spindles

For me, the most difficult dessert choice comes when they have both Sticky Date Pudding (though the nicest of these I've ever had was cooked by an ex-girlfriend) and Creme Brulee on the menu.

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Charlatan

That's a tough one... but Creme Brulee wins.

I have been meaning to try and make a sticky date pudding. If I'd made Christmas dinner this year, I was going to do one for dessert. No I will just have to make one "because".

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petre

i remember my family ordering pizza for the first time. We were quite poor back then, and we only ordered a single small pizza because me and bros asked my mum, and she didn't have the heart to turn us down. Only managed to eat a small slice of it, and it was the first time i ate a pizza, but back then i thought it was the most delicious thing i've ever ate.

By the way, any1 here ever tasted satay?

m0rpheus

My best would be,
The steak from a restaurant down the street from me. My god my mouth waters just thinking about it.

The crab dip my GF makes at Christmas.

And I do have to agree with World's King. I would do anything to be able to have my Grandmother's cooking just one more time.

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glasscutter43

Sate chicken and peanut sauce from a bicycle vendor in Singapore.

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ThatJohnGuy

Ensenada Mexico.

We caught up to some fisherman who were selling Crabs. We ended up buying 8 dozen for about $50 or so. We went to the campsite and had a big old fashioned crab boil. Had a huge party. The crab was still the best I had ever had. Also had a plethora of Negro Modelo and Pacifico on hand.

Merlocke

Classic Filipino Dishes. Pansit Malabon, Lumpia, Sisig, Dinuguan, Menudo, Lechon, etc. And not just because it's my home country. Our food is so bad for you, that anyone back home that eats well usually ends up dying of a heart problem. Anything that bad for you has to taste damn good for it to be worth it!

On the other side - there's the Cheesecake from Morton's the Steakhouse. Seeing as that's flown in from NY. Surprisingly enough the revolving restaurant at the end of the Vegas Strip in the Stratosphere was surprisingly pleasant as most revolving restaurant food is absolute crap. Filet Mignon with a Lobster Tail done properly is definitely one of my favourites.

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levite

So, there's an Indian place in Los Angeles, called Jaipur, that makes the best fish vindalu I've ever had. It's magnificently spicy, and unbelievably fresh. Goes perfectly with a sweet rice pilau with nuts and raisins, maybe some garlic naan. They also make the best gulab jamun I've ever had, for dessert.
There's a Mexican place in Old Town San Diego-- can't remember what it's called-- that makes enchiladas and Baja fish tacos to die for. Margaritas were pretty good, too.
I found this one hole in the wall in Chinatown in NYC-- don't remember what it's called, probably couldn't find my way back if you paid me-- but they made dim sum that was just out of this world.
Probably the best breakfasts I ever had were at the Cash Store in Davenport, California, just outside of Santa Cruz. Incredible pancakes and waffles, amazing omelets and scrambles.
Lou Malnati's Pizza in Chicago makes deep dish like I never had anywhere else. Total pizzagasm.
Again, I don't remember the name of the place, but I found this little curry shop in the East End of London that made sweet and hot curries like nobody's business. Gorgeous.
There's a little place in Jerusalem, right off of Kikar Tzion (Zion Circle, downtown), that makes excellent Ethiopian food. Their injra is the best I've ever had-- really biting!
And while we're at it, there's a cafe at the corner of Rav Berlin Street and Gaza Way in Jerusalem that makes the best humus in Jerusalem, and makes deep-fried kubeh (bulgar dumplings stuffed with meat) that are just outrageous.

Best creme brulee I've ever had? Hands down, it was on the QE2, two summers ago, sailing from London to New York. The food on that ship was phenomenal.

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StellaLuna

Chicken empanadas from a little Mexican place in Brooklyn.

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highthief

The single best meal I remember having was at a restaraunt called Jesters in Huntsville, Ontario. We'd just been hiking all day in Algonquin Park and presumably the setting, excercise and fresh air all contributed to the enjoyment of the meal, which consisted of prime rib, taters and veggies, a couple of bottles of a local brew, and a liquere cheesecake of some sort (maybe Grand Marnier?) - it was exquisite. Anyway, that was the best dinner I ever wolfed down.

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damnhonkey

This... I absolutely love thai food. I've been eating a lot more of it lately in anticipation of the GF and I heading there for 2 weeks in march.

Also, we were visiting my folks awhile ago, and they made this pork roast and the absolute most delicious gravy I've ever tasted... I've tried to make it myself but just can't get it right.

Also want to get my vote in for my grandmother's cooking... Mmmm, roast beef, gravy, yorkshire pudding... yum! Unfortunately, I'm in the group who won't get the chance to sample her cooking again

Mephisto2

My mother's Christmas Day dinner.

Or maybe the meal she always cooks for me when I come home to Ireland from Australia...

Boiled bacon, cabbage and potatoes...



Maybe it's an Irish thing...

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whatever1

ohhhhhhhhhh

where to start.

perfectly medium rare ribeye steak. Moist and sumptious.

A GOOD cream of crab soup.

The homemade cream puffs my wife makes for thanksgiving.

Lastly, the potato filling my grandmother made for tgiving, xmas and easter meals. DOnt tell my mom, but Nana's is WAY Better.

Hain

Döner. I don't know how I will live without this Turkish delight. Think of a gyro only 157,230,112 times tastier. We celebrate "Dönerstag" every Thursday.

snowy

Hahaha. That's pretty funny.

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Hain

There was a Morton's Steakhouse in Chicago that I went to.... //erotic trembles// That was the best steak I had ever eaten. Before I die, I am eating there again. I didn't try the cheesecake there, and I am a cheesecake fiend.

Speaking of cheesecake, hold on to your seats for this one: Pumpkin custard praline cheesecake - A cheesecake with a crust of pralines covered in a layer of pumpkin custard pie.

Also pie... I love key lime pie. The real stuff! Not the fake green stuff (which doesn't taste bad most of the time), but the real yellow stuff. Actually I'll keep the list short, I'll just leave it at pie.

Tully Mars

If you're ever in the Tillamook area head down to the dock at Garibaldi and "Doug's Diving." He ships them off by the pallet load to Japan about twice a week.

He sells them locally as well. You can get steamers and other fresh shellfish from him as well.

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spiderman

Boiling bacon ought to be a crime.

My favorite is my mother's mashed potatoes. Hard to go wrong with whole milk and real butter. Mmmmmmmmm.

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Leto

Buttertarts.

Plain old buttertarts, no raisins, no pecans.

Fotzlid

basil fried rice