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bbiggs said:The Chicago area has some dynamite Mexican spots for tacos. Not the fancy type. These are dingy, little hole in the wall type spots, but they are the best, authentic tacos I've personally had. I have a taste for tacos now.
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rgambs said:tempo_n_groove said:Get_Right said:tempo_n_groove said:Get_Right said:tempo_n_groove said:Get_Right said:tempo_n_groove said:Get_Right said:Eggplant looks amazing. You need some wire cooling racks to make sure the oil drains properly and the food stays crispy.
Tortillas? Corn for tacos, flour for burritos and any tex mex (i.e. fajitas or breakfast tacos). And always two corn tortillas for each taco- that is the measure of a good taco joint. Fresh salsa, onions, cilantro and two tortillas.
When the server came over and asked how it was I told them that corn tortillas should always be in 2's because they fall apart. It's like they never even heard of this. I forget that I am in NY and they no dick about making proper tacos here. They try though.
If they don't have a traditional taco of meat, cilantro and onion, I usually won't bother. It reminds me of pizza places out west, the more toppings they have on them the more palatable it is.
When the East coast Taco joints try to reinvent the taco is when they start costing so much. There is beauty in a simple taco and most places lose sight of that.
Would Mr Meyer would put Gold Flake on the carne?2014: Cincinnati
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deadendp said:rgambs said:tempo_n_groove said:Get_Right said:tempo_n_groove said:Get_Right said:tempo_n_groove said:Get_Right said:tempo_n_groove said:Get_Right said:Eggplant looks amazing. You need some wire cooling racks to make sure the oil drains properly and the food stays crispy.
Tortillas? Corn for tacos, flour for burritos and any tex mex (i.e. fajitas or breakfast tacos). And always two corn tortillas for each taco- that is the measure of a good taco joint. Fresh salsa, onions, cilantro and two tortillas.
When the server came over and asked how it was I told them that corn tortillas should always be in 2's because they fall apart. It's like they never even heard of this. I forget that I am in NY and they no dick about making proper tacos here. They try though.
If they don't have a traditional taco of meat, cilantro and onion, I usually won't bother. It reminds me of pizza places out west, the more toppings they have on them the more palatable it is.
When the East coast Taco joints try to reinvent the taco is when they start costing so much. There is beauty in a simple taco and most places lose sight of that.
Would Mr Meyer would put Gold Flake on the carne?Monkey Driven, Call this Living?0 -
Gringo Bandito it is! Ordering some today. I like some intense heat on occasion, but I don't want to sweat to the point that I don't enjoy my meal. I'll probably get a few different ones and I'll report back after I've dabbled in them a bit.
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rgambs said:tempo_n_groove said:Get_Right said:tempo_n_groove said:Get_Right said:tempo_n_groove said:Get_Right said:tempo_n_groove said:Get_Right said:Eggplant looks amazing. You need some wire cooling racks to make sure the oil drains properly and the food stays crispy.
Tortillas? Corn for tacos, flour for burritos and any tex mex (i.e. fajitas or breakfast tacos). And always two corn tortillas for each taco- that is the measure of a good taco joint. Fresh salsa, onions, cilantro and two tortillas.
When the server came over and asked how it was I told them that corn tortillas should always be in 2's because they fall apart. It's like they never even heard of this. I forget that I am in NY and they no dick about making proper tacos here. They try though.
If they don't have a traditional taco of meat, cilantro and onion, I usually won't bother. It reminds me of pizza places out west, the more toppings they have on them the more palatable it is.
When the East coast Taco joints try to reinvent the taco is when they start costing so much. There is beauty in a simple taco and most places lose sight of that.
Would Mr Meyer would put Gold Flake on the carne?
When I want a taco, I want a taco. Same for Pizza. If I want buffalo chicken and blue cheese I seek that out and not on a damn pizza.
