The Maine Dish
Nosh’s Jason Loring: “I hate wraps. What’s wrong with sandwiches?”
The only thing that gets wrapped on Jason Loring’s watch is this dog in that afghan.
Erin: So I hear you’ve got a beef with wraps. What’s up with that?
Jason: Yea! Our menu says “Wrap Free Since 2010.” I just hate wraps. Really tasteless flour tortillas. The fact that people think they are healthier than bread. Really it’s a purist thing.
Erin: Purist?
Jason: What’s wrong with sandwiches? Bread doesn’t work? It’s too hard to lift a sandwich to your mouth? People are lazy. Sandwiches have so much history–royal history to boot. I know wraps are still around but to me they’re a fad. They are barely hanging on. They have now been replaced by the disgustingly fake flat breads of Dunkin’ Donuts etc.
Erin: So I’m assuming you’re a hard taco guy…or are tortillas okay when they’re wrapped around seasoned ground up animal and shredded cheese?
Jason: No. I understand that flour tortillas are a part of ethnic cuisines. And burritos are American as apple pie. I love soft tacos. It’s the replacement of the wrap for bread in the 90′s. Just don’t like ‘em.
Erin: So if I brought you a nice (dried out around the edges) sun-dried tomato wrap filled with deli-sliced turkey, finely shredded iceburg lettuce and Miracle Whip, how would you seek revenge on me?
Jason: I think you know what I’d do with it. Plus you just said “Miracle Whip” so there’s a chance I might never speak to you again.
Erin: Ah…I knew from the moment we met that we’d be friends. But I didn’t know we’d discover our condiment soul mate connection. Good to know.
// About the Author
Erin Dow
Erin Dow is a caterer who used to cook for rock stars. Now she finds herself desperately trying to persuade her three kids to just try one bite of what she made for dinner. She's the Expert Chef for Maine-based Guiding Stars® and she consults with the state's public schools on how to serve healthy whole foods that kids will actually eat. And when Erin’s not researching, preparing, serving, photographing, teaching, or writing about food, you’ll probably find her in a restaurant eating a meal cooked by someone else. So she just might be the girl you need to know if you're looking for recommendations, advice, or insight into Maine's food scene. She's also very knowledgeable about firearms, in case you were wondering if she's a real Mainer.