# Help settle a massive debate regarding what the best meal of all time is. **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [August 17, 2016, 10:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-settle-a-massive-debate-regarding-what-the-best-meal-of-all-time-is/763128 "2016-08-17T22:18:05Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Max\_the\_Immortal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/6de8d8/32.png) [@Max\_the\_Immortal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Max_the_Immortal)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2016, 8:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-settle-a-massive-debate-regarding-what-the-best-meal-of-all-time-is/763128/41 "2016-08-18T08:16:55Z")
Roast turkey with all the trimmings. ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2016, 11:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-settle-a-massive-debate-regarding-what-the-best-meal-of-all-time-is/763128/42 "2016-08-18T11:38:47Z")
If I could have only one thing for the rest of my life, it would suck. But it would suck the least if pizza marguerite (sp?) was the thing. ---
**Author:** ![MrDibble](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mrdibble/32/114_2.png) [@MrDibble](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MrDibble)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2016, 1:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-settle-a-massive-debate-regarding-what-the-best-meal-of-all-time-is/763128/43 "2016-08-18T13:02:00Z")
[Cassoulet](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cassoulet) for me. ---
**Author:** ![don\_t\_ask](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e68b1a/32.png) [@don\_t\_ask](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/don_t_ask)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2016, 1:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-settle-a-massive-debate-regarding-what-the-best-meal-of-all-time-is/763128/44 "2016-08-18T13:08:35Z")
[Beef Rendang](http://norecipes.com/recipe/beef-rendang-recipe) is the dish I have ordered most often at restaurants. I have probably had it at my favorite place 200 times. Over the years I have tried making it with maybe 10 different recipes. It is always good an often truly great. ---
**Author:** ![Tibby](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tibby/32/17030_2.png) [@Tibby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tibby)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2016, 1:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-settle-a-massive-debate-regarding-what-the-best-meal-of-all-time-is/763128/45 "2016-08-18T13:26:31Z")
Shrimp and Grits ([Old Charleston style](http://allrecipes.com/recipe/220895/old-charleston-style-shrimp-and-grits/)) It’s got nearly all the important bases covered: seafood, pork sausage, chicken flavor, cheese, corn, hot pepper—and BACON! To get that last base covered, serve it with a side of Philly Cheesesteak (with thin-sliced ribeye of course). It’s a meal fit for [del]a king[/del]…[del]the gods[/del]…me. ---
**Author:** ![ISiddiqui](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/97f17d/32.png) [@ISiddiqui](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ISiddiqui)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2016, 2:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-settle-a-massive-debate-regarding-what-the-best-meal-of-all-time-is/763128/46 "2016-08-18T14:08:22Z")
> [@Idle\_Thoughts](#): > > I just feel sad for this one that things like Chicken Enchiladas and Pizza Margherita got to the end. Those things are good, yeah, but would you consider them the BEST FOOD OF ALL TIME? If not, say what you would. Yes! There is _nothing_ better than a good pizza. ---
**Author:** ![stillownedbysetters](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/41988e/32.png) [@stillownedbysetters](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/stillownedbysetters)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2016, 2:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-settle-a-massive-debate-regarding-what-the-best-meal-of-all-time-is/763128/47 "2016-08-18T14:10:59Z")
> [@Superdude](#): > > That’s because we’re not savages, stillowned Aw, c’mon, Superdude. Throw on a loin cloth and join me by the campfire for some Neptunian goodness. I’ve spent all afternoon milking a goat to make butter. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Mollie\_Magill](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mollie_magill/32/20882_2.png) [@Mollie\_Magill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mollie_Magill)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2016, 2:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-settle-a-massive-debate-regarding-what-the-best-meal-of-all-time-is/763128/48 "2016-08-18T14:32:20Z")
I’m sorry - but the correct answer is Rump roast with Yorkshire pudding with summer squash baked in butter and paprika. ---
