A growing obsession

Little by little, as I've grown older, my fondness for food has grown. Things I never used to touch (onions, mayonnaise, mushrooms, duck, Brussels sprouts, and so on) have one by one become palatable, even favorites that I can't live without. As my palate has expanded, so has my interest in trying new restaurants. And cooking new dishes. And obsessing over "Top Chef." When I realized that at least 70% of my Facebook status updates were about food, it occurred to me to start this blog. If I write it down here, maybe I'll stop bugging my friends and family so much with rapturous soliloquies about roasted garlic. I kind of doubt that, though.

Because I seek out great restaurant experiences, I've also been drinking more wine. The first time I did a chef's tasting menu complete with wine pairings, I was blown away by the difference wine can make with food, and how the right pairing makes both the wine and the food taste even better. It was a complete revelation. So now I'm on a big kick to learn what I can about wines, and damn, there's a lot to learn. And because I'm impatient, I drink a lot of wine. (Yeah, that's the reason.) And the more I drink, the more I like...just like with food.

I fully expect that, as this blog progresses, I will become both huge and alcoholic. But I'll try not to.