Food and Drink: from gutters to glitz…

One man’s journey through seedy dive bars, greasy spoons, and Michelin starred restaurants in search of the perfect food, drink, and the stories that come in between

First things first: I have never read a blog. It’s not that I am techno-phobic, nor am I unfamiliar with extensive possibilities of the web.  To the contrary, I am constantly at the computer reading news, on message boards, e-mailing, instant messaging, etc, etc.  I am also not a food critic, nor a sommelier.  In fact, I do not claim to be an expert in any topic that will be touched on in my writings.  So why take the time to start a blog?  The answer lies somewhere between, “who the hell knows”, and “I just like to hear myself talk.”  But really I believe that there is a sort of kinship between those that take extreme pleasure in eating and drinking.  Regardless of where one might reside, the desire to find a great meal, a great bottle of wine, or the perfect cocktail, and then share it with others is a powerful force driving us all.  Whether in Parisian cafés, Pittsburgh’s working class bars, the open air markets of Hanoi, or the greasy spoon around the corner there is a tendency to talk passionately, laugh heartily, and revel in the glory of food and drink.

So I have started this blog to share with the world community of foodies and drunkards my experience with food and drink, stories and laughter.  I have a feeling it will be a cross between Bon Appetit and the Modern Drunkard with a tinge of Mad Magazine.  Perhaps these stories will resonate with others.  Perhaps not.  But like a great meal with friends that meanders from pre-dinner cocktails, through dessert, and coffee, and stumbles out into the streets, these writings will be a journey.  Sometime down the road, this voyage may come to an end, but for now, let us see where it takes us.

“So it goes…”

–Kurt Vonnegut, Slaughterhouse V




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~ by fromgutterstoglitz on October 7, 2008.