Jbeatty's Journal

08/24/2008 16:58 #45440

Stolen journal

So I guess I have been in a blogging rut this summer. I have posted very little lately. But I did manage to steal this from my brothers blog

, who originally stole it from this blog

Here's a chance for a little interactivity for all the bloggers out there. Below is a list of 100 things that I think every good omnivore should have tried at least once in their life. The list includes fine food, strange food, everyday food and even some pretty bad food - but a good omnivore should really try it all. Don't worry if you haven't, mind you; neither have I, though I'll be sure to work on it. Don't worry if you don't recognise everything in the hundred, either; Wikipedia has the answers.

Here's what I want you to do:
1) Copy this list into your blog or journal, including these instructions.
2) Bold all the items you've eaten.
3) Cross out any items that you would never consider eating.
4) Optional extra: Post a comment here at www.verygoodtaste.co.uk linking to your results.

The VGT Omnivore's Hundred:
1. Venison
2. Nettle tea
3. Huevos rancheros
4. Steak tartare
5. Crocodile (does alligator count??)
6. Black pudding
7. Cheese fondue
8. Carp
9. Borscht
10. Baba ghanoush
11. Calamari
12. Pho
13. PB&J sandwich
14. Aloo gobi
15. Hot dog from a street cart
16. Epoisses
17. Black truffle
18. Fruit wine made from something other than grapes
19. Steamed pork buns
20. Pistachio ice cream
21. Heirloom tomatoes
22. Fresh wild berries
23. Foie gras
24. Rice and beans
25. Brawn, or head cheese
~~26. Raw Scotch Bonnet pepper~~
27. Dulce de leche
28. Oysters
29. Baklava
30. Bagna cauda
31. Wasabi peas
32. Clam chowder in a sourdough bowl
33. Salted lassi
34. Sauerkraut
35. Root beer float
36. Cognac with a fat cigar
37. Clotted cream tea
38. Vodka jelly/Jell-O
39. Gumbo
40. Oxtail
41. Curried goat
42. Whole insects
43. Phaal
44. Goat's milk
45. Malt whisky from a bottle worth �60/$120 or more
46. Fugu
47. Chicken tikka masala
48. Eel
49. Krispy Kreme original glazed doughnut
50. Sea urchin
51. Prickly pear
52. Umeboshi
53. Abalone
54. Paneer
55. McDonald's Big Mac Meal
56. Spaetzle
57. Dirty gin martini
58. Beer above 8% ABV
59. Poutine
60. Carob chips
61. S'mores
62. Sweetbreads
63. Kaolin
64. Currywurst
65. Durian
66. Frogs' legs
67. Beignets, churros, elephant ears or funnel cake
68. Haggis
69. Fried plantain
70. Chitterlings, or andouillette
71. Gazpacho
72. Caviar and blini
73. Louche absinthe
74. Gjetost, or brunost
~~75. Roadkill~~
76. Baijiu
77. Hostess Fruit Pie
78. Snail
79. Lapsang souchong
80. Bellini
81. Tom yum
82. Eggs Benedict
83. Pocky
84. Tasting menu at a three-Michelin-star restaurant.
85. Kobe beef
86. Hare
87. Goulash
88. Flowers
89. Horse
90. Criollo chocolate
91. Spam
92. Soft shell crab
93. Rose harissa
94. Catfish
95. Mole poblano
96. Bagel and lox
97. Lobster Thermidor
98. Polenta
99. Jamaican Blue Mountain coffee
100. Snake

john - 09/20/08 17:44
Actually, I stole it from :::link::: although it originally came from that other link. With only two posts, it's gone back to UB! Anyway, I apparently have some catching up to do.

jim - 08/24/08 17:31
Yup, I've eaten it all!

tinypliny - 08/24/08 17:25
I don't think I would qualify because:
a) I am not really a complete omnivore.
b) I am boring and dull.
c) I object to eating >70% on the list.
d) I object to submitting to someone else's top 100 To-Eat list.
e) I prefer a 100 To-Cook list.
f) I am in a contradictory mood.
g) I felt like making a list.
h) I am glad you are blogging again.
i) I miss seeing your food posts.
j) I think you should post more often.
k) I should get back to writing.
l) I wish you an awesome evening!

