Eating More Food
When you finally regain your ability to eat after Thanksgiving, I want you to consider how New York food is different. I’m from California, and during my fine dining in New York I’ve noticed some strange customs. There’s a continental divide in our cuisine:
- People in New York drink from soda cans with a straw.
- They also fold their pizza slices.
Folded?
I admire this convenience but I can’t bring myself to convert. The pizza’s so beautiful you want to see the toppings. Also, the diversity of texture found in the cheese, sauce, vegetables and meat is far more pleasant than the monotony of bread. So for now, I’m going to eat with one eye on my toppings and another on the 6’3” construction worker who keeps staring at me.
- In New York restaurants (and in other busy places) people wait “on line” not “in line.” This is confusing.
- Every fast food Chinese restaurant serves a very popular condiment called duck sauce. Apparently they have duck sauce in other places, but I had never heard of it. I wasn’t prepared for the outpouring of love New Yorkers have for duck sauce.
- In New York people get their food “To stay or to go,” while in California they get their food “For here or to go.” New Yorkers are much more logical. Should I stay or go? Makes sense. This must be a commentary on the nature of Californians. They had to develop a system of restaurant speak that emphasized the here, the now. Enjoying the moment.
Enjoy your post-Thanksgiving.