Official food thread v. Jingle.star

[Anguyen92]

So after I went to a hockey game today, I decided to stop by in the City of Industry (right next to my old hometown of Diamond Bar) for some crepes.  Love me some crepes.  The restaurant was in an Asian mall that has a sushi place, dim sum, Korean BBQ, etc.  Been a long time since I've been to that area.

Here's what I got. 

One had Sliced Strawberries, Chocolate Truffles, Matcha Custard Cream, Whipped Yogurt, Chocolate Sauce, Crushed Pistachio.  The other had Okinawa Hot Dog, Mesclun Mix, Julienned Carrots, Cheddar Cheese, Red Onions, Red Peppers, Corn, Banana Ketchup, Tofu Sauce. Only costed me $17.00.  Didn't eat anything at the game as I refused to pay for arena-priced food and this good stuff filled me up nicely more than anything at the arena I would have spent with that money.

[cramx3]

Sometimes arenas have really good food though (albiet almost always over priced). 

I'm very curious of the food options next week when I see Metallica at the Mercedes Benz Stadium in Atlanta.  My very expensive ticket inlcudes food so I expect it will be a buffet style of food which is similar to what Metlife offers for certain seats.  But the one time I did that for a Giants game (corporate work event so they got the tickets for that) the food was really good and not cheap stuff either.

[Stadler]

Sometimes arenas have really good food though (albiet almost always over priced). 

I'm very curious of the food options next week when I see Metallica at the Mercedes Benz Stadium in Atlanta.  My very expensive ticket inlcudes food so I expect it will be a buffet style of food which is similar to what Metlife offers for certain seats.  But the one time I did that for a Giants game (corporate work event so they got the tickets for that) the food was really good and not cheap stuff either.

Having lived there for a number of years (and visiting often when not living there) I think you'll find your expectations met:  Good maybe even very good food, but not cheap. 

In general, though, I love the food in Atlanta.   

[MetalJunkie]

Got a charcoal grill for $25. Been working on perfecting it.

[cramx3]

In general, though, I love the food in Atlanta.

That southern food is good, it won't be my first rodeo in Atlanta but I haven't really explored a lot of the food options in previous trips and won't this next trip either.  Kind of why I got the food included option because my time will be limited (arrive at 11:30am and leave at 10AM the next day) so that makes trying to find something a bit easier plus it gives me an excuse to get to the venue ASAP and take advantage of that included food and drink.

[MetalJunkie]

Y'all.

I'm looking to cook a turkey with onion, apple, and cinnamon sticks for aromatics. What should I season the outside of the turkey with?

[Stadler]

Here's one for the group:  So, I love sauteed onions, and when I make them, I slice the onions, put them in a hot pan with some olive oil, salt and pepper, and, a couple minutes in, I add some Madiera wine, and let them cook for about 7 or 8 minutes.  At that point, I will put a pat of butter in for the last two minutes, and they're golden.

I was making a recipe, and it said saute the onions in butter for 7 or 8 minutes, then add a teaspoon of sugar and a splash of water.  They were good, but a little bland.  I didn't want to add wine at that point, since it would take too long to burn off the alcohol flavor.  Any suggestions to adding last-minute flavor to sauteed onions?

[TAC]

Yeah. Hold the onions and go straight for the wine. 

[lonestar]

Here's one for the group:  So, I love sauteed onions, and when I make them, I slice the onions, put them in a hot pan with some olive oil, salt and pepper, and, a couple minutes in, I add some Madiera wine, and let them cook for about 7 or 8 minutes.  At that point, I will put a pat of butter in for the last two minutes, and they're golden.

I was making a recipe, and it said saute the onions in butter for 7 or 8 minutes, then add a teaspoon of sugar and a splash of water.  They were good, but a little bland.  I didn't want to add wine at that point, since it would take too long to burn off the alcohol flavor.  Any suggestions to adding last-minute flavor to sauteed onions?

At last minute, the only options you have are to adjust the seasoning with S&P, and to crank the heat to high and caramelize a bit. What will happen is the liquid sweating off the onions will reduce on the bottom of the pan, cooking out the water and leaving the remaining sugars from the carbs in the onions being broken down by the heat. This will look like a brown film on the bottom of your saute pan, as you stir it will be dissolved into the onion mixture and jack up the flavor while slightly darkening it. Be careful not to actually burn this or you'll just have a pan of shitty onions.

Honestly though, adding water and sugar is the first mistake of that recipe, and totally unnecessary. My onions, I will start at high to get them sweating good, reduce to medium and let them break down(about a ten to fifteen minute process), then finish at high like I said above. Finish with S&P. If you want them good and dark, just extend the middle phase until they're to your liking. The Madeira is a good touch, or some sherry works nicely as well.

[Stadler]

Cool, thanks!    Yeah, I've never added straight sugar (I guess alcohol adds sugars to them); I think I added too much water, too, since it was a bit soupy.   

