thought for food

all of the following are absolutely true: 

cheese sammy from ferry building SF, CA

"gastronomical perfection can be reached in these combinations: one person dining alone, usually upon a couch or a hill side; two people, of no matter what sex or age, dining in a good restaurant; six people of no matter what sex or age, dining in a good home." M.F.K. Fisher,  An Alphabet For Gourmets

"i don't think any day is worth living without thinking about what you're going to eat next at all times." Nora Ephron, On Gourmet.com (Aug. 2009)

"one of the very nicest things about life is the way we must regularly stop whatever it is we are doing and devote our attention to eating." Luciano Pavarotti, My Own Story 

 lobster roll wolfboro NH

June and Jan came for a visit this past weekend and i was thrilled to have their company. i haven't seen either one of those hot bitches (kidding, neither of these wonderful women are bitches), mothers, in months. as my okie friend would say, "i 'bout crapped my pants" with excitement!  i'm pretty picky when it comes to food. i love food. i love eating it, i only eat when i am hungry and it better be good food otherwise i have no intention on wasting any calories on it. so, when they told me they were coming for a visit they too were excited because they knew that it was going to be a weekend of eating out; something these mom's don't do as frequently as i do.

Mama's Pan Dore = Heaven on a Plate 

my days, in all seriousness, revolve around when, where and what will be my next meal. thats just how much i love food and eating it. everyday and night i decide my meals based on what i don't want to eat. then it moves on to what i might be in the mood for.  i actually will clap when a meal arrives at my table that i know i will enjoy. that's how much i. enjoy. food.

with that being said, i had decided that since i was having guests i would give them the option of choosing our places for meals. of course, i would gladly provide the options for them based on criteria. both June and Jan were very grateful, excited and almost overstimulated by the options before them. 

June chose french food for our first meal. while Jan chose NYC pizza for lunch, and pub food for dinner. I might have chosen something different for dinner, however, it was not my choice, i was not the guest. it pleased Jan greatly to choose her meal, as though she was on a mini-vacation and it was my pleasure to oblige her request. for breakfast we headed to my mom and dad's for a home cooked meal. delicious french toast and then, just like a scrumptious meal, it and they were gone. (wish i could have breakfast with them every sunday).

eating isn't just something i need to do to live. eating is a time when i get to spend sometime with friends, family; have a good laugh, a good talk, share a connection with someone or something. i can eat alone, or with people, i prefer with company. as long as i have a delicious meal in front of me, at least twice a day, and i get to enjoy and clap for, every calorie will count. 

this year when i travel to europe i plan on eating, and eating well. my highlight will be paris, i have a strong suspicion that i will be doing a lot of clapping.

by far the greatest grilled cheese sandwich and tomato soup ever made by human hands, muir woods national park, CA