Food Snob Aficionado Gifts

Gaston's Gourmet Truckstop

'Of course you're very dear to me - that meal just cost a fortune.'

'We must be 50,000 calories away from home by now.'

"Yo, Cézanne, paint faster. I need those grapes for the Madeira sauce."

'We don't 'skimp' on the pour, sir; we're just generous with the glass.'

"I chose to stand up to special interest groups!"

We are shaped by what we love! Especially pizza and doughnuts!

"Hmmm ... you're right — I forgot the brie."

"Which wine would you pair with the complimentary bread and butter?"

'You realize we're only having three people over...'

The Coffee Shop Vats of New Jersey

Party time.

"Tia Carmen's not happy unless she can send people away with a plate of leftovers for the road."

'Why, thank you. When they started the vineyard five generations ago, I heard they were shooting for freakin' awesome.'

"Have you decided on what you'd like to have?"

Periodic table for two. Chez LMN't

"What time did you say you wanted me to start drinking?"

"We've misjudged the tapas again."

'Do you want your zebra de la margola rare, medium or well done?'

"Waiter, there's a hare in my salad!"

You're the sizzle in my roast!

"I'll be glad when the television is fixed."

'Six different chefs in six months and they still can't make a decent broth!'

"Regular service or affected?"

"They won't even try their palate cleansers!"

'In case of fire, don't panic, pay your bill then run like hell.'

"Your meal sounded nice."

"Would you like to see the markup?"

'You're going to be in heaven. Cindy makes the most amazing carrot cakes!'

'George, you're supposed to be tasting the wine, not seeing what effect it has.'

Thermidor Dali

"The special is… pine nut encrusted… filet of salmon… in a balsamic wine reduction."

'I decided to start buying food in bulk. I hope you're hungry!'

Dad's old fashioned barbeque

"This crew gets 15 miles to the pound of gruel. They're very fuel efficient."