The Best/As Close to Perfect Foods

[chronoaug]

Pizza (in a broad sense so includes flatbreads in a way). So many different types and flavors. Can be expensive/cheap, classic/modern, simple/complex, and can take on most any regional cuisine (thai, italian, american, spanish, indian, etc...)

 

[leftover_salmon]

Let me add (fresh/good) raspberries, strawberries, blackberries and grapefruit. I like grapefruit so much I call it "greatfruit."

 

[Kyoung05]

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[Kyoung05]

Originally Posted by ama

They have half bottles of D'Yquem at Costco (at least where I live) for $200. Not exactly "affordable," but worth it for the experience, especially if Keller is the inspiration.

K&L Wine Merchants have a '96 D'Yquem for $139 (375ml), and a '97 D'Yquem for $149(375ml). While not "cheap," I'm sure you could swing a half-bottle by not eating out a few times.

 

[Working Stiff]

For Christ's sake, guys. He's in college. He's not spending $140 on a half bottle of wine.

 

[ama]

Originally Posted by leftover_salmon

Let me add (fresh/good) raspberries, strawberries, blackberries and grapefruit. I like grapefruit so much I call it "greatfruit."

Awww, well if that isn't the cutest thing...

Joking aside, if I had to pick a perfect fruit it would be a perfectly ripe pomegranate.

 

[Ambulance Chaser]

Duck. If it's on the restaurant menu, I'm ordering it, no matter how it's prepared.

Peking duck with pancakes, scallions, and hoisin sauce is on my short list of final meals.

 

[ama]

Originally Posted by Kyoung05

K&L Wine Merchants have a '96 D'Yquem for $139 (375ml), and a '97 D'Yquem for $149(375ml). While not "cheap," I'm sure you could swing a half-bottle by not eating out a few times.

Hmmm, maybe the price at Costco is $99 not $199 and I misquoted it...I'll have to check next time I go. They usually are hyper competitive on price and buy in such extreme quantities so I find it hard to believe that they would trail that far behind K&L.

 

[Piobaire]

Originally Posted by Ambulance Chaser

Duck. If it's on the restaurant menu, I'm ordering it, no matter how it's prepared.

Peking duck with pancakes, scallions, and hoisin sauce is on my short list of final meals.

Duck confit. In particular, the stuff I made this weekend.

 

[philosophe]

I forgot to add fresh figs, right off the tree, to my list. Heavenly!

I may have to go out for Peking Duck shortly....

 

[sonick]

Vietnamese grilled pork sub.

Carbs, veggies, meat. Sweet, sour, savoury with a hint of char.

 

[LabelKing]

Subway Sandwiches.

 

[SField]

Originally Posted by iammatt

Yup. Also ocietre caviar, Iberico ham, superripe tomatoes, fresh black truffles (OK, white as well,) giant asparagus.

I love all of these things dearly. Keep in mind matt that you grew up enjoying truffles in France where they aren't such a big deal in the same way as they are here.

 

[DNW]

Phở. If you've had it, you'd understand why.

 

[sonick]

Originally Posted by DNW

Phở. If you've had it, you'd understand why.

lol http://www.styleforum.net/showpost.p...&postcount=101

It is both overrated, but perfect at the same time.

Although I think I prefer Bún bò Huế 60% of the time when I am craving a Vietnamese noodle soup.