Gastronomic Explorer Gifts

"Arkansas stew."

'I'm being awarded a medal for valor for ordering the chef's surprise.'

'Franks, hamburgers, French fries, clams?'

"How do we increase that boy's gas mileage?"

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

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

"I know you didn't order the snails, sir. They're complimentary with the salad."

"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?"

La Table

'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.'

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

"You say your crème needs more Brulée?"

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

Try to guess the continent dining...

Heavy man sees 'Comfort Food' aisle

'We can order Lebanese, Thai, Italian, Indian, Greek or Chinese...'

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

"...But ASIDE from that, how was your trip to France?"

'Now that's what I call a kebab... a skewer with whole pies!'

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

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

Sauce for the Goose

French wine

Nothing like traveling hundreds of miles to immerse yourself in art for the sole purpose of killing time between meals.

Leaning Wine Bottle of Pisa

Your lobster was off!

Important Food Groups

Before/After

"I cook the sausages in French mineral water, I wear a French beret and I can call you 'Monsieur'."

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

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

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