Breakfast and Tomatoes

Breakfast has always been the important meal of the day, and tomatoes are very good for you.  So I have been told by Mom.... for years. Funny thing is, I just don't like raw tomatoes.  Never have. As I get older I have been making an effort to try them again. Lucky me, my wife is helping in that regard.

For this tasty sandwich that she created for breakfast, she layered an english muffin with tomatoes,  ham, cheddar,  egg, and topped with fresh picked chive.

Such a delicious combo... and healthy! (Chive and tomato, right?) This really was a great sandwich.

Couldn't wait to dive in. Took the knife to the sandwich and cut deeply. At that point the tomatoes squirted my naked torso. Karma..... Ugh.

Whole Foods Market has opened in Albany, NY

So there's a new game in town and I was excited for the arrival of our very own Whole Foods Market. I stopped by on opening day (6/18) and in the middle of a busy lunchtime crowd, they handled the load quite competently.  I opted for a Thai salad that was both fresh and popping with flavor. Crumbled pork provided the protein. Greens had arugula and cilantro along with green onions. Beautiful crunch from the peanuts along with some black rice noodles for cold creaminess. Yes, the heat was provided by the peppers.

As I was short on time I did not get to wander through the store to see all they had to offer. The experience of disovering all that is here will be saved for a future visit.

What is this about?

In the Capital Region of New York State, there are plenty of opinionated foodies and I respect them all.  A little about me... I have no formal training in cooking, but can follow a recipe.  I am not a journalist but am on the radio. I can tell what tastes good and what does not tickle my palate. I recognize good customer service when I see it.

My intent is to share what I see, hear and taste as I visit various establishments. Could be a high end restaurant or a simple fast food drive through. I will let you know the good and bad, you deserve it.

Will I be using hashtags? If readers follow them, then sure but I heard that they aren't really used for blogging. So let's see what happens.  Visited the Market Bistro at the Latham #PriceChopper soon after it opened and will need to discuss in a future post. Am very excited about #WholeFoods opening this week. Should be fun.

So for my next post I may just focus on a recent visit to the Pig Pit in Cohoes.  Or not...  BBQ anyone?

First Post

Well here I am, hungry in the world of blogging. Will feed the need to get and report on food experiences... or not.  Will depend on my current mood.  Since this is actually my first post, I may just include incoherent ramblings.... or not. No matter what happens in this white space, you can be assured,  I like food.  More to come, that's all for now.