574308 Fri Nov 21 23:12:25 -0800 2008 68 27 General Chowhounding Topics 0 4193563 Foie gras, especially terrine de foie white truffles. black truffles, heck, even summer truffles. lamb's brains. veal cheeks. sweetbreads, especially fried sweetbreads, and a light bulbs goes off. chocolate mousse. coconut, any coconut dish for that matter. pommess souffles. pumpkin ravioli roasted duck blackened fish (yes, I know you shouldn't order it outside of New Orleans, but how can I resist). beef brisket ribs. anything almost that has been SMOKED. fried chicken. broasted potatoes. coconut cream pie (i think i already mentioned coconut above before but this deserves it's own line). banana nilla wafer pudding pecan pie. butterscotch parfait, almost any kind of parfait for that matter. hand-sliced pastrami Fri Nov 21 23:12:25 -0800 2008 10866 kevin 1 4193614 You might want to check out this thread: http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/539938 Sat Nov 22 00:12:47 -0800 2008 4193563 10832 Humbucker 2 4194167 wow, cool, thanks. i should have known there was already a thread out there. Sat Nov 22 10:32:08 -0800 2008 4193614 10866 kevin 3 4194300 not exactly the same, one is ingredients, one is a finished product. Certainly related threads, fun to compare them. oh yeah.... portuguese bean soup fried calamari Sat Nov 22 11:49:20 -0800 2008 4194167 57890 KaimukiMan 4 4203800 Fried calamari for me too. especially in or with a spicy sauce. Two of the best chain dishes I've ever had was calamari ala diavolo from East Side Marios and Kung Pow calimari from Mitchell's. Wed Nov 26 11:13:43 -0800 2008 4194300 109573 coney with everything 4 4212668 OOOOHHH!!! Fried calamari!! A must-have! Mon Dec 01 14:58:08 -0800 2008 4194300 226942 al b. darned 1 4194910 Despite my not being much of a dessert person, I have a hard time not ordering creme brulee...to me it is the perfect dessert, small enough to finish a meal, and it's not something i'd think to make at home, as i am torchless :) Also ditto on the calamari. I have a mental list of who i can and can not talk into splitting a calamari app with. green papaya salad in thai restaurants, can't get the ingredients to make it at home. chile rellenos home cut fries Sat Nov 22 17:42:50 -0800 2008 4193563 153184 im_nomad 2 4201465 Creme Brulee for me too ~~ have never attempted at home Tue Nov 25 12:48:57 -0800 2008 4194910 109905 laliz 3 4204294 and to add to that, bread pudding Wed Nov 26 14:58:50 -0800 2008 4201465 153184 im_nomad 1 4195072 You must run into a lot of conflicts or order lots and lots of food pretty frequently. Sat Nov 22 19:15:10 -0800 2008 4193563 80141 ccbweb 2 4195081 ganache is my weak point. Sat Nov 22 19:22:12 -0800 2008 4195072 105701 cleopatra999 1 4195809 chocolate soufflé chocolate soufflé chocolate soufflé Sun Nov 23 09:48:15 -0800 2008 4193563 11561 Cpt Wafer 2 4201407 I love a good chocolate souffle, but at The Cellar, I will always order their Grand Marnier souffle over their chocolate.... Tue Nov 25 12:30:31 -0800 2008 4195809 12873 OCAnn 3 4205886 I must make my way West once more. Thu Nov 27 15:23:56 -0800 2008 4201407 11561 Cpt Wafer 1 4198892 foie gras Mon Nov 24 14:37:29 -0800 2008 4193563 14974 BeaN 1 4198900 2 for 1. Mon Nov 24 14:39:09 -0800 2008 4193563 123543 Pincus 1 4198918 Foie gras Pork belly Carpaccio of beef Short ribs Chicken salad - as in the diced stuff mixed w/ mayo and other stuff, not sure why but I love it when it's done well Mon Nov 24 14:44:53 -0800 2008 4193563 71241 lynnlato 2 4203814 Short ribs for me too. and rare seared tuna Wed Nov 26 11:17:51 -0800 2008 