Risk-taking Foodie Gifts

"Be right with you, folks."

'As a surprise I thought I'd give the new cookbook a try tonight.'

'We call it the 'Tomato Surprise' because the chef tinkered with the DNA a little.'

Somewhere in France - The Eliot sisters come face to face with escargots.

'It's another cookery programme but It's aimed at children.'

'Wait, wait, before you mix them, you have to say, 'Pow!'.'

Pizza with Extra Extra Cheese.

"You sure you don't want any Pi?"

Give me a child at seven and I will show you the MAN!

'I know it's daring, but I always try one new recipe for Thanksgiving dinner.'

Hell's Kitchen specials: Lawyer thermador, barrister kabobs, litigator flambe, attorney tartare.

All You Can Eat Buffet: "Remember, my safe word is 'Diabetes.'"

'What wine goes well with red meat?'

'...And when it registers over 140 pounds, it automatically triggers the refrigerator lock.'

'It tastes like California condor, but it has the consistency of bald eagle.'

"All the adventure is gone since the bred out all the Trichinosis."

"My husband and I have decided to share each other's interests. He's at home burning the dinner."

'This Marine Cooking School taught me a great recipe, Mom... you take one-hundred pounds of potatoes...'

'I vote we throw caution to the wind.'

"Actually, I recommend the lobster. . . because it's starting to spoil!"

"This recipe turned out awful despite me substituting every major ingredient."

"The Chef's Special is to die for. If you order it, you'll need to sign a waiver."

'So what's it to be, Indian cuisine, Chinese take out or are you going to do the usual Russian Roulette?'

Instant Slimmer Soup.

"It's General Gau's Strange Flavored Chicken prepared by Mrs. Howel's odd looking husband."

"If I'm billing six hundred dollars an hour, lunch just cost me $ 638.75."

"Ah, here you are... I see you made the mistake of tasting your own cooking."

"Tuna on rye, hold the smile."

"The chef sends his compliments. He's really surprised that you actually ate it!"

'The recipe called for a half teaspoon on cinnamon...But I used two tablespoons to give them some oomph!'

"Tuna Colada"

'I see you've dined with us before.'

'Now, this looks like a good one!'

"Hmmmm...What am I in the mood for?"

People ordering 4 types of Negroni in a restaurant.