A Food Muser is Born.

Welcome to my food blog called, Food Muser. Anyone who knows me knows that I like food. If you don't know me, my name is Matt, and welI...I like food. This blog is sort of the product of conversations I have with my wife Megan and friends about food. I talk about food sometimes in detail, sometimes during an episode of The Office, sometimes she'll pause the episode and listen to my description, which is pretty cool. She said that I should start putting some of my ideas down in a journal, because sometimes I come up with cooking ideas similarly to how I come up with music, which seems like a plus, but we shall see.

The word "foodie" has come up a lot in the last year in the media. I'm not sure if I am a "foodie" or just a cook who sees food as an extension of artistic expression. Seriously, some of the stuff that shows up on a plate is art, albeit temporary... However, sometimes the taste speaks louder than the presentation.

My Food Muser blogs come from a glass-half-full perspective, and any light criticism I offer will be constructive and lacking of shock value. Most importantly, they will happen at the encounter of tasty food. Most of the time I'll write about food from different places, but, since I tend to eat at the same restaurants, I'll occasionally review menu items from those frequented places. Sometimes I'll be eating at a place that a little more gourmet. Maybe since I have this awesome new smart phone, I'll post quick notes about something I'm eating at that very moment.

Occasionally, I will post a successful recipe from Megan's and my kitchen or from the kitchens of friends who have inspired me to cook from those recipes or create flavorful variations. If I post a recipe of my own, I may tell you to cook it at your own risk. I love to cook, but sometimes the stars just aren't aligned.

There is so much awesome food out there, and it's possible that it could be the death of me. However, to avoid that, I'll endeavor to post healthy recipes that I find out about, or places that make healthy food in addition to the unashamedly fat-rendered and flavorful offerings.

I hope you will enjoy and post!