4198918 124339 bnemes3343 1 4198926 Anything mutton, lamb, goat, duck, salmon, tuna, squid, eel, octopus, kidney, heart, tripe - and any or all of these even more if smoked. Mon Nov 24 14:46:37 -0800 2008 4193563 36661 Sam Fujisaka 2 4199239 I'm there with you on the smoking. Darn smoking almost makes anything good, and smoked mutton begets Kentucky bbq, a regionality that is not much see out of the immediate distance of the moonlight inn. Mon Nov 24 16:47:53 -0800 2008 4198926 10866 kevin 1 4198966 lamb shanks beef shanks veal shanks. goat. pig. organ meats. marrow bones. crispy skin. ...mercy. Mon Nov 24 15:00:29 -0800 2008 4193563 10627 steve h. 2 4199245 i fogot natural casing hot dogs. chili, i do i love chili. and i forgot gumbo. the crackly, carmelized skin of a rotisserie chicken is one of the most beautiful things on earth by far. and turkey skin done well is a thing of utter genius. Mon Nov 24 16:50:01 -0800 2008 4198966 10866 kevin 1 4199042 Soft shell crabs Mon Nov 24 15:26:41 -0800 2008 4193563 15919 Leslie 1 4200560 Beef (tenderloin, prime rib, or whatever) with bearnaise. But only if I know it's not from a package. The bearnaise, that is. Tue Nov 25 07:29:36 -0800 2008 4193563 139219 Sooeygun 1 4201315 Lobster bisque. Artichokes. Tue Nov 25 12:00:03 -0800 2008 4193563 83022 MrsCris 1 4201405 lamb, rabbit, game Chilean sea bass yellowtail squid wild (not farmed) flights (wine) and to a lesser degree: mushrooms, souffle, "specialty" and "housemade", saffron, eggplant, calamari. Tue Nov 25 12:29:34 -0800 2008 4193563 12873 OCAnn 1 4201420 Octopus Hollandaise "House Cured" Tue Nov 25 12:35:16 -0800 2008 4193563 79228 bd9 1 4201436 Marrow bones Anything with ribs Any shellfish that's not commonly available in the U.S. (cockles, langoustine, etc.) Fiddlehead ferns Tue Nov 25 12:38:08 -0800 2008 4193563 12327 PegS 1 4201492 Truffle Risotto Shank Ribs (Short and Otherwise) Buffalo Burger Bone in Fillet Mignon Lobster Bisque Phoo-D http://www.phoo-d.com Tue Nov 25 13:00:10 -0800 2008 4193563 226727 Phoo_d 2 4204278 "Bone in Fillet Mignon" - Now you, you are funny!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Wed Nov 26 14:49:21 -0800 2008 4201492 139527 GodfatherofLunch 1 4201615 Fried mushrooms (sad but true) Sweet Potato - anything Fresh Brewed Sweet Tea Tue Nov 25 13:51:10 -0800 2008 4193563 152043 TampaAurora 2 4207229 After talking to my SO, I have to add ...fresh ginger, sesame or red bean, cranberries, tangerine, mango "Specialty of the House" For my SO......anything with more than "3 cheeses...." he disturbs me. Also... filet mignon asparagus I don't really get out much. Fri Nov 28 15:52:25 -0800 2008 4201615 152043 TampaAurora 1 4201618 Local Regional speciality Homemade/made on premises (in places where its unexpected) Tue Nov 25 13:51:44 -0800 2008 4193563 24738 LJS 2 4203114 I agree. Seeing these words/phrases score big points for me, especially when it's unexpected. Also, duck. Love it. Haven't had a chance to make it at home. Wed Nov 26 06:43:46 -0800 2008 4201618 142652 madgreek 1 4201892 Boiled crawfish and fried oysters, I am on the constant quintissential version of both, Houston style. Tue Nov 25 15:46:05 -0800 2008 4193563 198541 James Cristinian 2 4202454 I must be a strange strange person. I always want to order something that I've never had before. Supposedly, I'm only going around once - got to try things when you get a chance. Tue Nov 25 19:52:04 -0800 2008 4201892 50515 512window 3 4204292 to some degree 512, i'm like that as well, i'll pick out the most obscure or "odd" menu item and go with that. Wed Nov 26 