Food and music: The guide to successful pairing

        It would be to easy to suppose that Mexican food and Mexican music are the perfect pairing.  However, if you are in the US and surrounded by American culture, American music is recommended.  I like music from other countries, but American music is the best thing ever invented.  In case you're wondering, 1980's and early 90's hair metal and cock rock actually pairs best with Mexican food.  It's even better coming from an FM radio station.  Here are some other recommendations:
 

Cuisine	Music	Example joints
Thai and/or Japanese	1990s New Age	Pure Moods, Volume 1
Pizza	Classic Rock	ZZ Top, Tres Hombres Steve Miller Band, Fly Like an Eagle
Corporate fast food	Top 40	Katie Perry, Prism
Mom and Pop burgers and hotdogs	1990s and 2000s Rap and R&B	Usher, Confessions
Culvers, Boston Market, Chic-fil-a	Contemporary country	Toby Randy, Whole Lotta Jesus
Indian	1980s British synth pop and new wave	Depeche Mode, Some Great Reward
Middle Eastern food	1980s and 1990s adult contemporary	Sting, Ten Summoner’s Tales
All buffets: Shakey’s, Old Country, etc	1980s rap	Whodini, Escape
Urban breakfast boutiques	1970s soul and R&B	Curtis Mayfield, There’s no place like America today
BBQ	1960s British invasion and Surf	The Ventures, Walk, don’t run
Ethiopian food	Disco	Chic, C’est Chic