Trying New Cuisines Pillows

"I always buy American ... except with Indian food, where I buy Indian."

"This place is one of New York's best-kept secrets."

'We don't 'skimp' on the pour, sir; we're just generous with the glass.'

"Vindaloo hot enough?"

"Everything taste so divinely artisanal."

'It's my favorite.'

Gramma's Tators & Gravy...All You Can Eat!

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

Pasta

"The soup of the day is pineapple with a hint of rum."

"Charles didn't like tofu."

"....And then chuck the whole lot in the dustbin and phone for a take-away."

An experimentalist alarms his guests by describing the appearance of the mushrooms in a dish they have just eaten.

And then in Italy. . . "But I really don't like bubblegum gelato."

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

"Was there a photo in the recipe book? I'd love to see what it's meant to look like."

"We succumbed to your hype."

'I told you not to order the chocolate cream surprise.'

"So, I went into this fancy new butcher shop and they were selling ostrich of all things!"

Culture clash

"Our cook caught today's special. What makes it so special is that we have no idea what it is. We're coping it's edible."

"What's cookin', Tia Carmen?"

"This is my first book, but if I like it I may buy another in the near future."

Hot Rinzelophtats

Escargots to Go. 'I told you this would never work in the fast food market!'

"Our chef specializes in atomic gastronomy."

'So...they got you too.'

"I'll get the onion soup... it's the only thing on the menu that I don't know why it's bad for me!"

"Mas agua for the gringos?"

'Uh yeah, it's supposed to be like that... it's a... it's a new invention.'

"Before I die, I’d like to eat tofu."

"For this dish we'll need to sauté the onion with the week-old, moldy, ant-covered French fry over medium heat. Then, we lightly flash boil our dehydrated mouse..."

'Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday you like beans.' 'Now you don't.'

'You don't look well.' 'Is it something I ate, expensive food?.'

'Trendy cuisine marches on..' 'How's the ostrich?' 'Tastes like swan.'