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Things I appreciate about SFO
If this has to be the one airport I go to only to leave behind again and again, at least there is a Japanese noodle shop in the United terminal where I can eat somewhat decent noodles of sadness, and a dimsum booth elsewhere when that doesn’t cut it.
Also. Damn, I was not ready to leave yet. Already missing Ben and Makana, and the ever-lovely [b.] Augh.
Overheard at O'Hare
Customs Officer: Japan's a low-risk country. It's like the UK... but in Asia.
Trainee: OK, cool. Sir, can I have your form?
Dad: Sure.
Trainee: You have food?
Dad: Yes sir, I have pickles and cake.
Trainee: What kind of pickles? Any fruit?
Dad: No sir, pickled octopus only. *whips it out of bag* For new year's :D
Trainee: *goes bug eyed*
Officer: No meat? No vegetables?
Dad: Nope.
Officer: Ok, you're good to go. (To trainee) See? No meat.
I inexplicably feel the crazy need to travel again, specifically to Seattle.
Things I’m craving right now:
- Quiet time on the pier with Ben, staring at the Sound while munching on bulgogi and boba tea
- Amazing locavore food and true cassostrea gigas - West Coast oysters - on the half shell; Matt’s in the Market
- The smell of the rain
- Raw cheese and honey
- The joy of feeling like you’re completely out of your element.
Greater Boston’s best new restaurants
- Over the past three years, the number of really good restaurants in and around Boston has increased exponentially, in spite of a down economy.
Holy saffron-poached pear with mascarpone and lavender-caramel sauce. This is relevant to my interests. (Damn you, Boston for making me hungry again even though I just ate lunch! ><”)
Ben, Bonnie, Kerry, Biggie: We have some serious nomming to do when we all get back.
Apple-cinnamon-caramel strudel, and some heavenly elderflower tea with honey, lemon, and a shot of becherovka. Best afternoon tea ever.
