Friday, September 4, 2009

Slap U-mami*

*umami—the fifth flavor, savory, which enhances all the other flavors
*Slap yo momma—what we say down home to signify approval; i.e., it was so good it made you want to slap yo momma.

Why is it when I order

Linguine with Crawfish & Andouille Sausage with artichokes, tomatoes, mushrooms & basil pesto in a creole-cream sauce

and I think it can’t get any better than this,

and she orders

Penne with Beef Tenderloin & Portobello Mushrooms in a tomato & Noilly Prat vermouth brothlaced with pancetta

and she says hers is very, very good,

but before the meal is over, she leans forward and says, “I’m just going to have to have one little taste of yours," and she takes a bite and her mouth gets round and her eyes get rounder and she says, “I know what I’m going to have to order next time,"

in that instant my creole-creamy drenched everything does, it gets even better?

4 comments:

Keetha said...

I don't even know what to say because I am still hung up there with the andoille and crawfish and pesto and creole cream sauce.

AngelMc said...

wow!! at what restaurant are you eating that delicious stuff?
i want to go there.
my mouth is watering.

Camellia said...

Bravo, Northpark, Jackson, let's not comment on the hot bread and olive oil or the Chocolate Lovers
Flourless Torte/ our richest chocolate confection, /made with Belcolade Belgian chocolate which was so rich and yummy we couldn't eat a whole slice between us

india flint said...

it's nice to be back....