08/17/2008 12:20 #45348

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mrmike - 08/18/08 07:42
Good to see you here once more

jim - 08/17/08 12:26
Good to see you around here again :)

05/24/2008 13:12 #44440

Trip Pictures (Part one)

Well it has been a long few days adjusting back to eastern standard time, starting class and working full time. It was a fun trip and nice to see (e:ladycroft), (e:lizabeth), and (e:john). I was a little worried about how meeting up might work with only one of us having a phone. But despite our lateness at Zagreb airport to meet (e:ladycroft) it went pretty smoothly. Anyway I'll let the pictures do the talking.

On the Danube across from the parliament building

Oh absinthe, the headaches you create.

Phone box and Metro station, Budapest

I love the separate traffic lights for bikers

(e:lizabeth) with cotton candy the size of her head

Szechenyi Thermal Baths at the city park, Budapest

I have no idea what this building is, I just thought it looked cool

view of the Danube from the Citadella

Whats left of my gulyas leves. I was told by the guy who served this to us that Hungarians take a shot of Palinka( which is a fruit brandy) after they eat gulyas leves.

Chain Bridge at night, Budapest

mmmm meggy minifank!! Which is mini doughnuts with sour cherry sauce.

The streets of Tokaj in Northeastern Hungary. Home of the world famous dessert wine Tokaji. And to think I used to hate dessert wine.

Rakoczi Pince, Tokaj. This is the largest and most famous wine cellar in Tokaj. They store and age wines from the Hetszolo Vineyards.

The tasting room at Rakoczi Pince, Tokaj. This is where we sampled some really awesome wines.

Gyomolcsleves, don't ask me to pronounce this, Hungarians couldn't understand me when I tried. It's a cold fruit soup that is served in the summer. It varied everywhere we tried it. Its basically a creamy soup made with sour cream and pretty much any kind of fruit can be added. Towards the end of summer when sour cherries are in season they are used more often than the pears we encountered frequently. This one also had whipped cream, black currents and blueberries. One place we had an awesome one(I don't have a pic), but is was a lime and peach cream soup with mint sorbet, absolutely delicious.

Train ride to Zagreb, to meet with (e:ladycroft)

john - 06/02/08 14:30
Wait... When did you drink absinthe? Was that the first night when you went out to the bar by the pizza shop?

I finally got a few pictures up. Scanning takes forever.

dcoffee - 05/26/08 00:18
You must have had a great trip. I was in Budapest and Croatia in 2001, I'd love to go back. You must have eaten well the whole time. I recognized the parliament building right away. I was there with a friend from Budapest. I hope you loved it as much as I did.

james - 05/25/08 20:20
Your journals have the peculiar ability to make me hungry.

fellyconnelly - 05/24/08 17:34
wow! looks like an awesome trip!!

metalpeter - 05/24/08 16:48
Thanks for the pictures that one building I have seen pictures of before but in your picture you can really tell that it is really long. A lot of great pictures and that includes the food, granted I'm picky and may not like how the stuff tasted but it did look very tasty I look forward to seeing the and hearing more of your travels.

05/09/2008 17:30 #44287

Things I've learned in Budapest

So I haven't been here all that long, 8 hours including a 1 hour nap. But I have managed to learn a few things so far.

- Cigarettes come in packs of 19

- Do all of your shopping before 6pm

- Saying cheers in Magyar is really fucking difficult

- Don't go into clubs with hot women you meet on the street (not that I have experienced it, Lonely Planet warns of this, and there was a warning posted at our hostel)

- Orange soda officially kicks ass in all of the European countries Ive been to.

- Apparently chocolate and red wine make a fantastic sauce for lamb

- Camembert Cheese is a very popular menu item here.

For 8 hours I would say this is enough. Im currently dead tired and forcing myself to stay awake so I'm not up at 4am. Hopefully I will post some pictures of the (e:trek) soon.

metalpeter - 05/10/08 14:50
You know that is a good point about Vampires I didn't think of that, yeah how hot they are, are a factor I do wonder even more about that?

fellyconnelly - 05/10/08 07:33
i am intrigued as to this whole 'no hot women club' thing... are they considered prostitutes? thieves? vampires?

and if they are hot enough, would it be worth it?

metalpeter - 05/09/08 18:28
I wonder what that hot women warning is about? if it is that they are after the money of if they are part of a gang or if they are on the street they sell there bodies so they shouldn't come in with you? In any event hope you are having a great time and I look forward to seeing some pictures.

