# Let's open a Comfort Food Cafe - what do you want on the menu? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** food-cooking\ **Created:** [September 18, 2021, 10:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-open-a-comfort-food-cafe-what-do-you-want-on-the-menu/950865 "2021-09-18T10:51:36Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![pmwgreen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/edb3f5/32.png) [@pmwgreen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pmwgreen)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2021, 7:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-open-a-comfort-food-cafe-what-do-you-want-on-the-menu/950865/41 "2021-09-18T19:28:44Z")
Chef Boyardee Beef Ravioli, in a can, the original and the best. Heated in a double boiler. Sardines on toast. Spaghetti Carbonara. Nothing fancy, just eggs, spaghetti and bacon. You can’t find it around here for love nor money. Patty Melt, made properly with a leftover hamburger patty cooked the day before. Not sold anymore due to health and safety. One condition, nothing from a microwave. ---
**Author:** ![wolfpup](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wolfpup/32/10618_2.png) [@wolfpup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfpup)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2021, 7:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-open-a-comfort-food-cafe-what-do-you-want-on-the-menu/950865/42 "2021-09-18T19:34:54Z")
Since a number of things have been mentioned that are regular full meals rather than comfort-food snack type things, I demand that the cafe cater to my addiction to noodles. 😀 It must have: - Spaghettini, with or without meatballs, but with mushrooms sauteed in garlic butter, a deeply mellow pasta sauce, and lots of fresh grated Parmesan. - Singapore noodles (thin curried noodles with shrimp, onion, pork, and lots of other stuff). - Ramen noodles with sliced grilled pork, sliced mushrooms, grilled onion and peppers, and fresh green onion. - Beef Stroganoff over flat egg noodles. > [@FairyChatMom](#): > > Looks like someone takes great comfort from spuds! Here, too. Give me a steady diet of noodles and spuds in all their glorious variations, and I will forsake all else. If I ever had to go on a starch-restricted diet, I would jump off a cliff! ---
**Author:** ![chela](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chela/32/21582_2.png) [@chela](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chela)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2021, 7:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-open-a-comfort-food-cafe-what-do-you-want-on-the-menu/950865/43 "2021-09-18T19:53:50Z")
> [@susan](#): > > Creamed chipped beef on toast. A weekday staple. Hit or miss I recall I think it depended on the beef. Would definitely revisit this one. > [@lobotomyboy63](#): > > Fried” baloney sandwiches. Totally! A thick sliced in browned butter. > [@DCnDC](#): > > Cha siu bao (bbq pork bun) Craving constantly! How about a platter? Fried fresh plump oysters, collards and red beans rice &sausage. ---
**Author:** ![Dendarii\_Dame](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bbce88/32.png) [@Dendarii\_Dame](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dendarii_Dame)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2021, 7:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-open-a-comfort-food-cafe-what-do-you-want-on-the-menu/950865/44 "2021-09-18T19:59:39Z")
Graham crackers and milk needs to be there as an appetizer. Or dessert, I don’t care. Just put it on the menu. Bagels, too. ---
**Author:** ![wolfpup](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wolfpup/32/10618_2.png) [@wolfpup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfpup)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2021, 8:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-open-a-comfort-food-cafe-what-do-you-want-on-the-menu/950865/45 "2021-09-18T20:11:50Z")
> [@DCnDC](#): > > Cha siu bao (bbq pork bun) Why limit it to just that? I suggest the Comfort Food Cafe have a whole menu section for Dim Sum! In many ways it’s the very essence of a classic comfort food. I sometimes prepare frozen dumplings in a combined frying+steaming technique that makes a great snack food, with hot sauce and soy for dipping. Looks like the Comfort Food Cafe menu is getting totally out of control. An overly extensive menu is the bane of any restaurant. The place will be broke before it even opens! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![peedin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/peedin/32/14095_2.png) [@peedin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/peedin)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2021, 8:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-open-a-comfort-food-cafe-what-do-you-want-on-the-menu/950865/46 "2021-09-18T20:14:50Z")
> [@OttoDaFe](#): > > Tuna casserole (tuna, cream of mushroom soup, egg noodles, topped with crushed potato chips & parmesan). I know it sounds borderline masochistic, but it made Catholic Fridays in the 1950s bearable. What, no peas??? ---
