Quote Originally Posted by dragmerc View Post
went to a new diner today for a hamburger.
it's a small privately owned old time diner with food prepared as ordered.
has an old country store decor with antiques, dinner tables, and stools at a bar.
the place was packed at lunch time.
everyone raved about how good the food is.
even had a local tv station espousing how great the food tasted.
they did use unfrozen meat but didn't season it at all before or while cooking.
i would rate it average at best only after adding salt and pepper.
the also bragged about the fries which were nothing but crinkle cut frozen like everyone uses.
but these were overcooked and completely dried out inside and had very little flavor.
and i was very hungry so fairly anything should have tasted good.
like i said, i have a hard time buying prepared food that meets my standards.
have most people never tasted quality food?
i still think most people just feed and never taste.
We have recently been talking about quality steaks and the outrageous cost of some places that claim quality steaks. I can promise you I will not spend $35-$150 on a steak regardless of who prepares it. I will get a hunk of uncut ribeye at Prime grade or choice grade and cut them myself. I have watched videos of how to age the meat as well just in case I want to tackle that.
The other side of food choices for me is I don't like to salt my food (healthier that way) but I like assorted peppers and spices and much of that mixture is an acquired taste that takes a process of trying different ones to find that blend. I'm not a picky eater but I do like a few foods done right and that's Steak and plain white rice. Americans cook alot of Uncle Bens type of rice and I was raised by a Japanese Mom who cooked "sticky" rice and that's what I cook now as well. HUGE difference!