# Drunken Food Creations/Cravings **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [August 5, 2011, 11:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/drunken-food-creations-cravings/591653 "2011-08-05T23:14:47Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![expectopatronum](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/expectopatronum/32/173_2.png) [@expectopatronum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/expectopatronum)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2011, 3:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/drunken-food-creations-cravings/591653/21 "2011-08-07T03:29:13Z")
taco bell was always my go to for drunk/high food cravings. i think my most unique creation after toking up and being too stoned to drive anywhere was when i decided i wanted a sundae and made it out of frozen blackberries, strawberry cool whip, and fruity pebbles. ---
**Author:** ![Becky2844](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/91b2a8/32.png) [@Becky2844](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Becky2844)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2011, 4:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/drunken-food-creations-cravings/591653/22 "2011-08-07T04:11:38Z")
My ex-husband made one of the weirdest sandwiches I’ve ever seen----pork & beans, dill pickles & potato chips. ---
**Author:** ![Precambrianmollusc](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/precambrianmollusc/32/63_2.png) [@Precambrianmollusc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Precambrianmollusc)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2011, 4:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/drunken-food-creations-cravings/591653/23 "2011-08-07T04:39:23Z")
Sharp Chedder, Marmite, onion quesadilla Take one tortilla, pile sharp chedder cheese on it, add some thin slices of raw onion, smear the other tortilla with marmite. Place that on top of the onion cheese and microwave for 1 minute (YMTMV). Serve with tabasoc or Cholula, depending how you prefer your zesty sauces. ---
**Author:** ![Serenata67](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/serenata67/32/10646_2.png) [@Serenata67](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Serenata67)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2011, 5:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/drunken-food-creations-cravings/591653/24 "2011-08-07T05:45:18Z")
Ramen noodle pizza. A cheap frozen pizza, topped with cooked and drained Ramen noodles. Throw a little more shredded cheese of some sort on top, and toss it back in the oven for another couple minutes. I invented it one night when I was totally loaded and now and again, I crave it sober. It’s just not as good sober as it is when I’m plastered. ---
**Author:** ![dogbutler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dogbutler/32/428_2.png) [@dogbutler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dogbutler)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2011, 9:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/drunken-food-creations-cravings/591653/25 "2011-08-07T09:56:47Z")
IHOP at 0230. ---
**Author:** ![Shark\_Sandwich](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f04885/32.png) [@Shark\_Sandwich](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shark_Sandwich)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2011, 5:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/drunken-food-creations-cravings/591653/26 "2011-08-07T17:25:27Z")
> [@Hades](#): > > I’m in Chattanooga, too. City Cafe on Jimmy Carter has pretty decent ones, though I will admit I’ve never had an authentic one so who knows if you’ll agree. Most I’ve had here have been the pre-cut lamb meat either griddled or mic’ed. More authentic-style ones use a vertical rotisserie that they cook the meat on, and then carve the meat right off of the “loaf.” I’ll give 'em a shot. Thanks for the info. Even a bad gyro isn’t THAT bad. ---
**Author:** ![Larry\_Mudd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f14d63/32.png) [@Larry\_Mudd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Larry_Mudd)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2011, 5:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/drunken-food-creations-cravings/591653/27 "2011-08-07T17:37:08Z")
Sandwich press or skillet: Smoked gouda and pickled peppers, with a little Montreal steak spice, between lightly exo-buttered sourdough bread. May contain thinly sliced onion. Joy. ---
**Author:** ![Ibanez](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/a4c791/32.png) [@Ibanez](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ibanez)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2011, 9:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/drunken-food-creations-cravings/591653/28 "2011-08-07T21:24:34Z")
There’s a Pizza joint on the strip in my city that serves gravy on pizza. I thought it was disgusting until I tried it. Obviously you need the right gravy to pull that one off and they do. ---
