What Did You Have For Dinner Tonight? - Page 46

McTrouble · #**676** 12-28-2011, 02:43 PM

Tonight I had Smoked Salmon stuffed with Prawn & Lobster Mousse, followed by Moules Mariniere.

So tomorrow I am again going to be whiffing to high heaven of garlic - and as usual when I go down town I will be on my own at the back of the bus, all other passengers having inched their way as far to the front as they can!

Silver Springs · #**677** 12-28-2011, 03:34 PM

Some of the leftover Green Vegetable Soup with a little Quorn Loaf chopped up into it for texture.

HomerMcvie · #**678** 12-28-2011, 07:39 PM

I did the best thing, today. So I'm a huge Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives fan....I've eaten at all of the Nashville locations they've done, except for one, because it's about a half an hour drive away from downtown, and I'm not one to waste an hour of my day, driving to a restaurant. Well, it was a beautiful day today, so I figured what the hell....so I road tripped out there, and it was FANTASTIC.
Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/LovelessCafe
Urban Spoon - http://www.urbanspoon.com/r/47/76911...Cafe-Nashville
Their menu - http://www.lovelesscafe.com/files/20...-cafe-menu.pdf

I was so torn over what to order....I LOVE meatloaf, and haven't had any for some time, but the waitress talked me into the pulled pork BBQ. It was the BEST I've ever eaten!!! For sides, I got grits, and fried green tomatoes. Homemade biscuits, with homemade jams(3 different flavors they give you).

My meal:

I'm seriously considering driving back out there tomorrow, to try their fried chicken(for which they are most famous).

Dodfather · #**679** 12-29-2011, 06:33 AM

Homer - have you seen this show? It's a great documentary about the history of the diner and how it symbolises aspects of American culture. It's really interesting and has some funny points too. It's only an hour and well worth a watch, if only for the great part with Suzanne Vega, Here's a link to watch it online:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b017ss8x

Last night I had a king prawn sir fry and a frozen Margarita for dessert - that counts as dessert right? Haha.

I'm actually thinking what to make for dinner on New Years Day evening right now. I've invited someone round and am cooking... I haven't invited a woman for dinner in a while. I think I'll have a pracice run cooking everything tomorrow!

HomerMcvie · #**680** 12-29-2011, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Dodfather

Homer - have you seen this show? It's a great documentary about the history of the diner and how it symbolises aspects of American culture. It's really interesting and has some funny points too. It's only an hour and well worth a watch, if only for the great part with Suzanne Vega, Here's a link to watch it online:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b017ss8x

Last night I had a king prawn sir fry and a frozen Margarita for dessert - that counts as dessert right? Haha.

I'm actually thinking what to make for dinner on New Years Day evening right now. I've invited someone round and am cooking... I haven't invited a woman for dinner in a while. I think I'll have a pracice run cooking everything tomorrow!

I've not seen that, but would love to. I love old 1950's Americana stuff. That place yesterday, has been in business since 1951! Today, I'm thinking either Mexican or Thai. I wanted to go back to Loveless, but don't really have time today, because I'm going to see The Zac Brown Band, and it starts at 7, so dinner, shower, etc, has to be on an EARLY schedule!

Good luck on the date! I would totally do the practice cooking night, too!

Dodfather · #**681** 12-29-2011, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by HomerMcvie

I've not seen that, but would love to. I love old 1950's Americana stuff.

Good luck on the date! I would totally do the practice cooking night, too!

You'll have to let me know what you think of the documentary. Also, here's a diner recommendation for you. It's in Marble Falls, Texas (near Granbury) and is called the Blue Bonnet Cafe. It's been open since 1929 and the food is amazing! Proper home made, with the portion sizes to match. They have a website, which makes it look for more modern than it actually is.

http://bluebonnetcafe.net

Practice cooking gone ok so far, so guess what I had for dinner tonight?? Haha

KarmaContestant · #**682** 12-29-2011, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by HomerMcvie

I've not seen that, but would love to. I love old 1950's Americana stuff. That place yesterday, has been in business since 1951! Today, I'm thinking either Mexican or Thai. I wanted to go back to Loveless, but don't really have time today, because I'm going to see The Zac Brown Band, and it starts at 7, so dinner, shower, etc, has to be on an EARLY schedule!

If you're ever in Denver, or Colorado in general, be sure to have Mexican food. You won't find any better in the U.S. - I swear! It's easy to find here; you can't walk a city block without tripping over the door to a Mexican restaurant.

HomerMcvie · #**683** 12-29-2011, 07:28 PM

Well, I did my research on Urbanspoon, and drove across town, for a highly recommended mexican restaurant, only to find a sign saying, "closed through Jan 1, for the holidays".

So I defaulted to my favorite Thai place, which just happened to be right down the street.
Cashew Nut Pork!

Angel69 · #**684** 12-30-2011, 05:54 AM

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Originally Posted by HejiraNYC

A hummus and bean sprouts wrap from Trader Joes,

Those are so good....another vegan here....well every once in a while I eat some cheese.

HomerMcvie · #**685** 12-30-2011, 07:30 PM

Geez Louise, do that many restaurants CLOSE for the holidays? So again, I did my Urbanspoon research, and drove across Nashville, only to find, AGAIN, that another place is shut down for the holidays!

So I reverted to one of my standbys, and had my fried chicken livers and gizzards plate. Hillbilly yum!!!!

ButterCookie · #**686** 12-30-2011, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by HomerMcvie

Geez Louise, do that many restaurants CLOSE for the holidays? So again, I did my Urbanspoon research, and drove across Nashville, only to find, AGAIN, that another place is shut down for the holidays!

So I reverted to one of my standbys, and had my fried chicken livers and gizzards plate. Hillbilly yum!!!!

There are these things called waiters and waitresses and, it seems it will come as a surprise to you, that they actually want to celebrate the holidays at home with their families and not serve food to people like they have done all year.

The restaurant where I work was open on Christmas day and a lot of my colleagues had to work on Christmas day. I'm sure they all wish we closed for the holidays.

HomerMcvie · #**687** 12-30-2011, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by ButterCookie

There are these things called waiters and waitresses and, it seems it will come as a surprise to you, that they actually want to celebrate the holidays at home with their families and not serve food to people like they have done all year.

The restaurant where I work was open on Christmas day and a lot of my colleagues had to work on Christmas day. I'm sure they all wish we closed for the holidays.

Kind of a snarky response, isn't it?

There are these things called restaurants, whose goal is to make money. These restaurants have websites. Would it be possible for them to list on their site, "WE WILL BE CLOSED FOR THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY, AND REOPEN ON JAN 2nd"?

Macfanforever · #**688** 12-30-2011, 09:35 PM

Had Chicken soup over my dads house tonight.uum photos of food,now I'm hungry again.

HomerMcvie · #**689** 12-31-2011, 08:03 PM

I was very rushed getting back home from vacation today, so I just hit a Subway on the way. Last day for their $1.99 6" special!

Getting ready for an epic NYE party now!!!

HomerMcvie · #**690** 01-02-2012, 05:17 PM

I'm up 4 lbs in the past few weeks, so it's go time!

Meat free, today. Small portion of eggplant parmesan, some french onion soup, and a small spinach salad.