Saturday, March 13, 2010
Food is an integral part of my life, and of all the indulgences on earth, food, is my ultimate weakness. If such a phobia existed, mine would be fear of losing the ability to taste!
Food has tied all major aspects of my life together. Whether it be the massive feasts prepared during the holidays or the simple picnics I have enjoyed at the beach with my family, food is always there, just like a family member.
Much like Tita, in the novel “Like Water for Chocolate”, food is an outlet for me, a way to express myself creatively and emotionally to the ones I cook for. I have found that a good meal brings out the best in me and my family. Aside from the bliss I feel when treating my taste buds to the world’s palate of flavors, I love how food motivates me and my team of cooks to go above and beyond in our search for the ultimate recipe, the shopping for the supplies, and especially the connection I feel when I cook with others.
Cooking food and being complimented on my culinary skills is all good and fun, but the real adventure I find, is venturing into the diverse neighborhoods of New York City, in the quest for the ultimate meal. New York is the Mecca of diversity and there is never a dull moment, or meal I should say, to be found. Food has led me to neighborhoods I wouldn’t normally go to, and has opened new worlds of culture and experiences I wouldn’t have been exposed to, had it not been for my love of food.
2 comments:
I really enjoyed reading your post. I had never read someone write about food so eloquently. It's almost as if you just wrote a poem to food. I have to admit that I also find myself in those quests to other neighborhoods in search of good food!
"Aside from the bliss I feel when treating my taste buds to the world’s palate of flavors"... very nicely written. And i think my fear would also be never to taste again, man what a gloomy world it would be...great entry :]
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