**Author:** ![Ephemera](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8baadc/32.png) [@Ephemera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ephemera)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2011, 9:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/drunken-food-creations-cravings/591653/29 "2011-08-07T21:38:15Z")
> [@Shark\_Sandwich](#): > > Most I’ve had here have been the pre-cut lamb meat either griddled or mic’ed. More authentic-style ones use a vertical rotisserie that they cook the meat on, and then carve the meat right off of the “loaf.” > > I’ll give 'em a shot. Thanks for the info. Even a bad gyro isn’t THAT bad. They’re not authentic, then. They’re pretty similar to ones I’ve had elsewhere in the area, just better somehow. Also, I’m sure you got it, but I meant Carter, not Jimmy Carter. No idea what I was thinking when I typed that. If you live nearer East Chattanooga, there’s also one on the Bonny Oaks exit, over by McKays. ---
**Author:** ![Shark\_Sandwich](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f04885/32.png) [@Shark\_Sandwich](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shark_Sandwich)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2011, 5:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/drunken-food-creations-cravings/591653/30 "2011-08-08T17:51:16Z")
> [@Hades](#): > > They’re not authentic, then. They’re pretty similar to ones I’ve had elsewhere in the area, just better somehow. > > Also, I’m sure you got it, but I meant Carter, not Jimmy Carter. No idea what I was thinking when I typed that. If you live nearer East Chattanooga, there’s also one on the Bonny Oaks exit, over by McKays. Got it, thanks. Maybe I’ll swing into McKays while I’m there. Love me some McKays. ---
**Author:** ![JohnnyMac](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e9c0ed/32.png) [@JohnnyMac](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnnyMac)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2011, 7:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/drunken-food-creations-cravings/591653/31 "2011-08-08T19:09:48Z")
Is a gyro the same thing as a kebab to those of us over in the UK? Man, I’ll admit to having a few drinks in me right now, and you guys are making me _hungry!_ Stuffed jalapenos intrigue me. Does anyone know how where I can buy them in London - or how I can make my own? I love jalapenos, and the idea of them being the focal point of a dish sounds great! As for my drunken food cravings…I usually end up just buying falafel rolls or veggie burgers if I’m out, smothered in mayo…but I’ve cooked up a few things myself in the past. Fried rice is a favourite, with strips of egg thrown in - or daal… - or sometimes I’ll try something just full of fat, like gratin dauphinois. ---
**Author:** ![Mooch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/7bcc69/32.png) [@Mooch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mooch)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2011, 7:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/drunken-food-creations-cravings/591653/32 "2011-08-08T19:11:22Z")
> [@WhyNot](#): > > There’s a place in Evanston called The Lucky Platter … I have no idea why, but when I used to live around the corner from there my wife and I called it The Leaky Bladder. I love that place. ---
**Author:** ![WhyNot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/c77e96/32.png) [@WhyNot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WhyNot)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2011, 7:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/drunken-food-creations-cravings/591653/33 "2011-08-08T19:16:05Z")
> [@JohnnyMac](#): > > Is a gyro the same thing as a kebab to those of us over in the UK? Only if a kebab there is different from a [kebab](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kebab)here. A kebab here is chunked or minced meat laced onto a skewer and then grilled. They tend to be overcooked and dry, in my experience. [Gyros](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gyro_%28food%29)are sandwiches on pita bread. The meat is usually seasoned ground or very finely minced pork and/or lamb which is pressed into a loaf (when made at home) or onto a large rotisserie in long, thick roll. It’s roasted or broiled on the rotisserie with heat coming from one side. When ready to serve, slices are cut off and then briefly cooked on a griddle to brown them a bit. Then they’re put in a pita with sliced raw onions, tomatoes and tzatziki sauce (made of yogurt and grated cucumber.) Excellent hangover food. ETA: Aha! Yes, it appears that gyros are called kebab in the UK. “In the United Kingdom, the name gyros is not widely known; the Turkish döner kebab is more common, and the general term kebab is more common still.” So what do you call what we call kebab? ---
**Author:** ![Ludovic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@Ludovic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ludovic)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2011, 7:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/drunken-food-creations-cravings/591653/34 "2011-08-08T19:19:18Z")
I’d love to have access to a place that makes a Full British Meat platter. The only two times I’ve had one were with alcohol and they combine very well. The closest place I know is on I Drive and I don’t get out there that often. ---
