So tonight I went to a food/wine tasting event called Harvest in the Square, which benefits Union Square. For Non-New Yorkers, let me say that Union Square — besides being a huge central point in my old neighborhood (where I still own an apartment) — has been a focal point for a lot of recent happenings in NYC. After September 11, it became a hub for people to express and share their grief about the tragic events. During the recent Republican National Convention, it became a focal point for protestors and unconventional art exhibitions.
Anyway, it was obviously a night of uninhibited munching for me, but I did feel like my eating had changed. First of all, I completely passed up things I didn’t find extremely interesting. Second, I didn’t feel compelled to eat every bite of every thing. Third, I only at the parts of things that I really liked and felt were worth the calories. Needless to say, I’m right back on program tomorrow.
Ok, without further ado, let me re-hash my spectacular night of debauchery:
P.S. I guess the glorification of such un-dietetic goodies isn’t exactly in the spirit of a health/fitness/diet blog, but here’s my philosophy: you’ve gotta enjoy food. Most of the time, for me, it’s going nuts over the texture and flavor of a perfectly ripe tomato (with luscious fleur de sel and freshly ground pepper). Or maybe it’s the amazingly rich flavor of sauteed mushrooms and onions (cooked in my nonstick pan with no oil or butter). But, occasionally, it’s OK to indulge… or at least I hope so.