That's a Spicy Weekend!

Anyone who knows me knows that I’ll do pretty much anything to get a laugh. It’s my curse. This weekend was my buddy’s birthday, so we decided to head out and watch the Sox game at our favorite neighborhood bar (which just so happens to be next door to my apartment).

Back to the point of my story, my buddy Scott decided to challenge his roommate to eat an entire plate of chopped jalapenos. Sounds like a good idea, right? They lined the plate up in front of him and I started the countdown.

“3…2…”… and here’s where the story takes a turn.

What I should have said was “1… GO!” What I did say, was nothing. Instead, I grabbed the entire plate of jalapenos and crammed them into my mouth.

Long story short, I spent the next 45 minutes breathing heavy in the corner like I was having an asthma attack while intermediately sobbing into a glass of Irish cream the bartender gave me. I don’t know what possessed me to do such a stupid thing. I wasn’t even part of the bet, I had nothing to gain! The moral of the story is… I totally rule.

The next day, I ventured to Harvard Square in Cambridge with some friends. There was some sort of Oktoberfest going on, if I am not mistaken. We ended up eating dinner at my favorite Mexican restaurant, Border Café. I had forgotten how much I love that place. The only Mexican food I get now is from Cactus Club on Boylston Street. Don’t get me wrong, I love Cactus Club, but that dump can’t hold a candle to Border Café.

They have a great mix of Mexican and Cajun fare. I had the shrimp and crawfish enchiladas and they were amazing. I had never had crawfish before coming to this place over the summer and now I’m hooked. Crawfish tastes like a shrimp and a lobster had a baby and then immediately threw it into a pot of boiling water and seasoned it with Cajun spices.