An Introduction

Greeting all!

After about a year of thinking on it, I finally decided to go through and do it. I have created a food blog. Somewhere I can write about all my wild foodie adventures and share with the world. Both in going to restaurants, but also in what I cook at home and at friends places.

I would have to say that I am mostly influenced by one of my hero's, Anthony Bordain. Someone who isn't afraid to wader off the beaten path, see what they have to offer, and either rant or rave about it. It is my goal to follow in his foot steps and step out of my tiny little box here in West Valley, and try some of the native dishes that surrounds here. Hell, we are in the central of little Mexico out here. And those muchachos who wander the Wal-Mart parking lot at 1AM, have some of the best tamales you will ever try. If it wasn't for Anthony's influence, I'd still be snubbing those people and similar food joints for a more "safer" dinning experience.

Another thing that influences me is what America is becoming. More and more I see that our society is becoming all about the drive through. The greasy spoon dine and run. These places and habits that are pulling us away from something human society has done for hundreds of years, gather together around a table, sit, eat, relax, and socialize. To a bit of a larger extent, I think that we are becoming more timid and scared to go somewhere, where we might have to interact with other people outside our circles. Or even *gasp* out side our race and culture. I'm not sure about you, but for some strange reason, the food tastes better when your the minority in the restaurant. True, it can be scary at times, but its a live and learn experience. More often have I given myself food poisoning then received it from eating in a dive.

So it is with that, that I introduce you to my food blog.

Enjoy!