WHAT IS YOUR #1 FAVORITE CUISINE?

[RedRaven]

What is your #1 favorite Cuisine, and what is your favorite dish?...

I know it can be difficult to choose just one, but give it a try... :wink:

The catagory that receives the most votes, will be declared the winner, and we'll all go out to dinner to have that cuisine...

NOTE: Hypothetically of course, since it is impossible for any of us to ever meet, and all be in one place, at the same time... :lol:

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[RedRaven]

I'd have to choose boiled Lobster with steamers,
and a side of fried Calamari...
Don't forget corn on the cob, and lots of melted butter... Mmmm good... :wink:
Ooops... Almost forgot the Cole Slaw... :lol:

[golfhobo]

My favorite cusine was Faye! She was a few years older than me, and REAL pretty! I would have married her, but I was warned that our kid would grow up to be the President of the U.S. Unfortunately, my Uncle Roadhog beat me to it! And, well, the rest is Dubya's legacy! :wink:

[mapleleaf_1]

I make a fantastic seafood spaghetti dish. I use all fresh ingredients. That's the only way to have it. It's so delicious. I use lobster pieces, scallops, clams, shrimp and crab. MIx up garlic and butter and some other spices and add to the rest. Geez Red now my mouth's watering for some. LOL I'm not home till at least friday night late. I'll be wanting it for the rest of the week now. Agony!

Drive safe everyone. :)

[Roadhog]

My favorite color is red.

I like cheese.

Hobo stuck his tongue out at me...:evil:

Can I go now? :?

[shyykatt]

Are you buying then? :lol:

Steak/prime rib- yummy :wink:

[Mack2]

I like about anything so I won't vote.

[gigi_roxx]

I voted "American" because I can get just about any other style of cuisine here in America. You can't eat authentic anything here in the states. Mexican is americanized, asian is americanized... you name it!

I'll eat just about anything at least once anyway.

Anything but bugs... that is. :shock:

[Jackrabbit379]

Shoot, momma's chicken fried steak. 8)

[RedRaven]

Are you buying then? :lol:

Steak/prime rib- yummy :wink:

Well.... Since it is Hypothetical, sure why not... :lol:

[RedRaven]

I voted "American" because I can get just about any other style of cuisine here in America. You can't eat authentic anything here in the states. Mexican is americanized, asian is americanized... you name it!

I'll eat just about anything at least once anyway.

Anything but bugs... that is. :shock:

Your right about foreign cuisine in the states being "Americanized"... It is a shame too, because they tend to bland down the dishes...

I've even noticed that if you buy shrimp now, they don't have any taste to them anymore. They're now farm raising shrimp, and they must clean the taste right out of them. Because if you get fresh from the sea shrimp, they usually have that ocean flavor to them. Now, they have no flavor...

I don't know what the shrimp farmers are doing to them, but, they just are not the same as the shrimp you used to be able to buy years ago... :sad:

[COLT]

Hmmm, I like eatin German, Norwiegen, Swiss, ... you know .....

I love the general tso's chicken :D

[gigi_roxx]

What drives me nuts about americanized mexican food is that it's way spicier than actual authentic mexican food. I've eaten authentic mexican and it's not nearly as flavorful as what we eat in our local shops.

And don't believe that just because everyone working in the kitchen is mexcian/latin that they are cooking authentic fare. Remember, the general American's idea of mexican is Taco Bell....

I can't wait to get back out to New Mexico sometime and visit my friends there who make REAL mexican food. YUM YUM!

[Roadhog]

You will find great Mexican fare in the border States. When I lived in S.Texas, and /or S.Arizona...the food was as good or better than across the border. Most places down there also speak predominantly Spanish and the music is Latino...so you even feel you are in Mexico.

Same deal with any ethnic fare. Much will depend on where you seek it out.

When I lived in the Bay Area, for authentic Chinese...you really want to go to San Francisco and hop the cable car into China Town.

For Greek...go to Detroit, and go to a restaurant in Greek Town. You will sip an ouzo, fancy the Greek language and people, and top off your wonderful meal with baklava....maybe even get drawn into a dance on the street to the music and friendly atmosphere.

For shrimp, crab, or crawfish, catfish..etc...you kiddin' me! Man...you need to visit ...........saaaaay...Lafayette, Louisana...cumsa? Dem Cajun's know how to feed ya!! And...if you make a friend with a Cajun...you have a friend for life. They know how to live and Partaaay! :lol:

Come to Leland...my hometown...and I will treat you to some mouthwatering smoked salmon...or some tender venison....eh? :lol:

[gigi_roxx]

or some tender venison....eh?

Mmm...now my mouth is watering! I love me some venison.... nothing like a good and tasty Bambi! :wink:

[Jackrabbit379]

You will find great Mexican fare in the border States. When I lived in S.Texas, and /or S.Arizona...the food was as good or better than across the border. Most places down there also speak predominantly Spanish and the music is Latino...so you even feel you are in Mexico.
Yes sir! I made the mistake of eating Mexican food in Bismark,ND one time while I was up there. Never again. :P

There is a small place in Perryton,Tx. I dont know if they are still open, but it's one of the best Mexican food places that I've ever been to.

