Risk-taking Gourmand Gifts

'What'll it be - one large risk or several small ones?'

"I remember his last words were, 'Another bite and I'll burst!'..."

'I'll have the 'All of the above.''

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

'Yes, all our flambe dishes come with injury, liability insurance.'

"I'd like seconds!"

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

Lunch Broker

Harold M.: He's Sure Taking A Lot Of Chances!

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

'I vote we throw caution to the wind.'

Books in the 'Food Section' of a library have been half eaten.

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

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

'I just saw this fall out of a chicken's bum...let's eat it!'

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

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

"Putting a steak, chicken wings and potato chips on a salad kind of negates the eating healthy concept."

"At this time, if everyone would please switch their palates to airplane mode."

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

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

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

Fast Food

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

"I highly recommend going for the gusto."

'You will eat a fortune cookie very soon.'

"Be right with you, folks."

"It's right when you think it's done, but it's not done, that it's most dangerous."

Bob's so adventurous. Just last week he took me to a cafe that only had two and a half stars on YELP."

Mexican Food. Order here. Menu. It's hard to believe you have a nervous stomach --- It looks like it's big enough to be unafraid of everything!

'I didn't say your meal wouldn't contain fat. I said the fat would be free.'

"I love taking risks... it's all the consequences I can't handle."

Psst, wanna buy low and sell high? Huh? This is a can't-miss deal. Buy now and sell in six months for a huge profit. Forget it. I learned my lesson during the dotcom boom. No more speculative investments for me. You misunderstand, fine sir. I'm not talking stocks. That's crazy stuff – for real buffoons. I'm talking real estate. The markets going crazy. Everyone's getting loaded. You cannot lose! Thus a man strode back into the bubble. Look at this condo in the Florida marshes!

'Phoning or non phoning?'

'Did you see how she just threw caution to the wind and ate it?'