2008 Woodie Awards
Italian cuisine gives American fast food the boot
Jason Radka
Issue date: 9/29/06 Section: Perspectives
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Appréciez votre repas, bon appetite, genießen sie ihre mahlzeit, goce de su comida are a few different ways to say 'enjoy your meal.'
Sure, everybody has probably had some sort of French, German or American food in their lifetime. Whether it be schnitzel, cordon bleu or a class burger and fries, it's food and it's probably pretty damn good. However, there is a genre of food that not only has great flavor and a wide variety of excellent dishes, but is also accompanied by a plethora of moods and beautiful music.
That's right folks, there's no better experience then a nice glass of wine and an Italian dish. But for the sake of comparison, let's compare garbage American food to the beauty and elegance of Italia.
So you're sitting around with your family one night and decide to go out and get some grub. Since you're in the United States, it seems like your choices are extremely limited to mostly Italian and greasy American food.
For American, you have choices such as McDonalds, Wendy's, Burger King; and, if you feel like spending a little more money for higher class food, you can go to Chili's or the Cheesecake Factory. So you go there and you're looking on the menu and you might begin to realize that everything on the menu is practically the same. The burgers, salads and sandwiches on the menu begins to bore your eyes. In addition, there's also the uncomfortable feeling you get after eating. Try something else, try something more satisfying.
Okay, backtrack. Convince your mom to turn around and hit up that cozy corner Italian restaurant by your crib. Ah, you walk inside and you already feel at home. The experience starts as soon as you enter the restaurant. As the maitre'd comes to your table, a heaping plate of warm bread and butter is placed on the table. You open the menu and realize that can't read half of the things on the menu with all the "I's" and the "A's" and ini's and igiana's at the end of the dish name. But, hell, you know anything you order is going to be spectacular.
So order that chicken parimigiana, beautifully fried and smothered in gorgeous red marinara. Thirsty? Order a glass of red wine that will more than likely easily wash down that side of rigatoni.
All part of the experience right? As you're digesting, you haven't even realize the music in the background. Frank Sinatra, the greatest talker in music history, softly humming one of his many hits as your food enters your stomach. Why not stick around for a canoli?
When looking to quench your food craving, look no further than the red, white and green flag. I guarantee you will not be disappointed or left hungry.
Sure, everybody has probably had some sort of French, German or American food in their lifetime. Whether it be schnitzel, cordon bleu or a class burger and fries, it's food and it's probably pretty damn good. However, there is a genre of food that not only has great flavor and a wide variety of excellent dishes, but is also accompanied by a plethora of moods and beautiful music.
That's right folks, there's no better experience then a nice glass of wine and an Italian dish. But for the sake of comparison, let's compare garbage American food to the beauty and elegance of Italia.
So you're sitting around with your family one night and decide to go out and get some grub. Since you're in the United States, it seems like your choices are extremely limited to mostly Italian and greasy American food.
For American, you have choices such as McDonalds, Wendy's, Burger King; and, if you feel like spending a little more money for higher class food, you can go to Chili's or the Cheesecake Factory. So you go there and you're looking on the menu and you might begin to realize that everything on the menu is practically the same. The burgers, salads and sandwiches on the menu begins to bore your eyes. In addition, there's also the uncomfortable feeling you get after eating. Try something else, try something more satisfying.
Okay, backtrack. Convince your mom to turn around and hit up that cozy corner Italian restaurant by your crib. Ah, you walk inside and you already feel at home. The experience starts as soon as you enter the restaurant. As the maitre'd comes to your table, a heaping plate of warm bread and butter is placed on the table. You open the menu and realize that can't read half of the things on the menu with all the "I's" and the "A's" and ini's and igiana's at the end of the dish name. But, hell, you know anything you order is going to be spectacular.
So order that chicken parimigiana, beautifully fried and smothered in gorgeous red marinara. Thirsty? Order a glass of red wine that will more than likely easily wash down that side of rigatoni.
All part of the experience right? As you're digesting, you haven't even realize the music in the background. Frank Sinatra, the greatest talker in music history, softly humming one of his many hits as your food enters your stomach. Why not stick around for a canoli?
When looking to quench your food craving, look no further than the red, white and green flag. I guarantee you will not be disappointed or left hungry.
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