Things that are pissing you off- Food & Drink Edition

[Piobaire]

Originally Posted by lefty

Really? It makes that much of a difference in a $10 enchilada filled with stuff that is going to overwhelm the mild taste and mouth feel of the wrapper?

Anyone who uses the word "maize" outside of a third grade presentation on American Indians needs a shovel upside the head.

lefty

The maize thing is indeed lulz inducing.

 

[gomestar]

i don't mind the bingo card menu since it's usually how I order my food anyways.

 

[mordecai]

"are these brussel sprouts in season?"

 

[kwilkinson]

Originally Posted by gomestar

i don't mind the bingo card menu since it's usually how I order my food anyways.

You can tell us the real reason is that EMP can do no wrong in your eyes. We won't judge you.

 

[GQgeek]

Lefty is so grumpy he's like the new matt. And they both live in SF.

 

[gomestar]

Originally Posted by kwilkinson

You can tell us the real reason is that EMP can do no wrong in your eyes. We won't judge you.

nah, it really is how I tend to order. If i'm in a mood for lamb, I order whatever lamb course is being offered and I don't care about the "sweet pea reduction" it's being served with.

and fwiw, gf at at emp the week before last and was quick to report that a number of dishes weren't to expectation. I'll investigate this myself soon...

 

[lefty]

Originally Posted by GQgeek

Lefty is so grumpy he's like the new matt. And they both live in SF.

He lives here. I'm just visiting ... for the next five years.

lefty

 

[itsstillmatt]

Originally Posted by gomestar

nah, it really is how I tend to order. If i'm in a mood for lamb, I order whatever lamb course is being offered and I don't care about the "sweet pea reduction" it's being served with. and fwiw, gf at at emp the week before last and was quick to report that a number of dishes weren't to expectation. I'll investigate this myself soon...
I'm kind of the opposite.

 

[foodguy]

Originally Posted by kwilkinson

Well I didn't realize it would be in an enchilada, so it makes less of a difference there. The difference for me isn't in flavor, it's in texture. Hand-ground just has a better texture. The difference between hand ground and machine ground is like the difference between making biscuits by cutting the butter in with your hands versus tossing it all in a mixer, IMO.

it can make a huge difference. my local taco place makes their own tortillas to order, but out of masa seca ... they're really good (especially wrapped around buche or tripas!), but at a high-end place downtown (Rivera for locals), they do the whole grind-their-own-corn thing and the tortillas are the best i've ever eaten. i take a lot of visiting firemen there and it's funny because even folks who don't have much of a background in mexican food, when those tortillas come to the table, they almost always pick them up and give them a deep smell, it's almost subconscious.

 

[lefty]

I have to admit, I have smelled a taco or two in my life.

lefty

 

[kwilkinson]

Originally Posted by lefty

I have to admit, I have smelled a taco or two in my life.

lefty

 

[Piobaire]

Let's face it: a well made tortilla is simple yet hard to rival. It's like a good roll or loaf of bread. There is something primal.

 

[Rambo]

Originally Posted by lefty;

Anyone who uses the word "maize" outside of a third grade presentation on American Indians needs a shovel upside the head. lefty
I almost spit my drink out I was laughing so hard at this.

 

[Joffrey]

nm

 

[mordecai]

Dear 6 out of the 7 bored Williams Sonoma employees in the middle of the afternoon,

Please leave me alone. Thank you.

Best,

Maxwell