[Roadhog]

:lol: ahhhhhhh...good'ol Pepto-Bismark...I know that place...and I am always leaving there on a full extended trot. :P :? :)

[Jackrabbit379]

:lol: ahhhhhhh...good'ol Pepto-Bismark...I know that place...and I am always leaving there on a full extended trot. :P :? :)
:lol: :lol: Took me a minute, but I got it. :P :idea:

[RedRaven]

Maybe the next big thing will be that someone creates an international foods restaurant, and every dish is made as it would be from it's country of origin.

Would be a great idea, save you having to travel around looking for one particular restaurant, that everyone in your group could agree on... :wink:


Ah, variety... It's the spice of life... :D

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What drives me nuts about americanized mexican food is that it's way spicier than actual authentic mexican food. I've eaten authentic mexican and it's not nearly as flavorful as what we eat in our local shops.

And don't believe that just because everyone working in the kitchen is mexcian/latin that they are cooking authentic fare. Remember, the general American's idea of mexican is Taco Bell....

I can't wait to get back out to New Mexico sometime and visit my friends there who make REAL mexican food. YUM YUM!

I know what you mean. I was delivering a load in La Habra, CA and they had a "roach coach" pull up and not only were the girls operating it latino but the majority of the personel working at the grocery whse were also hispanic descent. I generally wouldn't eat out of one of those but they showed up at breaktime and at least 50 of them were surrounding this kitchen on wheels, so I decided to give it a try. I ordered 2 carne esada steak soft tacos with no onions and an apple soda. The gal I ordered it from said "ah gringos no like onions." which I thought was funny, obviously not everyone dislikes the vile bulb... but whatever. I got some kind of hot sauce which I've never seen before. It kind of looked like the red peppers I see in spicy Chinese cuisine. Anyways... these 2 tacos were excellent!!! The hot sauce wasn't as hot as expected but did give a fair amount of bite. I really wish I had something like this close to home.

I was really worried that eating out of a roach coach would give me the *****s, but I was relieved that didn't happen.

You're right about Taco Bell. That stuff is garbage.
Taco Bell = instant diarrhea.

I hear you on the NM. Of all the states I've been to NM is my fave. Great food, scenery and people. I've already tried to convince my wife to move to Deming... but she wasn't having it. :sad:

[madpuppy]

:twisted: You are so right Redraven! But you invited us so we can fax you our recipes and you could mail a check to our poboxes LOL. I like a steak ranchero. :P :P

[RedRaven]

I've noticed in my area anyway, that a lot of the "Steak House", type restaurants, have been going out of business. Though I did notice a place open up not long ago called "Long Horns"...

They have some restaurants called the "Outback"... Though I don't think there is any true Aussie food on the menu... :lol: I'd have to double check on that...

There was a place called the 88 Restaurant. They used to have an all you could eat buffet, of not only steak, but a variety of American style dishes. You could also buy great cuts of beef there too... I don't know why, but, they went out of business...

These days, I think it may have a lot to do with this whole thing on fat... I think a lot of the "steak" type restaurants are cutting off the fat from their steaks before they cook them...

I can't even get a good steak in my local grocery store anymore... They've cut all the fat off them, and when you cook them, they have no flavor. Because anyone knows that it is the fat that gives meat it's flavor... Now they taste like cardboard when you cook them, unless you drown them in some kind of marinade... :sad: They've done it to lamb, as well... The only way I can get a good tasting piece of lamb is to buy a part of the leg with the skin still on it... I've stopped buying steak since it's just not worth it anymore to have it at home... I will still buy steak tips though. Though just once in a while... Beef has just gotten very expensive... I'd be better off raising my own... :lol:

That reminds me, I've got to talk to the grocery store butcher, and find out why they've stopped selling their steaks with at least some fat still on them... Especially since the prices have gone up... I'm sure they'll tell me the price went up, because they now are taking more time, to cut the fat off... :roll: :lol: :x

[madpuppy]

Nice try RedRaven! LOL. If you haven`t tried Outback Steak House, you are missing out on one great dinner!. The first time I went I asked for " A-1" you know all the condiments, well I didn`t need anything, in MY opinion it is the best steak I have ever had. Cool place also come as-u-are, check it out some time. C- :D Ya

[RedRaven]

I never went to the one in my area, I checked out their prices, and they were a little expensive... But, I'll keep it in mind... :wink:

[RedRaven]

Well, it appears as of today, that SEAFOOD, and AMERICAN cuisine are in a tie for first place... http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa213/StarFire-1/SmileyHungry.gif


This means we're all going out for Surf, and Turf!!!... :shock: :lol: :wink:

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"Yes Waiter, we would like to order now...
That will be SURF & TURF, for 14,558 people...
Oh, and don't forget to bring extra melted butter,
and napkins, thank you"...
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[Ironturkey]

L.A. taco wagons especiallly the one at the bandini truckstop she makes the best california burritos. That only thin I miss about going to LA.

[Useless]

Sea Food, followed by Chineese food, then, Mexican food.

[Mack2]

Red Raven your bill comes to $291,160 befor tax.

[RedRaven]

Red Raven your bill comes to $291,160 befor tax.

O.k. meal per person $20.00
number of people 14,558
Total with tax; $305,718.00...

Tip to the waiter, $58,232.00... PRICELESS... :lol: :shock:

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Can I put that on a card?... :wink:

Will that be Visa Mastercard or American Express or Comdata.

[RedRaven]

Which ever one will give me the lowest interest rate, and frequent flyer miles... :lol: :wink: 8)