So, I was hoping to write this before Thanksgiving, so you would have a chance to build your approach to the ultimate buffet ever: Thanksgiving dinner. If your Thanksgiving dinner is anything like my family's, it starts around 3:00 and ends when you pass out. Turkey is not really even the centerpiece, though you have the obligatory serving for tradition's sake.
This year, I ended up with two Thanksgivings, a brunch with my immediate family, and a dinner with my extended family. Both were remarkable spreads, and both required some thought... and both left me stuffed like a Tur-duck-en.
In the end, I'll confess I didn't really learn anything new about my buffet technique, or about my palatte, but I did reflect on the 3 F's that make Thanksgiving so special: Family, Food and Football (yes, in that order).
Happy Thanksgiving, from my stomach to yours.
