Prompt: Soul food. What did you eat this year that you will never forget? What went into your mouth & touched your soul?
(december 26)
This year I completely changed my outlook on food and how I eat. With the help of my personal trainer, Joe, I revamped my diet to include tons of veggies, lean meats and fishes, and whole grains. I ate large quantities of salmon, tuna, mahi mahi, couscous, brown rice, whole wheat bread, spinach, lettuce, broccoli…and really learned to enjoy eating those things.
BUT. Those things are forgettable.
What is NOT forgettable is the lobster mac and cheese at Herbie’s.
Each week Chris and I go out to eat and have a “cheat meal” where we eat what it is that we have been craving and denying ourselves (let’s not get into a discussion over whether said denial is appropriate or healthy, leave it BE). We discovered a wonderful restaurant in the Central West End called “Herbie’s” that serves a mean martini, according to Chris, and…though it is not on the regular menu, often has a special called Lobster mac and cheese.
Heaven. Each bite is a bite of heaven.
Twisty, cheesy noodles, with truffle oil and crunchies on top. It’s seriously the greatest thing I have ever eaten. Words cannot do it justice. As I type this my stomach is rumbling, GROWLING, for the mac and cheese (which shall be denied until our next visit…).
The first time I ordered it…was one of my first “cheat meals” on THE DIET. It was approximately a month in. I felt guilty…dare I eat this most delicious meal ever? Would I be able to go back to eating fish, rice and broccoli after experiencing this meal? The answer to both questions …a resounding YES! (suggestion: pair the appetizer size with the herbie’s house salad for a complete meal).