[lonestar]

Cool, thanks!    Yeah, I've never added straight sugar (I guess alcohol adds sugars to them); I think I added too much water, too, since it was a bit soupy.

And onions have a shit ton of natural sugars, varying from mild yellow to the super sweet Vidalia. The only time I'd add water would be in the latter steps to hurry up the caramelization process, always let the onions release their water first, that maximizes the flavor.

[cramx3]

I've been eating pretty good out here in Frankfurt, here's some pics of deliciousness:

Curryworst and cheese/ketchup fries:


"pizza burger" with sweet potato fries:


Schnitzel with potatos:


and some German mcdonalds which had some different options than the US:


Honestly, the only thing I'm enjoying on this business trip is the food and it's just about lunch time!

[Phoenix87x]

^^^^ That stuff looks great Cram. I have to get over them someday



Speaking of German stuff, I got a black forrest cake for a work party

[Evermind]

Schnitzel with potatos:

Did you also get an enormous bowl of salad with that? When I spent two weeks at Koln, whenever I ordered a schnitzel it came with shitload of potatoes and a huge portion of salad. I don't believe I've ever ate the whole plate.

[bosk1]

Y'all.

I'm looking to cook a turkey with onion, apple, and cinnamon sticks for aromatics. What should I season the outside of the turkey with?

The blood of your vanquished foes.  That's my go-to.

[lonestar]

Y'all.

I'm looking to cook a turkey with onion, apple, and cinnamon sticks for aromatics. What should I season the outside of the turkey with?

The blood of your vanquished foes.  That's my go-to.

If that doesn't work, a nice blend of garlic, thyme, and orange zest will work nicely. (with s&p of course)

[cramx3]

Did you also get an enormous bowl of salad with that? When I spent two weeks at Koln, whenever I ordered a schnitzel it came with shitload of potatoes and a huge portion of salad. I don't believe I've ever ate the whole plate.

Ya know, for one, I ate the entire plate  , but when I was almost done I noticed on the menu it said it comes with veggies or salad.  They never asked me and I didn't notice so I didn't say anything while ordering.  So I guess it's one of those things if you don't speak up, they don't serve it so I don't know what the salad would have been like.

[Evermind]

I never spoke up and they brought the goddamn salad every bloody time!

I also remember we went to Burg Eltz (a medieval castle) and there's this restaurant right before you begin climbing the hills (the castle is in the hills, it's like a 5km walk). We got up early, like at 6 AM, and it was around midday so we were hungry. However we didn't know that if you order a schnitzel there you'll get 2 huge schnitzels, a heap of potatoes and that salad again.

[Stadler]

Y'all.

I'm looking to cook a turkey with onion, apple, and cinnamon sticks for aromatics. What should I season the outside of the turkey with?

The blood of your vanquished foes.  That's my go-to.

If that doesn't work, a nice blend of garlic, thyme, and orange zest will work nicely. (with s&p of course)

I've been using a lot of citrus zests lately; lemon zest on carrots, lime zest in rice, lime zest in watered down sour cream as a drizzle...  it adds a nice component to it.

[cramx3]

I never spoke up and they brought the goddamn salad every bloody time!

I also remember we went to Burg Eltz (a medieval castle) and there's this restaurant right before you begin climbing the hills (the castle is in the hills, it's like a 5km walk). We got up early, like at 6 AM, and it was around midday so we were hungry. However we didn't know that if you order a schnitzel there you'll get 2 huge schnitzels, a heap of potatoes and that salad again.

That actually sounds pretty cool.  Sadly no time to explore on this business trip until hopefully this weekend ill take a day off. I'm in Amsterdam now though, I've explored two castles over here and was thinking of looking up another one.  I think that stuff is so cool because you don't have these very old castles in the US.

[El Barto]

I never spoke up and they brought the goddamn salad every bloody time!

I also remember we went to Burg Eltz (a medieval castle) and there's this restaurant right before you begin climbing the hills (the castle is in the hills, it's like a 5km walk). We got up early, like at 6 AM, and it was around midday so we were hungry. However we didn't know that if you order a schnitzel there you'll get 2 huge schnitzels, a heap of potatoes and that salad again.

Sounds dreadful.    Not the food, I love schnitzel, but eating that much before having to walk back down. I hiked around a lake in Switzerland, and on the back side of the lake and pretty high up is a tiny cafe. Takes an hour or two to get there each way. Threw back a couple of brats, some broth, and a tall cold one, and really felt like shit by the time I made it back down.

[Evermind]

I never spoke up and they brought the goddamn salad every bloody time!

I also remember we went to Burg Eltz (a medieval castle) and there's this restaurant right before you begin climbing the hills (the castle is in the hills, it's like a 5km walk). We got up early, like at 6 AM, and it was around midday so we were hungry. However we didn't know that if you order a schnitzel there you'll get 2 huge schnitzels, a heap of potatoes and that salad again.

