Today, according to my west coast brother, is a national day of celebration in the US for cheese curds, chicken cacciatore, lemon bars, mushrooms, roast pheasant, real sugar and red wine. Everything on the list sounds good to me but if nothing there appeals to you, in Canada it's National Shawarma Day and I don't think they will mind if we celebrate by eating shawarma with them.
I looked up shawarma because I had never heard of it. It is evidently a spicy chicken dish, readily available in the US as well as Canada. I guess we just don't celebrate it here. Further searching informed me that it's not only made with chicken. My spouse will be relieved to know this because he does not eat chicken. I have also found out that it's a middle eastern meat sandwich (lamb, beef, goat or chicken) and a lot like a gyro. It is evidently served in at least ten restaurants in and around Fort Wayne. Who knew?
If all of this talk of food is not thrilling your taste buds, it's ok. There are other things to celebrate today. If watching reruns on "I Love Lucy Day" doesn't make you smile, then perhaps "National Grouch Day" will suit you. Oscar is waiting for you on Sesame Street.
One way or another, there really is something for everyone today. My west coast sister-in-law is even celebrating the "International Day of Rural Women." I don't know if she celebrated by eating shawarma but they do raise chickens, goats and sheep so maybe???
I will check with them tomorrow.
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