# Mt. Rushmore of food combos - Please select only 4 **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [December 27, 2018, 2:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mt-rushmore-of-food-combos-please-select-only-4/826767 "2018-12-27T02:51:13Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mean_mr.mustard/32/3865_2.png) [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2018, 2:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mt-rushmore-of-food-combos-please-select-only-4/826767/1 "2018-12-27T02:51:13Z")
I am erecting a Mr. Rushmore of food combos (location TBD). Help me select the honorees. Please limit your choices to 4 selections only. mmm ---
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2018, 3:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mt-rushmore-of-food-combos-please-select-only-4/826767/2 "2018-12-27T03:03:22Z")
what is a Mt Rushmore of food combos? šŸ˜• ---
**Author:** ![Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mean_mr.mustard/32/3865_2.png) [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2018, 3:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mt-rushmore-of-food-combos-please-select-only-4/826767/3 "2018-12-27T03:03:54Z")
Too late to editā€¦ Iā€™ve re-thought my OP. What the heck, **SELECT AS MANY AS YOU LIKE**. mmm ---
**Author:** ![Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mean_mr.mustard/32/3865_2.png) [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2018, 3:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mt-rushmore-of-food-combos-please-select-only-4/826767/4 "2018-12-27T03:06:00Z")
> [@DrDeth](#): > > what is a Mt Rushmore of food combos? šŸ˜• See [this thread.](https://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?p=21398205&posted=1#post21398205) mmm ---
**Author:** ![digs](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/digs/32/14889_2.png) [@digs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/digs)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2018, 3:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mt-rushmore-of-food-combos-please-select-only-4/826767/5 "2018-12-27T03:19:05Z")
By voting, you owe us a promise that youā€™ll be buying a mountain and carving sculptures of food into the face of it. I do happen to be a professional bacon sculptor, but I would require airfare, 5-star lodging, and three meals a day (from your list!) for as long as the project takes. ---
**Author:** ![Fear\_Itself](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fear_itself/32/19637_2.png) [@Fear\_Itself](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fear_Itself)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2018, 3:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mt-rushmore-of-food-combos-please-select-only-4/826767/6 "2018-12-27T03:39:53Z")
My criteria were combos whose constituents I rarely eat any other way. Thus, though I like bacon and eggs, I also like sausage and eggs equally well. But I rarely eat peanut butter without jelly, even though I like bacon and eggs better. It is about combos that are exclusive for me. So I chose: Burger and fries Corned beef & cabbage Grilled cheese & tomato soup Peanut butter & jelly ---
**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:** [December 27, 2018, 3:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mt-rushmore-of-food-combos-please-select-only-4/826767/7 "2018-12-27T03:44:09Z")
> [@digs](#): > > By voting, you owe us a promise that youā€™ll be buying a mountain and carving sculptures of food into the face of it. Nah, not a mountain. He should create the scupture out of mashed potatoes _ala_ Close Encounters. ---
**Author:** ![Nars\_Glinley](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nars_glinley/32/8177_2.png) [@Nars\_Glinley](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nars_Glinley)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2018, 3:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mt-rushmore-of-food-combos-please-select-only-4/826767/8 "2018-12-27T03:46:32Z")
Mashed potatoes and gravy. ---
**Author:** ![Sternvogel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bc79bd/32.png) [@Sternvogel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sternvogel)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2018, 4:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mt-rushmore-of-food-combos-please-select-only-4/826767/9 "2018-12-27T04:02:00Z")
I voted before seeing the ā€œselect as many as you likeā€ post, but In keeping with the Mt. Rushmore spirit, I would have limited my selections to four regardless. I picked one which I eat almost every day (soup & crackers), one I order frequently (fish & chips), one I eat only rarely (bacon & eggs, although I like bacon both as a breakfast meat and a BLT ingredient), and one I never eat (burger & fries). I like fries well enough, but canā€™t stand ground beef in any form. Had I gone with personal favorites, Iā€™d have replaced the final two with cake & ice cream and turkey & stuffing. ---
**Author:** ![Face\_Intentionally\_Left\_Blank](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/face_intentionally_left_blank/32/288_2.png) [@Face\_Intentionally\_Left\_Blank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Face_Intentionally_Left_Blank)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2018, 5:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mt-rushmore-of-food-combos-please-select-only-4/826767/10 "2018-12-27T05:42:14Z")
Nominations were closed pretty fast, not that it matters I suppose. Burgers & fries Spaghetti & meatball (though I prefer meat sauce) Fish & chips Turkey & stuffing (and gravy) Grilled Cheese and tomato soup. I wish Progresso hadnā€™t stopped making gluten-free tomato soup, it was so good Iā€™d have continued eating it even if I didnā€™t have to. I like wings and fries, which isnā€™t on the list. When I get the bbq or butter/garlic or cajun wings, the sauce is good for dipping. ---
