Authentic Americana amiss...

So while I am abroad in Southeast Asia the culture of food will be both different and the same simultaneously; on one hand I don't have to worry about starvation or fear of going hungry in the middle of the night - stalls open til the wee hours. However what I will definely miss is the authentic Americana - classical college style pizzas, comfort fried chicken, creamy clam chowders, and last but not least those greasy homey USDA grade beef burgers...

I just went to Boston Burger Company last night with some friends, and my taste buds just totally savored every morsel of our bites from this awesome local joint in Davis Square, Somerville MA - near Tufts University. Below are just a sample of what the next two years will not bring me sadly enough...

First a starter, courtesy of Andrew Choy: spicy barbecue boneless chicken wings with cool blue cheese to tamper the heat...

Next we have the mail course: the Inferno burger - Homemade habañero salsa, cheddar cheese and spicy chili pepper mayo topping a 100% Angus style beef patty on sandwiched between a toasted bun. Paired with homemade potato chips (Crisps for you Englanders...) and a side of baked beans with bacon essence.... man you can't go wrong here.

As I go along the next three weeks I'll try to profile other items of culinary interest which I will miss having on an "as-needed" basis without having to go to a "Western food outlet"...

Of course, this will be a complement to the wide array of food offerings that I will get to sample from the local society, and I will not beg or choose between any of them... this will be my world travel experience, after all...

Until next time, keep your friends close, and your favorite foods closer!