In article >,
Sqwertz > wrote:

> On Mon, 05 Aug 2013 13:57:36 -0400, Gary wrote:
>
> > Brooklyn1 wrote:
> >>
> >> Michael Press wrote:
> >>>Champagne goes with everything.
> >>
> >> As does beer.
> >
> > Drinking alcoholic beverages along with food is the very best example
> > of TIAD, imo. They are two different activities best kept separate.
> > Eat some steamed crab and wash it down with beer? Oh YUK! Dine on
> > fine food and sip on wine occasionally? Double YUK!
>
> Mixing alcohol with food in the stomach is also horrible for
> digestion. I always drink just plain ice water with meals and save
> any alcohol for a half-hour before or an hour after eating.

Hindus do not drink anything with or after meals
because of concerns for digestion.
I will continue to drink wine with meals.

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Michael Press