Things that are pissing you off- Food & Drink Edition

not that I'm an ingrate but I have an issue with a friend whenever he invites us to their place for dinner. I really like the guy like a brother, and his wife is great and we go way back. but the food they serve sucks. its not that I'm picky, but for the most part the food was either swimming in its own oil, tasted below the line of mediocrity, or came from a processing plant. last night was my friend's birthday party, and the only food I really liked was the tiramisu we brought- and I don't even like deserts!

Originally Posted by acidboy

Click to expand...

not that I'm an ingrate but I have an issue with a friend whenever he invites us to their place for dinner. I really like the guy like a brother, and his wife is great and we go way back. but the food they serve sucks. its not that I'm picky, but for the most part the food was either swimming in its own oil, tasted below the line of mediocrity, or came from a processing plant. last night was my friend's birthday party, and the only food I really liked was the tiramisu we brought- and I don't even like deserts!

Are they asian?

Earlier, "Page Six" reported that "a pantheon of celebrity chefs" will be featured in the Barneys Christmas windows this season, and now we can reveal that representations of Thomas Keller, Tom Colicchio, Alain Ducasse, and Jean-Georges Vongerichten will appear behind glass in addition to "The Bad Boys of Food" and "The Gals of Food" that WWD listed earlier today. Yes, that's what the displays will be labeled: "Bad Boys" includes Bobby Flay, Emeril Lagasse, and Mario Batali. "Gals" includes Anne Burrell, Paula Dean, Ina Garten, Cat Cora, Sandra Lee, Donatella Arpaia, and Anita Lo. The fun begins November 16, when Lee Brian Schrager busts out The Food Network South Beach Wine & Food Festival Cookbook.

Click to expand...

^ Oh, that's just sad.

Originally Posted by Eason

Click to expand...

Are they asian?

yes

Originally Posted by Rambo

Click to expand...

Ok, several on today's list:

If you're going to serve bread - rolls, slices, etc. - make sure its not ******* stale. I literally banged one of the rolls on the table 10 times tonight and it didn't crack.

If you offer tofu, know how to cook it properly. Don't look at me like I'm a complainer when I have breakable sticks of a beige substance in my food and aren't happy with that.

There are not supposed to be chocolate chips in black beans. I don't give a **** what your chef thinks is interesting or good. **** you and your chips too.

Sounds like you need to get laid

Originally Posted by Bhowie

Click to expand...

Sounds like you need to get laid

What are you talking about? He banged one of the rolls on the table ten ******* times, he's got some stamina.

Originally Posted by Eason

Click to expand...

What are you talking about? He banged one of the rolls on the table ten ******* times, he's got some stamina.

now they're jelly filled dammit

Originally Posted by acidboy

Click to expand...

now they're cream filled dammit
FTFY

Transcript of family dinner: Dad: How does everyone want their steak? Well done? Smothered in A1? Congregation: Here! Here! Dad: I'm sick of the Catholic Church. The diocese just spent $32 million of people's money buying a downtown office building for 40 employees. They're going to change the Mass into Latin too. I'm becoming Protestant. Nana: No. Protestants don't go to heaven. Their Eucharist isn't the real body and blood. Only Catholics receive that. Mom: Pass the ketchup for my steak. Dad: I'm running to the fridge. Anyone want a beer? Uncle: Sure. What do you have? Dad: We've Bud Light Lime and Michelob Ultra. Uncle: I'll stick with water. Mom: Oh shucks. I meant to put some bacon bits with the green beans. Stephen: You mean the microwave couldn't add the bacon bits for you? It did the rest of the work. Mom: Nana: So Stephen, how is New York? Stephen: It's tall and paved. Nana: Watch out for gangs. You don't carry a knife do you? Your grandpa carried a knife when we lived in Portland after the war. Stephen: No. I carry a bag filled with shame. Mom: Who wants Apple Crisp?

You know if you would have gotten a Liberal Arts degree you might have had more things to talk about.

What's with the no hot water? You ever get this ****? You go to turn the knob towards the hot side and nothing comes out. WTF? You're a major corporation raking in millions of dollars a year. You don't think you can spring for some hot water so I can kill the germs on my hands?

Originally Posted by Rambo

Click to expand...

What's with the no hot water? You ever get this ****? You go to turn the knob towards the hot side and nothing comes out. WTF? You're a major corporation raking in millions of dollars a year. You don't think you can spring for some hot water so I can kill the germs on my hands?

I haven't had hot water at work (in any building) since I started working.

My apartment, however, is a different story. We clocked the sink water at 210 degrees and routinely brew tea right from the faucet.

Originally Posted by gomestar

Click to expand...

I haven't had hot water at work (in any building) since I started working. My apartment, however, is a different story. We clocked the sink water at 210 degrees and routinely brew tea right from the faucet.
These are both very weird to me in very different ways.

Friends have ruined beer for me by making me drink miller high life which I can safely say is not the champagne of beer. Know the only alcohol I enjoy is vodka.