A Must See...

It's been a long two months since my last post. The hiatus was in some ways self inflicted as my focus has been on other things. My weekly posting at my faith based blog "His Way, His Will, His Word" (http://waywillword.blogspot.com/) is where my writing focus has been. I have missed writing about food, and it took a moment of sheer reminiscence and emotion to drive me back to this place. I still believe that food is love and tonight I watched a program that drove that point back into my heart, and placed these words back onto this medium.



Many of you know that one of my culinary heroes is Anthony Bourdain. His show "No Reservations" on the Travel Channel has inspired my love of all things culinary. His willingness to try all types of food drove me to never say "I don't like it" until I have tried it. My adventuresome nature when it comes to food is due in large part to his books and shows.

Tonight was the season premiere of the latest season of "No Reservations". It drove me to tears of joy. Tony was in Mexico. Mexico City to be exact and Puebla. He journeys there with his head chef Carlos, who many years ago made the journey from Puebla resident to head chef of Les Halles in New York City and citizen of the United States of America.

Here is a preview:



I won't do justice to his journey, nor will I adequately describe what elements of this particular episode brought out such raw emotion in me. Perhaps its knowing that my father and my mother both have deep family roots in Mexico. It could be that much of what I saw shown in this episode is food and drink I have heard my father speak of. Perhaps it was the fact that at its core, this episode showed exactly why I believe food is love. It is family, it is heritage, it is pride in ones culture.

I implore you to see this episode. Friday, January 9th at 5 pm this particular episode will be broadcast again. You will not regret it. I appreciate your patience in my absence, let this culinary journey begin again...

As always, take care of one another, eat with a passion, cook with your heart and remember... Food Is Love...