Foodie-licious
On the plane yesterday, I happened to sit next to a friendly (and handsome!) chef, born and raised in Barbados, who was headed to Los Angeles on business. We got to talking about our respective interests and passions and Myles handed me his business card, splashed with colorful pics of mouth-watering foods, from piles of tomato and mozzarella bruschetta to filet accompanied by asparagus bundles to mounds of shrimp skewers whose spice rub seemed to sizzle off the postcard. He described one entrée to me - a seemingly simple salad - in such tantalizing detail that I was practically drooling by the time we took off.
"First, we take lavash, an Indian flat bread, and we brush it with truffle oil, parmesan cheese and salt," he explained. “Then we wrap it like so (making an oval with his well-manicured hands), secure with a toothpick and bake it so it forms a hard shell,” which is filled with fresh greens. He went on to describe how goat and cream cheese are blended together, formed into a small ball, coated in Japanese bread crumbs and baked, which is placed at the base of the salad tower. A simple garnish of dried Turkish apricots and figs (oh, did I mention he grows fig trees in his living room?!) and a balsamic reduction finish off the lovely beginning course.
So, here is this caterer, describing a frigging salad, and I am, like, salivating – not necessarily over him (though his dreadlocks-and-business shirt combo was definitely appealing) – but over his obvious zeal for his craft. I love it when people are passionate about what they do. It makes everything about them seem more intriguing, more attractive, more energized! Sure, maybe the fact that I was stuck on a plane for five-plus hours with nothing but two fruit and yogurt parfaits and a mini Rolo to tide me over contributed to my response. But don’t you agree that people who are fiery and eager to talk about their work/interests/loves are, I don’t know, just so satisfying to speak to? Kind of like tucking into some delicious lobster versus eating the same old turkey sandwich.
This weekend, go for the lobster instead of the sandwich. Be exotic, erotic, and outgoing. Show your passion. Rock your world. Rock someone else's world! Step out of the box in whatever way you can.
Can't wait to hear what you do!
xoxoxo,
Leslie
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Leslie, I don't even LIKE salad, and that sounded appealing! LOL that must have been a fascinating conversation. I hope my next plane ride is like that.
I love it when people are passionate about what they do. It makes everything about them seem more intriguing, more attractive, more energized! Sure.
Salad is really good :D i love it lol
