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This is what happens when I try to order for myself in Spanish. After some consultation with Graduate Student Girl, who had graciously been pushing the limits of her Spanish for some time on my behalf,* I attempted to say that we would like some pan y tomate, but with cheese melted on top, would this be possible? It would not be possible, of course, because I was totally incomprehensible, but our waiter was too nice and too puzzled to give up. He attempted to get me to clarify, and I was rapidly reduced to making gestures that I hoped conveyed meltiness. Clearly they did not.
Lo, cheesy toasts become cheese and toast. Fortunately, pan y tomate by itself is very tasty, however, and so is cheese.
In unrelated news, I enjoyed this post on things foodish over at the fine Uncertain Principles.
*Photo also courtesy of Ms. GSG.
Posted by redfox at August 06, 2003 09:01 AM (eating out)all breads | breakfast | dinner reports | drink | eating out | essays | etcetera | lunch | news | recipes | salads | snacks | soups | sweets | tips | travel | vegetables | weekly meals |
