Hungry Sam - Hungry Sam

Creating and accepting change is tough, but infinitely more so if one's net movement is ultimately backwards. I am extremely fortunate to have recently taken a step forward: I have just found, applied for, been offered, accepted, and started at the American Association of University Women as Grassroots Advocacy Coordinator.

I am incredibly happy with this move -- I get to continue advocating and working on women's issues and gender equality, which is awesome; I get to work with an energetic, committed, and passionate grassroots -- the AAUW members -- all over the country; I get to work with my coworkers, whom I would tend to describe as "bad-ass"; and, in the context of Hungry Sam, I now work in a new neighborhood where new lunch options abound.

Over the next several months, I will explore these many and varied options, ranging from fast food and buffet Indian to sandwich shops, sit down grills, and seafood. While not quite the epicurean paradise that is Dupont, site of my former employ, the Farragut area nonetheless has a great deal going for it.

In a quick teaser, both for me and for you, I ate lunch out for the first time at the new job on Friday, hitting up Naan and Beyond, a takeout Indian food joint with an ever-changing menu and an excellent array of options. I tried the Lamb Tikka sandwich, which is basically a gyro-style roll-up with naan instead of pita. AWESOME. The chunks of lamb were tender and plentiful; the veggies were fresh and tasty, and the mint yogurt sauce (not actually raita) was superb. Most of all, naan is SO MUCH BETTER THAN PITA. It just is; don't ask me why. Here's a quick pic:

Will I be back? You bet your tuchus I will. Delicious, fast Indian food, one block away from work, and CHEAP (we snagged two big sandwiches and three samosas plus fixins for less than $20).