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Dinner with my aunt and my cousins at one of their favorite Richardson spots, First Emperor. Tonight we all tried something new - a fried taro dough treat listed among the dim sum. I wasn’t sure what to expect, but it was a fun surprise. The outer layer is different from most fried foods. When I looked into it, some described it as a spider-webbed or honeycomb structure. Definitely worth a try.

Birthday dinner at Spin, because I can’t get enough of this place (tasty food, but even lovelier vibes). Tonight I tried the Chicken Bacon Ranch pizza. I don’t typically go for chicken on pizza, but I’m glad I did today. The chicken is okay, and you can’t go wrong with bacon, but the housemade ranch is the real hit - delicious!

Today marks the first anniversary of my mission to try something new every day. It started as a reflective birthday wish, and it has grown into a wonderful work in progress. The daily part of the challenge is hard, especially during the school year, but it has been good, fun, and growing.

I eat tacos (or maybe “tacos”) pretty often, but this is my first proper taqueria plate. My friend, Devra, invited me to do lunch at Taqueria & Tamaleria Nuevo León, and it was a fun, rather different taco experience. The load of onions and cilantro went mostly untouched, because that is not my jam (I did try a couple of onions on one taco, to honor the plate as it was served). I learned the difference between carne asada and barbacoa, and finally learned what the red meat is (trompo, spit-roasted shaved pork), though I’m still not sure why it’s so red.