About Gourmet Grrl

“There is a communion of more than our bodies when bread is broken and wine is drunk.” -MFK Fisher (Depression era food writer grrl) 

 When I die, the thing I will miss the most is going out to eat.  I spend most of my days trying to avoid eating out every single meal.  Until I traveled to Italy last summer, I thought I could eat Asian food for breakfast, lunch and dinner every day for the rest of my life.  My dream in life is to create a sushi roll named after myself.  I already have one, but it’s recognized only by two restaurants in Asheville.  I want it on the permanent menu of all sushi restaurants everywhere.   Breakfast is of no use to me.  I believe it should be removed.  Breakfast for dinner is one of the worst ideas ever conceived.  My cooking vascillates between Asian fare or 1950’s Betty Crocker- ie. anything based on frozen peas.  I don’t bake.  I don’t save money for any purpose other than expensive dinners.  Dinner is the superior meal of the day.  Breyer’s makes the best coffee ice cream on the market. White chocolate is an abomination and must be put out of its misery.  European, Mexican, East-Asian, and Canadian candy bars are all superior to American candy bars.  Lambrusco is my favorite wine, kind of a bubbly Manischevitz without the impending nausea.  I generally dislike all generic American staples such as:  pancakes, pizza, hamburgers, and chocolate chip cookies.  I order the special with special additional personal features.  I add and remove ingredients to create “the perfect meal” at every restaurant I frequent.  I am on a first name basis with the staff of at least seven restaurants in Asheville.  I believe in personally thanking the chef after a great meal.  I wish I said grace or had a moment of silence before eating, but I forget nearly every time.