The Houston single is like any other single. He or she works, studies, celebrates, thinks and is likely to be almost constantly on the lookout for a significant other.

Once a Houston single finds a potential partner, he must ruffle his feathers and look for new ways to make a good impression. He tries this and he tries that but does he ever stop to develop his culinary palate? Probably not, but he should!

The Houston single should consider the fact that the truly sophisticated culinary palate can be an indication of sophistication itself, and may be an ample attraction for the opposite sex. He should also consider that the typical Houston single is in an ideal position to develop his taste bud sensibilities. Why? Well, the Houston single lives in one of the top 10 metro areas (in terms of numbered population) in the U.S. and has more opportunity than small town singles to attend artistic junctures, sporting events, museums, parks, cultural happenings and don't forget-fine Houston restaurants. Yes. These are the restaurants that lure the eyes, the nose, even the ears and certainly the tongue to their well adorned tables. These restaurants are not only great dating venues but are also schools of education for the palate. However, the Houston single might still wonder, "Why would I want to take the time to develop a sophisticated palate?" For this the doubtful Houston single, there are 7 reasons you might want to consider the power of culinary appreciation:

Why should a Houston single obtain a more sophisticated palate?

1)Like everyone else, a Houston single has to eat almost every day of his or her life; why should he or she not learn to appreciate and savor great food?
2)A sophisticated palate appreciates flavor but also appreciates health. He or she seeks out culinary satisfaction without seeking the fatty bulges that accompany fast food's flavorful fats and sugars.
3)A sophisticated palate is the sign of someone who is open minded enough to try new flavor combinations and new dishes from foreign venues.
4)A sophisticated palate appreciates the experience of dining and not just the act of nourishment. The sophisticated palate needs food to look beautiful, smell beautiful, have a beautiful texture, etc.
5)A sophisticated palate knows that fabulous food always comes with fabulous conversation.
6)A sophisticated palate realizes that the healthiest of foods should also taste the best and learns to train his or her taste buds accordingly.
7)A sophisticated palate is educated and knows why gourmet macaroni and cheese is a far superior dish than Kraft's macaroni and cheese.

So, if you think that the development of a sophisticated palate might do your body and your mind good, read the following 2 tips for the development of a more sophisticated palate:

Tip #1 for the Houston Single: Cut the Flavor Blasts
According to an online webmd.com article1, our bodies crave flavor and often get high doses of it in nearby fast food restaurants. Fats, sugars and salt all make our bodies "happy" so of course fast food is popular. Houston singles are no exception and enjoy fast food as well. However, every Houston single should be aware that fast food can often saturate our senses until we cannot appreciate the flavorful subtleties of healthier selections. In order to overcome this saturation of the palate, the webmd.com article suggests leaving refined sugar, high-fructose corn syrup and sucrose behind forever, and cutting back on salt and using salt substitutes like yeast extracts, Parmesan cheese or soy sauce. The article also says that "In a week to a month, tops, [after cutting back on salt] your old level of saltiness will taste terrible to you."

This change of desire for high levels of salt, sugar or fats is the sign of a burgeoning sophisticated palate. For instance, once a Houston single can actually say that he is disgusted by the candy bar aisle because the sugars and fats are simply too overwhelming, he will know that his palate is a sophisticated one.

Tip #2 for the Houston Single: Make Eating at Home Exotic
Healthful, flavorful foods do exist but they aren't as popular as fast food, so a Houston single will have to search out those ingredients that his palate and body will really enjoy. A BLT with some fennel sauteed in olive oil might absolutely blow your taste buds away to a personal tasteful Nirvana and will also help you to maintain a trim figure. So, what about a gourmet macaroni and cheese with mascarpone and a walnut dusting or a sauteed cauliflower and parmesan selection? Believe it or not, once you get the hang of it, these meals can be made quickly. However, it will take some research and a bit of time to get the hang of the healthy food combinations that your body really craves. Plus, you will probably end up dating a similarly sophisticated palate since palates that are alike seem to seek each other out.

Take advantage of your status as a Houston single and visit some of the fine dining restaurants near you.

1 http://www.webmd.com/content/Article/95/103206.htm?pagenumber=3