Yeah, cigars and sushi don't mix.  Especially if you've eaten some wasabi and ginger.  I agree that steak and cigars is a much better combo.
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					Originally Posted by neoflex  Probably the worst combo for me was smoking a cigar after eating a real spicy bowl of Chili at a herf.  The combo was not horrible but being I was just gifted a Anejo Shark from '05 and was told to smoke it first kind of took the wow factor from the cigar for a good while.  It was not until I hit just past the midway point that I was finally able to appreciate the cigar.  I also did not have the heart to tell the person who gifted me the cigar that the first half of the cigar was overpowered by jalapeno infested bowl of spiciness.  I should have known better to even think about ordering Chili that day but it just never clicked until after the fact. | 
	
 I've killed my palate with spicy food on several occasions before smoking a cigar.  It's almost difficult to taste anything but spice.  Now, I'm very careful to not eat spicy food before I smoke.