**Author:** ![chela](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chela/32/21582_2.png) [@chela](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chela)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2021, 8:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-open-a-comfort-food-cafe-what-do-you-want-on-the-menu/950865/47 "2021-09-18T20:21:51Z")
> [@wolfpup](#): > > Looks like the Comfort Food Cafe menu is getting totally out of control. ![](https://media1.tenor.com/m/DyLaDfOH9s4AAAAC/sandwich-food.gif "Sandwich Food GIF - Sandwich Food Foodie - Discover & Share GIFs") ---
**Author:** ![mbh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a6a055/32.png) [@mbh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mbh)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2021, 8:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-open-a-comfort-food-cafe-what-do-you-want-on-the-menu/950865/48 "2021-09-18T20:27:32Z")
Ground beef patty, topped with grilled onions. The mac-and-cheese entry should have options for “with ground beef” and “with tuna”. Cornbread drenched in butter. ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21906_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2021, 8:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-open-a-comfort-food-cafe-what-do-you-want-on-the-menu/950865/49 "2021-09-18T20:29:22Z")
> [@wolfpup](#): > > Looks like the Comfort Food Cafe menu is getting totally out of control. Who knew there was so much comforting food!! > [@ParallelLines](#): > > a wide variety of quality breads All freshly baked and still warm from the oven, of course! There are times I could make a meal on freshly baked bread and butter. > [@pmwgreen](#): > > Chef Boyardee Beef Ravioli, in a can, the original and the best. This was the extent of my Polish grandmother’s “Italian” cooking. Haven’t had any in eons, but every time I ate it, I thought of her. Definitely comforting! ---
**Author:** ![DCnDC](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dcndc/32/2842_2.png) [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2021, 8:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-open-a-comfort-food-cafe-what-do-you-want-on-the-menu/950865/50 "2021-09-18T20:33:20Z")
> [@chela](#): > > Craving constantly! Surprisingly easy to make. Once you have the bun part right, which only takes one or two tries, the filling is just any meat and/or anything you want, really, and a good sauce. This basic mantou recipe was where I started: > **[Mantou (馒头), Chinese steamed buns](https://redhousespice.com/mantou-steamed-buns/)** > > An easy & quick way to make Mantou, Chinese steamed buns. My detailed instructions and tutorial video will help you to succeed. ---
**Author:** ![blondebear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blondebear/32/1022_2.png) [@blondebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blondebear)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2021, 8:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-open-a-comfort-food-cafe-what-do-you-want-on-the-menu/950865/51 "2021-09-18T20:47:11Z")
Crab dip served on warm sourdough slices Spinach dip in a breadbowl ---
**Author:** ![DorkVader](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/73ab20/32.png) [@DorkVader](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DorkVader)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2021, 8:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-open-a-comfort-food-cafe-what-do-you-want-on-the-menu/950865/52 "2021-09-18T20:52:31Z")
homemade tacos; flour tortillas fried in crisco cooking oil hamburger, browned and drained of fat, with McCormick brand taco seasoning mix diced cucumbers, onions, tomatoes chopped olives coarsely chopped iceberg lettuce grated colby jack cheese LaVictoria green sauce sour cream 12 oz can of Pepsi, glass with ice cubes optional ---
**Author:** ![wolfpup](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wolfpup/32/10618_2.png) [@wolfpup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfpup)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2021, 8:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-open-a-comfort-food-cafe-what-do-you-want-on-the-menu/950865/53 "2021-09-18T20:54:01Z")
> [@pmwgreen](#): > > Chef Boyardee Beef Ravioli, in a can, the original and the best. Heated in a double boiler. I agree, there’s something strangely appealing about it. I normally can’t stand most canned foods, but I always have this stuff around for a quick meal in a pinch, with lots of parmesan. I find it heats well in the microwave in a covered casserole dish. It used to be a staple when camping. > [@pmwgreen](#): > > Spaghetti Carbonara. Nothing fancy, just eggs, spaghetti and bacon. You can’t find it around here for love nor money. The only place around here that makes it is my favourite boutique Italian food store. Their version also has olive oil and cream, is loaded with garlic, and the bacon is Canadian bacon. It’s delicious. 😋 I should have mentioned it in my list of required noodle dishes! ---