04/05/2008 15:01 #43914

This is bullshit!!

Today I went to go pick up some kaffir lime leaves for my penang curry. I went to A Chau on Niagara street and the guy working the counter told me they weren't allowed to sell them anymore, in fact nobody in town could. Naturally I didn't believe him. So I went to the Niagara St. Asian Market which is only a block away and asked for them and was told the FDA banned them 3 months ago. Apparently they will be fined $10,000 if they are caught selling them! $10,000 for some fucking leaves??? It's bad enough I can't get fresh mangosteens(easily) or durian in this country, but now my lime leaves too?? I am seriously planning a trip to Canada just so I can smuggle a stash of this stuff. Fuck the FDA! I am going to be a one issue voter this year, any candidate that pledges to cut FDA funding will get my vote.

fellyconnelly - 05/10/08 07:34
seriously what is this about splitting cows suddenly? is this a western ny thing? i have never heard of such a thing until now... and i have to go pick up my cow quarter soon, come to think of it...

metalpeter - 04/06/08 08:26
(e:tinypliny) You where a block away from my house and you didn't stop by, ARH!! Kidding first of all you don't know where I live, 2nd I most likely wasn't home, and 3rd my place (clean for me) is such a mess you would never talk to me again.

I'm leaving to go see a Jays game with in the hour, to bad I don't know where to get that stuff or what it is. I wonder why the FDA thought it isn't safe. Maybe there is some US product that will sell more if it is banned. Maybe there is some way of using it in drugs or as a drug. Maybe there is some kind of infestation or thing used on it to stop that in Asia they don't like. It would be interesting to know why they don't allow it here.

james - 04/05/08 21:43
Jim and I were talking about splitting a cow just the other day. If you need someone to split cow bits with let us know and we will do our part... just don't leave us with just the tail. I can eat only so much of it.

James: It was wonderful to see you at Seabar. Next time I see you I have to lend you a book called "The Devil's Picnic". It is written by this guy who travels to different countries and violates their ridiculous food laws all the while commenting on why those laws make zero sense and how other countries are doing better without them. He goes into pasteurized cheese in the US, alcohol in Norway, Poppy in Singapore, and many more. It is a great read and fits your current anger beautifully.

drew - 04/05/08 17:44
Jbeatty, I understand your frustration, but cutting funding to the FDA will only make things worse. Why? Because they won't go away--and then they will levy even higher fines to make up for their budget deficit.

Anyway, you should just be happy that you live near an international border, but for the FDA inspectors that are reasoning this, I think we should clarify that you and this "(e:janelle)" (who, like you, I have only interacted with online) plan on purchasing, cooking, consuming, and um--evacuating said foods all while in Canada.

tinypliny - 04/05/08 16:50
BTW, a somewhat desperate substitute would be thin shavings of the skin of small green limes + lemon grass (boiled and essence extracted). I think they are a somewhat close approximation, but they are still a desperate measure. Kaffir Lime Leaves are Kaffir Lime leaves. :(

tinypliny - 04/05/08 16:42
I KNOW!!!!!!
THEY DON'T GET KARUVEPELAI AT THE INDIAN STORE ANYMORE EITHER BECAUSE OF RETARDED FDA REGULATIONS!
And since the cook ire in me is out, I think its time to gripe about some more stuff. The guy at the shop at Connecticut (Phu Thai) doesn't get the wider kind of pad thai noodles from Malaysia any more. He keeps on telling me to "return next week". Yeah right, tell the truth for once, you minion!

Guercio's only gets the Lebanese Pita bread on whim. Apparently, they don't have control over the type of Pita they get every week. Quit lying! Admit it that you just don't care enough to listen to nobodies like me!

janelle - 04/05/08 15:10
Lol! Maybe, ask Jim and James. I had thought of asking them as well. Maybe we can split it into thirds between us.

jbeatty - 04/05/08 15:09
Actually I have, I was trying to talk some one into splitting my portion with me.

janelle - 04/05/08 15:07
If you go to Canada, I'll give you money to buy us fresh rambutan and kaffir lime leaves. I've been eating canned rambutan from Wegmans. Not bad, but not as good as fresh!

BTW, have you thought any on the e-mail I sent about splitting a cow?