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Post by kaybli on Feb 3, 2022 21:46:47 GMT -5
Yup, going with the Omnivore option but replacing the pork with Peking duck (if they allow that) since I don't eat pork. The Wagyu supplement also looks good.
I've only had caviar a few times and never the Russian style that you mentioned. I'll have to try it sometime.
To answer your question, I enjoy all types of foods. I'm not an exceptional food snob though. I can eat anything. From McDonalds to caviar. I can only hope to enjoy all the exciting cuisines I'm sure you've had all around the world!
Yea unfortunately, its my friends birthday so the bill will land squarely on me.  Sounds perfect. And I'm no food snob either. You can't grow up with hoagies and cheesesteaks and then act like you're above it all. The variety of food choices today is a thousand times better than when I was young. It's one of the few actual signs of progress I've seen in my life. Yes, I still remember your recommendations for cheesesteak places in Philly!
How's the food in Arizona?
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Post by pippsheadache on Feb 3, 2022 22:22:03 GMT -5
Sounds perfect. And I'm no food snob either. You can't grow up with hoagies and cheesesteaks and then act like you're above it all. The variety of food choices today is a thousand times better than when I was young. It's one of the few actual signs of progress I've seen in my life. Yes, I still remember your recommendations for cheesesteak places in Philly!
How's the food in Arizona?
For a town of such a small size (about 10,000 population), Sedona has plenty of good choices. Some nice Asian Fusion, avant garde Italian, creative Vegan, etc. But plenty of outstanding beef. My go-to place here is a 75-year-old Western place called The Cowboy Club, which I mentioned a week or so ago. From the 1940s through the 1970s, a lot of Westerns were filmed right out in back of where we are staying, and it was one of the few dining options. Lots of celebs -- John Wayne, Jimmy Stewart, Glenn Ford, Joan Crawford, Elvis -- ate there, and it has the same ambiance today. Pretty down to earth. I would love to know what they feed their beef cattle. It's seriously delicious beef. It's absolutely spectacular here. The lighting off the red rocks changes the view throughout the day. We've had one day with a little rain in the almost month that we've been here. This is my kind of winter. |
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Post by inger on Feb 4, 2022 0:00:03 GMT -5
That’s my kind of menu, Kaybli. A variety of creative small plates. I assume you're choosing the Omnivore option. Thinking of the Jamon Iberico or Wagyu supplement? You have a refined palate. Did that run in your family, or are you the explorer? Starting right off with the caviar. Ever do the classic caviar service? Russki style, with the blini and creme fraiche and chopped eggs and onions (and lots of vodka?) We used to live just a few blocks from the Petrossian Caviar shop in Manhattan, and it was always putting on programs with generous samples. In Moscow there are a lot of informal caviar bars where you get a more homespun service at about one-tenth of what you would pay here. One downside of retirement is not having all those business lunches where money is no object. It makes a difference when the bill goes on your personal credit card. Anyway, that's an exciting event for you. I'm excited too! Be sure to give us a thorough review. Yup, going with the Omnivore option but replacing the pork with Peking duck (if they allow that) since I don't eat pork. The Wagyu supplement also looks good.
I've only had caviar a few times and never the Russian style that you mentioned. I'll have to try it sometime.
To answer your question, I enjoy all types of foods. I'm not an exceptional food snob though. I can eat anything. From McDonalds to caviar. I can only hope to enjoy all the exciting cuisines I'm sure you've had all around the world!
Yea unfortunately, its my friends birthday so the bill will land squarely on me. Let’s see. I’ll try the caviar, hard boiled would be my preference, so something with a rather large roe. Perhaps a half dozen well done escargot with some well-fried sushi, or baked at 400 for 10 minutes, whichever is easiest for the chef… and a plain bacon cheeseburger on the side, just in case the other stuff doesn’t please my palate. And a glass of you finest Welch’s grape wine… make it a big glass. I’m pretty thirsty. And since it’s on Mr. Kaseeb’s bill, make that two large glasses. Chill the glasses… |
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Post by kaybli on Feb 4, 2022 0:04:06 GMT -5
Yup, going with the Omnivore option but replacing the pork with Peking duck (if they allow that) since I don't eat pork. The Wagyu supplement also looks good.
I've only had caviar a few times and never the Russian style that you mentioned. I'll have to try it sometime.
To answer your question, I enjoy all types of foods. I'm not an exceptional food snob though. I can eat anything. From McDonalds to caviar. I can only hope to enjoy all the exciting cuisines I'm sure you've had all around the world!
