I.have.to.eat.at this places.sometimes for business. I always sneak put and grab in a tub

I just ate a meal tonight in Napa, CA made by an Iron Chef Japan winner. ****ing incredible. Soft shell crab sushi with yellow tail bisque and fresh caught salmon. The price tag was absolutely worth it.

No ants or flowers? **** that. You got ripped off.

His statement about Indian food and Britain is pretty much true. Just like I'd say the US probably does have the best Mexican food outside of Mexico, though it ain't found at Taco Bell.

Who was the chef? I ask as an Iron Chef fanatic who has seen every episode.

Some new menu items:

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Langoustine and ants.

Green strawberries with cheese

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Things From Under The Ground.

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Wild duck brushed with rye soy and cooked slowly over fire.

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Clam pie

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Raw squid

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Chilled cucumber and green strawberries, sake and basil flowers

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I would try this.

Flattened Chocolate Dick

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OK, it's really: Paste of sweet cep mushroom coated in chocolate

Man, that stuff just doesn't look appetizing to me. I might try the duck, the green strawberries with cheese, and the chilled cucumber dish.

I've had quite a few exotic dishes. Pre-kids, we'd hit up amazing restaurants that served nine course pairing meals, meaning the food was paired with a specific wine.

At first, reading the menu would gross me out. I was like "I am NOT eating THAT". So the chef always had dishes for lame people like me. Funny enough, I'd taste my wife's dish and would be completely blown away.

After dining at two restaurants and realizing I was acting the fool, I finally decided to not read the menu, trust the chef and enjoy. And man, did I enjoy!

Regardless, it never ceases to amaze me how closed minded Americans are towards food. They'll happily eat multiple McDonalds burgers and fries per meal, but won't taste herb crusted bone marrow with a wine reduction sauce.

I've never tried bone marrow but I've been told repeatedly that it's ****ing amazing.

There are so many dishes that are amazing in this world. Which reminds me! Hit me up here or on FB tomorrow and I'll send you an amazing recipe for a pasta dish we learned at a bed and breakfast in the Tuscan hillside of Greve in Chianti from a Florentine master chef.

Homemade pasta (I use a manual pasta maker) an amazing cream sauce with soft poached egg drizzled over the dish before serving. It's awesome!

That sounds amazing! I'll hit you up for it for sure. Thank you!

No worries, pal! I meant to take pictures of the zugu, meatballs and Italian sausage and lasagne I made for Thanksgiving but after the long day of cooking, forgot. My apologies.

I'd love to make zugu as well. Authenticity and all. The wife has been trying to get me to do a chicken Alfredo style lasagna for her. I need to get that made as well.

I don't think I've ever had an Alfredo style lasagne. Please let me know how that works out! :)

I was sick for a few days during the Christmas holidays but my wife and kids went to a friends house who served pasta and chicken parm and since then, my oldest has been begging for me to make it. I prefer veal parm but I'll make it for her, if it ever cools off out here.

I keep waiting for winter to arrive to no avail...

Heh, it ain't coming bud. We had a high of 69 out here yesterday. I'm relieved, but I'm also in this shit hole. ROFL We're considering a move to Vegas this time next year, and I for one am happy to get closer back to the West coast.

It's Denmark. I am trying to teach them about barbecue, but it's slow going. They still love pulled pork sandwiches, but pile all of the sides under the bun, so you need a damned bib to eat one.

Menu From "World's Best Restaurant": Looks Like Mostly Crap That I Wouldn't Eat
 

It is. I love it!


Um.... Can I get a copy of that? Sounds delicious.

i woke up to feel the urge to puke..yuck man.

LMAO This thread is ****ing hilarious.

Have you seen the little donut hole type things with a small fish in the center? Mmmm. fish donuts... LMAO

If bugs are becoming this popular, the Arrowhead food vendors are gonna start charging more.

who in the **** would eat any of this shit?

I'd eat that BBQ'd summer onion and choke it down with the finest Natty Light bottle.

I would eat the **** out if all that shit.
I bet its awesome.
On a side note I got charged 30 euros for three prawn in one of thoes fancy schmancy places in Germany.

This. Two words: meat jelly.

I had an interesting house cured duck heart charcuterie Monday. I've had duck heart once before about a year ago, but it was the meat in a deconstructed take on a beer brat. Outstanding nonetheless. Going back to that place in a couple weeks.

My wallet's sphincter is already crinkling, but I can't wait.

Check and check.

Osso buco is one of my favorites.

The ex made a lemon curd cake once with candied violets. She said they were a pain to make and not destroy. She was not happy that I was treating them like skittles. Probably one of the reasons for the "ex" part of that equation.

