Tag Archives: food

Stand And Deliver, Your Saffron Or Your Life

Posted on June 8, 2023 by nathanalbright

I have enjoyed yellow rice since childhood. Growing up in an area where chicken with yellow rice–yellow rice colored with turmeric, it should be noted–I have long appreciated yellow rice, even without knowing any of the supposed health benefits of … Continue reading →

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Restaurant Review: Shandiz Mediterranean Restaurant & Grill

Posted on May 30, 2023 by nathanalbright

This particular restaurant, in the far Southwest of Portland, with a Lake Oswego address, is by no means the most convenient restaurant to eat at. Frequently closed on Sundays, it happened to be open on Memorial Day with modified hours, … Continue reading →

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There Must Be Some Misunderstanding

Posted on May 17, 2023 by nathanalbright

One of the hallmarks of our usual sort of reasoning as human beings is that we do not well understand the motives of those beings around us. Despite our obvious power and intelligence, we are somewhat fragile compared to the … Continue reading →

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On Persian Restaurants And The Matthew Principle

Posted on January 16, 2023 by nathanalbright

The Matthew Principle is one of those odd aspects of the Bible that applies to life by which those who have something end up with more of it while those who don’t have a lot end up with even less. … Continue reading →

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Hongos Y Panceta: Parte Dos

Posted on October 17, 2022 by nathanalbright

This evening my mother and stepfather and I had the chance to eat at the Restaurante Azul, which is part of the hotel we are staying at until tomorrow morning, but a restaurant we had not had the chance to … Continue reading →

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Hongos Y Panceta

Posted on October 8, 2022 by nathanalbright

As I mentioned in my previous post about my experience in not wearing a mask, I enjoyed a fine dinner tonight with friends, and there was an experience in that dinner that merited an entry. As someone who frequently goes … Continue reading →

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There Once Was A Chicken

Posted on August 13, 2022 by nathanalbright

One of the most obvious aspects of my tastes that was readily evident, so much so that it was obvious to my family even when I was a child, was my fondness for chicken. It is something I have commented … Continue reading →

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Panting After The Dust

Posted on August 6, 2022 by nathanalbright

Today I was reflecting on a book I happen to enjoy reaching where the theme of ravenous hunger is one that is often reflected on, a literary essay I may write another time, hopefully soon. In thinking about this, though, … Continue reading →

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Caldo/Kaldu: A Linguistic Mystery

Posted on August 3, 2022 by nathanalbright

It is no surprise that I am fond of soups, and ever since I have found out about it, I have made it a point to regularly enjoy caldo de pollo, a chicken soup dish I discovered first when visiting … Continue reading →

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On The Discovery Of Tomato Bisque

Posted on July 14, 2022 by nathanalbright

I have a lot of thoughts about camp, some of them relating to myself in some fashion and some of them relating to other people whose experiences I observed and heard about. Having spent the last few days in a … Continue reading →

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