Chocolate Eclair - photo from Helfer's website With the last extreme winter weather in St. Louis, my husband commented that pollens were probably frozen, that he was not suffering the symptoms of his nasty allergies on the onset of spring. He spoke too soon. His seasonal allergies came in with a vengeance that he temporarily lost his sense of taste . For a person who have a passionate relationship with his palate, its like being constantly punched on his stomach every time he eats. Ironically, with his gustation functionality in retirement , the more he wanted to eat different foods thinking that he can cajole the follicles of his tongue to come back pronto. I reminded him, as long as he is in medication for his allergies, it will take a little bit of time . Even if he is served dinner prepared by 5 star Michelin chef Alain Ducasse, it will probably reduced my husband to tears for I will be enjoying the spread but I will have fun describing to him how the fo