The optics on some of these things just doesn't make sense to me. I'm up for trying anything and I will eat anything but I don't care to try your caramelized onion and beef stroganoff on a corn tortilla with chipotle coleslaw and calling it a taco. Stop it.0 -
tempo_n_groove said:MF117973 said:tempo_n_groove said:Get_Right said:tempo_n_groove said:Get_Right said:Eggplant looks amazing. You need some wire cooling racks to make sure the oil drains properly and the food stays crispy.
Tortillas? Corn for tacos, flour for burritos and any tex mex (i.e. fajitas or breakfast tacos). And always two corn tortillas for each taco- that is the measure of a good taco joint. Fresh salsa, onions, cilantro and two tortillas.
When the server came over and asked how it was I told them that corn tortillas should always be in 2's because they fall apart. It's like they never even heard of this. I forget that I am in NY and they no dick about making proper tacos here. They try though.
If they don't have a traditional taco of meat, cilantro and onion, I usually won't bother. It reminds me of pizza places out west, the more toppings they have on them the more palatable it is.
When the East coast Taco joints try to reinvent the taco is when they start costing so much. There is beauty in a simple taco and most places lose sight of that.
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I’ll add a recommendation of my own. McClures spicy pickles and Bloody Mary mix. It is outstanding for anyone that enjoys either or both.
https://mcclures.com/pages/the-goods#
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bbiggs said:Gringo Bandito it is! Ordering some today. I like some intense heat on occasion, but I don't want to sweat to the point that I don't enjoy my meal. I'll probably get a few different ones and I'll report back after I've dabbled in them a bit.
The salsa Verde is just delicious.The love he receives is the love that is saved0 -
tempo_n_groove said:rgambs said:tempo_n_groove said:Get_Right said:tempo_n_groove said:Get_Right said:tempo_n_groove said:Get_Right said:tempo_n_groove said:Get_Right said:Eggplant looks amazing. You need some wire cooling racks to make sure the oil drains properly and the food stays crispy.
Tortillas? Corn for tacos, flour for burritos and any tex mex (i.e. fajitas or breakfast tacos). And always two corn tortillas for each taco- that is the measure of a good taco joint. Fresh salsa, onions, cilantro and two tortillas.
When the server came over and asked how it was I told them that corn tortillas should always be in 2's because they fall apart. It's like they never even heard of this. I forget that I am in NY and they no dick about making proper tacos here. They try though.
If they don't have a traditional taco of meat, cilantro and onion, I usually won't bother. It reminds me of pizza places out west, the more toppings they have on them the more palatable it is.
When the East coast Taco joints try to reinvent the taco is when they start costing so much. There is beauty in a simple taco and most places lose sight of that.
Would Mr Meyer would put Gold Flake on the carne?
When I want a taco, I want a taco. Same for Pizza. If I want buffalo chicken and blue cheese I seek that out and not on a damn pizza.
The optics on some of these things just doesn't make sense to me. I'm up for trying anything and I will eat anything but I don't care to try your caramelized onion and beef stroganoff on a corn tortilla with chipotle coleslaw and calling it a taco. Stop it.
Buffalo chicken and Bleu cheese happens to be a perfect example. It doesn't work very well on it's own, it needs paired with a grain. Buns and regular bread soak up the sauce and need to be toasted or a ciabatta type bread, but then the texture is not ideal for everyone. The best pairing with buffalo chicken and blue cheese is definitely a flat bread. If you roll that up it's a wrap and nobody cries, but if you just fold it and call it a taco, someone's going to salt it with tears of inauthenticity. Likewise, it's great on a thick flatbread, wherein the flavors remain a little more separate and are able to get a bit of char on top. Delicious, but don't call it a pizza (though it clearly is one lol) or someone from NY or NJ is going to have a hemorrhage.
Put general Tso's chicken in a fried wonton with some Asian slaw and call it a taco, I'll eat that shit all day. Delicious.Monkey Driven, Call this Living?0 -
rgambs said:tempo_n_groove said:rgambs said:tempo_n_groove said:Get_Right said:tempo_n_groove said:Get_Right said:tempo_n_groove said:Get_Right said:tempo_n_groove said:Get_Right said:Eggplant looks amazing. You need some wire cooling racks to make sure the oil drains properly and the food stays crispy.
