We are usually pretty picky about what I eat. We shop mostly organic and try to avoid frozen food. We don't own a microwave, and the fridge is usually half empty (cause we can't eat fast enough through a full fridge before things start to go bad). Starbucks isn't an option for us when we need a caffeine dose, and we almost never eat at fast food chains. We rarely do takeouts. Except, I am secretly in love with fast food. The Asian kind, especially. My favorite food from Japan is ramen (no, not the 'oodles of noodles' kind), and I have weakness for all things that comes on sticks or sold on the streets. (And I do frequent a certain Vietnamese noodle chain quite a bit, but I am in denial about it being fast food; 'it can't be fast food when you get free desert and wait service, right? and there are more than 25 items on the menu.') Usually, I am pretty good at suppressing the urge. And as we don't shop at malls with food court, the temptations are never that nearby. Until, you are traveling. More specifically, flying somewhere domestic. The American airport food choices have always been pretty dismal and overpriced, but lately the food courts in airports are getting bigger and bigger. I guess with all the airlines offering no meals and their flights perpetually being delayed, airports see obvious profit opportunities there. The prices are still outrageous ($10 deli sandwiches, anyone?), but the choices are diversifying. So, there's this chain (or is it? I couldn't confirm it) that I noticed during my last few travels called "Wok -N- Roll." I don't know why, but when I am at the airport, I am overtaken by the desire to try the bad Chinese food. It's really not a wise choice before climbing onto a jet, for various reasons, but I admit I've succumbed to this a few times. Is it just me? Turns out, the pros are into the Airport Chinese, too (from New York Magazine):

Why Wok and Roll? “Chinese is the best bet at airports,” the JetBlue captain said. “Those steam trays turn over fast.”

Ha. Maybe I should ask them what they put in their food...