www.askchefdennis.com One of the things I learned around the age of 12 was to just hush up and try the food that the nice person placed in front of you. Never had falafel on pita with lots of tsatziki? Mmmm, that was a new thing I tried when I was 13, and wow, it's still a favourite! Calamari? Umm, you mean "squid"? Yup, I mean squid. I accidentally tried some a few years ago...and? So good!!! Same with hummus, (say it with me, HUM-ess...not HUME-iss), refried beans, pad siu