Yea unfortunately, its my friends birthday so the bill will land squarely on me. Let’s see. I’ll try the caviar, hard boiled would be my preference, so something with a rather large roe. Perhaps a half dozen well done escargot with some well-fried sushi, or baked at 400 for 10 minutes, whichever is easiest for the chef… and a plain bacon cheeseburger on the side, just in case the other stuff doesn’t please my palate. And a glass of you finest Welch’s grape wine… make it a big glass. I’m pretty thirsty. And since it’s on Mr. Kaseeb’s bill, make that two large glasses. Chill the glasses…  |
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Post by inger on Feb 4, 2022 0:05:21 GMT -5
Yes, I still remember your recommendations for cheesesteak places in Philly!
How's the food in Arizona?
For a town of such a small size (about 10,000 population), Sedona has plenty of good choices. Some nice Asian Fusion, avant garde Italian, creative Vegan, etc. But plenty of outstanding beef. My go-to place here is a 75-year-old Western place called The Cowboy Club, which I mentioned a week or so ago. From the 1940s through the 1970s, a lot of Westerns were filmed right out in back of where we are staying, and it was one of the few dining options. Lots of celebs -- John Wayne, Jimmy Stewart, Glenn Ford, Joan Crawford, Elvis -- ate there, and it has the same ambiance today. Pretty down to earth. I would love to know what they feed their beef cattle. It's seriously delicious beef. It's absolutely spectacular here. The lighting off the red rocks changes the view throughout the day. We've had one day with a little rain in the almost month that we've been here. This is my kind of winter. It’s really had to find a real cheesesteak in the SW. with the quality of beef, you’d expect to find them everywhere. I’m growing very fond of chimichangas. They’ve moved ahead of cheeseburgers as my comfort go-to. I even enjoy the pre-frozen ones made by Monterrey… check your Wal-Mart or Safeway frozen meals section… |
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Post by inger on Feb 4, 2022 0:11:31 GMT -5
Yes, I still remember your recommendations for cheesesteak places in Philly!
How's the food in Arizona?
For a town of such a small size (about 10,000 population), Sedona has plenty of good choices. Some nice Asian Fusion, avant garde Italian, creative Vegan, etc. But plenty of outstanding beef. My go-to place here is a 75-year-old Western place called The Cowboy Club, which I mentioned a week or so ago. From the 1940s through the 1970s, a lot of Westerns were filmed right out in back of where we are staying, and it was one of the few dining options. Lots of celebs -- John Wayne, Jimmy Stewart, Glenn Ford, Joan Crawford, Elvis -- ate there, and it has the same ambiance today. Pretty down to earth. I would love to know what they feed their beef cattle. It's seriously delicious beef. It's absolutely spectacular here. The lighting off the red rocks changes the view throughout the day. We've had one day with a little rain in the almost month that we've been here. This is my kind of winter. I believe northern AZ to be a hidden paradise. Flagstaff, Prescott, Williams (though I’ve heard crime is on the rise there… anyplace at 7000-8000 feet should be delightful. I’m probably priced out of all of the towns I mentioned, but there are still a few small gems. As you near the border with Idaho you start finding “too hot” summer temps, as the elevation falls off a bit. Some of the towns along route 40 or 50, even perhaps over the Nevada border may also have some appeal. I haven’t been to Sedona, but friends of ours are down there now. They’ve been winter RV living down there for several years… |
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Post by domeplease on Feb 4, 2022 13:03:01 GMT -5
Damn I got hungry reading this I am a Lamb Freak--JUST LOVE IT!!!
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Post by inger on Feb 4, 2022 13:25:25 GMT -5
Damn I got hungry reading this I am a Lamb Freak--JUST LOVE IT!!!
I know I personally would never leave you alone with a lamb… 🤓 |
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Post by rizzuto on Feb 4, 2022 14:59:23 GMT -5
For a town of such a small size (about 10,000 population), Sedona has plenty of good choices. Some nice Asian Fusion, avant garde Italian, creative Vegan, etc. But plenty of outstanding beef. My go-to place here is a 75-year-old Western place called The Cowboy Club, which I mentioned a week or so ago. From the 1940s through the 1970s, a lot of Westerns were filmed right out in back of where we are staying, and it was one of the few dining options. Lots of celebs -- John Wayne, Jimmy Stewart, Glenn Ford, Joan Crawford, Elvis -- ate there, and it has the same ambiance today. Pretty down to earth. I would love to know what they feed their beef cattle. It's seriously delicious beef. It's absolutely spectacular here. The lighting off the red rocks changes the view throughout the day. We've had one day with a little rain in the almost month that we've been here. This is my kind of winter. . with the quality of beef, you’d expect to find them everywhere. I’m growing very fond of chimichangas. They’ve moved ahead of cheeseburgers as my comfort go-to. I even enjoy the pre-frozen ones made by Monterrey… check your Wal-Mart or Safeway frozen meals section… Why do you have a Boston accent?  |
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Post by rizzuto on Feb 4, 2022 15:41:20 GMT -5
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Post by kaybli on Feb 4, 2022 16:50:30 GMT -5
The best burger I've had was probably at Peter Luger's though my brother swears by one they serve at 4 Charles. I've been meaning to try it but it's impossible to get a reservation unless you're booking a month in advance.
