When one thinks of “Mediterranean Cuisine,” one thinks of Italy, Greece, Morocco, or even Spain. One rarely thinks of Lebanon. But one should. Instead, one usually has questions about this foreign cuisine. Those questions are probably “What kind of food is it,” or “how much does it cost,” or “do I need to bring my epi-pen?” Unfortunately, these are the wrong questions. To steer one down the right path I have conveniently included the correct questions one should ask along with the appropriate answers from a recent visit to Maalouf’s Taste of Lebanon by Mrs. Eats and me.
Can we say “delicious gut bomb”? Of course we can. Can we still taste last week’s schwarma? Of course we can. Can we still smell the food on our clothes? Of course we can. Will we go back? Of course we will.
This is not a meal to be taken lightly–richly marinated meats, thick dips and sauces, plates the size of dried lake beds. Almost nothing at Maalouf’s is “lite,” but everything is pretty damn good.
Here’s a quick list of things that you are advised not to attempt after a meal at Maalouf’s: running, biking, swimming, walking, climbing, moving, sitting, speaking, thinking.
Things that you are advised to do after eating at Maalouf’s: horizontally lounging.
Maalouf’s Taste of Lebanon- 1433 Fulton Ave, Sacramento
Food***1/2 Service*** Atmosphere*
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Praise you, Sac-Eats, for using the correct pronoun when writing, “..a recent visit to Maalouf’s Taste of Lebanon by Mrs. Eats and me.”
Most readers will think you made a mistake by not writing, “Mrs. Eats and I.”
However, you obviously know the rule that when in doubt of which pronoun to use, just take the other person out of the equation to figure out what is correct. You wouldn’t say, “..a recent visit by I.”
Similarly, I’m sure that if you don’t know whether to use “I” or “me” in one of those sentences like, “He’s older than I/me,” just complete the sentence. “He’s older than I am.” You wouldn’t say, “He’s older than me am.”
That Mrs. Eats is a lucky, lucky lady. I’m jealous of her. Please let me know if/when she is out of town, and we can go to Maalouf’s together.
posted 8/20/07 at 2:11 pm #
Hmm, a grammar nazi and a home wrecker. Hubba, hubba!
posted 8/20/07 at 2:47 pm #
I know this will sound very “Spartacus,” but I am Mrs. Eats. I don’t want any newcomers to think this is *that kind* of blog.
posted 8/20/07 at 3:14 pm #
Well, heck. That was my attempt to be snarky as I’m fully aware that you are Mrs. Eats. Did Mr. Eats ever tell you about the new guy at work, you know the slacker he works with that posts to the Rag every now and then?
posted 8/20/07 at 3:37 pm #
The same guy that gets Mr. Eats to correct typos in comments made on this here web log that were spotted by Mrs. Eats?
posted 8/20/07 at 3:59 pm #
You got it, RTOI. I have connections!
posted 8/20/07 at 4:05 pm #
He has connections AND a really sweet car.
posted 8/20/07 at 4:32 pm #
mmmmmmmmmmm. maalouf’s….
The worst thing about this place is that you have to remember the “double a” when calling the place to find out if they are open. Their secert is in the sauces!
posted 8/22/07 at 1:08 am #
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