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

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

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

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

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

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

'Like death by salad.'

Try to guess the continent dining...

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

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

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

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

Heavy man sees 'Comfort Food' aisle

"Vindaloo hot enough?"

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

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

Omar Khayyam Meets Trader Joe

Important Food Groups

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

French wine

Barbecued dessert, anyone? The coals are PERFECT now!

"Everything taste so divinely artisanal."

"I come here for the pepper."

Leaning Wine Bottle of Pisa

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

Our visit to the flan factory.

Sauce for the Goose

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

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

Before/After

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