Culinary Curio Gifts

Munch in Manhattan

"I was with you right up to the cumin."

"Your food didn't melt, young man... this is the soup course."

"Boil, toil and trouble, I wish I'd never started this risotto."

Squirrels Stockpiling Mulling Spices for Winter

"When I was your age. I was really smelly."

"And which regional cuisine would you be interested in this evening—Northwester, Southwestern, Southeastern, or Northeastern?"

"When you say that love is in the air, you're referring to the smells from the food trucks, right?"

'Only the years when the market was Bullish...'

'Why, of course I remember our first date -- I had filet mignon, potatoes au gratin, sauteed....'

'Like death by salad.'

"So this coffee shop if your 'hangout'?"

Two books: 'The Joy of Cooking' next to 'The Joy of Dieting'.

Try to guess the continent dining...

-'but for a full English breakfast you can't beat Blackpool,sir.'

"Tonight, perhaps Mrs. Lewis would prefer this quiet little table for two from which to send back her entrée?"

"Vindaloo hot enough?"

Heavy man sees 'Comfort Food' aisle

"Oh, look- French! Let's try it."

Omar Khayyam Meets Trader Joe

'Strained carrots again! What am I being punished for this time?'

"All of tonight's specials dance around the whole GMO thing."

Barbecued dessert, anyone? The coals are PERFECT now!

"I've never heard of it, either, but nothing ventured, nothing gained, I always say!"

'Burl says it only works with corn though if you want to try it.'

"I come here for the pepper."

"I feel like pushing the envelope this morning, honey, starting with a little grape jelly for that bran muffin."

"Don't you just hate restaurants that make you feel rushed?"

Leaning Wine Bottle of Pisa

'I'm sure M'lady will appreciate the mashed potatoes. Our chef uses only grass-fed single-udder butter.'

Gaston's Gourmet Truckstop

Before/After

"Keep your glasses on. It will look like twice as much."

"Hi. What kind of wine goes with fruit salad?"

Important Food Groups