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folks follow a simpler path: fat = flavor. I fall somewhere in between. Using the Asian equa- tion as a rough rule of thumb, my primary ob- jective is to unite fat and acid in my mouth be- fore the chew is swallowed. Technically speaking, you can co-munch from a cup as well. Coffee for example, can be an important component of breakfast flavor. To me, bacon and eggs don’t taste complete until there is coffee swirling around my mouth. Actually — Violation! It still isn’t quite right. You need to be co-munching a hot pepper with your bacon, eggs and coffee. And then there is wine. Have you ever won- dered why certain wines go with certain foods, white wine for fish and chicken, red wine for red meat? It’s not for reasons of color coordination. (Thats Jake’s sister’s department.) Its all about the flavor. While I don’t have space to go into detail of why different colored wines taste dif- ferent from each other and vary according to how they taste with different colored meats, the salient point is this: sipping wine with your meal is co-munching. There is a pattern of mine that is as pre- dictable as the hippy dippy noodles in Jake’s fridge. It happens whenever I cut up the spoils of deer hunting. Each deer is different, and a cut off of one animal might be good for steak, while the same cut on another would be better as stew meat. There is only one way to find out. Fry up some bacon and grapeseed oil. Remove bacon, add meat to the sizzling oil and fry. When it is cooked, sprinkle minced garlic, drizzle with soy sauce and stir. Co-munch this with pickled pepper and wine. Tough or tender, the meat inevitably tastes good, and wine makes it taste better. Sometimes I take two or three sips with each bite. This tastes so good that I, of course, decide to fry up some more meat, some of the good stuff this time. More meat, more wine, and soon my bottle (and/or my housemate’s bottle) is empty, and I am no longer in any condition to be ew playing with sharp knives. Chef Boy Ari, also known as Ari LaVaux, is currently living and cooking in Missoula, Mont. GRAND OPENING SPECIALS "One cannot think well, love well, sleep well, if one has not dined well" DINNERS, Buy 1 Entree, 2nd Entree 50% Off TO-GO ORDERS, Buy 2, Get 3rd One Free LUNCH GROUPS, Buy 5, Get 6th One Free Priya One coupon per party. Valid Monday - Thursday. EXPIRES: 12/31/03 Indian Cuisine Authentic Food From South and North India Daily Menu Changes, Specialties and a Variety of Vegetarian Entrees Large Lunch Buffet Served Daily $5.99, 11:30-2:30 Private Catering and Banquet Room Available Lunch Buffet: 11:30-2:30, Dinner: 5-9:30 65 Division Ave, Suite M - Santa Clara Square - 541-607-1717 BabyCakes Café A Unique Child Friendly Experience Come in for a 12oz Egg Nog Latte and a slice of Pumpkin Ginger Bread for $3.00 Latin American Art & Handcrafts Store Jewelry • Original Art • Wooden Sculptures • Hammocks • Lamps • Rugs Clothes • Hair Accessories • Leather Goods • Dolls • Purses • CDs • Blankets Wall Decorations • Greeting Cards • Holiday Items • and More! Hours - 8am - 5pm Mon. - Fri. • 8am - 2pm Sat. - Sun. 760 Blair Ave., Eugene, OR • 484-CAKE 769 Monroe (Next to Sweet Life Patisserie) ■ Tues-Sun ■ 11am-6pm ■ N AT U R A L G R O C E RY E S T. 1 9 8 2 S ushi Station Whole foods, for whole people . . . Fresh from the farm to you! Come see our sushi-go-round and open grill RED BARN 199 East 5th Avenue ◆ 541-484-1334 organically grown produce • organic beer & wine organic bulk foods • vitamins & supplements • organic herbs & spices special orders / case discounts • natural body care products Sushi starting at $1.75 We serve: LOCALLY OWNED & OPERATED 4 TH & BLAIR • 342-7503 • M-Sa. 8 AM -10 PM • Su. 10 AM -9 PM Full Bar Organic Café Mam Coffee Organic Menu for Lunch & Dinner Wireless Internet Locally Owned & Operated MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM 345-0446 MMM MM MM MMMM MMMM MMMMMM 13th & M Oak (formerly Field’s) • 434-6553 tempura ◆ udon ◆ yakisoba teppanyaki ◆ teriyaki lunch box specials and more... Take out available Lunch MON-FRI 11:30-2:30 Dinner MON-SAT 5:00-10:00 ◆ Closed SUN You define the family . . . We provide the food! HOLIDAY GIFT CERTIFICATES STILL AVAILABLE! Info at www.iraila.com REMEMBER - HUMBLE BAGEL BY DAY IRAILA BY NIGHT 2435 Hilyard • Eugene, OR 97405 (in the Humble Bagel) Open Wed.-Sun. @ 5pm • 541-684-8400 DECEMBER 18, 2003 31
