“Food is a central activity of mankind and one of the single most significant trademarks of a culture”
- Mark Kurlanksy
- Mark Kurlanksy
A significant portion of our time in the Hill Country was based around food and eating. We ate together for the most part, excluding the airplane fiasco in the beginning. Eating in as a whole, at all meals really brought everyone together to reflect and plan. It could be said that there were only enjoyable meals eaten on the trip—even the cheesy grits at the Huston Airport weren't bad.
Being a geographer, it is only natural to connect food with place. In this case we had the opportunity to experience the multiple cultures in the region in close proximity to each other, if not on the same plate. The different aspects of the Hill Country shine through in the essence of the food there and the places that are involved. From the tried and true Texas Hill Country Bar-B-Que brisket to the signature Tex-Mex meal, we had the chance to eat like royalty for a week. We became unhinged from our moderation in meat intake and welcomed anything that looked appetizing. We ate well over 30lbs of meat on the trip between the group and never regretted any of it…maybe we did while hugging Hill Country curves at 50 mph, but that never lasted too long.
Being a geographer, it is only natural to connect food with place. In this case we had the opportunity to experience the multiple cultures in the region in close proximity to each other, if not on the same plate. The different aspects of the Hill Country shine through in the essence of the food there and the places that are involved. From the tried and true Texas Hill Country Bar-B-Que brisket to the signature Tex-Mex meal, we had the chance to eat like royalty for a week. We became unhinged from our moderation in meat intake and welcomed anything that looked appetizing. We ate well over 30lbs of meat on the trip between the group and never regretted any of it…maybe we did while hugging Hill Country curves at 50 mph, but that never lasted too long.