On a recent visit to one of our favorite little lunch spots, a question arose that hadn’t really ever crossed my mind before.  The culprit was a plate of grilled chicken with sauteed spinach and romesco.  After thoroughly enjoying my lunch, a phenomenon happened that was so off-putting that I had to get to the bottom of it.  Not until I was back at my desk and googling like a mad person, did I find that this is a perfectly natural (however annoying) occurance.  Cooked spinach makes your teeth feel…hmmm….fuzzy?  No, gritty?  Well, it’s more like….stripped with paint thinner.  Not that I’ve ever gargled with paint thinner.  But, if I had to imagine what it is like, this would be it. read more »