I spent my day hopping by air to Tallahassee. I ate plane and airport food. I ate three sandwiches today, and a pickle. I took pictures. Now I share.
Above – Airplane food! This breaded chicken sandwich actually managed to, kind of, sort of remind me of all that decent airplane tonkatsu I had going to and from Thailand last year. Also, as it was served with mayo as its sole condiment, it was aesthetically pleasing in a monochromatic, white food on white food kind of way. I thought the multiple cooking processes gave it a novel flavour and texture. So now I’m in Tallahassee with a craving for tonkatsu, which isn’t going to get fixed until I get back to LA.
Above – That sandwich was basically my breakfast, and arriving in Houston to change planes, I needed to search out barbecue. Just getting off the plane in the Houston airport, my sensitive nose could detect the faint scent of Texas barbecue. I had a fantasy that “best ribs I’ve ever eaten” Goode Company Barbeque (I mean really, the best short ribs in the country – they need no sauce whatsoever. The most perfect unsauced meat I’ve ever ingested. Go to Houston just to eat there. Order everything on the menu. You won’t regret it!) had an outlet at the airport, but no, I discovered something called a Harlon’s BBQ. The above brisket was surprisingly good, probably the best thing I’ve ever eaten at an airport, but I don’t really eat at airports, so that means nothing.
Above – the “Billy Club” from the Jimmy John’s across from my hotel in Tallahasse. It’s basically a roast beef and ham club on a French roll. The roll was much better than I expected. My only dinner choice, and surprisingly passable. I got a giant pickle with this that was pretty good, and I’m a Jew, so that’s not bad for a goyisher pickle. This meal really made me homesick for Busy Bee, though.
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