I realize I have been going on about my favorite things to eat… there are so many to choose from – I am feeling quite overwhelmed. I find myself thinking about what I will be eating even more than I normally do- I am not sure how that is possible but somehow I am doing it.

One very fond memory of mine is to go for a meal to a fancy hotel’s coffee shop. In India a lot of the very good restaurants reside inside very fancy hotels. I have vivid memories of these fancy, large lobbies leading to some very good eateries. One of the things I remember eating a lot were chicken sandwiches. Delicate, poached chicken was served with soft white bread- yum! I used to wash it down with a tall glass of cold coffee with ice cream. As I got older, I started eating club sandwiches. Club sandwiches taste quite different in India than they do in the US. These have soft chicken pieces, delicious European style bacon and a fried egg- served with fresh, hot french fries.

I went to La Baguette in the Imperial Hotel. We sat down and I saw the club sandwich on the menu and didn’t look at anything else. I was quite taken aback with the price, almost $20 for the sandwich!!

Well, the taste was worth it- well, almost. I realize it was quite a lot for that meal but to me it was worth re-living the memory. The taste was exactly how I remember. The chicken was tender, the bacon was delicious and the fries were hot, crispy and fresh. Everything was done to perfection… it made me happy.