Great Show!

beowabbit and I had a WONDERFUL time at the T@F SomerVaudville show last night! Many thanks to the talented folks who put it together. I've never seen so many Firsties all in one place, not even at one of our regular shows. The night felt like an old-timey supper club, or a big Italian wedding (except with mimes and can-can girlies). So many hidden talents -- I think that was the best saw playing I've ever heard. :-)

I'm so glad my sweetie likes my wacky theatre family! Props to all of the organizers and performers. I hope we do this again someday. Maybe I'll come up with an act. :-)

Fascinating Miracle Fruit

A TINY FRUIT THAT TRICKS THE TONGUE

CARRIE DASHOW dropped a large dollop of lemon sorbet into a glass of Guinness, stirred, drank and proclaimed that it tasted like a "chocolate shake."

Nearby, Yuka Yoneda tilted her head back as her boyfriend, Albert Yuen, drizzled Tabasco sauce onto her tongue. She swallowed and considered the flavor: "Doughnut glaze, hot doughnut glaze!"

They were among 40 or so people who were tasting under the influence of a small red berry called miracle fruit at a rooftop party in Long Island City, Queens, last Friday night. The berry rewires the way the palate perceives sour flavors for an hour or so, rendering lemons as sweet as candy.

rest of article, which is short and very interesting


Wow. All I can say is, I would try this in a heartbeat if the opportunity availed itself. My first thought was that it might allow me to taste foods I hate in a different light. I wonder if it would live up to its name and miraculously allow me to put my arch nemisis, blue cheese, in my mouth. And I'd give anything for the unearthly sight of The Wabbit daintily nibbling tomato wedges with a happy grin on his face.

At over $2.00 for each tiny berry, though, I think it would have to be a one shot experience. Still, cool.