I've written this piece at least seven times in my head. It just wouldn't come out in pixels. It would rattle around a bit, I would have a conversation or two about Chinese food with a friend or a few, then it would rattle around some more. I would fly to China for more "research," and still it went a'rattlin'. I continued to hem and haw instead of put fingers to keys. The message had to be right, the tone had to be clear, the significance of the topic had to be, well, significant.
That said, thanks to a horrible night of pub trivia (damned round of obscure 4-letter "F" words *I wish I were kidding), a few Magic Hat's, and a long, somewhat arduous but highly entertaining discussion of my favorite topic with my buddy Matt, the scales have been tipped. The piece is no longer rattling; it has finally settled. The words have essentially written themselves.
An ironic "Muchas Gracias" to Matt Johnson for giving me a healthy dose of guff over my contention that Americans deserve better Chinese cuisine. Perhaps unwittingly, Sir Matt serves as the long awaited and definitely necessary catalyst for...
WHY AMERICANS DO NOT GET REAL CHINESE FOOD
an essay in 1327 words.
[coming to a blog near you, Wednesday, June 24]
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In the mean time, catch up with Soy Story, the other side of my China cuisine obsession:
(two-three minute clips)
SOY STORY Clip #10 "Very laid back"
SOY STORY Clip #9 "I've seen temples"
SOY STORY Digable Clip #8
SOY STORY Bonus Clip #7
SOY STORY Inventive Clip #6
SOY STORY Special Holiday Clip #5
SOY STORY Steamy Clip #4
SOY STORY Opinionated Clip #3
SOY STORY forbidden clip #2
SOY STORY Tasty Clip #1
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