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Swiss cheese, toasted rye, and Dijon mustard.

The first slice goes right into my mouth.
The second has cream cheese gently spread on it then rolled.
3rd could be fried.
4th plain with wine to wash it down
5th plain and I am starting to believe that you are what you eat. (giggle)

Clearing / cleaning the palette helps you to taste and smell your food and drink without any residue. That is why I feel delicate foods and drinks are best enjoyed after a cold winter exercise. Your nose and tongue are re-freshed and can really pick out the full enjoyment.

My favorite food memories are of hot food on a cold day. Hot chocolate, soups, grilled cheese sandwiches, etc... are best on a cold day.

Ma took us kids on a retreat. There were many Indians there, so part of the meals were Indian. I have always enjoyed tasting different foods.

Central south Florida is Park Avenue , used to be Tom's in Boca Raton or Delray, but can not find anymore.

Son decided that bacon should be dipped in the chocolate batter. It was quite good. Strange but good.

Wolfgang Puck's Lox & cream cheese pizza. I think it even has a few capers on it. Anyway, it is a great twist on the traditional lox, cheese, & bagel.

Cream cheese and lox pizza.

Hot chocolate drink of melted chocolate.

Pumpkin in any form like the Brulee or the cheescake is yummy. Brulee is best.

Pumpkin Pie Brûlée is still my favorite choice. Yummy for me. Thank you.

Pumpkin cheesecake today.
Voted for the Brulee, yesterday, so cheesecake today.

Pumpkin Pie Brûlée
I love pumpkin and as a Brulee...oh my....Yummy.