"Drop It Like It's Hot"
Drop stuff on the floor on a regular basis. I reckon eating it gives me fantastic immunity from almost everything. Obviously not fond of basset hound hairs on stuff, so they get washed off if I can get to the dropped goods before the basset. Meat is definitely washed. We worry a little too much about bacteria. Food safety is necessary. But too much sanitizing leaves you open to food sickness when you travel to other countries. Why does the US think it can't eat raw milk cheeses under 60 days' old? Are the French and Italians dying like flies? Why do cured meats from Europe have to be pasteurized? Do you think if an Asian, a Latino or an African in their own countries tosses food when they've dropped it? It's a privilege of the wealthy.
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Location: Washington DC
About: Began a weekly newsletter in Soviet-era Moscow on fabulous food finds in a city with no food. Now in DC, launched eatWashington.com, a guide to eating and cooking well locally, with chef profiles, recipes, tips, and my favorite markets.
Favorite foods: Anything rice noodles from Asia and egg noodles from Italy.
Last bite on earth: A big bowl of brisket-and-tendon pho.