**Author:** ![Dewey\_Finn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dewey_finn/32/4222_2.png) [@Dewey\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Finn)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2016, 2:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-settle-a-massive-debate-regarding-what-the-best-meal-of-all-time-is/763128/49 "2016-08-18T14:53:38Z")
In 1975, the New York Times food writer Craig Claiborne won a [charity auction](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Craig_Claiborne#The_.244.2C000_meal) for a dinner anywhere in the world, with no limit on the cost, sponsored by American Express. He and another NYT writer named Pierre Franey went to a well-known Parisian restaurant where they had a five-hour meal with fois gras, truffles, caviar, lobsters, and wine (good wines, obviously), costing $4,000. (BTW, the winning bid was $300.) So if you like French cuisine, that might qualify as the Best Meal Ever. ---
**Author:** ![Happy\_Lendervedder](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/happy_lendervedder/32/8488_2.png) [@Happy\_Lendervedder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Lendervedder)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2016, 2:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-settle-a-massive-debate-regarding-what-the-best-meal-of-all-time-is/763128/50 "2016-08-18T14:56:24Z")
Pot roast with mashed potatoes and broccoli. ---
**Author:** ![Drunky\_Smurf](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/drunky_smurf/32/449_2.png) [@Drunky\_Smurf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drunky_Smurf)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2016, 2:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-settle-a-massive-debate-regarding-what-the-best-meal-of-all-time-is/763128/51 "2016-08-18T14:58:50Z")
Obviously it’s tacos and specifically it’s obviously fruit tacos. ---
**Author:** ![Tibby](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tibby/32/17030_2.png) [@Tibby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tibby)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2016, 5:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-settle-a-massive-debate-regarding-what-the-best-meal-of-all-time-is/763128/52 "2016-08-18T17:18:23Z")
> [@stillownedbysetters](#): > > I have yet to see anyone put forth Alaskan King Crab Legs, my personal favorite. > [@Superdude](#): > > That’s because we’re not savages, stillowned It’s possible to eat shellfish without being a savage. Switch to eating Stone Crabs. The sweat claw meat tastes like a cross between crab and lobster—only better. IMHO, it’s the real “_king_” of crabs. In a taste battle to the death, Stone Crabs snip the arms off Alaska Kings and beat lobsters over the head with them. But, wait…there’s more! Stone Crabs are a truly [sustainable](http://www.bonappetit.com/people/out-of-the-kitchen/article/florida-stone-crab-sustainable)food source. While you’re dipping the crustacean flesh in mustard sauce and melted butter, you can rest assure that Mr. Stony is still scampering about on the ocean floor. That’s right, crabbers just rip off one of the legs and throw the crusty amputee back in the water to grow another (don’t fret, he’s got 9 more limbs, which is 5 more than most of you). I tried that with leg of lamb. It didn’t work out so well. [Here’s](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MOujclQRtto) a happy camper. ---
**Author:** ![dracoi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/90db22/32.png) [@dracoi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dracoi)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2016, 5:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-settle-a-massive-debate-regarding-what-the-best-meal-of-all-time-is/763128/53 "2016-08-18T17:20:47Z")
> [@Drunky\_Smurf](#): > > Obviously it’s tacos and specifically it’s obviously fruit tacos. No, no, no. The best taco is a tortilla baked flat in a wood-fired oven, covered with tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese and basil. It’s almost as good as a taco made by rolling up the tortilla, stuffing it with chicken and covering with enchilada sauce and cheese. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![The\_Other\_Waldo\_Pepper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_other_waldo_pepper/32/12370_2.png) [@The\_Other\_Waldo\_Pepper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Other_Waldo_Pepper)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2016, 6:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-settle-a-massive-debate-regarding-what-the-best-meal-of-all-time-is/763128/54 "2016-08-18T18:30:28Z")
> [@dracoi](#): > > No, no, no. The best taco is a tortilla baked flat in a wood-fired oven, covered with tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese and basil. It’s almost as good as a taco made by rolling up the tortilla, stuffing it with chicken and covering with enchilada sauce and cheese. 🙂 You’ve now inspired me to buy some tortillas this weekend and make a Reuben taco. ---
