Food! [The thread that started this section]

[Clockwerk]

Originally Posted by BlaRo

Take him to a Five Guys, it's the closest we East Coasters can get to feeding our In-N-Out addictions.

Of course, the closest location for your friend in Maine is, unfortunately, in Nashua NH. That's what he gets for not living in a real state.

Wait...unfortunately as in far away from Maine or unfortunately because he would have to go to Nashua. I don't want to find out you are making fun of my birth city now.

[chaos386]

Originally Posted by phoenixsac

In about a week I'll be in Las Vegas along with my best friend from Maine.
I want to take him to In-N-Out Burger to show him what a burger is supposed to taste like.

But I'm torn.

There are no In-N-Out restaurants back East. Could it be considered a form of punishment to expose someone to a food they'll never be able to get back home?

We've been friends for 30 years, and I don't want this to end it.

I'm gonna be honest: In-N-Out is not *that* special. It's very good for the price, but it's no better than, say, Nation's.

[ahpadt]

Originally Posted by Koenig

WUT

Please do yourself the biggest favor ever and go splurge on some right now. The only shellfish I think that tastes as good or better is King Crab. But seriously, go eat some lobster.

Ill try it the next time I see it on a restaurant menu.

[cmb1981]

Originally Posted by chaos386

I'm gonna be honest: In-N-Out is not *that* special. It's very good for the price, but it's no better than, say, Nation's.

I've got to agree. In-N-Out is good, but here are a few I like better.
www.backyardburgers.com/
http://www.whataburger.com/index.php
http://www.dyersonbeale.com/

[NecroJoe]

Culver's Frozen Custard and Butter Burgers FTW.

I don't really care so much for In-N-Out. I live less than 2 miles from one and I can probably count the times I've been there on one hand in the last 3 years.

Their burger is best described as a Big Mac, made right. However...they don't offer bacon on anything. Fail.

Also..I'm sorry, but their fries suck. Too real. They are very fresh and natural, however they somehow taste worse than homemade fries. If you eat the fries right at the counter when you pick them up they are passable, but by the time you get to your table, they taste like...not much.

[Magnet]

Speaking of good chain burgers, I just love MOSburger. I fell in love with them in Japan, and I make it my duty to buy some everytime I'm down the bottom of Takashimaya in Singapore as well.

There's something about the sauce which they put in them.



Christ I want some now.

[IceBone]

It looks like a big spoonful of mayo...

[NooDle]

^yeah I have to admit it doesn't look good
then again looks can be deceiving...

[Clockwerk]

Originally Posted by IceBone

It looks like a big spoonful of mayo...

Mayo, one of the 3 things I refuse to eat along with brains* and raw onions.




*Admittedly I would make a terrible zombie.

[The_Finn]

i do not understand the mayo hate... it's so fucking awesome. i mean it's not like you can't like the taste since most every store bought may had hardly any taste....

[IceBone]

I don't buy the 1 euro per 5 litre jug brand, I only get Hellmanns or Tommy. It's ok in small ammounts, like olives, but a spoonful...

[Magnet]

That's actually melted cheese, but I agree, not the most appetising pic.

[NooDle]

^much better

Also, Clockwerk is wrong, mayo and raw onions are awesome.
brains, not sure, I'll let you know once I go full zombie (as long as Blind Io doesn't kill me first)

[Adunaphel]

Brains are nice. A major regional speciality where I live is made of calf's brains. It is le yummy. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hoofdkaas

Another one is made of blood and other leftover bits. It's also made of pure awesome. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Balkenbrij

And this is the Dutch favrourite, made of all leftover bits of mead that can be eaten, mixed with herbs and spices and then deep-fried. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frikandel

[Aston Martin]

No drain tuna is a fucking lie.

[flydiscovery]

Good old southern cheese grits casserole. There may be something more heavenly in this world, but I've not come across it. There's gouda, cheddar, and ricotta in the center and parmesean on top for crunch. An egg gives it the perfect poof during baking, and there's plenty of pepper for extra yum. I could eat this every day. I think it's taken the favorite food spot away from homemade mac and cheese casserole. It's a meal in itself. The best part is after the leftovers set up in the fridge, you slice them into patties and toast them up in a skillet. Second best thing in the world.

[spicysaurus]

Holy crap, flydiscovery, I want some of that so bad!!!!! It looks delish!

[racingfan1]

I, as a southern-born-and-bred individual, have never liked grits. However, I must try that.

[flydiscovery]

Originally Posted by spicysaurus

Holy crap, flydiscovery, I want some of that so bad!!!!! It looks delish!

Check it out! I just take the same amount of cheese called for and split it between 2 or 3 types (the ricotta is optional, gives creaminess but not so much cheesiness). I actually do that with most recipes that call for cheddar only. I don't like the way cheddar cooks. It's a sandwich cheese!

Originally Posted by racingfan1

I, as a southern-born-and-bred individual, have never liked grits. However, I must try that.

People who don't like grits have never had them made the right way. I would bet you'd like these. They're divine. I don't believe grits should really be served straight up. They need bacon or cheese or scrambled egg mixed in (or all of the above) unless you're a big fan of carbs.

[ninjacoco]

Holy crap, I want some of those grits! Yum.

Grits + cheese = only way to have 'em.


It's almost 5 AM in Texas, therefore, I made a Whataburger run. Sausage, egg and cheese taquito, a Justaburger (add cheese, grilled onions and mayo), and a coke the size of a kiddie pool. Mmmmm.