14:58:10 -0800 2008 4202454 153184 im_nomad 1 4202694 Eggplant Chili Rellenos Chocolate Soufflé Creme Brulee Tue Nov 25 22:27:28 -0800 2008 4193563 97593 Cinnabon 1 4202805 Fried Ice Cream!!!! Wed Nov 26 01:59:44 -0800 2008 4193563 226942 al b. darned 1 4203075 Anything with llama meat (only in South America) Desserts with dulce de leche, especially as a warm sauce over white chocolate cheesecake Pan-fried scallops Italian antipasti with sundried tomato and buffalo mozzarella Sea bass Wed Nov 26 06:26:23 -0800 2008 4193563 240789 Paula76 1 4203315 Lamb Goat Duck Braised Ribs Fried Smothered Game Squid Chili Spicy White Chocolate Cheese Wed Nov 26 07:59:02 -0800 2008 4193563 68363 JungMann 1 4203867 Like many, lamb always gets my attention. Leeks. slow-cooked. Wed Nov 26 11:36:31 -0800 2008 4193563 49823 Terrieltr 1 4203954 Corn Soup/ Chowder... love it any way, shape, or form Wed Nov 26 12:11:02 -0800 2008 4193563 12813 Katie Nell 1 4204600 Nothing original, just delicious, and magnetic! Foie gras Oysters Corn chowder (corn anything, pretty much) Fava beans Fried Chicken Wed Nov 26 17:40:11 -0800 2008 4193563 137881 BerkshireTsarina 1 4205077 Has anyone ever had white truffles? I always see black truffles on menus but never white truffles, I know they are much more expensive but someone has to be buying them. Oh, and to answer the post, anything that say melted cheese gets an ordering from me. Also, cheesecake (can you tell I love cheese?), duck fat, escargots, french onion soup, wine-braised anything... There are way too much to name...^_^" Wed Nov 26 22:27:28 -0800 2008 4193563 212885 AngelSanctuary 1 4205197 green curry takoyaki curry goat (roti) bangus rice pudding goat cheese jackfruit moussaka Thu Nov 27 02:26:09 -0800 2008 4193563 16363 mogo 2 4205208 Sinigang ng bangus! Thu Nov 27 02:50:16 -0800 2008 4205197 36661 Sam Fujisaka 3 4205663 what's "sinigang ng bangus"/ Thu Nov 27 10:42:39 -0800 2008 4205208 10866 kevin 4 4205742 Bangus (milk fish) in a clear sweet & sour soup; from the Philippines Thu Nov 27 12:01:25 -0800 2008 4205663 36661 Sam Fujisaka 5 4211305 I'd describe it as more sour than sweet. Between the green tamarinds, tomatoes and bitter greens, the sweetest note would come from the flesh of the fish. And since my sinigang na isda also contains a touch of Sriracha, mine is likely more hot & sour. Mon Dec 01 06:31:12 -0800 2008 4205742 68363 JungMann 6 4213864 You're right of course. I meant to write "hot & sour". Tue Dec 02 04:43:33 -0800 2008 4211305 36661 Sam Fujisaka 1 4206428 pork belly. duck. fish fragrant eggplant. cake (non chocolate). butternut squash. caramel/ dulce de leche. pumpkin. curry. anything that sounds different or interesting or that i've never had before. Fri Nov 28 06:31:12 -0800 2008 4193563 207471 plateofwander 1 4206496 If there is venison, I will likely order it, especially is prepared with fruit, such as black currant, pear, etc. If horse tartare is available, I will order that, too. I love a chèvre chaud salad, especially with juliened granny smith apples and walnuts. For dessert, I am partial to puff pastry. If there are choux a la crème, profiterol, eclair, etc, I'll probably order that. Otherwise, I love a good lemony dessert. Fri Nov 28 07:25:48 -0800 2008 4193563 48563 mainsqueeze 2 4206508 Foie Gras Fried Chicken Potato Ribs French Toast (but not brioche) Dumpling Pimientos de Padron Pork Chop Cupcake Still thinking... Fri Nov 28 07:34:05 -0800 2008 4206496 222254 PurpleEats 3 4207296 what's pimientos de padron? Fri Nov 28 16:36:33 -0800 2008 4206508 10866 kevin 4 4209327 Spanish small green peppers, that