THE OBSERVATION BOOTH
OP / ED & PHOTO CREDITS ANDREA DIALECT
HOOD FOOD MATTERS when it comes to grub. What are some of those beloved foods or snacks that taste the same just like they did yesteryear? I had a problem conjuring any in my head, so I’m in hopes that perhaps your food experiences have been better than mine. If I had to choose something, it would be the original Twizzlers. And if I want to get down and finally have some meat and potatoes, my beloved turkey sausages made by Shady Brooks Farms still do what they did. Fingers crossed they too don’t get really shady with any bright ideas to change the recipe.
My daily fast – when sticking to the plan, that is – oftentimes spills into the next of days, opposed to the usual 6:30 p.m. cut-offs, because I just don’t want any chow due to the redundancy of what makes the cut. But ironically, like a ballerina do when spinning around in dem circles, those well-stocked supermarket aisles have enhanced my dance skills, during those dreaded food hunts, I must admit.
Sadly, so many thangs have become subject to that chopping block. Could it all be in my head? Pray God, I hope so. Still I’m depending on you to ease my mind … So say it ain’t so!
In my humble opinion, food is rapidly becoming bland and blah, blah, blah. Read the draft short below to discover how and why yours truly has become such a food critic. Visit Localtalkweekly.com to read the full story in the Entertainment section. While you’re there, explore the archives to get familiar with all things Andrea Dialect.
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YOUR DAILY SUPPLEMENT
FOOD CRITIQUE: Throughout my early years, I usta love the smell of dirt. Either I would take a spoon and burrow it deep into the ground until I found my precious black, or I’d take the easy route by lifting it from an array of assorted potted plants which my mom had all lined up in a row, pressed against the windowpane. A choice stock, I must say. But sadly, no matter how often I’d sprinkle that smell-good on my salivating tongue, it never tasted as good as it smelled or looked. Unlike my kin who has gained the tolerance to stomach clay, I, on the other hand, could never hold it down. I suppose it’s a matter of taste!
Now don’t be too hasty to turn your nose up about my diverse taste buds or when that toddler nibbles on yesterday’s circular, which they find to be a tasty delight. Did you scoff at me or would ya at them while you’re prying open their mouths? If so, think again, because logically, we all got the same weird craves… Been to market lately?
BON APPÉTIT
Warning: The food content in those food packages is beginning to taste just like that pretty package – because seemingly, packaging is what we crave. Because we can no longer identify the taste or the content of most of those beloved products gracing those shelves. We must ingest the unidentifiable sparingly. I’ve been redeemed, finally – but sadly, I only embraced change when my Coca-Cola bottle started resembling a child’s sippy cup. Logically, when I ate what was questionable, my physique became just as questionable.
Thus, we must eat to live – not live to eat. Gorging forges those moments on the lip and that lifetime on the hips like crazy glue to supple skin. While we’re stuffing our mouths with food that momentarily feels as comfortable as granny’s blanket, let’s not forget those rising health issues and alarming body distortions that are poppin’ up all around. Thank God the body talks!
Back to basics is an understatement when it comes to this one.
Tip #1: Go green or very, very lean.
Tip #2: Be monogamous when it comes to that ice box. When we become accustomed to this type of fine dine (single servings), it makes those midnight creeps to the Frigidaire absolutely out of the question.
Tip #3: Embrace making that home-cooked meal like Eddie Murphy embraced that abnormally comedic mama burger which he truly loved so much. A hint: if it looks all made up and pretty in that box – logically, pretty is all it is. But when it’s mama-made along with that tender love and care – “it’s in there” (taste, nutritional value & the lot).
And last but not least, my fav Tip #4: Flush with that H2O like your baptismal is being held at Niagara Falls.
Let’s go …. Operation Purge is in effect!
DID YOU KNOW….
A food experience encompasses the entire sensory journey and emotional connection associated with eating, going beyond just the act of consuming food. It involves the flavors, textures, presentation, atmosphere, and cultural context, creating a memorable and enjoyable dining experience.
How much of the US is food insecure?
The prevalence of food insecurity increased in 2023 compared with 2022. In 2023, 13.5 percent of U.S. households were food insecure at least some time during the year, meaning the households had difficulty providing enough food for all their members because of a lack of resources.
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