Helpful Cooking Tip #5 - Risk For Reward

The greatest things in life come in all different shapes and packages. Part of elevating your mindset about food and cooking requires you to step out into uncharted territory and try new things (especially if your palate has led a sheltered existence). The next time you go out to your favorite Hole-In-The-Wall, order something different from the usual. If the restaurant offers anything you've personally been interested in tasting, give it a shot. If you live in a city with many food options, pick a cuisine you are unfamiliar with, and go on a food fact finding mission. These are especially fun and cost effective the more people that are involved.

Worst case scenario (assuming you are eating at a place that cares about food safety), you don't enjoy the dish and lose what you paid for it. 

Best case- you find a new favorite food at the place you frequent.