It's Folklife Festival down here in San Antonio and I was lucky enough
to serve as an official Food and Booth Judge during the opening
ceremonies with my bud Allen Sikes. I got to spend 3 straight hours
savouring and critiquing a world wide sampling of 14 staple foods and
beverages from across the planet..
First stop, Ireland! The Colum Kille Division, Ancient Order of
Hibernians: Corned Beef Sandwich on Cracked Wheat Roll - Our first
stop of the night and wow! This was the most amazingly tender and
juicy Corn Beef sandwhich I've ever had! This was probably my 5th or
6th experience trying the always (to me anyway) mysterious corned beef
sandwhich. In the past it's aways tasted like nothing more than a
kind of unimaginative, boring and dry ham sandwhich. This thing was
freaking incredible! Especially when washing it down with a couple of
cold Harps brewskis! Not a bad way to start a Friday night. Only 13
more booths to go... Thanks again to Allen and all the other great
volunteers!
