The FOOD (& Drink) Thread

[Xprimentyl]

I didn't say you couldn't get more food because, yeah, a Little Caesars large is $6. You could get a steak or fish/seafood for like $30 but that would be just one meal, it cost like $50 for an aged steak at Weber and I didn't feel the age steak was really any better. I was just saying $20 for a days worth of food is so exorbitant.

Freudian slip? Do you subconsciously agree with me?

I'm just saying that $40 is a bit much to spend on what amounts to what most people consider an impulse craving, and what is mostly considered "junk" food for a MEDIUM pizza. To your point, $40 is not absurd for a couple of days' worth of food; to MY point, $40 for a MEDIUM pizza is simply foolish. Looking at the snippet of the menu you posted, $44.25 for a standard large pizza? That gets you nearly TWO large pizzas most other/lesser places, and I highly doubt Aurelio's is TWICE as good by any reasonable metric of "pizza." Aurelio's food apparently wants to equate themselves to fine dining, and I'd argue most people don't think "pizza" when fine dining. I'd hate to see their full menu; probably $8 for a glass of water, $2.50 for a napkin. Do you have to have a reservation? Do they valet?

 

[BrawlMan]

$40 for a MEDIUM pizza is simply foolish

Agreed. I can get way more for a hot n ready with extra cheese or stuffed crust. That will last me two days, and all will I need. I ain't paying $40 for pizza unless it's catering and splitting the payment between someone or some people. Otherwise, anyone paying $40 for a medium pizza is getting chumped.

 

[Phoenixmgs]

Freudian slip? Do you subconsciously agree with me?

I'm just saying that $40 is a bit much to spend on what amounts to what most people consider an impulse craving, and what is mostly considered "junk" food for a MEDIUM pizza. To your point, $40 is not absurd for a couple of days' worth of food; to MY point, $40 for a MEDIUM pizza is simply foolish. Looking at the snippet of the menu you posted, $44.25 for a standard large pizza? That gets you nearly TWO large pizzas most other/lesser places, and I highly doubt Aurelio's is TWICE as good by any reasonable metric of "pizza." Aurelio's food apparently wants to equate themselves to fine dining, and I'd argue most people don't think "pizza" when fine dining. I'd hate to see their full menu; probably $8 for a glass of water, $2.50 for a napkin. Do you have to have a reservation? Do they valet?

Oops, I meant to say ISN'T. Going to say Buffalo Wild Wings for a burger would be about $20 when it's all said and done and that's far less quality food than Aurelios.

The only thing that is junk food on a pizza is the crust and sauce. I always get a thin crust to reduce the junk ratio as much as possible. There is one place, Gelsosomos, that a former Aurelio's cook opened that is rather similar and they make a pizza with a sausage crust so no bread. And Aurelios is so much better than Little Caesars or Dominos or PIzza Hut; their sauce is the best, their cheese blend is heavenly, they don't use canned mushrooms (like many places do), and their meats are high quality. It's a night and day difference.

 

[Bedinsis]

For $40, that pizza better be handmade by the Pope, delivered by a private jet flown by sasquatch, then chewed up and transferred into my mouth while French kissing by Scarlett Johansson.

I realize your message is really "For that price it should be something extra special" but seriously, having someone else chew you food for you? Sounds disgusting and like a downgrade.

And then having Scarlett Johansson interrupt you while you're trying to eat does not improve matters.

 

[Xprimentyl]

Oops, I meant to say ISN'T. Going to say Buffalo Wild Wings for a burger would be about $20 when it's all said and done and that's far less quality food than Aurelios.

The only thing that is junk food on a pizza is the crust and sauce. I always get a thin crust to reduce the junk ratio as much as possible. There is one place, Gelsosomos, that a former Aurelio's cook opened that is rather similar and they make a pizza with a sausage crust so no bread. And Aurelios is so much better than Little Caesars or Dominos or PIzza Hut; their sauce is the best, their cheese blend is heavenly, they don't use canned mushrooms (like many places do), and their meats are high quality. It's a night and day difference.