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Post by domeplease on Feb 4, 2022 17:30:25 GMT -5
The best burger I've had was probably at Peter Luger's though my brother swears by one they serve at 4 Charles. I've been meaning to try it but it's impossible to get a reservation unless you're booking a month in advance.
When I lived in a Beach City in L.A. they had a Fat Burger place about 3-miles from my casa.
When I had a gal over I would order:
Two Double Cheese Burgers (Swiss & American Cheese) with fried egg, onion ring, bacon (when they had it) with lettuce, tomato, onion, sweet relish, sweet pickle, mayo, mustard, ketchup, peppers...
Also a two large orders of Fries and two Vanilla Milkshakes...
We rush home put burgers in oven to keep warm; had sex than devoured the burgers or most of them anyway (what we didn't finished, Tequila got...)
Than SLEPT!!!
Nothing better than a Fat Burger & Sex!!!
Have had other good burgers too in USA and around the world. LOVE BURGERS = That is good burgers.
My disappointments: I use to watched Fast Food Burger Ads on TV = Get all hungry and went to said Fast Food place; ordered burger and BANG = Looked nothing like the Burger on the AD!!! Go figure. Got thrown out of a few fast food places demanding my $$$ back.
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Post by pippsheadache on Feb 4, 2022 18:08:19 GMT -5
Rizz, I should have known a culinary scholar like you would do some research on this. There are so many great burgers in this world it seems fatuous to narrow the honors down to one. But I truly did think that the burgers I had at The Cowboy Club were the best I ever had. I went four times over the course of a month -- I rarely make repeat visits to any restaurant during a short stay, but these were addictive. I had to force myself NOT to go. The Cowboy Club (previously the Oak Creek Tavern) got the name because the Cowboy Artists of America was founded there, established by a wonderful local artist -- and genuine dogie-roping cowpoke-- named Joe Beeler. One of my dearest friends ever was curator at the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City, and Joe was one of his pals. I had a small cattle-on-the-range painting Joe did that was unfortunately ruined when we had our house flood six years ago. So I felt an obligation to check the place out. Inger had mentioned eating cactus awhile back -- we did have an order of cactus fries there, along with a dip also derived from the prickly pear cactus. It was good, and not terribly adventurous. I think most anyone would enjoy it. My favorite chain burger is the California cult classic In'N'Out. We head off for Phoenix in a few days, and what used to be the furthest east In'N'Out is in Scottsdale, so we are tingling with anticipation for that. Not that anybody needs much incentive to go to San Diego, but your burger place gives me one more. |
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Post by pippsheadache on Feb 4, 2022 18:13:11 GMT -5
The best burger I've had was probably at Peter Luger's though my brother swears by one they serve at 4 Charles. I've been meaning to try it but it's impossible to get a reservation unless you're booking a month in advance.
Kaybli, while I never had a burger at Peter Luger, I have had steaks there that were off the charts. And the ambiance alone makes it worth the trip to Brooklyn. We needed our repeated Brooklyn fix when we lived in NYC. A world unto itself. |
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Post by pippsheadache on Feb 4, 2022 18:30:53 GMT -5
DoMe, we used to hit the Fat Burger in Santa Monica. Good stuff. I think their large burger was called the Big King? A juicy one for sure.
LA has an insane number of burger chains. Some, like Ruby's and Johnny Rocket's, went national. There is the surefire indigestion maker, the chili burger at Tommy's. Remember Foster Freeze? The one in Hawthorne inspired the Beach Boys' song "Fun, Fun, Fun." It was still around when we lived there, and I paid reverent homage many times.
The oldest surviving McDonald's is in Downey, just a few blocks from where Richard and Karen Carpenter grew up. And no cheap jokes from me about what if Karen had just eaten a Big Mac. Not going there.
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