Falafelosophy

How to find good falafel in a sea of impostors.

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1. (my) Falafelosophy *almost nothing everything about this talk should be taken seriously... @ireneros, #bocoupfest Wednesday, August 1, 12
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4. Most Falafel is Bad You might never have had good falafel Wednesday, August 1, 12
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6. This is an OFR* *Open Falafel Relationship Wednesday, August 1, 12
7. JUDGING Wednesday, August 1, 12
8. What’s inside? Wednesday, August 1, 12
9. What’s it in? Wednesday, August 1, 12
10. Where did it come from? Wednesday, August 1, 12
11. THE OUTSIDE DOESN’T MATTER Messy Falafel is Good Falafel Wednesday, August 1, 12
12. JUDGING THE INSIDE THE CRITERIA FOR JUDGEMENT SO THAT YOU CAN JUDGE YOUR FALAFEL SPHERES Wednesday, August 1, 12
13. Crust Crispness Sweet Spot Lots of Crispness No Sharp Edges No oil taste* SPORTELLO I’M LOOKING AT YOU Wednesday, August 1, 12
14. Mushiness Sweet Spot Pretty Airy Not falling apart Not too grainy Wednesday, August 1, 12
15. Flavorfulness Sweet Spot Lots of Flavor Not a lot of spice* Not overpowering garnish** * That’s the condiment’s job ** The Hummus is there for a reason Wednesday, August 1, 12
16. Temperature Sweet Spot Never Cold (That’s a capital offense) Will not burn your mouth Will not make all veggies warm and gross * That’s the condiment’s job ** The Hummus is there for a reason Wednesday, August 1, 12
17. CONDIMENTS Wednesday, August 1, 12
18. JA (This IS a treemap) Also Onions but it didn’t fit. Wednesday, August 1, 12
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20. NEIN Everything else that’s not in my YEY list. Wednesday, August 1, 12
21. JUDGING THE WRAP Wednesday, August 1, 12
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23. THICKNESS WHITE OR WHOLE WEAT HALFSIES HOW FRESH Wednesday, August 1, 12
24. JUDGING WHERE IT CAME FROM Wednesday, August 1, 12
25. Do they serve mostly middle eastern food? Leave No Do you see/smell the fryer? Do you see a bunch of pre-made falafel laying in a box Do they give you free hummus? EAT TASTY FALAFEL Do they have condiments on ney list? Yes Yes No No Yes Do They Serve French Fries Yes No Yes No Wednesday, August 1, 12
26. HUNGRY YET? Wednesday, August 1, 12