Risk-taking Foodie Gifts

'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.

'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.

'What wine goes well with red meat?'

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

'...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."

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

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

'I vote we throw caution to the wind.'

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

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

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

Instant Slimmer Soup.

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

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

"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."

"Tuna Colada"

"I highly recommend going for the gusto."

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

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

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

'Now, this looks like a good one!'

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

People ordering 4 types of Negroni in a restaurant.