stirring up that hot pot

this is literally going to feed into my taste buds.  i wish i had a distinct opinion about food.  since i was a child, i've been fairly open to different kinds of food.  I'd like to believe that it stems from my filipino background.  However, as I've matured and even grown accustomed to new food flavors, I must say that I'm still indifferent from different degrees of awesome.  My opinion is either - I like it or I don't and most times, I do.  Even when others may not like it, I probably add something like ketchup or hot sauce, and find reason to still finish it up.  To some this may be great in terms of planning food for a party cause then anything works but to myself, or yes some others, distinct opinion of foods sometimes makes one come off as more worldly.  Yes - this worldly attitude can be delivered and displayed in a snobbish format, but that strength in knowing precisely what makes a certain food good or bad is super cool man.  It's like debonair.  Like James Bond and 'ish.  Like most other arts, food creation is the mixture of textures, flavors, colors, and preparation.  There's a hidden strategy to it, which is why Iron Chef rocks.  I don't think I'll be going to culinary school anytime soon, but this is something I'd like to work on as I get older.  

This includes wine!  Not all of it is suppose to taste the same!