Sounds dreadful.    Not the food, I love schnitzel, but eating that much before having to walk back down. I hiked around a lake in Switzerland, and on the back side of the lake and pretty high up is a tiny cafe. Takes an hour or two to get there each way. Threw back a couple of brats, some broth, and a tall cold one, and really felt like shit by the time I made it back down.

It's not even up there in the hills! The restaurant is down, right before the climb to the castle.

https://g.page/RingelsteinerMuhle?share

Apparently it's also a hotel but it's not like it mattered to us, we saw "Cafe - Restaurant" and that was that.

[cramx3]

I think I'd rather walk down than up after a big meal

[El Barto]

All things being equal I'd rather walk down to the big meal. 

[lonestar]

Y'all.

I'm looking to cook a turkey with onion, apple, and cinnamon sticks for aromatics. What should I season the outside of the turkey with?

The blood of your vanquished foes.  That's my go-to.

If that doesn't work, a nice blend of garlic, thyme, and orange zest will work nicely. (with s&p of course)

I've been using a lot of citrus zests lately; lemon zest on carrots, lime zest in rice, lime zest in watered down sour cream as a drizzle...  it adds a nice component to it.

It's really nice in applications where it gets charred, like on the outside of a chicken. Makes the flavor of the skin pop like you wouldn't believe. Incredibly versatile.

[lonestar]

Speaking of Schnitzel, how about a Schnittza?




How to piss off an Italian twice...put a pizza on schnitzel, then put pineapple on it 

[Evermind]

Speaking of Schnitzel, how about a Schnittza?

Wtf

[lonestar]

It's Australia, what else can I say? 

[Phoenix87x]

Practiced making some breakfast foods today.

1. M/M pancakes
2. Bacon/cheese omelette
3. Bacon on its own

[Anguyen92]

Ate a lot of stuff in San Francisco during the weekend.  Here are the notables.

Tonkatsu curry with an omelet on top of rice on a hot pan.



Crab Cake Crepe with house potatoes and a Blintz.



Both items weren't cheap, but they were really delicious.

[cramx3]

When traveling, I don't mind as much to spend a bit more on food especially when it's something you don't have back home, loooks good.

[vtgrad]

Travel and food go hand-in-hand for me... when I think of the Mid-East, I think of the food first (Jordanian border and Jerusalem were highlights for me).  BaaHaaBaa...  I think of Lobster, chowdah, Blueberry Pie, and BB Ice Cream (have mercy... had the IC every evening after climbing/hiking).  NYC... Katz and any old school Pizza shop.  Charleston SC... Shrimp & Grits.  Asheville... Cat-head biscuits, Tupelo Honey, and kombucha.

I'm gonna give the standing rib-roast a shot this year after last year's success with the braised short ribs (confidence boost for certain that dish).  Drying the rib-roast out in the fridge wrapped in cheese-cloth for five days or so then oil, more salt, pepper, and slow roast to 120 or so.  Going to try Yorkshire pudding as well using the drippings.  From scratch Green Bean Casserole and honey roasted Carrots to round it out.  I'll take any rib-roast pointers that chef can give me...

[cramx3]

Travel and food go hand-in-hand for me...

Until you travel to a country in a covid lockdown and can't eat out at all  I did get some tasty food while in Amsterdam, but honestly nothing too special or to make me feel like I can associate the food here since it was all delivery.  But I do agree!  Food is such an important part of the travel experience and you can definitely relate the location to the food offerings! 

Like schnitzel in Germany

And I got some of that bangin cheese here in the Netherlands to bring home for Christmas gifts.

[El Barto]

When traveling, I don't mind as much to spend a bit more on food especially when it's something you don't have back home, loooks good.

For years that was a big problem for me. Mainly because I live in a cheap part of the world, and spending $18 on something that would cost me $10 annoys me on general principle. Eventually I found a way to put that aside, and now I eat whatever I want to eat on the road without regard for what it does or should cost. That was one of the biggest changes I've made in the way I travel, and it makes all the difference in the world.

That said, I've always made a point to eat what and where the locals eat whenever possible. That's one of the best parts of traveling.

And I got some of that bangin cheese here in the Netherlands to bring home for Christmas gifts.

Funny how that works. A couple of my peeps are getting gift boxes of Jersey Barnfire hot sauce from my trip up there. The black garlic version really worked for me.

[cramx3]

I'm not familiar with that hot sauce, but seems you enjoy it so maybe I should check them out.  Also, with spending the money, I think that comes with age and the ability to do so. I'm on a business trip, I can expense my meals which makes me even more interesting in testing the waters since if it sucks, it's not my money lost.  However, now a days I will treat myself when on a personal trip.  Maybe not every night, but definitely make it a point to splurge for a good unique meal to the area.