Gourmet On A Budget Mugs

'I'm on a budget, what would Antony Worrall Thompson recommend?'

'If by 'great', you mean 'terrible', then yes, we have plenty of great beers for under $4.00 a six-pack.'

"Ten Dollars?! I can't eat that." Bob was on a strict low-cost diet.

Credit Crunch Corn Flakes.

"And finally the chef's surprise - the check!"

'Waiter, you seem to have mixed my bill up with somebody who wants to buy this restaurant.'

"It would be better with a protein, but add-ons are so expensive."

'Would you care for a drink while your food is being defrosted?'

'Today the Yuan rose against the pork belly, the chicken beak, the eel, the wanton, and the egg noodle.'

AS about Today's Specials' - 'Whatever didn't sell yesterday.'

"Is the parchment in the salmon en papillote humanely raised?"

"What wine goes well with £5.52p?"

'Don't overdo the mustard, sir -- we're trying to control costs around here.'

'We're having leftovers again. Don't worry, I shaved off all the fuzzy parts. I'm going to knit you a sweater.'

Food Prices

"It's a new way to stretch leftovers. Saw it in Homeopathy Now."

Deep in the heart of the one-star restaurant district...'Guess what you're eating buffet!'

'I'm impressed at your choice sir, you certainly know your budget wines.'

'The 89's are very forward with meat on the nose and a lingering marrow-bone finish.'

'I'm afraid we've reached the point where we have to cut out luxuries. How do you feel about food?'

"I'm sorry, due to budget cuts we had to reduce kitchen staff."

Posh restaurant - 'We'll have the sandwiches.'

"Well if bread's free, and gravy's free, how about bread and gravy?"

Camper special! PORK 'N' BEANS...50 gallons...only $49.99...Limit: 3 per customer.

"We use the cheapest ingredients and pass the savings on to you."

'The lower-priced items contain genetically-modified foods not yet approved for human use.'

Pizza By The Slice

'What's affordable tonight?'

'Letting you pick up the check will help you stay on your diet.'

"It's become so expensive, that if I want sushi, I have to catch my own!"

'It's half as good as our $10 special.'

"With these electricity prices we can't afford cooking anymore. Imagine eating sausage-favored popsicles."

'Sorry about dinner, honey...ever since your dad was laid off work we've been trying to figure out new ways to make dinner.'

'You've got to help me, Doc -- My Diner's Club card is maxed out!'

Thrift: Sew your mouth shut before going to a restaurant.