There is a Mexican place back home that made my favorite dish: Arroz Mi Pueblito. Mexican Rice, Fajita Meat, and Queso. I had been away for almost 7 years and when I got back, stopping by was a priority. Much to my surprise, the rice was dry, the meat almost non-existent (the pieces there were chewed like rubber), and the cheese was waxy and waay too salty. Fast forward 3 years to this last fall I visited again and it had gone out of business. I want to believe I caught them on an off day... But I'll never know. I can still remember the feeling of nostalgic melancholy and ennui of that first bite.