"Quality" for pizza is very subjective, but for MY buck, pizza isn't worth excessively splurging where a steak dinner could easily compare at the same price, i.e.: NO pizza is worth DOUBLE what most pizza costs. I get that you like Aurelio's; that's fine; if they are worth your $40 for something most places charge a quarter of the price for, enjoy.

I realize your message is really "For that price it should be something extra special" but seriously, having someone else chew you food for you? Sounds disgusting and like a downgrade.

And then having Scarlett Johansson interrupt you while you're trying to eat does not improve matters.

Scarlett Johansson could fart through a walkie-talkie, and I'd love to hear it. Let me explain, that's a joke, hyperbole. I find her attractive, so any personal interaction with her would be desirable. Alt+F4.

 

[Phoenixmgs]

"Quality" for pizza is very subjective, but for MY buck, pizza isn't worth excessively splurging where a steak dinner could easily compare at the same price, i.e.: NO pizza is worth DOUBLE what most pizza costs. I get that you like Aurelio's; that's fine; if they are worth your $40 for something most places charge a quarter of the price for, enjoy.

Most pizzas don't cost half of that (or less) though. A legit pizza place is not Pizza Hut or Dominos or Little Caesars. It's like saying why would anyone go to a burger joint for a burger that cost double a McDonald's burger, it's because the McDonald's burger is trash. I don't go to trash places like Pizza Hut or McDonalds or Taco Bell or Subway, I don't care what those prices are because they ain't worth it no matter how cheap they are.

This is one of the other pizza places I go because it's the only place I like crumble sausage at so I'll get the Lots of Meat pizza when I have a taste for that. It's cheaper than Aurelios, but not THAT much cheaper (the Aurelio's medium is bigger as well).

 

[Xprimentyl]

Most pizzas don't cost half of that (or less) though. A legit pizza place is not Pizza Hut or Dominos or Little Caesars. It's like saying why would anyone go to a burger joint for a burger that cost double a McDonald's burger, it's because the McDonald's burger is trash. I don't go to trash places like Pizza Hut or McDonalds or Taco Bell or Subway, I don't care what those prices are because they ain't worth it no matter how cheap they are.

This is one of the other pizza places I go because it's the only place I like crumble sausage at so I'll get the Lots of Meat pizza when I have a taste for that. It's cheaper than Aurelios, but not THAT much cheaper (the Aurelio's medium is bigger as well).

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For $10 dollars more, you get another inch of pizza. I'm happy you're happy.

Leaving it at I don't splurge for pizza, just as I don't splurge for burgers per your comparison. If I want pizza, I'm just hungry, and not expecting a top-shelf culinary experience worth $40. If that's your typical Saturday night, good on ya'. We can move on now.

 

[Phoenixmgs]

For $10 dollars more, you get another inch of pizza. I'm happy you're happy.

Leaving it at I don't splurge for pizza, just as I don't splurge for burgers per your comparison. If I want pizza, I'm just hungry, and not expecting a top-shelf culinary experience worth $40. If that's your typical Saturday night, good on ya'. We can move on now.

I get pizza like 6-12 times a year. There is a reason why places like Little Caesars are so cheap, it's not what I would even call food. The only fast food place I will actually go to is Culvers as they have, for the most part, real food. I haven't been to any fast food place outside of Culvers in probably 5 years now, they aren't even options in my view.

 

[Xprimentyl]

I get pizza like 6-12 times a year. There is a reason why places like Little Caesars are so cheap, it's not what I would even call food. The only fast food place I will actually go to is Culvers as they have, for the most part, real food. I haven't been to any fast food place outside of Culvers in probably 5 years now, they aren't even options in my view.

 

[BrawlMan]

All he ever does is run on with nothing interesting to say, or keeps going off topic with something that has nothing to do with anything. That's why I don't bother with him.

RC Cola and Faygo Cola are better than Coca Cola and Pepsi Cola especially. Take that to the bank.

 

[Phoenixmgs]

All he ever does is run on with nothing interesting to say, four keeps going off topic with something that has nothing to do with anything. That's why I don't bother with him.