**Author:** ![Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/intergalactic_gladiator/32/112_2.png) [@Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Intergalactic_Gladiator)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2016, 6:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-settle-a-massive-debate-regarding-what-the-best-meal-of-all-time-is/763128/55 "2016-08-18T18:38:21Z")
Pizza Margherita is weirdly specific. I’m not a big fan of it (I mean, I’ll eat if it’s there you know), it seems odd to put tomatoes on tomato sauce to me. ---
**Author:** ![enipla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/54ee81/32.png) [@enipla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/enipla)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2016, 6:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-settle-a-massive-debate-regarding-what-the-best-meal-of-all-time-is/763128/56 "2016-08-18T18:42:06Z")
> [@Idle\_Thoughts](#): > > Somewhere else on the net, a tournament was held and out of 300 starting foods ( **foods that have to be reciped foods or made up of other things, it can’t be a single thing by itself**. So “Apple pie” is allowed, but “apples” aren’t)…the final four came down to these: Tacos (any kind), \*\*Ribeye \*\*Steak (made medium rare), Chicken Enchiladas, and Pizza Margherita. Umm… isn’t Ribeye steak sort of a thing all by itself? From what’s left on the list, it would be a toss up between the Ribeye and Chicken Enchiladas. I have lots of favorite foods, so adding to the list is tough. But one of my favorites is Mexican Lasagna. The other would be meatloaf, mashed potatoes and green beans. ---
**Author:** ![Sunny\_Daze](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunny_daze/32/438_2.png) [@Sunny\_Daze](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunny_Daze)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2016, 6:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-settle-a-massive-debate-regarding-what-the-best-meal-of-all-time-is/763128/57 "2016-08-18T18:55:22Z")
I picked “ribeye” but I’m really using it as a surrogate for “filet”, which is my preferred cut of meat if we’re talking last meal kind of dinner. ---
**Author:** ![BigT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bigt/32/12044_2.png) [@BigT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigT)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2016, 7:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-settle-a-massive-debate-regarding-what-the-best-meal-of-all-time-is/763128/58 "2016-08-18T19:09:21Z")
> [@elbows](#): > > Lobster. Where, pray tell, is lobster ? > > How is it not on the list? > > Like, at the top! Maybe there are actually more people like me that don’t like it? Not being snooty–I really am surprised if there are a lot of people who don’t like lobster. Maybe some of those people who only like a few foods or people who just detest the texture of non-fish seafood. But I’ve never seen anyone else who loves shrimp and crab that hated lobster. To the point I wonder if I need to try it again. As for the poll, I don’t do well when I can add options. Especially with food. I love all sorts of food, so I need limited choices. Of the ones up there, I decided tacos. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_Ace](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/6bbea6/32.png) [@Johnny\_Ace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_Ace)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2016, 7:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-settle-a-massive-debate-regarding-what-the-best-meal-of-all-time-is/763128/59 "2016-08-18T19:16:07Z")
Ribeye’s just so plain vanilla…personally, I’d prefer Prime Rib anyway. Ultimately, though, Eggs Benedict is my thing, but the Hollandaise has to have enough lemon in it to be tart. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Other\_Waldo\_Pepper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_other_waldo_pepper/32/12370_2.png) [@The\_Other\_Waldo\_Pepper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Other_Waldo_Pepper)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2016, 7:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-settle-a-massive-debate-regarding-what-the-best-meal-of-all-time-is/763128/60 "2016-08-18T19:31:36Z")
> [@BigT](#): > > But I’ve never seen anyone else who loves shrimp and crab that hated lobster. To the point I wonder if I need to try it again. It might feel a little decadent, but you could ease yourself back in with a dish my father loves: lobster tail stuffed with crabmeat. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-settle-a-massive-debate-regarding-what-the-best-meal-of-all-time-is/763128.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-settle-a-massive-debate-regarding-what-the-best-meal-of-all-time-is/763128.md?page=4)