Hot Weather Food

Things in NY have gotten hot. Not just hot. Tropical hot. The last time I felt it this hot was when husband and I were in Thailand. And what did we do relieve ourselves from the heat?
We had a big bowl of soup, of course!
I know what you're thinking. Wouldn't an ice cream cone been a little better? This is what I say to you. That bowl of soup was the best I ever had. It had noodles, fish balls and veggies and was a little spicy. And it made me sweat. And it felt great! I actually felt cooler! It was not like we were the crazy Americans eating soup in hot, hot Thailand. It's what all of the locals were doing. When in Thailand....
So, next time you go outside and it's hot and the humidity is making your clothes stick to your body, go to your nearest Thai restaurant and grab a big, hot bowl of fishball soup. Brrrrrrr....

Pass the Spork, Please

I was having a conversation with a co-worker the other day at the restaurant where I work. We were polishing silverware at the end of the night and there was a lot to be done. He then posed the question, "We have all-purpose glassware, why can't we have all-purpose silverware?" I replied, "You mean, like a spork?" And he said, "Yes!" So, I began to wonder if there existed such a thing as a silver spork. Here is what I found.
There are quite a few titanium sporks out there for camping use. These multi-colored ones are fun. Or this simple one on Think Geek seems very classic. But fancier ones are hard to find. I found this one which is designed by Norway David Anderson. I can't find how much it costs, which probably means it costs too much. Then I found some "ice cream forks" which are beautifully engraved sterling silver and are being sold for a king's ransom. But they are not fooling us. These are not ice cream forks at all! They are definitely sporks!
But for me, this spork takes the cake. It's simple, sleek, modern, and definitely a spork. I want it! But at $100, I am just going to have to dream. "Oh spork, why can't I have thee?"