Tortillas? Corn for tacos, flour for burritos and any tex mex (i.e. fajitas or breakfast tacos). And always two corn tortillas for each taco- that is the measure of a good taco joint. Fresh salsa, onions, cilantro and two tortillas.
When the server came over and asked how it was I told them that corn tortillas should always be in 2's because they fall apart. It's like they never even heard of this. I forget that I am in NY and they no dick about making proper tacos here. They try though.
If they don't have a traditional taco of meat, cilantro and onion, I usually won't bother. It reminds me of pizza places out west, the more toppings they have on them the more palatable it is.
When the East coast Taco joints try to reinvent the taco is when they start costing so much. There is beauty in a simple taco and most places lose sight of that.
Would Mr Meyer would put Gold Flake on the carne?
When I want a taco, I want a taco. Same for Pizza. If I want buffalo chicken and blue cheese I seek that out and not on a damn pizza.
The optics on some of these things just doesn't make sense to me. I'm up for trying anything and I will eat anything but I don't care to try your caramelized onion and beef stroganoff on a corn tortilla with chipotle coleslaw and calling it a taco. Stop it.
Buffalo chicken and Bleu cheese happens to be a perfect example. It doesn't work very well on it's own, it needs paired with a grain. Buns and regular bread soak up the sauce and need to be toasted or a ciabatta type bread, but then the texture is not ideal for everyone. The best pairing with buffalo chicken and blue cheese is definitely a flat bread. If you roll that up it's a wrap and nobody cries, but if you just fold it and call it a taco, someone's going to salt it with tears of inauthenticity. Likewise, it's great on a thick flatbread, wherein the flavors remain a little more separate and are able to get a bit of char on top. Delicious, but don't call it a pizza (though it clearly is one lol) or someone from NY or NJ is going to have a hemorrhage.
Put general Tso's chicken in a fried wonton with some Asian slaw and call it a taco, I'll eat that shit all day. Delicious.
I don't understand of wanting the General on a taco, it's not peanut butter and chocolate. Nothing amazing is going to happen when it meets the corn tortilla, find me the magic pairing, that is when food get's fun.
Lemon juice on pancakes? Yep.
Chili in chocolate? Sure.
Mint on lamb? Please.
Put any of these 3 in a corn tortilla and call it a taco? GFY...
I've had fun with this discussion!
EDIT: How the hell does Buffalo chicken not work with blue cheese alone? I'm not looking to dip my wings in anything other than blue cheese, no bread needed!Post edited by tempo_n_groove on0 -
Food is fun. Cooking cool shit is fun. Delicious is delicious. There is a place for authentic and there is a place for fusion.0
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LOL the duck carnitas are actually amazing. So are pastrami egg rolls. Same with tacos that have shrimp tempura and cabbage slaw in them. There is a time and a place for that type of food for sure. While I have a love for all things authentic, there is always room for other tasty bits. That said I do think some of the things put in sushi rolls is downright criminal.0
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tempo_n_groove said:rgambs said:tempo_n_groove said:rgambs said:tempo_n_groove said:Get_Right said:tempo_n_groove said:Get_Right said:tempo_n_groove said:Get_Right said:tempo_n_groove said:Get_Right said:Eggplant looks amazing. You need some wire cooling racks to make sure the oil drains properly and the food stays crispy.
Tortillas? Corn for tacos, flour for burritos and any tex mex (i.e. fajitas or breakfast tacos). And always two corn tortillas for each taco- that is the measure of a good taco joint. Fresh salsa, onions, cilantro and two tortillas.
When the server came over and asked how it was I told them that corn tortillas should always be in 2's because they fall apart. It's like they never even heard of this. I forget that I am in NY and they no dick about making proper tacos here. They try though.
If they don't have a traditional taco of meat, cilantro and onion, I usually won't bother. It reminds me of pizza places out west, the more toppings they have on them the more palatable it is.
When the East coast Taco joints try to reinvent the taco is when they start costing so much. There is beauty in a simple taco and most places lose sight of that.
Would Mr Meyer would put Gold Flake on the carne?
