Where did it go?

Lately, I haven't been much of a chef or an eater. I seem to have lost my desire to enjoy the beauty of food. Life is rather confusing for me right now. I'm at the end of a fork in the road. The destination of either path is unknown. I'm not scared, I'm not angry, I'm just...I'm out of feelings. I'm indifferent. I have no preferences or desires. Hence, my penchant for cooking and great tasting things has disappeared. Fear not my friends, based on past experiences, this should be temporary.

My current diet consists of coffee and Kashi Go Lean cereal, minus the lactose free milk. I've been too preoccupied to even do groceries.

Do you tend to eat more when you're sad or happy? I eat more when I'm at peace with myself. I seldom lose my appetite, even when I'm sick, or I'm grieving over a death, I still eat and with gusto, mind you. Right now, I can't injest anything.

Excuse me while I make a cup of coffee.

Motto: Experiencing life one meal at a time.

Hello out there to my fellow gastronomically- inclined bloggers!
I am no stranger to blogging nor am I a stranger to cooking and enjoying good food. However, this will be the first time using a blog purely for the sake of food. I've been following food blogs for years and it just dawned on me today that I should have one too.

Let me tell you a bit about myself. First, I will explain my name. The word "epicurious" is a play on words (epicurean + curious) and is derived from the word "epicurean" meaning "having luxurious tastes in eating and drinking." By nature, I am an inquisitive person, to put it nicely, I'm curious (as opposed to nosy). I love to learn and my personal philosophy on teaching (I'm a teacher) is that "a teacher will forever be a student."

The second word, "diva" has been a nickname I've carried around since my high school days. A diva, as you all know is a "distinguished" female singer. I've been singing in choirs and bands since I was a child. I'd like to clarify that I'm no Aretha Franklin or Renee Flemming, but I can carry a tune. Besides my voice, my primary instrument is the piano. I write my own songs and am well versed in the classical, jazz and pop genres. I'm a bonafide concert pianist that has somewhat retired in order to pursue other passions in life such as cooking! I hope you can gather by now that my two passions in life are food and music; what a fine pair they make!

Through this blog, I will post up MY OWN recipes, photos, music suggestions that go well with the food, and personal anecdotes that life shows me. Feel free to leave me a comment! I look forward to gushing about food with fellow foodies.

Ciao!


Enjoy these macaroons from Laduree in Paris.