Happy Birthday to lucas_suburban!

A special tip o' the birthday hat to lucas_suburban, who turns 12 this week. We've seen this gastronomical gastronaut in action from time to time and believe that his last pre-teen birthday deserves special recognition.

We had occasion to sup with Master Lucas at Merkat not long ago and were seriously impressed to see him put his dibs in when the pig's brains were served. There were more than a few adults at that table who wanted none of it, but Lucas reasoned that tasting the brains was the only way to know whether he liked them or not. This, my friends, is a serious palate and one worthy of our respect. That he would be so open-minded on the subject and, even more remarkably, that he would be so adventurous at the age of 11 simply boggles my mind. (Of course, having ronnie_suburban and the lovely mrs._suburban as role models can't hurt!) Why, at that age, I...well, some memories are best left undisturbed.

Anyway, Happy Birthday, Lucas. Your foodie exploits and your impressively open-minded approach are an inspiration to everyone on this board.

Thanks for mentioning it, GB! I agree, happy birthday to an extremely sophisticated young man!

Send Lucas my regards, too. But not too much - I wouldn't want him to know that I like and respect him.

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Ever inquisitive, I'd say Lucas has the makings of a serious foodie, but at 12 he is already farther along the trail than most adults of my acquaintance.

Happy Birthday Lucas!

Lucas checking out Al Primo Canto's imported from Brazil Churrasco.

Thanks, GB, for the heart-warming thread and to the rest of you guys for the kind comments. Lucas is such a good boy and we're so proud of him, for a million different reasons, including the fact that he's such an open-minded and adventurous eater. When he recently asked a waiter if the lobster was fresh or frozen, I'll admit that I felt a surge of pride -- not only because he knew to ask but also because he was so self-possessed in doing so.

He's long been a fan of sushi and Japanese cuisine. When he was 10, he ate the entire omakase at Sea Saw in Scottsdale, AZ. Sea Saw's chef, Nobuo Fukuda, was so impressed, he told Lucas that -- other than his own son -- Lucas was the youngest person to have ever done so. At the end of the meal, he presented Lucas with a hand-written scroll of the menu, which he signed. It's one of Lucas' treasured possessions. Since Lucas loves Japanese food so much, this past weekend, we took him to Katsu to celebrate. An account of the meal can be found here. Of course, we don't care if he loves something or hates it. The only thing that matters -- and we preach it pretty heavily -- is that he try everything before making any judgment and that he keep an open mind. With the little ones, that's all you can really hope for. We have friends whose kids come over see a roast on the counter and ask what it is

Thanks again, for the nice comments. At this time next year, he'll be 13 and, from what I understand, officially eligible to open an account here at LTHForum. To say he's looking forward to it is quite an understatement.

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Happy Birthday Lucas, may you have many more great and memorable meals ahead of you!

ronnie_suburban wrote:At this time next year, he'll be 13 and, from what I understand, officially eligible to open an account here at LTHForum. To say he's looking forward to it is quite an understatement.

Perhaps in the meantime he could write up his next favorite meal, and have his Dad post it?

Happy birthday, Lucas. You're awesome.

Happy Birthday Lucas!

From your fans,
Annie and Louisa

Happy Birthday to Captain Lucas of Starship LTHForum: The Next Generation.

Birthday greetings Lucas. I'm looking forward to your first LTH post!

Jyoti

Happy birthday, Lucas. Just remember what I tell my boys - Dad's always =R=ight. Sorry!