EDITOR’S DISH
.... “Go
Eat.”
Sociologists are feeding on American’s obsession with food, with one study suggesting that people who photograph their food have an eating disorder. Prehistoric man was food obsessed – all that hunting and gathering takes time. As man evolved to an agrarian lifestyle, the obsession became refocused into cultivation, sweating out bad weather and hoping crop yields held the family over winter. And so the cycle grew. Today, with an overwhelming abundance of food in America, the average Joe or Joanne obsesses over trendy ingredients, wacky kitchen gadgets and the hottest new restaurant. What we have lost along the way is cooking at home. Where the Flintstones prepared every meal, the modern foodie has a myriad of choices for tonight’s meal – take-out, delivery, private chef services and, as a rare last resort, cooking. Our grandmother cooked three meals a day. Our mother’s generation prepared dinner most nights but rarely made lunch. Our generation cooks at home, according to some studies, less than five times a week. We do eat out – a lot. That’s great for restaurant operators but maybe not so good for a sense of adventure. Dining out often centers around a handful of comfortable eateries – places where we’re accepting of the menu, pleased with service and generally as comfortable as if in our own homes. How do you keep your palate fresh? Explore, taste and challenge your comfort zone – that’s how. Flip to the back of this magazine and scour our huge list of restaurants. Pick one you’ve never experienced. Have fun. I say it a lot when talking about wine. The best way to learn what you like is to taste lots of wines. Before issuing a blanket “no Chardonnay” mandate, taste a variety of Chardonnay from around the world that has been made in its variety of different styles. The same goes for food. Just like when we were children and had to taste three bites of something we hated before leaving the table, put your foot down on your inner child. Feel like another enchilada tonight? Skip it and share an octopus salad. Craving a burger? Try a filling bowl of Pho with beef. I specifically chose those examples because most push back I get from diners regards Asian foods. I’m not talking about the drive-thru, foam clamshells of General Tso’s Chicken or plump nuggets of Sweet and Sour Chicken – I’m talking about well-made sushi, authentic Korean dishes or a delicate Vietnamese crepe. One good place to start happens this month during the City of Savannah’s annual Asian Festival. This multi-cultural celebration highlights the art, music and food of Savannah’s many Asian communities – and there’s plenty of locally made Asian food to try. The festival is at the Civic Center, 11 a.m-5 p.m., on June 22. Put aside the qualms of citizen critics who fill the pages of online restaurant review sites and try something different. In this city, it’s not unusual to find wild game, classic French dishes, authentic back-country Mexican food and yes, plenty of Asian cuisine to light up your taste buds. I’ll be there tasting and hope to see you too. Experiment, explore…it’s all part of being Well FED.
-Tim
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