On 2007-07-11, Peter A > wrote:

> willing to spend extra time and/or money to ensure that what you eat is
> fresh and high quality, and if you are willing to experiment with new
> things, then I think you can call yourself a foodie.

A person who eats canned pickled okra one day and a bag of cracklins
the next cannot be a foodie? Nonsense. I'll agree to the second
condition, but not the first. As long as someone is willing to
experiment with new foods and enjoy a wide variety of cuisines,
factors like quality, freshness, prep, etc, should not be a
requirment. Eating canned cream corn is just as valid a food
preference as fresh corn on the cob. Requiring freshness, quality, or
so called slow cooking is just elitist bunk. My bag o' Cracker Jacks
is every bit as valid a foodie fodder as your Poef de Boef.

nb