RC Cola and Faygo Cola are better than Coca Cola and Pepsi Cola especially. Take that to the bank.

All you ever do when someone disagrees with you is I DON'T CARE, I'M DONE. You couldn't even discuss what is a Christmas movie, you have literally no ability to discuss anything.

There's no logic to follow in your sentiment outside of circular logic; you literally just made two statements without any reason behind either that isn't dependent on the other.

Don't care. I still consider it a Christmas movie. Like it or not.

I don't care either, I'd just like to hear a rational explanation other than "it's a Christmas movie, full stop." And you don't owe me that explanation, btw, just have yet to hear anyone of your mindset justify it, and would like to hear you (or anyone) try if you're so adamant in your resolve.

Good for you. So it evens out.

I and most others consider it a christmas movie. Deal with it.

There's nothing for me to "deal with;" I invited you to discuss your reasoning for your opinion, and you can't do it. But for the record, your mom, dad, and brother aren't "most people" for as often as you cite them anecdotally as evidence of a broader opinion.

 

[BrawlMan]

@Xprimentyl, if you're ever in Detroit or any part of Michigan, I do recommend Jet's Pizza or Papa Romano's. If you're in Downtown Detroit, try some of the fancier pizza places. Though a majority of them will never charge $40 for a medium pizza.

I had my dad's catfish nuggets and coleslaw tonight. Love the southern home made aspects as always!

 

[Kyrian007]

I never knew it before last Friday, but apparently I like borscht. A place that began as a restaurant run by a Mennonite family will be closing at the end of the year, and my parents wanted to try it before it closed for good. So we drove to a little town about an hour away for my mom and dad to order... turkey sandwiches and salads.

I never understand that. They go to a place that has a special kind of cuisine... and they order the most basic, familiar, and boring thing on the menu. I take them to a Malaysian place, they get cashew chicken and beef and broccoli while I get the Char Kway Teow (because I didn't know what it was.) This time we were at a German/Mennonite place. I knew what borscht was, I just never had it before. And according to an after action report from my brothers, it generally isn't as good as they make it at that place. Still, really enjoyed it. I asked the lady that ran the place if they usually used chicken in making it. She said it was a substitute, because their recipe actually calls for rabbit. And she says it is really a lot better with rabbit, but I say the chicken was pretty good.

Oh, post script. I have had rabbit before. As far as a game meat goes, it is one of the better ones. I've had it in a paella, in a stew, grilled, and the best way. My dad's best friend used to make what he called Jackalope chili. Instead of ground beef it was ground venison and rabbit.

 

[Xprimentyl]

I never knew it before last Friday, but apparently I like borscht. A place that began as a restaurant run by a Mennonite family will be closing at the end of the year, and my parents wanted to try it before it closed for good. So we drove to a little town about an hour away for my mom and dad to order... turkey sandwiches and salads.

I never understand that. They go to a place that has a special kind of cuisine... and they order the most basic, familiar, and boring thing on the menu. I take them to a Malaysian place, they get cashew chicken and beef and broccoli while I get the Char Kway Teow (because I didn't know what it was.) This time we were at a German/Mennonite place. I knew what borscht was, I just never had it before. And according to an after action report from my brothers, it generally isn't as good as they make it at that place. Still, really enjoyed it. I asked the lady that ran the place if they usually used chicken in making it. She said it was a substitute, because their recipe actually calls for rabbit. And she says it is really a lot better with rabbit, but I say the chicken was pretty good.

Oh, post script. I have had rabbit before. As far as a game meat goes, it is one of the better ones. I've had it in a paella, in a stew, grilled, and the best way. My dad's best friend used to make what he called Jackalope chili. Instead of ground beef it was ground venison and rabbit.

Yeah, I don't understand going to a place with a specific/unique cuisine and choosing something you could easily get anywhere.

