Genetically Modified Gourmet Gifts

'My compliments to your bioengineer.'

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

'Sparky, fetch me an impudent little chardonnay.'

"And the cheese in your omelette? Cheddar, Brie, aged Gouda, Morbier, Torta del Casar, Double Gloucester, Époisses, Shropshire blue, or American?"

"The chef is going to need more than just your ‘compliments’ tonight … he’s in one of his moods."

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

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

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

'I want to make a positive environmental statement - What do you suggest I order?'

"Waiter! Two of your finest menus!"

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

"I just finished your manuscript and I found the ending delicious."

'I'm a vegetarian.' - 'If it's so wrong to eat animals, why are they made out of meat?'

"Compliments to the chef! Pass it on."

'Waiter...my entrée fell over.'

"Yes, we have blue cheese. Do you want it in electric, sky or navy blue?"

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

'I go to St. Patrick's Church, I go to St. Patrick's School, and my name is Patrick. Is it also necessary for me to eat green food?'

'No, I'm not the sommelier; in fact, I don't even work here - I've just always wanted to try this wine.'

French wine

"Pizza sounds wonderful. Italian, Greek or Hipster?"

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

"Can you romance me after my tiramisu?"

"Everything taste so divinely artisanal."

"Is the asparagus farm-raised or wild-caught?"

"This is locally grown and good for the environment, but it may give you greenhouse gas."

"I'm afraid it's not cheese, it's 'cheese-like'."

"Spoiler alert! If you read the specials, you'll find out the Chef's Surprise!"

Cheese

'Thank you so much, but I just followed the directions in the cookbook.'

'The beef has been genetically modified to make it taste like a more expensive cut.'

"Deep-dish pizza calls for deep-glass beer."

"I'll have the barbecued half-pounder, with all the ramifications."

"It comes with a small Greek salad."

Gramma's Tators & Gravy...All You Can Eat!