"The miserable have no other choice, but only hope." (Measure for Measure)

I didn't think that my "10 Best" lists would create such emotional and gustatory reaction. What I expect readers to understand is that these lists represent only my own choices. For example, Bobby doesn't consider salad as an "appetizer"--but I do. A little garden salad before the main course at least stimulates my appetite. And Robin's list contains some esoteric and mysterious pre-meal dishes. And Bobby's opening up "a can of worms" did nothing to advance the cause of culinary delights. But in spite of all these comments, I shall carry on with my mouth watering concoctions that appear on my own plate. And you are all free to decorate your own plates. Here is my list of comfort foods:

1) 3 lb. lobsters 2) Spaghetti and meatballs 3) 9 oz. filet Mignons 4) Pork chow mein 5) Stuffed cabbage with kashe varniskes 6) Nathan's hot dogs 7) Lasagna 8) Florida stone crabs 9) Chopped liver and hot pastrami sandwich combo 10) Western omelets w/ sesame bagel and cream cheese.

Whoever invented these dishes ought to have received a Nobel Prize. Now I don't know which of these meals contains the most calories, if at all, but I'm willing to give them a try in spite of whatever fattening ingredients or cholesterol they contain. After all, you only live once--they say. But you never know if you come back again with the same desires. Speaking of desires, I discussed that with Rhoda this evening and admitted to her that i miss playing golf, I miss walking and jogging, I miss swimming, and I miss the joys of erotic bedtime ventures. But one has to deal with the ageing process which carries along with it the pain of the day. Yesterday the shoulder; today the back, and tomorrow, and tomorrow and tomorrow creeps in this petty pace...etcetera, etcetera.