When I want a taco, I want a taco. Same for Pizza. If I want buffalo chicken and blue cheese I seek that out and not on a damn pizza.
The optics on some of these things just doesn't make sense to me. I'm up for trying anything and I will eat anything but I don't care to try your caramelized onion and beef stroganoff on a corn tortilla with chipotle coleslaw and calling it a taco. Stop it.
Buffalo chicken and Bleu cheese happens to be a perfect example. It doesn't work very well on it's own, it needs paired with a grain. Buns and regular bread soak up the sauce and need to be toasted or a ciabatta type bread, but then the texture is not ideal for everyone. The best pairing with buffalo chicken and blue cheese is definitely a flat bread. If you roll that up it's a wrap and nobody cries, but if you just fold it and call it a taco, someone's going to salt it with tears of inauthenticity. Likewise, it's great on a thick flatbread, wherein the flavors remain a little more separate and are able to get a bit of char on top. Delicious, but don't call it a pizza (though it clearly is one lol) or someone from NY or NJ is going to have a hemorrhage.
Put general Tso's chicken in a fried wonton with some Asian slaw and call it a taco, I'll eat that shit all day. Delicious.
I don't understand of wanting the General on a taco, it's not peanut butter and chocolate. Nothing amazing is going to happen when it meets the corn tortilla, find me the magic pairing, that is when food get's fun.
Lemon juice on pancakes? Yep.
Chili in chocolate? Sure.
Mint on lamb? Please.
Put any of these 3 in a corn tortilla and call it a taco? GFY...
I've had fun with this discussion!
EDIT: How the hell does Buffalo chicken not work with blue cheese alone? I'm not looking to dip my wings in anything other than blue cheese, no bread needed!Monkey Driven, Call this Living?0 -
And what is the deal with pizza toppings these days? My 12 year daughter love the BBQ and buffalo chicken pizza slices my local joint serves. Awful!
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Get_Right said:LOL the duck carnitas are actually amazing. So are pastrami egg rolls. Same with tacos that have shrimp tempura and cabbage slaw in them. There is a time and a place for that type of food for sure. While I have a love for all things authentic, there is always room for other tasty bits. That said I do think some of the things put in sushi rolls is downright criminal.0
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I don't get wings. Had them once. It was a lot of skin with a lil meat and a smathering of sauce. Are wings just a delivery agent for some ranch/bleu cheese to chase with some celery?
Sell me on wings. Maybe I just didn't experience good wings.
My present stance is that they are squishy and pointless.
(And just say it now, DK. No matter how I describe wings, it just comes out wrong.)
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^ You have not had good wings. Good wings are one of the finest food creations on Earth!
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deadendp said:I don't get wings. Had them once. It was a lot of skin with a lil meat and a smathering of sauce. Are wings just a delivery agent for some ranch/bleu cheese to chase with some celery?
Sell me on wings. Maybe I just didn't experience good wings.
My present stance is that they are squishy and pointless.
(And just say it now, DK. No matter how I describe wings, it just comes out wrong.)
When eating wings it is a very intimate experience. It's you, wings and sauce accompanied by bleu cheese, celery and carrots though carrots are the bastards of this meal.
The wing can be crunchy, tender, baked, fried or dry.
The sauce should be heavy enough so it's remnant is on your fingers to be enjoyed after but not too overpowering or you might as well just drink the sauce.
The wing itself can be nibbled, bit or eaten whole in one fell swoop. your method always ends in the same result, an empty bone. Make sure no meat is left on or you will be shunned from the connoisseurs and be dismissed as an amateur, a slur among the wing enthusiasts.
A good sauce with some heat, or not, your choice, paired with the chicken to me is heaven.
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deadendp said:I don't get wings. Had them once. It was a lot of skin with a lil meat and a smathering of sauce. Are wings just a delivery agent for some ranch/bleu cheese to chase with some celery?
Sell me on wings. Maybe I just didn't experience good wings.
My present stance is that they are squishy and pointless.
(And just say it now, DK. No matter how I describe wings, it just comes out wrong.)
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