There is something about the ice cream headache or brain freeze. Maybe you know what I’m talking about. It is nothing short of agonizing, and yet as kids, we would purposely eat our ice cream cones too fast to bring one on. And then scream, partly in pain and partly with the thrill of it. … Read more
One of my favorite things to order from my local Thai restaurant was a dish called “Pra” on the menu. It is a hot and spicy salad I prefer with minced chicken. Once, when I asked for “pra” when calling in my carry-out order, the fellow taking the order couldn’t understand me. He repeated the … Read more
Most people believe that Marco Pola brought noodles back to Italy from China, thus bringing the concept of pasta with him. The great Venetian explorer/merchant is said discovered much during his fabled visits to China and that without him, Italy would not have developed the pasta it is famed for today. To be more specific, … Read more
Has this happened to you? Instead of going to your favorite Mexican restaurant, you decide to try a new one in town. Of course, you have to order some chile rellenos. They’re your favorite. But, when the waiter brings your order, you discover that these rellenos are not the same as the ones you’re used to. … Read more