I'm sure paprika would make this shit better

/saidnobodyever

Saw this on FaceBook, had to post the pics in here:

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RASPBERRY POPTART PARFAIT W/ VANILLA SNACKPACK + GRAPE CRUSH SCENTED GEL AND ENHANCED W/ MIKE N IKES, CRY BABIES AND FRUITY MENTOS

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THIS IS A DUO OF POGOS W/ MARBLE CHEEZE SLICES, HONEY HAM ROSETTES, SPONGEBOB SQRPANTS ZOODLES AND MUSTARD TEARS

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FILET O FISH VALUE MEAL !!!! FRENCH FRY PUREE, WARM BREADED FISH SLAB, TARTAR SAUCE SPHERES AND COLESLAW ASH

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HAWAIIAN BAGEL BITES, CHEETOS, BABY CARROT + RANCH PURÉE, SMALL VEGETABLES AND CHIPOTLE OIL

WHY ARE YOU YELLING?

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DUNKIN MUNCHKINS, BIRTHDAY CAKE OREO SOIL, SNICKERS HACHÉ, SHAMROCK SHAKE FLUID GEL!!! ALMOST 4GOT MOOSETRACKS ICE CREAM QUENELLE!

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I CALL THIS DISH “BUGS ON A STICK” B/C THE CRAISINS R THE “BUGS” AND THE CHEEZE WHIZ/CELERY IS THE STICK. ALSO CELERY SODA CAVIAR, GRAHAM CRKR SOIL, CANOLA OIL PWDR + KALE SHREDS

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ON OUR MENU WE CALL THIS “THE HUNGRY MAN DINNER” B/C ITS ACTUALLY A HUNGRY MAN DINNER. (BROWNIE NOT PICTURED!!!)

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CHEF BOYARDEE BEEF RAVIOLI, SHARDS OF TRISCUIT CRACKER AND A MIRACLE WHIP CREMA

Needs ketchup

I AM JUST SO DAMN EXCITED ABOUT THIS YUMMY FOOD!

OK, I'm really copying and pasting the text because I'm lazy and it was in all caps.

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SPAM TORCHON W/ FUZZY PEACHES, WHITE CHEESE BALLS AND NUTS W/ LOCAL GREENS

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HAY BAKED HOT POCKETS W/ HIDDEN VALLEY BACON RANCH SPHERES AND A PUREE OF ZOODLES (WHOLE WHEAT)

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MICROWAVED SPICY BEEF N’ BEAN BURRITO, BEEF JERKY, WISHBONE CAESAR CREMA AND LEMON LIME GATORADE SPHERES FOR A HIT OF ACIDITY. YES, THAT IS ZESTY CHEESE DORITOS SOIL

SPAM®! **** yes!

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HOSTESS CUPCAKE W/ RAINBOW DUNK-A-ROOS, YOGURT RAISINS, SOME NIBZ AND STRBUCKS MOCHA FRAP CAVIAR. TINY MINT AND A PIECE OF FANCY MOSS!

Not a single one of those plates are under $50, I'm guessing.

Somebody has waaay too much spare time...

Those are disgusting except the filet-o-fish one which looks tasty.

The new ones aren't meant to be consumed. They're satirizing the foodie movement with junk food creations.

Well, except Hungry Man Dinner, but blame Swanson for that one.

That's pretty shallow satire. "Plating isn't everything" isn't a valid criticism of these kinds of restaurants. In my broad experience they put flavor & technique first; presentation is just that.

"hay baked hot pockets"

LMAO

Please kill me.

HE SAID PLEASE, PEOPLE!!

It's not just plating. One of those dishes had lemon lime Gatorade spheres in it. Lemon lime Gatorade spheres don't just happen, you know. There is a technique involved.

ROFL

Interesting..people getting all out of sorts about eating ants. ****..think about eating an egg..some gelatin/larva like shit that just came out of a chicken's ass. If you had never seen or eaten either..you would most definitely eat the insects first.

There are a lot of things that I would eat if I had to. Hell, if we crash landed in the Andes, I'd eat you. But I wouldn't pay $50 a plate for the honor.

I think there is an underlying metaphor is this..like most things that are considered "world class". The fact that people will eat ants and pay $280 is satirical...much like watching a Kubrick film about war.

Ants represent the "working class"..the rich eat them for their profits. Power always stems off the backs of cheap labor. Paying $280 for a meal ..is because you can. Eating an animal live....similar to big game hunting. How many pictures do you see with megalomaniacs..posing with a lion they shot? On a level playing field..the lion wins 100 out of 100 times. The world isn't what most people think it is....this has nothing to do about "eating a nice steak"