Ah darn it. Neglect the blog, neglect the web, and almost miss being tagged by lovely people for cool memes. Sherri at Braude's Bites tagged me to join the MEME started by Melissa from Traveler's Lunchbox. Update: Thanks to miracle of spam filters (ack!), I just discovered that Fanny from Foodbeam had also tagged me earlier but I didn't see her email until today. See? Lovely people. Neglect the blog, neglect the web, deal with fallout...
Our task? List the 5 foods you'd eat before you die. Seriously, how is a glutton like me to choose 5 items -- out of the myriad thousands of things I adore?
But...having said that...
1. A big bowl of my mother's Bun Bo Hue, a spicy Hue pork noodle soup that no one on earth makes as good as Mom's. And on the subject of Mom, I allowed myself only one of her dishes to allow for variation -- otherwise my mom would be making all my last meals...
2. The langoustine risotto I had in Paris at Les Bouquinistes
3. Sushi. Without a doubt. And there better be lots of uni and chu toro on that plate.
4. Lengua tacos from El Taco Veloz on Buford Highway.
5. The French Laundry's Oysters and Pearls.
Could I die happy after those five dishes? Maybe. I'm sure I've forgotten something I couldn't live without. But I'd sure be satisfied with this list. Now I'm sending this to Stephanie at Dispensing Happiness...
It always such a pleasure to see that you've posted. A wonderful list indeed!
Posted by: Ivonne | October 09, 2006 at 08:13 AM
Ivonne, it feels so good to be back, I can't wait to catch up with everyone else's blogs - lots of late nights reading I see ahead....
Posted by: cath | October 09, 2006 at 11:35 AM
Before I could even finish reading your #1, I licked my computer screen. Mom's Bun Bo Hue is that good.
Posted by: Souris | October 09, 2006 at 12:31 PM
You're back with a vengeance, welcome back! How can you go wrong with sushi? Where are your favorite sushi places in Toronto?
Posted by: Sherri | October 09, 2006 at 06:33 PM
Souris -- did the screen taste anywhere close to Mom's Bun Bo Hue?
Sherri -- I must confess I've only been briefly through Toronto so I wouldn't know what to suggest -- but I'm open to suggestions!
Posted by: cath | October 11, 2006 at 01:53 PM
I would agree with you on the French Laundry's Oysters and Pearls.
Posted by: Tim | January 14, 2007 at 06:56 PM