Date: Fri 30 Nov 84 09:37:51-EST
From:: Bhaskar Guharoy
Subject: East/West Sensibilities
To: bboard%MIT-XX@MIT-XX.ARPA

	Date : Friday, November 30, 1984
	Time : 12 noon.
	Place : 3rd floor

	THE GUSTATORY INFLUENCE OF ORIENTAL CUISINE
		 ON OCCIDENTAL SENSIBILITIES

	      Virginia Lee and Craig Clairborne
	             
		     Cooking Hall of Fame


			Abstract
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It has been observed that the mention of Oriental food causes marked
curvature of the nasio-labial muscles among the members of 
*homo sapiens emitiana*.  The rate of secretion of gastric juices 
increases markedly, allowing the organism to assimilate an unusually large
amount of fruits of the Capsicum family.  The influence of such
responses on the autonomous nervous system will be presented, followed by 
an analysis of its impact on the New World economy.  The seminar will be
followed by a food-for-thought experiment in which audience participation
is mandatory.

Hosts : Steven Brobst and Bhaskar Guharoy
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