**Author:** ![chela](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chela/32/21582_2.png) [@chela](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chela)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2021, 8:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-open-a-comfort-food-cafe-what-do-you-want-on-the-menu/950865/54 "2021-09-18T20:55:46Z")
> [@FairyChatMom](#): > > There are times I could make a meal on freshly baked bread and butter. For real, that leads to antipasto and a bottle of wine ---
**Author:** ![OttoDaFe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ottodafe/32/356_2.png) [@OttoDaFe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OttoDaFe)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2021, 8:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-open-a-comfort-food-cafe-what-do-you-want-on-the-menu/950865/55 "2021-09-18T20:57:01Z")
Not in the tuna casserole of my youth. They did make an appearance alternate Fridays in creamed tuna on toast. (Interesting id/post combination.) ---
**Author:** ![ThelmaLou](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thelmalou/32/390_2.png) [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2021, 9:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-open-a-comfort-food-cafe-what-do-you-want-on-the-menu/950865/56 "2021-09-18T21:04:29Z")
> [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](#): > > Banana pudding - the type I make. It’s basically the Keebler elves version, just with a lot more bananas and vanilla wafers. AND, it needs to sit 24 hrs in the fridge. Came to post this! Nanner pudding… yum. Fixes what ails ya. Also, chicken and dumplings Tuna casserole with noodles and crumbled potato chips on top Matzo ball soup (with not much chicken and veggies) Cheese grits I love this thread. ETA. Just saw this. > [@OttoDaFe](#): > > Tuna casserole (tuna, cream of mushroom soup, egg noodles, topped with crushed potato chips & parmesan). Yes. (Hold the parmesan. Too exotic for me.) ---
**Author:** ![ThelmaLou](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thelmalou/32/390_2.png) [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2021, 9:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-open-a-comfort-food-cafe-what-do-you-want-on-the-menu/950865/57 "2021-09-18T21:09:20Z")
> [@susan](#): > > Creamed chipped beef on toast. Stouffer’s creamed chipped beef is pretty darned good. Super easy, needless to say. [![](https://www.thegrocerygirls.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/M/P/MPMS0.jpg.jpg) ](https://www.thegrocerygirls.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/M/P/MPMS0.jpg.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![anny\_m](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/96bed5/32.png) [@anny\_m](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anny_m)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2021, 9:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-open-a-comfort-food-cafe-what-do-you-want-on-the-menu/950865/58 "2021-09-18T21:41:01Z")
> [@DirtyHippy](#): > > And home-made baked beans, thick with molasses, cooked with a hambone. I like mine with bacon, rather than the hambone. On the side – B&M Brown Bread. I like the raisin variety, slathered with butter. Comes in a can, and is hard to find. I was told years ago that Jewel stocks it, but only around the holidays. I’ll have to look for it and buy a can or two for the pantry. ---
**Author:** ![Paintcharge](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/paintcharge/32/7946_2.png) [@Paintcharge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paintcharge)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2021, 10:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-open-a-comfort-food-cafe-what-do-you-want-on-the-menu/950865/59 "2021-09-18T22:07:18Z")
Ok, where is this place? I’m needing some of these foods right now! It’s a hole in the wall in a tiny strip mall next to a laundromat, right? Or maybe next to a hair salon. Or is it free standing like [Guv’s?](https://www.governorsrestaurant.com/) I spent a lot of time at Guv’s while at UMaine. The menu looks much smaller than I remember it. ---
**Author:** ![ThelmaLou](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thelmalou/32/390_2.png) [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2021, 10:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-open-a-comfort-food-cafe-what-do-you-want-on-the-menu/950865/60 "2021-09-18T22:11:36Z")
> [@Paintcharge](#): > > It’s a hole in the wall in a tiny strip mall next to a laundromat, right? Or maybe next to a hair salon.- Maybe it’s in an old house. And there are some tables on the front porch. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-open-a-comfort-food-cafe-what-do-you-want-on-the-menu/950865.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-open-a-comfort-food-cafe-what-do-you-want-on-the-menu/950865.md?page=4)