Why can’t we be addicted to the stuff that’s good for us? Why don’t we compulsively eat lettuce rather than ice cream?
Maybe we do get addicted to the good stuff after all…
I looove Indian food. Have to have it 3-4 times a week. I think it’s the turmeric, masala, curry, etc. that create some addictive dependency. Maybe their flavors trigger oxytocin. It’s great to love Indian food in NY given the fantastic choices we have.
The top of my list is squarely occupied by Tamarind. The beautiful decor and always impecable service, including Mr. Walia himself who is always at hand to give you a smile and make sure everything’s perfect, give you a spa-like feel every time. The design of their lunch menu is unique. I go there for the experience, the balance. Even though I can do a buffet, carefully, I love seeing a well put together plate, with correct allocations of nutrients, colors and flavors. Their idea of a “vegetable of the day” gives it a twinge of homeyness within the impeccable upscale atmosphere. Just a little portion of something unexpected and delicious to go right in the middle of your plate.
My number 2 is Junoon. Their dinner menu has improved a lot and their lunch is just great. Very nouvelle cuisine and artsy, a little pretentious but delicious. It’s my typical Monday at noon hangout. Junoon does a great thali with a lot of flavor and balance, presented in a crescent moon tray with an elegant plate in the middle for you to serve yourself. Sometimes I feel tempted to pickup the little individual dishes and spoon the goodies directly into my mouth but for the most part I’ll serve my plate and eat with style.
I try to stay vegetarian even though I don’t always succeed. But Indian, I almost always stay strict. Vegetarianism vs. omnivorism is a topic for another day. At these places I feel a little bit like Norm at Cheers. It pays off to be a regular and tip well. I never worry about whether or not the contents of my plate are all food or also include extraneous substances such as bodily fluids.
My body chemistry and my mood are definitely altered by Indian food and by thinking about Indian food. No different than getting excited by Pinot Noir and rack of lamb at Piccola Venezia way back when. Given my very addictive tendencies, craving Indian is a good thing.
I’m also addicted to walking and swimming. I intellectually and emotionally crave it enough that I will get up at 5am on a Saturday to get a good lane at the pool. Maybe it’s more oxytocin.
Cheers to getting addicted to the foods, activities, places and people that enhance our lives.
Very energetic post, I liked that bit. Will there be a part 2?
Do you have any video of that? I’d love to find out some additional information.
The only relevant videos I have are the ones I have shared in the Resources page.
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