Tagged: Food (993)

Twister 100

By Arjun Basu | Published: March 5, 2011

The frosting was colored with too much curacao. He knew this would cost him his job but the kids didn’t seem to mind. They called him uncle.

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Twister 142

By Arjun Basu | Published: March 5, 2011

It’s the failure that gets to him. Like when ranch chips don’t taste ranchy enough. That’s when he wants to find life’s money back guarantee

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Twister 13

By Arjun Basu | Published: March 5, 2011

That’s why I went to the bar, she tells him. That’s just so stupid, he says. You always call me that, she says. He burps up the cheeseburger

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Twister 210

By Arjun Basu | Published: March 5, 2011

I want to like cats more, he says. But I’m too needy and cats are too indifferent. He takes a bite of his pie. You’re like my dad, she says.

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Twister 384

By Arjun Basu | Published: March 5, 2011

The Korean immigrant serves up the pasta at his food court stand. There’s no Seoul in that penne, Kate says, holding bags of discount china.

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Twister 172

By Arjun Basu | Published: March 5, 2011

They bought her a pony and thought that would be enough. What’s it going to eat? she asked. There’s pizza in the fridge, dad said. And sushi

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Twister 485

By Arjun Basu | Published: March 5, 2011

It’s a story about love. And fear. And destitution. And redemption. And more love. And some hate. And tater tots. And plastic toy surprises.

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Twister 572

By Arjun Basu | Published: March 5, 2011

They called their pies “tarts” and overcharged for everything. Add an “e” to tart and we’re golden, he says. Greed tastes so good, she says.

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Twister 642

By Arjun Basu | Published: March 5, 2011

She served fried chicken and when the son whined, she left. She’s gone for good, the father said. But I have high cholesterol, the son said.

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Twister 738

By Arjun Basu | Published: March 5, 2011

He is an acclaimed chef. His food makes women want to bear his offspring. But after they’ve met him he goes home to make omelettes for one.

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