"Human Beings do not eat nutrients, they eat food."

"Human beings do not eat nutrients, they eat food."- Mary Catherine Bateson

What a wonderful point Bateson makes in only nine simple words. Although we need nutrients to continue our adventures on this planet should we not also look at each bite we take as it's own adventure. Adventure; a theme my life has taken on recently and this theme has created such joy in my life.

As an avid Anthony Bourdain : No Reservation, Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern, and Man vs Food fan I have received some slack for being sucked into the "hipster" version of being a Foodie. However, in my head, anyone who is willing to try different recipes, who appreciates different cultural food, and who enjoys a great meal should never be dismissed so easily. Food is not only fuel but a window into cultures that you have never experienced. Each bite is its own adventure into another world! Enjoy it.

According to Urbandictionary.com, the definition of a foodie is as follows:

1. A person that spends a keen amount of attention and energy on knowing the ingredients of food, the proper preparation of food, and finds great enjoyment in top-notch ingredients and exemplary preparation. 
   A foodie is not necessarily a food snob, only enjoying delicacies and/or food items difficult to obtain and/or expensive foods; though, that is a variety of foodie
2. A douchebag who likes food.
3. A dumbed-down term used by corporate marketing forces to infantilize and increase consumerism in an increasingly simple-minded American magazine reading audience. The addition of the long "e" sound on the end of a common word is used to create the sensation of being part of a group in isolationist urban society, while also feminizing the term to subconsciously foster submission to ever-present market sources.  The terms "gastronome" and "epicure" define the same thing, i.e. a person who enjoys food for pleasure, these words are perceived by the modern American consumer as elitist due to their latin root forms and polysyllabic pronunciations. 

While there is significant truth to definition number three and some humor to definition number two, I will be focusing on definition number one. Specifically on knowing the ingredients, the preparation and enjoying the finished product. 

Now, what makes this blog so much fun is the financial restraint I must show when creating or experiencing great food. I plan to use a lot of fresh ingredients and try and stretch my ingredients as far as they will go without completely distorting their taste. Also, you will find a lot of experiences thanks to such websites as Groupon and Living Social. 

I hope you all enjoy this adventure with me!