Twin Palates: Getting back on the line

WHERE DID THE LAST 5 YEARS GO? 1825 DAYS, 5475 MEALS, OVER 100000 SWALLOWS and 2000000+ chews! At least a quarter of those chews I actively knew I shouldn't have eaten, but I still did. Yet I probably don't regret 80% of it. Actually, no regrets.

When I sit back and think about the last 12 months of food experiences, I have vivid flashbacks of several distinctive flavours, some all encompassing aromas, and many memories of laughter over wine. Oh, and also, many good crunches. I have always loved pork crackling (not ab crunches), but over the years I have developed into an absolute texture junkie.

So while it has been a long time coming (better late than never), I would like to start the first post of the year with a resolve to open up and to use this blog to put the many food musings on paper (or "on the line"). To channel the inner foodie and express it bolder than ever. And more importantly, to have a channel to be creative. In this digital age with multi-channel social media and autocorrect, I feel like I'm just following and reading, and my spelling is getting shocking! But now it is time to lead out and get those creative juices flowing again!

FIRST STEP. BUILD THE TEAM. GET TP LITTLE BRO COMMITTED. MAY HAVE MS TP IN ASWELL.

SECOND STEP. INSTAGRAM. BECAME "ONE OF THOSE" WANKERS. BUT THEY ARE SOME very artistic, outgoing and creative wankers. If you can't beat them, join them. @brandothepig

THIRD STEP. THINK ABOUT THE LAST 12 MONTHS AND START WRITING! SO WITHOUT FURTHER ADO, starting with the big hitters, TP explored the following of the San Pellegrino World's Top 100 restaurants (updated for latest 2014 list):