100 Things to Eat Before You Die

I've had 61 of the recommended 100 things to eat before you die.  The ones I've eaten are in bold.  I want to try everything on this list at some point in my life.

1. Abalone

2. Absinthe - no, it didn't make me trip.  It was pretty nasty and tasted like grain alcohol.


3. Alligator - tasted like soft chicken


4. Baba Ghanoush

5.  Bagel and Lox - if I didn't have to worry about the calories, I'd eat this every day for breakfast.


6. Baklava - what's not to love about honey and nuts.


7. Barbecue Ribs - I don't think I'd be able to call myself an American if I haven't had ribs.


8. Bellini - the perfect summer drink at the beach.


9. Bird's Nest Soup

10.  Biscuits and Gravy - everyone's had this.  You probably live under a rock if you haven't.


11.  Black Pudding - Just tried this a month ago at a restaurant called Feast.  It was delicious!  But I won't tell you what it is or you won't eat it....  Ok, I'll tell you what it is.  Cooked & congealed blood.


12.  Black Truffle - does truffle oil count?  What about truffle shavings in risotto?  Because I've had both of those.  Just not a black truffle by itself.  That would be like eating a nugget of gold.


13. Borscht

14. Calamari - pretty standard


15. Carp - just another fish


16. Caviar - delicious when they burst in your mouth with all kinds of salty flavor.


17. Cheese Fondue - it's what you do when you're newly married.


18. Chicken and Waffles - the first time I saw this was a few weeks ago at The Breakfast Klub and then again a few days later at Max's Wine Dive.  I laughed the first time and then I thought, "What is America coming to? We are FAT enough already!"

19. Chicken Tikka Masala

20. Chile Relleno - if you live in Texas, you've tried this.


21. Chitlins - fried pork belly (gross... but I'm going to try it someday!)

22. Churros - I'm from Miami


23. Clam Chowder - I've visited New England


24. Cognac - yum


25. Crab Cakes - standard


26. Crickets - I tried this at Hugo's.  It tasted like barbequed popcorn & straw.  It was tasty, actually!

27. Currywurst - no idea

28. Dandelion Wine - sounds fancy

29. Dulce De Leche - my favorite ice cream flavor


30. Durian

31. Eel - delicious in sushi


32. Eggs Benedict


33. Fish Tacos 


34. Foie Gras


35. Fresh Spring Rolls


36. Fried Catfish


37. Fried Green Tomatoes - I've even made them myself!


38. Fried Plantain - again, I'm from Miami.  So good!


39. Frito Pie - classic 50's junk food


40. Frog's Legs - I'm from Florida


41. Fugu

42. Funnel Cake - anybody who's been to a carnival has tried this.


43. Gazpacho


44. Goat

45. Goat's Milk - not straight out of the bottle, but recipes sometimes call for it.


46. Goulash

47. Gumbo - I think I may have tried the world's spiciest gumbo on the planet once.


48. Haggis

49. Head Cheese

50. Heirloom Tomatoes


51. Honeycomb


52. Hostess Fruit Pie

53. Huevos Rancheros - eggs and salsa, yum


54. Jerk Chicken - not a big fan


55. Kangaroo

56. Key Lime Pie - grew up in Florida and LOVE it


57. Kobe Beef (not sure, I might have tried it before I stopped eating beef but I can't remember....)

58. Lassi

59. Lobster - who hasn't?


60. Mimosa - First time I tried it, I was 19 and flying first class to South America!


61. Moon Pie - it's okay... I thought it was to die for when I was 17...


62. Morel Mushrooms

63. Nettle Tea

64. Octopus - not a fan.  Chewy and not very flavorful.  And plus, I like octopuses as an animal so I don't think I can bring myself to eat it ever again.


65. Oxtail Soup

66. Paella - again, grew up in Miami


67. Paneer

68. Pastrami on Rye


69. Pavlova - Erik says we tried it at some Australian party in Florida.  I don't remember but he says I enjoyed it.


70. Phaal

71. Philly Cheese Steak


72. Pho


73. Pineapple and Cottage Cheese - sounds delicious!  Can't wait to try it!

74.  Pistachio Ice Cream


75. Po'Boy


76. Pocky - it just tastes like a cookie or sweet cracker that has been dipped in chocolate.

77. Polenta


78. Prickly Pear

79. Rabbit Stew - I've eaten rabbit in Spain but not rabbit stew.

80. Raw Oysters - pretty standard for Floridians


81. Root Beer Float - classic


82. S'mores - every year


83. Sauerkraut - I'm German


84. Sea Urchin

85. Shark - Erik and I caught a baby shark off the coast of Tampa, Florida and ate it that night.  DELICIOUS!!!


86. Snail - kinda chewy.  Tried it in Spain.


87. Snake - I had python chili cheese fries at Sammy's Wild Game.  It's very soft & tender.

88. Soft Shell Crab - one of my favorite splurges at a sushi restaurant


89. Som Tam

90. Spaetzle

91. Spam


92. Squirrel - ok, maybe this might be the one thing I DON'T try...

93. Steak Tartare - tried this at Feast a few weeks ago.  Delicious


94. Sweet Potato Fries


95. Sweetbreads


96. Tom Yum

97. Umeboshi

98. Venison - I may have tried this.... Can't remember...

99. Wasabi Peas


100.  Zucchini Flowers - I had squash flower at Hugo's.  It was amazing!

Things to Do in Hawaii

Our flight, rental car, and VRBO are booked and paid for.  We are flying via Coninental.  And we are staying at Lahaina Roads Condo #409 from June 6th - June 18th, 2012.

1.  Go golfing. (afternoon, June 7th)

2. Watch the sunrise at the top of Haleakala.  This should be done on the first day in Hawaii before we get used to the time zone change. And ride a bike down the mountain.(Friday, June 8th)

3.  Possibly take a sailing excursion with dolphins. (BOOKED & PAID FOR) (Saturday, June 9th)

4.  Visit Little Beach. (Sunday, June 10th)

5.  Get a massage at a Day Spa. (BOOKED & PAID FOR) (Monday, June 11th)

6.  Take a helicopter tour. (BOOKED & PAID FOR) (Tuesday, June 12th)

7.  Go Ziplining in Hawaii's largest zipline course via Kapalua Adventures. (BOOKED & PAID FOR) (Wednesday, June 13th)

8.  Drive the Road to Hana.  (June 14th)

9.  Cliff dive off of a rock into a lake or the ocean. (on way to Hana, June 14th)

10.  Shower in a waterfall. (on way to Hana, June 14th)

11. Visit the Seven Sacred Pools of Hana & the Hale O Pi'ilani Heiau while in Hana (June 14th).

12.  Sunbathe at Ka'anapali Beach. (daytime Friday, June 15th)

13. Go surfing (Sunday, June 17th) (BOOKED & PAID FOR)

14.  Go to a Lu'au at Old Lahaina Lu'au. (BOOKED & PAID FOR) (daytime Friday, June 15th)

15.  Go Snorkeling in South Maui (Saturday, June 16th)

16. Go Parasailing. (Sunday, June 17th)  (BOOKED & PAID FOR)