In tribute to Oscar Night, I bring you the results of another highly anticipated awards ceremony. The Berkeley Springs International Water Tasting. Envelope please....
Southern California finds a way to keep the smog and pollution out of the water. The award for Best Municipal Water 2008 was given to Metropolitan Water District of Southern California. They serve a few areas, including Los Angeles. How is one of the dirtiest polluted cities spewing forth the cleanest water? The city donates 2 gallons of their best water to this contest each year. Imagine being a judge on this panel. They have to rate each one on taste, odor, mouth feel and after taste. Now, clearly I'm no expert, but should any water really have an odor or a nasty after taste? Seriously? If i took a sip of anything remotely rancid and containing an out of the ordinary scent/taste, I think the city officials would find themselves wearing all 2 gallons of the donated water. Also, what is "mouth feel?" I think water should have two very simple feels. I want it to feel cool and refreshing. I certainly don't want there to be anything prickly or rough or smooth. Nothing should be feeling up the inside of mouth, while I enjoy a glass of water.
Most importantly, where are the votes for my hometown New York City water? Sure, it's sometimes got a chlorine like taste to it, and occasionally you've got to let the faucet run a few extra seconds until the the water stops looking brown, but damn is it ever tasty.
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