The Food Thread

The Juggler

HesCalledDyer said:

Gotta side with gambs & Cliffy on this one.  I've never once in my life heard anyone - Italian or not - call it gravy until the three people on this forum. I'll call it delicious, but it's bolognese sauce.

Fine. I will fight all of you. 

Cliffy6745

For the record, I am not opposed to the word gravy. I call my what the wife's family makes gravy or what I order for sides at villa di roma or dante and luigis.  My debate was more if a bolognese is considered gravy

Cliffy6745

F Me In The Brain said:

Cliffy6745 said:

dankind said:

Cliffy6745 said:

Lunch wasn’t bad 

Someone nutted all over (and under) that fish

Jeeeesus.  Lunch takes on a different vibe now.

Hahahaha.  Nice.

(That does look excellent)

Four Seasons. Jean Georges.  First time at the restaurant, been to the bar a bunch.  Solid.

dankind

Cliffy6745 said:

For the record, I am not opposed to the word gravy. I call my what the wife's family makes gravy or what I order for sides at villa di roma or dante and luigis.  My debate was more if a bolognese is considered gravy

If I recall correctly, bolognese is "Sunday gravy," whereas a meatless marinara-type sauce is simply "gravy." At least that's how I think the mouth-breathing tracksuits and gold chains in my old Brooklyn neighborhood referred to these things.

Cliffy6745

dankind said:

Cliffy6745 said:

For the record, I am not opposed to the word gravy. I call my what the wife's family makes gravy or what I order for sides at villa di roma or dante and luigis.  My debate was more if a bolognese is considered gravy

If I recall correctly, bolognese is "Sunday gravy," whereas a meatless marinara-type sauce is simply "gravy." At least that's how I think the mouth-breathing tracksuits and gold chains in my old Brooklyn neighborhood referred to these things.

Interesting. Makes some sense.

eddiec

English translation of 'ragù'

ragù

(raˈɡu)

invariable masculine noun

1. (cookery) meat sauce
   spaghetti al ragù spaghetti with meat sauce

eddiec

dankind said:

Cliffy6745 said:

For the record, I am not opposed to the word gravy. I call my what the wife's family makes gravy or what I order for sides at villa di roma or dante and luigis.  My debate was more if a bolognese is considered gravy

If I recall correctly, bolognese is "Sunday gravy," whereas a meatless marinara-type sauce is simply "gravy." At least that's how I think the mouth-breathing tracksuits and gold chains in my old Brooklyn neighborhood referred to these things.

My mom is from Bay Ridge. We've always called it sauce.

dankind

eddiec said:

dankind said:

Cliffy6745 said:

For the record, I am not opposed to the word gravy. I call my what the wife's family makes gravy or what I order for sides at villa di roma or dante and luigis.  My debate was more if a bolognese is considered gravy

If I recall correctly, bolognese is "Sunday gravy," whereas a meatless marinara-type sauce is simply "gravy." At least that's how I think the mouth-breathing tracksuits and gold chains in my old Brooklyn neighborhood referred to these things.

My mom is from Bay Ridge. We've always called it sauce.

Did your old man hit your hair?

eddiec

dankind said:

eddiec said:

dankind said:

Cliffy6745 said:

For the record, I am not opposed to the word gravy. I call my what the wife's family makes gravy or what I order for sides at villa di roma or dante and luigis.  My debate was more if a bolognese is considered gravy

If I recall correctly, bolognese is "Sunday gravy," whereas a meatless marinara-type sauce is simply "gravy." At least that's how I think the mouth-breathing tracksuits and gold chains in my old Brooklyn neighborhood referred to these things.

My mom is from Bay Ridge. We've always called it sauce.

Did your old man hit your hair?

No, he was Washington Heights. He knew better than to touch my hair on a Saturday night.

josevolution

Made paella tonight, having my usual vodka martini to start..

lmckenney24

josevolution said:

Made paella tonight, having my usual vodka martini to start..

Damn, that looks delicious!

F Me In The Brain

Holy balls, Jose, that looks amazing!

josevolution

I’m not gonna front this paella is slamming I wish I could treat everyone of you guys to taste it! One day one day.

dankind

josevolution said:

I’m not gonna front this paella is slamming I wish I could treat everyone of you guys to taste it! One day one day.

On motherfucking point, Jose!

This Cuban joint in my hometown, El Habanero (RIP), would require a 24-hour advance notice for a paella order. They went out and caught enough that night to start fulfilling the next day’s orders with the freshest seafood that they could personally vouch for. I think at one point they finally needed to hire extra cooks/fisherfolk. I miss that place. 

josevolution

dankind said:

josevolution said:

I’m not gonna front this paella is slamming I wish I could treat everyone of you guys to taste it! One day one day.

On motherfucking point, Jose!

This Cuban joint in my hometown, El Habanero (RIP), would require a 24-hour advance notice for a paella order. They went out and caught enough that night to start fulfilling the next day’s orders with the freshest seafood that they could personally vouch for. I think at one point they finally needed to hire extra cooks/fisherfolk. I miss that place. 

lol thanks man I really wish I could make that happen, just all of us sitting around a giant table eating and talking enjoying everyone’s foods 🙏

Cliffy6745

Yeah, you just knocked it out of the park.  That looks banging.

Have never tried making paella.  Someday...

josevolution

Cliffy6745 said:

Yeah, you just knocked it out of the park.  That looks banging.

Have never tried making paella.  Someday...

You can do it it’s all about the ingredients and good recipe! You’re at table too 👍

hedonist

Whoa, Jose! I had paella once in Spain and this looks a million times better. 

I can only imagine the taste. 

josevolution

hedonist said:

Whoa, Jose! I had paella once in Spain and this looks a million times better. 

I can only imagine the taste. 

Ah thanks I’d love to be your waiter & serve you ! It’s my favorite thing to do cook and serve. 

dankind

I can make a mean paella, but I haven't done so in nearly 20 years. I even own a paella pan. I also used to make a good Cuban-style chicken noodle soup. The last time I made these things was actually the first time I invited my now-wife over to my place for dinner. I should break out the old pan and see if the kids will eat paella.

I need a large kitchen, though. I'm a goddamn disaster when I cook. That's why I've migrated to the charcoal grill outside. I could conceivably make a paella on the grill -- just have to be careful that the saffron doesn't scorch.