food gets me through life.

When September begins and summer ends, someone presses the fast-forward button on my life's remote control. But, as I struggle through the horrific weather that fall and winter brings, I find myself reminiscing about my favorite aspects of the summer that is now far behind me. During the summer I am such an epicure, since I love to enjoy different types of food since my family goes out to eat more frequently in the summer than during the school year. We would always take leisurely trips into the city for pleasure, and try all sorts of various cuisines. One of the cafes we went to was Au Bon Pain, which is an exquisite place for croissants and pastries, and they also can whip up an incredible roast beef sandwich. One of my favorites was the fondue restaurant (whose name escapes me) which we went to for my parent's anniversary. The ambiance of the restaurant transported my family and I to the tranquil French countryside. I could see the landscape vividly because the restaurant's paintings conveyed the talent of meticulous artists who paid close attention to the detail that made France so beautiful. When the first course was brought to our table, its fragrance was so omnipotent that my senses seemed to be overtaken by this gorgeous smell. Once I was able to see the fondue in front of my, I could not wait to dive my French bread into that sea of cheesy goodness. After we were finished, our waiter came back to our table and I told him with much brio, "This fondue is heavenly! It tastes as though it has been made by an Olympian god!" He was so flattered my my compliment that he brought out a chocolate fondue with cubes of cheesecake, strawberries, grapes, and bananas for us to indulge in. I was absolutely stuffed by the time the meal was over, and had to walk off all the calories I had gained by walking about twenty blocks to where my dad had parked our car. It was a great night... :)

But, I now have to move forward and accept the below freezing temperatures that ensue. At least I can look forward to turkey, cranberries, and egg nog! =]