I’ve been called many things in my lifetime, “an eater” is perhaps my favorite. Yes, I love to eat. I especially love to eat when the food is free. Years ago, my mother admitted that she was embarrassed by my voracious appetite. We were at a reception for an arts organization. They had the typical fare: cheese, crackers, neatly cut sandwiches and chocolate chip cookies. But I never get bored with such menus. Food is food.
“You can’t just keep going back to the table and refilling your plate just because it’s free,” my mother whispered to me as I headed back to trays for the third time. “Sure you can,” I said. I don’t understand this shame that people have about consuming tasty tidbits that were clearly set out so that you will stay and lend physical support (your presence) or financial support (a fat check) to an event. I find it baffling, but, oh well, that just means more for me.
Anyway, I am always pleased to see others who share my penchant for dining. Writer, Ligaya Mishan, is one of those people. I was so impressed by our shared search for cheap treats as chronicled in “New York’s New Frozen Treats” that I even made copies for my class last week and had them read the piece aloud in class. Could there be anything more educational than reading about chocolate and almond covered bananas? In all seriousness, it is a very well-written article and extremely timely given the death cloud of heat that has wrapped itself around the country this summer.
In other non food related news, Amy Winehouse was found dead in her London apartment on Saturday. I’m not going to get into a long analysis about her life and career. There are plenty of newspapers and blogs already doing that, but here is a link to one of my favorite songs from her.
So enjoy the music, enjoy some food, and enjoy this life. Cheers!
