Palate Explorer Gifts

"I think this is a red."

Diner.

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

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

'Wait until you taste the artisanal water. It's not to be believed.'

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

The prophet who changed water into diet grapefruit soda.

Too much cilantro

Your lobster was off!

"Charles didn't like tofu."

'It's the essence of springtime. You're really enjoying it.'

"I use broccoli rabe as a litmus test."

Grand Escargot at a Parisian Eatery.

"Is Pinot Noir where you want to be?"

I love Cannelloni

"Each order comes with 10 minutes of free guilt counseling."

'Small favor, Elizabeth - before we enter the throne room, drop back ten paces.'

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

"I used to be a vegetarian. Then I became a vegan. Then a fruitarian. Now I only eat manna that falls from Heaven."

"Pumpkin spice has been very good to me."

'I'm sorry but my little boy, Jack, ruined them all today.'

'I'm filling in for the sommelier. We have a fine shiraz today for only $39. It's 14.7 alcohol, a Class 1B flammable, so if I see you consume it near an open flame, I'll have to cite you.'

Tzatzikicicle

"You're really not too extreme, huh?"

Platter confusion.

"D'you remember caramel before it all became 'salted?'"

Ethnic food springing out of a menu.

"You arrived as bottom-feeders, but you shall leave as bottom-gourmands."

I'd like a mocha almond vanilla latte...hold the coffee.

'I wanted somewhere like England, but in Spain.'

'What wine do you recommend with the peanut butter-filled, deep fried, jalapeno bacon bombs?'

"Our seasonal special is spiced pumpkin apple butternut squash ale. Would you like that in a frosted mug or over ice cream?"

"Habanero ..."

What if they held a chili cookoff, & nobody came!