well... I also go thru bouts of vegetenarism, sometimes meat just doesn't sound good. and Tofu can be a culinary challenge :)

on a side note on Vegans. I respect their opinions (I just don't share them) BUT! the thing that pisses me off is when they use rubber or plastic products.. after all they are made from petrolium products and petrolium is made out of dinosaurs... 'nuff said?

HOW TO EAT BEEF TONGUE


Step 1) Remove outer skin on tongue.
Step 2) Slice meat inside across the grain.
Step 3) Enjoy!

shakes head at some people's naivete at the dinnertable.

Wow. :vomitblu:

Dear Miss Manners,

If, at a fancy dinner, one accidentally ingests a bit of the 'outer skin' of beef tongue and is distressed to find the taste buds rubbing alarmingly against one's own, is it acceptable to discreetly remove the offensive flesh? And what about those finger bowls?

-Perplexed Reader

Dear 99,

When a diner encounters some texturally unsavory portion of animal organs, it is usually considered socially correct to violently shove one's chair backwards before leaping upon the tabletop. You should then vigorously expectorate the offending morsel in the direction of the maitre'd, and then leap down from your table.

Next, you should quickly snatch the wine glass from the lips of an adjacent restaurant patron and swish your mouth out. Take particular care to use much obvious ballooning and sucking in of the cheeks while you do so. Then, you must once again expectorate vigorously in the direction of the maitre'd (these twin expectorations let him know in a nonverbal fashion that you are having a disagreeable dining experience). Finally, pull the tablecloth out from under the dishes of your dining neighbor, and wipe your face and tongue.

While this may seem unusual to the less cultured American diners, I assure you it is standard practice in the more posh French restaurants, where they are more prone to eating such disgusting things in the first place.

Cordially yours,
Miss Manners

right now--this second? I could so totally go for a filet mignon (med. rare--too bad all you naysayers) and hash browns (real ones) with sour cream. Oh, yeah, and a salad with real blue cheese, please. And a Singapore Sling (even though it is girly)

Careful you don't poke yourself in the eye with the little paper umbrella.

Meat is neat,
It's what I eat!
I'll cook a treat,
Apply the heat,
Have a seat
and eat some meat!

Dr. Suess ain't got nothin on me.

Actually, Food rules. Food is awesome. It's what's for dinner.