Swedish Cuisine Fan Gifts

"This is Sweden, not Eden."

Counting ribs

"The menu just says fried fish, but may I give you a more compelling, surprisingly lyrical description?"

"Yo, Cézanne, paint faster. I need those grapes for the Madeira sauce."

'Why, of course I remember our first date -- I had filet mignon, potatoes au gratin, sauteed....'

'It's the chef's special. His wife just had a baby.'

Self Service Restaurant: 'Where do you keep the eggs?'

'Now that's what I call a kebab... a skewer with whole pies!'

'He doesn't ask for a menu... he asks for an estimate!'

'You realize we're only having three people over...'

Important Food Groups

Benihana style of cooking.

Kitchen Kapers

"I forgot to take a pic of the tacos."

The Coffee Shop Vats of New Jersey

"I chose to stand up to special interest groups!"

'No, I'm not the sommelier; in fact, I don't even work here - I've just always wanted to try this wine.'

The Streets - Night

Party time.

"Tia Carmen's not happy unless she can send people away with a plate of leftovers for the road."

Burnt or Raw?

"Spoiler alert! If you read the specials, you'll find out the Chef's Surprise!"

'Adam and Eve in the garden of Sweden'

CAUTION: Creative genius at work

"What time did you say you wanted me to start drinking?"

"We've misjudged the tapas again."

"I'll be glad when the television is fixed."

'You want to eat out tonight? -- What if we get addicted to good food?'

"Your meal sounded nice."

"We add an eighteen percent gratuity for parties of six or more."

"Nice try, Mom, but I'm going to go with a caterer."

You're the sizzle in my roast!

Thermidor Dali

Dad's old fashioned barbeque