The most recent iteration of this column came in 2020; parts of it date back fifteen or more years. The cover artwork was created by the inimitable Anthony Beard.
Consider it a quasi-retired blogger’s fallback credo in times of holiday-inspired gluttony.
“Cutting and pasting leaves more time for mandated eating and drinking.”
Over a period of years, I’d pause only momentarily to update the previous Thanksgiving Day column before rushing off to Vietnam Kitchen for the Baylor family’s holiday tradition of K-8 or clay pot catfish, and often both.
Ironically, this habit of appending something topical to hurriedly regurgitated past musings soon came to resemble the procedure at family gatherings occurring throughout the nation during this uniquely American celebration.
Unfortunately, Vietnam Kitchen ceased being a factor in 2015, when the restaurant commenced a fresh tradition of its own and began closing on Thanksgiving Day. 2016 found us vacationing in Catania, Sicily, where I swapped Southeast Asian staples for Pasta alla Norma, followed by a delectable mixed grill of horse meat.
With each bite I dreamily pondered revisionist Kentucky Derby thoughts.
Abroad again in 2019 (be still, my throbbing heart), our Thanksgiving meal was taken at Gostilna Pri kolovratu, a cafe and eatery in Ljubljana, Slovenia. Located strategically opposite...Read more
