Is it acceptable for me to admit that if I walk into a Bar-B-Que Joint and the people behind the counter are black I start drooling?
Ditto with Fry Bread made by grey-haired Navajo ladies...
Mmmmm... Sushi made by Japanese people...
A Jewish Deli...
An Arab Shish-Ke-Bab joint...
Now mind you, I don't think it has anything to do with genes, I think it has to do with culture. If you come from a culture that has a distinctive food, you're going to be one up on someone from some other culture when you make that food. Even KFC, as homogenized as it is, tastes better in the south.
When will be be able to celebrate our differences instead of downplaying them?
Though come to think of it, I think Jewish delis are better not so much because of some delicatessen culture in Judaism, but because of the kosher rules. Also the best cheeseburgers in Santa Clara used to be found in this Teriyaki joint run by Japanese.
But as a general rule, black people know good Bar-B-Que.
Comments (2)
Here’s a fascinating lowdown on the origins of barbecue:
history of barbecue
Posted by dean bonzani | June 7, 2005 10:57 AM
Posted on June 7, 2005 10:57
diversity is a great thing. imagine if the economic homogenization that everyone is supposed to follow was applied everywhere and into everything. could you imagine fundamentalist WASP america doing rock n roll…ugghhh pat boone
could you imagine fundamentalist christian WASP america making micro brews? ugghhhh coors light
could you imagine fundamentalist christian WASP makingamerica italian food….ugghhhhh chef boy ardeee…
thank god not all cultural realms are dominated by the fundamentalist WASP crowd like the economy is.
ernie
Posted by ernie | June 12, 2005 12:14 PM
Posted on June 12, 2005 12:14