Tagged: Food (993)

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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Twister 836

By Arjun Basu | Published: March 5, 2011

He would speak of immolation. Of the heat he felt. Of the fire that threatened to burn down his heart. Though he would eat that curry again.

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Twister 931

By Arjun Basu | Published: March 5, 2011

The food was so bad he couldn’t keep making excuses for her. He stood up and said, I’m very sorry. She stood up and said, He’s lousy in bed.

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Twister 1023

By Arjun Basu | Published: March 5, 2011

The chef entered the dining room to great applause. Except from Jerry. Who wanted ribs, not some deconstructed thing with foam. He threw up.

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