Remember that joke (by joke, I mean revolting display of partially chewed food)? I do. If you want to hear another joke (one that’s more funny than disgusting), ask me about the pirate and the ship’s wheel.
So. Every once in a while it’s good to step out of your comfort zone. Dining out (and dining out of your comfort zone) can be a bit of a challenge when you don’t eat meat or fish or cooked vegetables (I know) or any number of other things.
Still, that’s no excuse not to shake things up from time to time. A couple of years ago Michael convinced me and Bad Elizabeth to try Afghani food at The Helmand. I wasn’t sure what I was getting myself into, but ultimately it was a dining risk worth taking.
Nick and I met Kristen and Kurt there this week for a second go ’round. It was even better than I remembered. I had the vegetarian Aushuk (steamed scallion raviolis with chickpeas, carrots, yogurt sauce and lots of kick) and Nick had one of the lamb dishes. Excellent and exotic.
Also On Tap for Today:
- Treat the gash on my back, resulting from tucking my keys into the back pocket of my running skirt during last night’s race (and get a life, really this time)
- Find a new trivia book for Sunday’s mini road trip
Do you have any restaurant recommendations? Or maybe a good joke?
