Originally, the postings for the Napa trip were supposed to start off this blog. That was before I got Doughboys fever - damn that red velvet cake! =)
The trip that Jen and I went on was the main inspiration for this blog, because all we really did there was eat really good food, all the time. To be honest, when Jen said that she wanted to go to Napa, I wasn't that interested; I don't drink, so the appeal of being in the middle of a ton of wineries, but nothing else to do, was nil. But, I was wrong - I forgot about food - yay! Sorry if the descriptions of the flavors of the food are a little iffy; it has been a very long, long time, and I didn't take notes.
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Hi all -
For all of you that are reading this blog, feel free to make comments, and I will try to respond to it as timely as I am able. Please feel free to say whatever you want...because we all can, living here in the United States (yay First Amendment!). I do have comment moderation on (meaning I approve comments before they are posted) - not to screen comments out (even the hateful ones) - but mostly so I can screen out some of the spam that gets sent out of the internet (boo spam bots!).
I will try to be respectful as I can about everyone's opinions in my reply comments, but please do the same for me as well!
~Epicurious E.
My Philosophy about food...
For me, food (and the taste of food) is very individual to each person. You may like some things which I don't like, and I may like other foods, and vice versa. I feel that everyone's culinary palate develops just a little bit differently based on their previous food experiences in their life, which colors what they believe tastes good and taste bad to them. Therefore, there really isn't any food dish which everyone in this world will find "good," despite some people's needs to declare it so. Since food is a very personal individualized experience for each person, I try to refrain from making too many statements like a food critic in this blog. I do try to keep some perspective though, and compare the quality and taste of food at any given restaurant to other restaurants of the same caliber and type. But, obviously, this site represents what I like/and may not like so much, but what I say is: if you might disagree, go and try it for yourself! =) If you are going to eat three square meals a day, you might as well enjoy it, right?
P.S. If you want to know more about why I blog about food and about this blog itself, please read the intro. Thanks!
P.S. If you want to know more about why I blog about food and about this blog itself, please read the intro. Thanks!
Definition of an Epicurean
American Heritage Dictionary -
ep·i·cu·re·an
Pronounciation key: ěp'ĭ-kyŏŏ-rē'ən, -kyŏŏr'ē-
adj. Devoted to the pursuit and the enjoyment of good
food and
comfort.
ep·i·cu·re·an
Pronounciation key: ěp'ĭ-kyŏŏ-rē'ən, -kyŏŏr'ē-
adj. Devoted to the pursuit and the enjoyment of good
food and
comfort.
"There is no sincere love than the love of food."
~George Bernard Shaw
You know you want it bigger...
(For the earlier posts...)
Click on the photos for a much larger, more detailed, superior-sized photograph, and appreciate the food in all its pictorial glory.
(Why Blogspot won't just let me use the original sized photograph that I uploaded, I have no idea) =P.
Click on the photos for a much larger, more detailed, superior-sized photograph, and appreciate the food in all its pictorial glory.
(Why Blogspot won't just let me use the original sized photograph that I uploaded, I have no idea) =P.
About Me
- Epicurious E
- Go Bears! Eating good food, whether it is cheap or expensive, is one of the major pursuits in my life. I am usually thinking about where I want to eat for my next meal =). Any suggestions? I can be contacted at epicuriouseats@gmail.com
More about me...Two quotes:
"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has." ~ Margaret Mead
"All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing." ~ Edmund Burke
"All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing." ~ Edmund Burke
Photography
I try not to take photos with flash, because that makes the food look really white, but that also means that some photos are sometimes a bit dim, depending on the mood lighting in a given restaurant. And yes, although it probably is obvious, I am a completely amateur photographer, taking photos with my trusty point-and-shoot Sony Cybershot or sometimes my cellphone camera when I forget my camera (it happens quite often, unfortunately).
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