Today's Boston Globe has an amusing article about the candidates in the Food section (that's right, in the Food section). Basically, it tries to define the candidates in terms of their favorite foods, what they like to prepare, and what they order at restaurants; a take on "you are what you eat."
It got me thinking, how would that define me? In college, my roommate Tammy used to like to ask, "If you were on a desert island and could have only one food with you, what would it be?" I used to choose bagels. Now, it's not that bagels are my favorite food, but I'd say they are one of my favorite breakfasts. My choice of bagels is more about choice. Bagels would be the perfect combination of savory and sweet that I'd think I'd need if it were to be the only food I'd get to eat for the rest of my life.
In terms of my favorite food, I like almost anything, in fact, it's easier to point out what I don't like, and all I can think of right now is scallops and deep-fried seafood. And of course, every rule has an exception, I made Hoison-Grilled Scallops for a client, and loved them! And I like fish & chips (it's about ratio, I think, I'm not a lots-of-batter-to-a-tiny-clam-or-oyster person). I'm much more a favorite-food-of-the-moment person, and right now I'm savoring the last days of summer, so I'll be grilling some fish (whatever looks good at the fish market, maybe even Hoison Scallops) and making a grilled-vegetable salad. Don't know what that says about me ...
What are your favorites? What would you take to a desert island?
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Katie,
ReplyDeleteI STILL ask that question about what food would you bring to a deserted island, but the better question was the one I debated with Fred at one of your fabulous dinner parties..."what food do you want to be the last taste in your mouth when you finish a meal?" Personally, I always like to finish a meal with either the best tasting dish in that meal, or, of course, something sweet. Just food for thought for a Tuesday.
Tammy
NEW YORK PIZZA (Pat's in Sleepy Hollow to be exact)! I can eat it for Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner, cold or hot! That's all I'd need. However, if I could turn the ocean into beer, I'd never want to be rescued:)
ReplyDeleteYou are so much more thoughtful than I am, Katie. I would simply think: I can't live without CHOCOLATE! Preferably, peanut butter and chocolate or carmel and chocolate, but really, I'd just need chocolate.:)
ReplyDeleteI'm gonna have to go with pizza too, though I must say that cold pizza would get old for me much quicker than hot. My current favorite would have to be Supinos in Danvers.
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