal. You may get enough food to feed sub-Saharan Africa, but the taste never changes. What makes a great meal great is not just well prepared food, but a variety of tastes and flavors that compliment one another. Even the best steak is going to start to lose its edge when it's 20 ounces (though this is a theory I still want to test).

A good meal is like a story with an ongoing dialogue and a theme to it, with no chapter (portion) should be too long. By changing complimenting flavors and textures, each piece gets better and better. Going to most upscale restaurants with a good Chef will give you this experience. But you don't have to break the bank.

Two of my favorites styles of eating are Dim Sum (Chinese) and Tapas (Spanish). Both of these styles are a meal made up of appetizer portions of food. No one portion is particular large, but you get an opportunity to sample a lot of different flavors. This verity of flavors really enhances the meal, not to mention that if you are with a large group, you will get to trade a multitude of dishes. Since you are not a Master Chef, you won't be matching your flavors perfectly, but it still leads to a wonderful meal and is a great social experience.

# posted by Joe @ 9:05 AM