Food you miss/crave/wish was in your goddamn town

[Guitar Woman]

In first grade I had these little Japanese rice cakes and they were FANTASTIC, but since then I've never been able to find them again :<

There might be an Uwajimaya around that sells them, but I never have the time to go check

[Dr. V]

I live in southern California. I can eat anything I want! MUHAHA!

Originally Posted by JediScum

I made a shrimp stock a couple days and don't know what to do with it.

Shrimp Soup With Cumin


1 to 1 1/4lbs shrimp, shells on
5 cups shrimp stock
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
4 clove garlic, peeled
4 thick slices french or italian bread
salt and fresh pepper to taste
minced fresh parsley for garnish

1. Peel shrimp and simmer shells in stock whilst preparing other ingredients
2. Place olive oil in large saucepan or casserole, turn heat to medium. Add garlic, cook until deep golden. Remove and set aside
3.turn heat to low, brown bread in oil. spread 1/2 clove of garlic on each. Mince remaining galric.
4. cut shrimp into 3-4 pieces each. strain stock into pan. Turn heat to medium, bring to gental boil. Add shrimp, cumin, salt, pepper, and cook over low for 3-4 mins.
5. Place a piece of bread in each of four bowls then ladel a portion of soup. Sprinkle with minced garlic and garnish, serve.

Enjoy, my good man!

[sloth]

i remember going to america as a kid and having a wendy's, it seemed like the most exotic thing at the time. i mean, square burgers - thats some hubris right there. guessing its probably a really shitty place for you lot.

[Emu]

Wendy's is like any fast food restaurant in that it ranges from genuinely enjoyable to putrid shithole.

[Dr. Boogie]

We had a good one by my old job. Then I tried one in my home town. Pure shit.

[Sethomas]

If you've never lived in one of the eleven or so states that have White Castle, then there are just certain things you'll never understand.

At around 2 AM this morning, I walked into one and chatted a bit with the only employee there. "You know," I told him, "I'm really not usually the type of person who would risk his life for White Castle. But tonight, I just kinda felt like it." I'm sure he probably gets that a lot.

[comhcinc]

Originally Posted by Sethomas

If you've never lived in one of the eleven or so states that have White Castle, then there are just certain things you'll never understand.

At around 2 AM this morning, I walked into one and chatted a bit with the only employee there. "You know," I told him, "I'm really not usually the type of person who would risk his life for White Castle. But tonight, I just kinda felt like it." I'm sure he probably gets that a lot.

the closest white castle is about an hour away, but we have krystals all over the place

[Dr. V]

So what's the deal with that place? I don't get the tiny hamburger concept.

[Fathom Zero]

Originally Posted by Dr. V

So what's the deal with that place? I don't get the tiny hamburger concept.

The fact they can be less than fifty cents apiece sometimes, so you can just lay into a bag of six or so. They're delicious. The pickles and onions meld with the bread and make it a little mushy on the inside, but that only enhances the flavor.

[Pihlak101]

Blue Pepsi. I haven't seen it in years but I remember it tasted so good.

[executioneer]

i wish there was still burgermasters around here

or shakeys, i guess :/

[Alive]

Another that comes to mind is chris & pitts, a southern california based bbq restaurant that i use to frequent when i lived in santa ana. pretty good stuff if your into bbq ribs.

[Dr. V]

Originally Posted by Alive

Another that comes to mind is chris & pitts, a southern california based bbq restaurant that i use to frequent when i lived in santa ana. pretty good stuff if your into bbq ribs.

Ah, I haven't been there in years.

[Fathom Zero]

They both have the same logo, but maintain different names. I know, because my hometown still has a Hardees. You can still get a good roast beef sandwich there.

[Nick]

Originally Posted by Fathom Zero

They both have the same logo, but maintain different names. I know, because my hometown still has a Hardees. You can still get a good roast beef sandwich there.

That's what I said. I used to like Hardees but I've grown to dislike fast food in recent years as they tend to make everyone giant fatties.


ps: MONSTA THICK BURGA!1

[WhiteRat]

JT McTweedy's Esquire!

ughhhhghhhhh

[Pentegarn]

Anything from Zantigo's (did I just show my age or what?)

I think they only exist in Nebraska now

[MarioRPG]

I want Dunkin Donuts too, I saw a commercial for one once, and I can't even remember the featured item, but I wanted it bad.

[comhcinc]

they are.

[dirtyxblondexdame]

jersey city is pretty diverse with food -- we have White Castle, Checkers, all the usual fast food and chain places...............

..........but NO FUCKING SONIC!!! why do they insist on showing the commercials in my area is there isn't one around for 200 miles?!?!?! they are just taunting me with delicious foods now.

*pouts*

[KuddWeazel]

Originally Posted by dirtyxblondexdame

jersey city is pretty diverse with food -- we have White Castle, Checkers, all the usual fast food and chain places...............

..........but NO FUCKING SONIC!!! why do they insist on showing the commercials in my area is there isn't one around for 200 miles?!?!?! they are just taunting me with delicious foods now.

*pouts*

I whole heartedly agree. I have seen sonic commercials here in ohio since i was 4 or so. but didnt have it until i was 14 and in colorado. and then again a couple years ago in tennessee. If I want sonic. I have to go at least t states over. Rip-off. And yeah, their slushes are like crack laced with herion.

[Nick]

Anyone remember Little Caesars pizza? Yeah them.

[comhcinc]

Originally Posted by Nick

Anyone remember Little Caesars pizza? Yeah them.

that chain went out of business around here about ten years ago, but in the last year new store have started to pop up again.

[Spruce Moose]

I'm pretty sure there's still a Little Caesar's in the local K-Mart. But that's the only one I've knwon for ages.

[KuddWeazel]

Originally Posted by Nick

Anyone remember Little Caesars pizza? Yeah them.

Yes we still have Little Caesars here too. Definitely not the best but still good when you're drunk as piss before closing time and all you have is $5.