creative or headline grabbing

[OzarkRose]

I read a publication that has a piece each month interviewing chefs from around the USA on what menu items work and what doesn't sell, and I am constantly suprised at what is on each list.
I ate some korean kim chee the other day that had been aged only 2 months ... my first though was "oh god its rotten" but the flavor developed and became "interesting". And interesting is how I like my food these days. Snails I used to like, but I do not prefer them now because they were only vehicles for a good sauce which is, well, boring. Don't you think in our world today, unless you're just fueling up, food has to be interesting enough to get through all the sensorial overload? Comfort food has its place but it sure doesn't wake you and make you say "WOW".

[chubyalaskagriz]

Although for me, comfort food is pretty much where we all started- and where we all revert back to when we crave something deeper and less frivolous. There will always be a place for "boring" comfort food, but new, exciting "trendy" stuff will only hold our attention for so long- then we'll need something to replace it that is bigger, better and brighter. Like music, new & trendy foods/dishes rarely become classics that we hold onto forever. Looking back, I can think of a thousand one-hit-wonders!