Sunday, March 13, 2005
Carnal pleasures.
I've recently noticed that when eating a meal, I become concerned that I won't finish with the best testing thing on the plate, the logic being that if I eat the best thing last, I've maximized my eating pleasure. Usuallly about 3/4 of the way through is when I have to start deciding what the last bite should be. On occasion, I find myself staring at two pieces of food left on the plate, each with a contrast in flavor. Do I end with sweet? Salty? Really, it is a very important decision.
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i say shove it all down your gullet at once and hope for the best.
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Ahhh, the eternal question: what to eat last. I generally do something similar to Josh's "smash it all together" approach, cutting the last few bites into small pieces and making little last-bite sandwiches that combine the flavor of everything on the plate.
However, I find the real answer is: after-dinner coffee, tea or, perhaps, a little tipple. That relieves most of the last-bite anxiety because you can say to yourself, "Well, after this, I get to enjoy a fabulous cup of coffee" which, if you enjoy coffee like I do (and I think you do), is a way to take the guesswork out of finishing the meal on a high note.
-dlc
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