Around work we have a nice tradition of going out for peoples’ birthdays. Whoever’s day it is picks the place. Generally it’s near (or near enough) to work and we have a group of oft-used places, which are tasty, but no longer inspired choices. So I try to think different; we have a pretty adventurous group, so we’re willing to try just about anything… once, at least.
Today we’re going for my birthday lunch, and I chose a Middle Eastern restaurant that’s supposed to be very good. I’ve eaten at similar places, but not specifically at Nile Restaurant. Having had Middle Eastern food, it’s definitely got it’s own style, but it never struck me as a cuisine that really stretches ones comfort zone with food. But for at least two people going today, it is stretching their boundaries. Which is good, I think, but it still got me thinking.
Especially after I thought about my main meals, Friday through today. We stopped for Swedish food on Friday. Saturday we had Thai food, and Sunday was Indian (and Indian market shopping). Plus, I made Mexican-style beans, for consumption during the week. And today is Middle Eastern. All delicious food, and I didn’t think anything unusual about it. But I realized that rIAm and I will have eaten food from 4 continents and many regions, all with distinctive flavors and styles, and this is probably more diversity than some people get in weeks, months or even years. But to us, it’s just another (fairly ordinary) weekend.
That’s so cool!
