The auditions for the sci-fi Burlesque Show in Dallas are getting perpetually closer. Normally I tend to stick to more classic burlesque for my routines, so this theme threw me for a loop. In brainstorming, I wondered how I could stay true to my classic code, yet breaking out of my shell a bit, while maintaining the required Sci-fi theme. I decided haute couture would be my avenue, taking inspiration from the bizarre, the elegant, the alien, and the exaggerated. Hopefully by next week I will have all of the materials to sew my cotume.
Each time I travel to Europe I am instantly aware of the cultural nuances that differ between parts of each country. Eastern Southern France is in many many ways very different from Western Northern France. Some old languages even remain and without a doubt food customs are still widely kept alive. A cassoulet in France differs from town to town and each town takes massive pride in their own " essential " cassoulet. I become then, keenly aware of the fact that the United States is the same way, though not often recognized. While we typically think of the US as serving hot dogs, hamburgers, grilled corn, etc on the 4th of July, there is no doubt in my mind that the East Coast will have some customary Independence day foods that won't likely hit the plate in the Southwest. And as another example, Texas is more likely to find brisket on the 4th of July table than say, Boston (I suppose?) I think the same could be noted then, not just regionally, but also yearly. T