Tangential anecdote: when I first moved to Texas, a friend I met at a bar recommended I try out the Dirty Love burger at a place called the Love Shack in the Stockyards in Ft. Worth. Now, it wasn't an hour away, but far enough plus traffic, that it wasn't convenient. I drove all the way there, traffic was awful, parking was horrendous, but was ready to try this Dirty Love burger. I asked what came on it, and was told it's a cheeseburger with a fried quail egg on it along and their signature "Dirty Love" sauce. I asked what was the sauce, and they said it was a combination of ketchup, mustard, and mayonnaise. Now, I don't eat fried eggs, and anyone who knows me will tell you I don't like ketchup, mustard, OR mayonnaise, so with those things removed, I ended up with the most basic b*tch cheeseburger you could imagine, absolutely nothing worth the trip.

As for rabbit, every January, my grandfather makes stewed rabbit for the family. We've been doing it for as long as I can remember. But the best part of the tradition is that nearly every year, one of us brings someone "new" to the feast, e.g.: a new friend or new S/O, and when we tell them we're eating rabbit, they're repulsed, until we sneak some on to their plate. When they tell us how great the "chicken" is, we reveal they just ate rabbit.

 

[BrawlMan]

Tangential anecdote: when I first moved to Texas

Funny story my mom and dad are cooking bbq ribs for Christmas dinner tomorrow. We got potato salad and greens already done.

 

[Kyrian007]

Tangential anecdote: when I first moved to Texas, a friend I met at a bar recommended I try out the Dirty Love burger at a place called the Love Shack in the Stockyards in Ft. Worth. Now, it wasn't an hour away, but far enough plus traffic, that it wasn't convenient. I drove all the way there, traffic was awful, parking was horrendous, but was ready to try this Dirty Love burger. I asked what came on it, and was told it's a cheeseburger with a fried quail egg on it along and their signature "Dirty Love" sauce. I asked what was the sauce, and they said it was a combination of ketchup, mustard, and mayonnaise. Now, I don't eat fried eggs, and anyone who knows me will tell you I don't like ketchup, mustard, OR mayonnaise, so with those things removed, I ended up with the most basic b*tch cheeseburger you could imagine, absolutely nothing worth the trip.

Ouch, but...

With the exception of the "dirty love" sauce containing ketchup, and the unpleasant mental images that go with it being called "dirty love sauce," that sounds fairly good to me. Fried quail egg and some mustmayostardayonnaise. Well; maybe it might be better with slices of pickled quail egg, but otherwise sounds good.

 

[Xprimentyl]

Fried quail egg and some mustmayostardayonnaise.

Ahh, so the name of my archnemesis is "Mundees."

 

[Xprimentyl]

My gf's ex-husband's sister is visiting form South Africa, so we made bobotie, a traditional South African dish. REALLY fucking good, reminiscent of Jamaican cuisine with the prominence of the curry, and really simple to make; no more effort than one might require for any other casserole-style dish and no exotic ingredients that require a special trip to the grocery store (well, maybe the chutney, but everything else we basically had.) We thought we were one-offing something special for the visit, but afterwards decided that we'll likely add it to our regular repertoire of dishes we consider when "what's for dinner?" becomes the subject of conversation.

I also made South Africa's malva pudding, something that has garnered some fame around Plano as I've made it probably a dozen times since 2017 for various friends and co-workers, and have had the recipe requested by someone(s) pretty much every time. I was happy to get the thumbs up from both my gf's ex and his sister that our efforts were authentically South African. When they go back for seconds and thirds, you know you done well.

 

[Kyrian007]

Ahh, so the name of my archnemesis is "Mundees."

If you didn't recognize the bit, it was from Mr. Show with Bob and David. Caution, mayostard will spoil before mustardayonnaise.

 

[Zykon TheLich]

I have recently discovered Scrandle. It's a website that compares 2 pics of (usually) British "match day" food, from sports events etc and gets you to pick which one the internet thought was less horrific.

There are some true monstrosities on there, let me tell you, although some of it doesn't look half bad.

Scrandle

The thrilling daily web game of food comparison. View exotic and delicious scran from around the world and guess which is superior, as adjudicated by social media and your peers.

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