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Some people are just born with teeth

March 30, 2014 by antdina

Fr. Chris Billac, S.J. taught in Jesuit schools. He was infamous for bad puns across Texas and Louisiana. While cruising between tightly arranged desks, his wingtips would crush a toe or two. Without skipping a beat, he’d turn his head and offer, “you walk on your feet all day, don’t you? So why can’t I?” When asked about his age his reply never wavered, “I am ask old as my gums and older than my teeth.” Which is to say “I gave […]

Categories: Meaning • Tags: corn dog, crunch, fried, fried ice cream, frying, squash blossoms, teeth, tempura, texture

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Becoming remarkable defies common sense

March 23, 2014 by antdina

You stand at the entrance of a large painting gallery. The ceiling floats 3 stories above your head. The warm lighting rakes across textured fabric that papers the wall. Hundreds of people press against a railing that gives distance from just one picture. It stands alone, a single wall shielded by bullet-proof glass and watched by uniformed guards. Even though the image is only the size of a postage stamp from where you stand, you recognize the most famous painting in […]

Categories: Meaning • Tags: da Vinci, deviled eggs, eggs, filet mignon, Mona Lisa, steak, Sullivan's, truffle, umami

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It worked for ancient Greece. It can work for you.

March 9, 2014 by antdina

The difference between the mundane and the extraordinary is about 3 feet. At least that’s what the Greeks practiced. Make an object of admiration, inspiration or adoration and it sits on a pedestal. Off the earth. Think about it. How many times have you physically looked straight into marble knees or alabaster toes? When we like something we lift it up. How our ancient ancestors arrived at this conclusion is simple. Small objects are easier to see when we are […]

Categories: Communication • Tags: bacon, beef, burger, gourmet, Hopdoddy, local ingredients, pioneer, sandwich, tuna

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The charm of the South is in the phrase

March 2, 2014 by antdina

Like white on rice. Lower than a snakes belly. She could start an argument in an empty house. Elvis has left the building. He’s so dumb he couldn’t pour piss out of a boot with the instructions written on the heel. These are idioms of the American South. Crisp images that accelerate meaning. Ingredients harvested from what we see. Rice. Snakes. Boots. Elvis. Want to taste more?  Check out the Examiner. They have listed the top 50 Souther-isms. And 50 more. […]

Categories: Meaning • Tags: 11 Plates, 11 Plates & Wine, bergamot, brussel sprouts, culinary synonyms, Dominique Labeaud, rib, short rib

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