RUAJedi2 Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 1 hour ago, Tank said: Maybe it's because I have always lived in cities, but I am always surprised when people discover foreign dishes that are part of my weekly routine. IMA SOPHISTICATE Not all of us get to be liberal leftist-coast elites. Gawd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jedigoat Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 3 hours ago, Tank said: Maybe it's because I have always lived in cities, but I am always surprised when people discover foreign dishes that are part of my weekly routine. IMA SOPHISTICATE I'm parents didn't know guacamole existed until about 5 years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Krawlie Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 We ate about 7 meals growing up and nothing else cuz that's all my dad would eat. It wasn't until I was like 20 that I realized vegetables taste good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zathras Posted January 15, 2021 Author Share Posted January 15, 2021 Thai food is badass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destiny Skywalker Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 My mom would practically barf if I even talked about eating Indian food. She would say, "But its GREEN." OK Mom, not all of it, but you eat lots of green food without issue. Its probably spinach, mom! So basically I was raised the same way as Krawlie. But we ate at Mexican and Chinese restaurants pretty regularly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tank Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 My mom hated cooking and is a food adventurer so my childhood was endless restaurants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jedigoat Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 We had a veggie and a fruit every night for dinner. Most of it was from our own garden. Had to eat them too. Mostly good stuff, but I will never eat lima beans ever again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUAJedi2 Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 15 hours ago, Zathras said: Thai food is badass. Yes, yes it is. If you're into cooking at all, you NEED a copy of this book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destiny Skywalker Posted January 17, 2021 Share Posted January 17, 2021 Mmmm Thai food. Quarantine has been rough because my husband, while we love Asian food, does not cook it very often. I mean, we do a fair bit of stir-fry and he does broccoli beef well, but like, I would kill for some legit panang curry. We really haven't gotten any carry out food, just like 2 or 3 meal kits from a few special occasion restaurants or wineries where we had to do the prep, they just provided the ingredients. I am going out to eat all the time when this crap is over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms. Spam Posted January 17, 2021 Share Posted January 17, 2021 I had Thai at a new place last night. They messed up the order but it was still good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacen123 Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 I got an in-n-out burger for the first time today. It was a perfectly fine burger, but was absolutely nothing special. Is this just California’s version of New Yorkers going crazy about their style pizza? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Krawlie Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 Yes. Your reaction to it (perfectly fine but nothing special) is the objectively correct one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jedigoat Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 My favorite burger chain when living in California was Fat Burger. Are those still around? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tank Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 They are. I prefer them, my kid likes In n Out. Some people say Tommy’s is the best, but they are dumb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zathras Posted January 19, 2021 Author Share Posted January 19, 2021 7 hours ago, Jacen123 said: I got an in-n-out burger for the first time today. It was a perfectly fine burger, but was absolutely nothing special. Is this just California’s version of New Yorkers going crazy about their style pizza? When In-n-Out first opened up in the Phoenix area, I think almost 20 years ago, there were only a handful of locations, and they were always busy, with cars wrapped around the block. In-n-Out wasn't new to me as I have had them in Cali, so I waited until the hype died down, but tried them. Like you say, they were good, just nothing outstanding. I still go every now and again. They are everywhere now. The same exact thing happened with 5 Guys, Fat Burger, Smash Burger, Culver's and most recently, White Castle, when they all came to Phoenix. People freaked out for a while and raved about them, until they all realized that while they are all pretty good...they are just hamburgers. Personally, I like grilling my own hamburgers better than all of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jedigoat Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 8 hours ago, Tank said: They are. I prefer them, my kid likes In n Out. Some people say Tommy’s is the best, but they are dumb. If I ever make my way back out there, I'm hitting Fatburger. In and Out can screw. But my kids would probably want to check it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacen123 Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 We have the same phenomenon where I live with new places opening up. Lines are ridiculously crazy. In-n-Out was supposed to come, but the pulled out from opening. We had to travel to do a green card interview for my wife and there was an in-n-out right next to us, so I figured this was my shot to try it. of the places you all have mentioned, I’ve only had smash burger once and five guys many times. I remember smash burger being good, but I had that while traveling, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tank Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 I like In n Out, don’t get me wrong. They’re a bit overrated though. I always have to take out of town guests though. One I don’t get is Shake Shack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zathras Posted January 19, 2021 Author Share Posted January 19, 2021 5 minutes ago, Tank said: I like In n Out, don’t get me wrong. They’re a bit overrated though. I always have to take out of town guests though. One I don’t get is Shake Shack. Yeah, they are totally overpriced. Not bad, but nothing special either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-Ray Kenobi Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 Y'all saying you don't like In n Out is blasphemous to me. But then again I'm in the South and don't get the Chick-fil-a hype, so I suppose I get it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Krawlie Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 17 hours ago, Jacen123 said: It was a perfectly fine burger, but was absolutely nothing special. 16 hours ago, Darth Krawlie said: (perfectly fine but nothing special) 9 hours ago, Zathras said: Like you say, they were good, just nothing outstanding. I still go every now and again. 1 hour ago, Tank said: I like In n Out, don’t get me wrong. That's the thing though. No one said they don't like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zathras Posted January 19, 2021 Author Share Posted January 19, 2021 In n Out ain't bad. Same with the other "premium" fast or semi-fast food burgers I mentioned. Honestly, it is kinda hard to fuck up a hamburger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-Ray Kenobi Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 Okay, y'all saying you don't like it that much... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacen123 Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 To me, the Chick-fil-A hype is based largely on the Great customer service when eating in there. I like the food, but I would choose other options if I am at a food court, the airport, or doing drive thru. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zathras Posted January 19, 2021 Author Share Posted January 19, 2021 1 minute ago, D-Ray Kenobi said: Okay, y'all saying you don't like it that much... I think some of us are saying they are over-hyped. Not that they are bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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