**Author:** ![Tim\_R.Mortiss](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tim_r.mortiss/32/142_2.png) [@Tim\_R.Mortiss](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tim_R.Mortiss)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2018, 6:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mt-rushmore-of-food-combos-please-select-only-4/826767/11 "2018-12-27T06:35:54Z")
I do applaud your intentions, so please donā€™t take this post the wrong way. But, I find it impossible to vote, because nearly ALL of the nominees sound delicious and delightful to me! But good luck, I hope it works out. ---
**Author:** ![scabpicker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scabpicker/32/8268_2.png) [@scabpicker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scabpicker)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2018, 10:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mt-rushmore-of-food-combos-please-select-only-4/826767/12 "2018-12-27T10:41:59Z")
I picked a lot, but had to choose an ā€œotherā€:mmm, good smoked brisket and just about anything. I had it with hatch chile mac+cheese this week, but I canā€™t think of any food it wouldnā€™t pair well with. It even goes well with breakfast cereal. ---
**Author:** ![Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mean_mr.mustard/32/3865_2.png) [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2018, 10:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mt-rushmore-of-food-combos-please-select-only-4/826767/13 "2018-12-27T10:54:14Z")
> [@Face\_Intentionally\_Left\_Blank](#): > > Nominations were closed pretty fast, not that it matters I supposeā€¦ Yeah, sorry about that. It was already getting unwieldy at 60+ entries. (I wanted to keep it wieldy) mmm ---
**Author:** ![Teuton](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/teuton/32/3864_2.png) [@Teuton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Teuton)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2018, 12:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mt-rushmore-of-food-combos-please-select-only-4/826767/14 "2018-12-27T12:08:12Z")
Cake and ice cream? Really? ---
**Author:** ![digs](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/digs/32/14889_2.png) [@digs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/digs)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2018, 4:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mt-rushmore-of-food-combos-please-select-only-4/826767/15 "2018-12-27T16:28:32Z")
I know a guy who worked at a Tomato Soup & Grilled Cheese Sandwich cafe. Stressed out execs would flock there on their lunch hour for comfort food. So, all you need to make your first million is pick a pair from this list (that isnā€™t already done to death), find a storefront, and open up shop! Watch for mineā€¦ GivingThanks: the ā€˜Nothing But Turkey & Stuffingā€™ restaurantā€¦ _ā€œIf you donā€™t want Thanksgiving dinner, go away.ā€_ ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2018, 5:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mt-rushmore-of-food-combos-please-select-only-4/826767/16 "2018-12-27T17:25:48Z")
I have one ā€œotherā€, which is pastrami & rye. ---
**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2018, 5:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mt-rushmore-of-food-combos-please-select-only-4/826767/17 "2018-12-27T17:30:20Z")
Oh, I picked four. Now, these are my personal faves, though not necessarily how I would vote if I were voting for what I thought the iconic four combos would be: Corned beef hash & over easy eggs Shrimp & grits Chicken paprikash & galuska Burger & fries Iā€™m actually a bit hesitant about the last one, as I almost never order fries with my burgers (or at least havenā€™t regularly in about 15-20 yearsā€“too much food for me), but itā€™s classic enough that it has to be on there. ---
**Author:** ![dwyr](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dwyr/32/363_2.png) [@dwyr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dwyr)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2018, 11:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mt-rushmore-of-food-combos-please-select-only-4/826767/18 "2018-12-27T23:50:04Z")
Iā€™m the only one who loves liver & onions? More for me I guess. ---
**Author:** ![Ukulele\_Ike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/df788c/32.png) [@Ukulele\_Ike](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ukulele_Ike)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2018, 4:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mt-rushmore-of-food-combos-please-select-only-4/826767/19 "2018-12-28T04:38:18Z")
I picked ā€œWatermelon and fetaā€ four times. Um, REALLY? Who eats watermelon with feta? ---
**Author:** ![Face\_Intentionally\_Left\_Blank](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/face_intentionally_left_blank/32/288_2.png) [@Face\_Intentionally\_Left\_Blank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Face_Intentionally_Left_Blank)\ **Post date:** [December 28, 2018, 6:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mt-rushmore-of-food-combos-please-select-only-4/826767/20 "2018-12-28T06:12:02Z")
I knew there was one I was forgetting; pierogies and fried fish sandwich. Traditional Lent fare. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mt-rushmore-of-food-combos-please-select-only-4/826767.md?page=2)