are fried with olive oil and salt and served as a tapa. Every so often you'll get a hot one - it's like Russian roulette! Sun Nov 30 00:50:58 -0800 2008 4207296 110146 greedygirl 1 4206574 Malpeque oysters littleneck clams yellowtail and tuna sashimi Olathe corn chiles en nogada huitlacoche casserole cabrito lechon tomato still on the vine, with one of those little blue Morton's salt shakers Smilin' Sam's newly famous macaroni and cheese. Fri Nov 28 08:16:53 -0800 2008 4193563 57170 Veggo 2 4207184 ~anything that has avocado, bleu cheese, roasted red peppers, and green onions in the same dish ~oysters on the half-shell depending on where I am geographically ~ostrich (now that I finally had the opportunity to try it) ~any interesting vegan dish (although I'm not vegan - see above) i.e. I had vegan eggs benedict at Chicago Diner after the marathon last year just because I had to see how one would make a vegan version. FANTASTIC! ~any beer by Ommegang or Dogfish Head ~avocado ice cream or gelato ~lately, any malbec Fri Nov 28 15:19:17 -0800 2008 4206574 100743 almccasland 3 4207298 how about an avocado milkshake. Fri Nov 28 16:37:23 -0800 2008 4207184 10866 kevin 4 4207389 absolutely! I've never seen one on a menu, but have made them at home. It was more like a smoothie than a milkshake, though (ice cream-less). On the subject of nontraditional frozen concoctions, I tried durian ice cream once and really like it, as well. I've never had an actual durian, though. Fri Nov 28 17:38:10 -0800 2008 4207298 100743 almccasland 5 4207591 i've had avocado milkshakes at bahn mi shops/bakery/cafes, some cities have a big expat vietnamese community (houston, i think, and orange county on the west coast). it's definitely great stuff. Fri Nov 28 19:57:13 -0800 2008 4207389 10866 kevin 6 4208568 Thanks for mentioning that. It will remind me to seek out a good bahn mi shop in Houston over the holidays when visiting the family. We have a notable Asian community in OKC, but I've not been to many of the restaurants. I do frequent the market, though, which is great fun! Sat Nov 29 14:17:00 -0800 2008 4207591 100743 almccasland 1 4207615 I've seen a lot of words that I fully agree with. Too many to mention. I will add BACON (wrapped) DT Fri Nov 28 20:15:56 -0800 2008 4193563 11291 Davwud 1 4209329 Rabbit - I love me a bunny. Foie gras - what's not to love? Anything with fresh crab, as I can't bring myself to prepare them at home. Sun Nov 30 00:52:28 -0800 2008 4193563 110146 greedygirl 1 4209412 Organic Local Regional Housemade Sichuan Antipasto Lobster Soft shell crab Clams Oysters Grilled Sardines Game Duck Eggplant Asparagus Sun Nov 30 05:32:38 -0800 2008 4193563 75332 Gio 2 4211307 You've reminded me: anything that has a combination of the words "Szechuan," "peppercorn" and "ma la" will justify nearly any price for me. Mon Dec 01 06:33:26 -0800 2008 4209412 68363 JungMann 3 4211324 Ah yes... and translated into Italian, Red Pepper Flakes/Peperoncini !! BTW, JM: Just what is the correct spelling, Szechuan or Sichuan? i see it both ways all over the place.... Mon Dec 01 06:45:17 -0800 2008 4211307 75332 Gio 4 4211590 Both are acceptable spellings. For my own purposes, if I want to repeat something I hear in spoken Chinese, I forgo all spelling conventions and just write the word phonetically with tonal markings. Mon Dec 01 08:48:49 -0800 2008 4211324 68363 JungMann 1 4210063 *Bacon - how can you resist * Pasta with Mushrooms - any kind of mushrooms and lots of them * Red Snapper or Grouper * Jalopeno * Ginger Sun Nov 30 13:08:20 -0800 2008 4193563 235812 Sandwich_Sister