on the menu: brie, havarti, mustard, figs, almonds…and sherry

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Sometimes I eat like a small, ambitious bird.

Who loves cheese, and mustard. And zucchini relish (homemade by the mom).

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I am always up for a miscellaneous platter like this. Some combination of cheese/nuts/fruit/protein. Maybe prunes or dates, olives, sardines, pears, basil leaves, chocolate…so versatile, and always good.

It makes me want something fortified…

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Like sherry.

on the menu: aloo ghobi + cilantro, naan, chocolate layer cake

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More Indian. A little heavy on the garam masala but even this is no disaster. Good level of heat with some sanaam chilis.

I was going to have green tea mochi when I was offered cake. Not the most fitting progression  but I often eat strange combinations. I see the virtue of careful pairings but…as long as I like all of the elements…

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I usually don’t eat dessert at all, am more inclined to drink it if anything. But once in a while I see the appeal.