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    Orlando Area Dining

    in Florida: Dining

    Posted

    Hubby and I had dinner at Chefs de France last week. It was terrible.

    My salad was wilted, the veggie lasagna was plain (I swear they must have

    poured some Campbell's tomato soup on top of a big old noodle), and

    hubby's sweet potato was some dried up glob of orange madness.

    I will never dine there again.

    Footnote - We tried to get in Le Cellier in Canada, but they were full.

    Hell's Kitchen U.S. Season 2

    in Food Media & Arts

    Posted · Edited by hungryCAT (log)

    My feeling is that Virginia's evening was doomed from the word GO.

    Firstly, she did end up with the losers (as much as I detest Sara, she usually

    does okayl when she puts her mind to it - Heather was 'lucky' to get her).

    Tom and Giacamo are low-mediocre, at best. Mr K-Grease can cook, but

    his attitude and low-class schtick deduct from any kitchen expertise he may

    have, IMO.

    For Virginia to start out saying, "I know I picked what some may say are the

    weakest cooks, but I wanted to see what I could do with you" (paraphrasing)

    does not tend to motivate your team. Then, Mr. Grease-Pit demands money

    in return for a decent job!?!? WTF? Dude, ever heard of just doing the job you

    are here to do, and not expecting a reward for it!?!? My opinion of him is down

    the toilet.

    As for Tom - he keeps reminding all of us that he is 43 years old. Maybe one day

    he'll act like it! "I'll never work for a woman" ?? Then, don't. Class act - NOT!!!

    Heather (of these two) deserved to win. She had total control of her kitchen

    and had the best 3 cooks of the six who came back, if only in spirit and gumption.

    Does Service Matter?

    in Restaurant Life

    Posted

    Yes, service makes a difference to me (gee, I guess I'm not a foodie after

    all! - see other worn out thread) :rolleyes:

    Anyhoo, I agree with Rich about the asking re: change aspect. I think it's

    tacky for the server to ask. It's just one of my own little peeves. Just bring

    me my change, and I will leave you your tip.

    I don't like being rushed, as in - "We are changing shifts, so could you pay your

    bill now?" Gee, dessert or another glass of wine would've been nice, but I guess we need to leave.

    Hell's Kitchen U.S. Season 2

    in Food Media & Arts

    Posted

    Virginia or Heather? :unsure:

    Heather or Virgina? :hmmm:

    Both of these chicks cry at the drop of the hat - I can't see that either of them

    has the tenacity or the balls to run a restaurant. They are too young, too

    inexperienced. Now, Heather does have a certain measure of toughness

    that Virginia lacks. And, she can keep better track of things than Virgina.

    However, going back over the other contesants, I can't see any of them any better

    qualified than these two finalists, so who's to say? I think Heather will come out the winner.

    I am still sorry that Rachel didn't go further.

    What/Who is a "Foodie"?

    in Food Traditions & Culture

    Posted

    Also, I wasn't aware that trekkie and newbie were used to denigrate people  :blink:

    Seriously? :blink:

    Well, yeah . . . :huh:

    Isn't a trekkie a fan of Star Trek and/or one who follows the Star Trek

    conventions? They are very enthusiastic fans . . .That's demeaning?

    Or a newbie? - One who is, um, "new" to the forum, club, etc. That is

    demeaning? Really?

    :wacko: Help me understand!!!! :shock:

    Now, I am not saying they are necessarily "complimentary", but they are not

    "denigrating" either. Aren't they just neutral?

    So you don't think outsiders use those terms to demean, belittle, trivialize those the terms describe? Or the insiders using those terms themselves in a self-disparaging manner?

    No, quite frankly. I least I don't . . .

    I've not ever used/heard these terms used in an insulting, belittling manner.

    I guess that's just me . . . and Jaymes! (What's up, Jaymes!?)

    You know, I'll have to ask my hubby what his views are on this new

    sub-topic. I'm guessing he'll be on the same wavelength as I, but when he gets home (from playing softball), I will ask - just out of curiosity.

    What/Who is a "Foodie"?

    in Food Traditions & Culture

    Posted · Edited by hungryCAT (log)

    Also, I wasn't aware that trekkie and newbie were used to denigrate people  :blink:

    Seriously? :blink:

    Well, yeah . . . :huh:

    Isn't a trekkie a fan of Star Trek and/or one who follows the Star Trek

    conventions? They are very enthusiastic fans . . .That's demeaning?

    Or a newbie? - One who is, um, "new" to the forum, club, etc. That is

    demeaning? Really?

    :wacko: Help me understand!!!! :shock:

    Now, I am not saying they are necessarily "complimentary", but they are not

    "denigrating" either. Aren't they just neutral?

    What/Who is a "Foodie"?

    in Food Traditions & Culture

    Posted

    I think you're reaching here, John!  :rolleyes:

    Know of some "ie" words that are used to label people and that are flattering?

    Aussie, lassie, goalie, Mountie, smartie, sweetie are a few.

    But it's also true that -ie is a diminutive, and diminutives aren't usually flattering.

    . . . and cutie, John, or is that demeaning as well?

    I really can't believe you are putting so much emphasis on "ie" and comparing

    the word foodie to words such as commie, druggie, and weinie. Also, I wasn't

    aware that trekkie and newbie were used to denigrate people :blink: , but hey, you live and learn :rolleyes:

    Hell's Kitchen U.S. Season 2

    in Food Media & Arts

    Posted

    Sara has left the building!! :raz::biggrin:

    I had to laugh at her closing remark, something to the effect of,

    "I guess I'm not cut out for great things" waaah, waaah - Maybe try keeping your

    trap shut next time around!!

    Then there's Virginia - OMG, if she wins this thing, I will have a cow.

    There's no way she can run a restaurant.

    What/Who is a "Foodie"?

    in Food Traditions & Culture

    Posted

    I am reading The Nasty Bits. On page 198, in reference to one of his

    dining experiences in Vietnam, Bourdain writes

    " . . . I quickly duck under the tarp, walk bent over at the waist to the table, and scrunch down and try to find

    someplace for my knees among a large, extended family of Vietnamese.

    Linh, a fellow foodie, just smiles and shakes his head."

    Next page -

    "What do you eat here?" I inquire.

    "Eel," he replies. "This is the eel shop. Only eel."

    "How did you find this place?' I ask.

    "A friend took me here. He knows I like eel - and he heard about it from

    a friend."

    I explain to Linh what the word 'foodie' means and he seems very pleased.

    "Yes," he agrees. "Often you must go off the road. You must investigate."

    Apparently, the word is not offensive to Tony, and if it's good enough for him,

    well, it's certainly fine with me!!

    What's Everyone's Favorite Beer?

    in Beer

    Posted

    My sister and her hubby recently turned me on to Heineken Light.

    Prior to that, I'd been drinking Miller Lite (Rusty W. beer!!)

    At the Epcot Food & Wine Festival last year, I discovered cherry wheat

    beer and lemon beer - the brand is well-known, but I can't think of

    it at the moment.

    I normally don't drink a lot of beer - usually it's wine.

    It finally came to me - Samuel Adams.

    What's Everyone's Favorite Beer?

    in Beer

    Posted

    My sister and her hubby recently turned me on to Heineken Light.

    Prior to that, I'd been drinking Miller Lite (Rusty W. beer!!)

    At the Epcot Food & Wine Festival last year, I discovered cherry wheat

    beer and lemon beer - the brand is well-known, but I can't think of

    it at the moment.

    I normally don't drink a lot of beer - usually it's wine.

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