Oh, Sally, I so enjoyed what you wrote. I know how much you love where you are living, love the food, the people, and are so upset about everything happening to the Palestinians. You are so passionate and caring, and love to cook, and I think that definitely comes across...so I am sorry to hear it sometimes does not. Perhaps we are a bit naive. I wonder if many people in the US see people not born in the US as "outsiders" even after they have been here a while. I guess they do, but I never really thought about that. We so wish you luck with your restaurant and hope you and your cooking and recipes will win over the natives, and they will adopt you as their own. I love how much you enjoy using local ingredients and how you have immersed yourself in the culture. In my opinion, they are so fortunate to have you there and WANTING to be part of their lives and their culture. Thank you for writing this column. I look forward to the others. Sandee
Thank you Sandee! Glad to have made you ponder something you hadn’t before…that’s part of the exercise for me as I think about this stuff a LOT! Sending you and Uncle Dode love xx
Enjoyed reading this Sally and I loved your description of yourself as a cultural sponge (I think you know more about Arabic food than I do!). And yes to your point about Masterchef Australia - only if it makes the dish better or interesting. Look forward to Farrah's answer.
Oh, Sally, I so enjoyed what you wrote. I know how much you love where you are living, love the food, the people, and are so upset about everything happening to the Palestinians. You are so passionate and caring, and love to cook, and I think that definitely comes across...so I am sorry to hear it sometimes does not. Perhaps we are a bit naive. I wonder if many people in the US see people not born in the US as "outsiders" even after they have been here a while. I guess they do, but I never really thought about that. We so wish you luck with your restaurant and hope you and your cooking and recipes will win over the natives, and they will adopt you as their own. I love how much you enjoy using local ingredients and how you have immersed yourself in the culture. In my opinion, they are so fortunate to have you there and WANTING to be part of their lives and their culture. Thank you for writing this column. I look forward to the others. Sandee
Thank you Sandee! Glad to have made you ponder something you hadn’t before…that’s part of the exercise for me as I think about this stuff a LOT! Sending you and Uncle Dode love xx
Enjoyed reading this Sally and I loved your description of yourself as a cultural sponge (I think you know more about Arabic food than I do!). And yes to your point about Masterchef Australia - only if it makes the dish better or interesting. Look forward to Farrah's answer.
Thank you ladies! I always appreciate your feedback….and am also eager to see what Farrah says next time. Masterchef Australia is rarely wrong.