**Author:** ![JohnnyMac](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e9c0ed/32.png) [@JohnnyMac](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnnyMac)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2011, 7:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/drunken-food-creations-cravings/591653/35 "2011-08-08T19:22:54Z")
> [@WhyNot](#): > > Only if a kebab there is different from a [kebab](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kebab)here. A kebab here is chunked or minced meat laced onto a skewer and then grilled. They tend to be overcooked and dry, in my experience. > > [Gyros](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gyro_%28food%29)are sandwiches on pita bread. The meat is usually seasoned ground or very finely minced pork and/or lamb which is pressed into a loaf (when made at home) or onto a large rotisserie in long, thick roll. It’s roasted or broiled on the rotisserie with heat coming from one side. When ready to serve, slices are cut off and then briefly cooked on a griddle to brown them a bit. Then they’re put in a pita with sliced raw onions, tomatoes and tzatziki sauce (made of yogurt and grated cucumber.) Excellent hangover food. Ah, kebab here refers to both, AFAIK, but most commonly means [doner kebab](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doner_kebab) - which, whatever that website may suggest, usually refers to the wrap made out of the stuff - or yeah, something in pita bread. Usually with onion, tomato, and tzatziki, as you say. ETA: Oh! Just saw your edit. Yeah, I’ve heard kebab for both, but I’ve also heard “skewers” for what you call a kebab. Skewers might be more common. ---
**Author:** ![Ephemera](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8baadc/32.png) [@Ephemera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ephemera)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2011, 7:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/drunken-food-creations-cravings/591653/36 "2011-08-08T19:33:47Z")
> [@JohnnyMac](#): > > Stuffed jalapenos intrigue me. Does anyone know how where I can buy them in London - or how I can make my own? I love jalapenos, and the idea of them being the focal point of a dish sounds great! They’re generally called jalapeno poppers and googling recipes for them brings up lots of recipes that look like what I would expect, which is a hollowed out pepper stuffed with cheese, and then battered and deep fried. They are very tasty. ---
**Author:** ![aruvqan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aruvqan/32/2891_2.png) [@aruvqan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aruvqan)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2011, 7:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/drunken-food-creations-cravings/591653/37 "2011-08-08T19:49:55Z")
> [@JohnnyMac](#): > > Is a gyro the same thing as a kebab to those of us over in the UK? > > Man, I’ll admit to having a few drinks in me right now, and you guys are making me _hungry!_ Stuffed jalapenos intrigue me. Does anyone know how where I can buy them in London - or how I can make my own? I love jalapenos, and the idea of them being the focal point of a dish sounds great! [Sainsburys](http://talk.uk-yankee.com/index.php?topic=56127.0)? In the US I saw them in the freezer case at an Aldis. Look for Jalapeno poppers, or pepper poppers. ---
**Author:** ![Shark\_Sandwich](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f04885/32.png) [@Shark\_Sandwich](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shark_Sandwich)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2011, 7:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/drunken-food-creations-cravings/591653/38 "2011-08-08T19:54:52Z")
> [@Hades](#): > > They’re generally called jalapeno poppers and googling recipes for them brings up lots of recipes that look like what I would expect, which is a hollowed out pepper stuffed with cheese, and then battered and deep fried. > > They are very tasty. I used to make poppers all the time, until my mother-in-law bought me a [jalapeno grilling rack](http://www.surlatable.com/product/PRO-625756/?affsrcid=Aff0001&mr:trackingCode=156EAEDC-D781-DE11-B7F3-0019B9C043EB&mr:referralID=NA&origin=pla&mr:adType=pla). I only make them grilled now. It’s not as messy, it’s MUCH quicker, and I think it gives the peppers a much better flavor. ---
**Author:** ![mo50](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8797f3/32.png) [@mo50](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mo50)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2011, 10:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/drunken-food-creations-cravings/591653/39 "2011-08-09T22:56:12Z")
All time drunk food from long ago & far away: gravy & fries at Nectar’s in Burlington VT. A sinful coronary on a plate, but absolute nirvana after a night of bar hopping! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![dinahmoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/8797f3/32.png) [@dinahmoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dinahmoe)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2011, 12:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/drunken-food-creations-cravings/591653/40 "2011-08-10T00:41:58Z")
> [@mo50](#): > > All time drunk food from long ago & far away: gravy & fries at Nectar’s in Burlington VT. A sinful coronary on a plate, but absolute nirvana after a night of bar hopping! 😃 Preach it. One time in Burlington, about 15 years ago, I woke up with gravy in my hair, and knew it had been a good night… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/drunken-food-creations-cravings/591653.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/drunken-food-creations-cravings/591653.md?page=3)