I Love To Eat

Approximately one year ago I wrote a blog about a business trip to India (http://joeinindia.blogspot.com/) and found the experience (both the trip and writing about it) a real joy. Unfortunately, since returning I've not had a lot to write about on the topic. I've been thinking what to write about. Then it became obvious, food.

Food has been a love of mine since I can remember. My parents were pretty careful with money, but the two areas they were always willing to spend it on was travel and eating out. They wanted me and my two brothers to have an appreciation for different cultures foods, and boy did they succeed. My brothers and I are all big fans of trying out new foods and discussing it. The title of this blog actually came from my eldest brother's three year old while we were babysitting him. While waiting for some Mac & Cheese I was heating up he started chanting 'I Love To Eat' and we knew right then he was a member of the Drasin clan.

Food really is the great equalizer. In the book 'The War with Mr. Wizzle' one of the students talks about how food brings people together. When you have a birthday, you eat. A marriage is celebrated with a banquet. Business dealings are discussed over dinner. It is the most basic need of humans.

So here we are, ready to explore food. This is not so much going to be about specific restaurants, though I always love sharing recommendations, but about food and dishes in general and how we experiance it.