FAVORITE FOOD

Lolita: Okay, but it would be nice if you helped me out of this sewer—I thought there might be some bones buried under Dorchester. I know, you don’t want to hear about it—just ask, what is your favorite thing to eat? Since I can’t get out, could you please send people down here to give me their answers—it’s getting dark down here—do you have a flashlight? Oh, thank you—oh, it’s you Linda—tell me—what are you doing down here? No, forget that, what is your favorite thing to eat? LINDA VIENS (Angeline/ Cosmic-Trigger): My favorite thing to eat is warm, dripping, seared, juicy hunks of roasted meat... of any kind! Grrrrrrrrrr. *** MR. CURT (Mr. Curt Ensemble): LOBSTAAAH, which made the recent scarcity so hard to take, coupled with that ridiculous rise in cost. But in the past month, we’ve dined at a more respectable rate at least five times. Maximum-yum! *** MAX HEINEGG (Max Heinegg): My favorite thing to eat is a dumpling, so I’ll say dim sum, especially at China Pearl in Chinatown. It’s kinda cheating, like saying tapas is your favorite, but dim sum rules for dumplings: shrimp, pork, lobster; it’s also short money and kids love it because it’s loud, bright, and the servings can usually be eaten in a few bites. I usually go before 11:00 to avoid the big crowds and occasionally can snake free parking at that time. *** WALTER SICKERT (… & the Army of Broken Toys): There’s only one thing I need this time of year—one perfect food, one thing that makes everything okay, one thing that’s on my mind and yours—BRAINS! *** FRANK ROWE (Classic Ruins): My favorite thing to eat (with the intention of digestion) is the number five special at the El Phoenix, with the two cheese and onion enchiladas, a bean burrito, refried beans and that funky yellow and brown rice, plus a Rolling Rock, nachos and salsa, all for $6.00. I realize I need a time machine to get it, but I can make a pretty close approximation myself. *** NICOLE TAMMARO (Nicole Tammaro Photography): My favorite thing to eat is my home tomato sauce. *** MICHAEL BLOOM (Tim Mungenast & his Pre-Existing Conditions): That’s easy—ice cream (although I might not give the same answer to a non-family magazine). Lolita: So, you think we’re a family magazine? If I didn’t know you were ill with your pre-existing condition I’d come over there and show you how I play bingo with whips, pins, and clamps. *** MIKE HIBARGER (Desolation Bells): Favorite thing to eat? That’s such a difficult question, one cannot dine on morels and toro (tuna belly) everyday... and Quisp cereal is hard to find in the grocery store these days.

*** GENE JOHNSTON (Splint): I love to eat spaghetti and meatballs from Tutto Italiano. It’s a family run Italian specialty shop so all their sauces and meatballs are homemade and they import their pasta. A glass of red, some stuffed cherry peppers and spaghetti and meatballs. Mmmm... *** FATHER ABRAHAM (The Indefinite Article): M&Ms and those little stick pretzels. Not the rods; don’t be ignorant. The little sticks. Not the little pretzel-shaped mini-pretzels, either. Christ. Has to be the little sticks. One stick for each M&M, or two for two, or three for three. Four for four would be kind of ridiculous, but you’re welcome to go ahead and try. Just don’t do it at like an important business meeting or something. That wouldn’t be professional. *** DUNCAN WILDER JOHNSON (Destruct-a-thon/ Thrashachusetts Records): Pussy. Lolita: Oh my God! I’m going to have to save all those poor cats in Duncan’s neighborhood. And then I’ll stop by to tease Duncan with my most sought after feline. *** DANIEL BON (…& The Future Ghosts): Taka-Su... baby octopus seasoned with vinegar. *** TERRI CHRISTOPHER (27/ Angels of Meth): Celentano vegan eggplant rollettes: tofu, broccoli, and spinach tightly rolled in breaded slices of eggplant in a zesty tomato sauce. I then de-veganize them by putting a ton of grated Pecorino Romano cheese on them. Delicious. *** A.J. WACHTEL (Boston Now): My favorite thing to eat is either a pepperoni pizza at Santarpio’s or else a hot dog at Simco’s on the hill in Mattapan. I am usually the only white person at Simco’s but no one has EVER bothered me because they know I am either a musician or a crazy dangerous ex-con capable of inflicting much damage between bites. When I am there I can usually feel this excitement in the air (because all the people are staring at me in disbelief) and it is often more satisfying to me than walking off stage after a red hot set. *** ERIC WAXWOOD (Auto Interiors): Being a diabetic, of course it has to be chocolate. That’s why insulin is my best friend ever. *** ANDY HALL (STATE YOUR MIND): I enjoy Anna’s Taqueria’s Super Quesadillas (chicken, cheese, lettuce, salsa, hot peppers, hot sauce)—they’re unreal. *** BRIAN MICHAEL ROFF (The Underpainting): This question sounds like a set-up to me... but I am going to answer in an extremely nerdy way. My favorite thing to eat, especially at this time of year, is anything and everything LOCAL. This farmers’ market season I’ve been obsessed with heirloom tomatoes—the uglier and lumpier the better. Lolita: Then Brian Michael, if you ever have to choose between Rita and me—you’d prefer Rita.