This Monday No Reservations will be taking the night off because only an idiot would première a new episode of a shockingly famous and profitable television series opposite the NCAA Male Basketball Final, the second most watched sporting event in the United States. However, I do have a lovely taste of what is yet to come. Next Monday, April 11th, Anthony Bourdain takes his road show to Brazil, one of the fastest growing countries on the planet. For this reason Brazil was awarded the Olympics just one year ago.
The clip I’ve chosen to share (The Travel Channel just doesn’t provide as many as they used to) is the perfect example of a growing country, with a robust economic environment, and a taste for fine food. I’ve always believed that one can tell the most about a culture by its street food, and the people who eat it. Watch and listen closely to what Bourdain’s sidekick says about Brazilian women in this clip as they wait for pork sandwiches cover in coleslaw and mayo. Remember, this all-new episode airs on April 11th, 9pm Texas Time, only on The Travel Channel.
Timothy Braun
Austin, TX
April 3rd, 2011
Five Easy Pieces (a quintet of other matters on my mind.)
1.) Hate to “predict” these things, but I think Butler will beat the Huskies.
2.) I turn 36 on Tuesday and not a single Make-A-Wish kid has asked to meet me. Sadness.
3.) Breaking down the upcoming NFL Draft and I wouldn’t touch Arkansas QB Ryan Mallet with a ten-foot pole. He’s the next Ryan Leaf.
4.) However, I love Colin Kaepernick, the intelligent leader from Nevada. Starting to think the Buffalo Bills will select him at the top of round two.
5.) Sticking with football, I think some of the best offensive linemen are coming out of small schools this year. Watch for Brandon Fusco of Slipper Rock, Mike Person from Montana State, and William Rackley of Lehigh to be a steal for teams like the Colts, the Steelers, and Detroit in the later rounds.
CODA
I apologies for being gone from the blog of late, I went to Los Angeles for a reading of an old play of mine at the California Institute of the Arts and returned to Austin with a vicious virus. After a round of high-octane antibiotics I’m starting feel much better.
Among my favorite aspect of the City of Angles is the rich architecture, and dream covered views. The picture on this post is from the Griffith Observatory over looking the haze-covered metropolis.
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