Intern Tina on the Road: Part 5 of 9

Late at night in southern California, we watched Travel Channel Anthony Bourdain in Vietnam and then Andrew Zimmern in Minnesota (aw, roots and home). I realized that I would love to have a food/adventure show. Travel and eat. It doesn’t get better than that. Well, I don’t need to host a tv food/adventure because I just lived one:

Sunday: Vietnamese Food (Bún bò Huế, Bánh bèo, Café sua da), Vegan restaurant (Vegan Southwest Chikin Sandwich with vegan chipotle mayo and sweet potato fries)

Monday: Vietnamese Food (Pho, Cơm tấm, rice porridge), Rosco’s Chicken ‘N Waffles (Fried chicken with waffles)

Tuesday: Vietnamese Food (Banh Mi), In-N-Out Burger (I would lead a movement for a franchise to come to Minnesota)

Wednesday: Fish Tacos (for the first time), family barbeque

Thursday: San Francisco Clam Chowder and Sourdough bread bowl, Fresh Sushi

Friday: Fresh figs, apricots, and plums off trees at John Muir’s house, Indian food (for the first time)

Saturday: French/Creole Soul food (Banana bread pudding French toast with bourbon syrup), Oyster Bar, and end the vacation with a family barbeque

This food adventure brought me back to my roots, let me experience some new cultures, and was a great thing to experience with the people I love.

I found a new portal to connect to people: food. Everybody has to eat, make it a joyous occasion and enjoy new and favorite foods while connecting with new and favorite people.