# The best food in the world ever ever ever? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [February 23, 2009, 7:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-best-food-in-the-world-ever-ever-ever/487090 "2009-02-23T19:31:09Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![rackensack](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e5b9ba/32.png) [@rackensack](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rackensack)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2009, 3:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-best-food-in-the-world-ever-ever-ever/487090/61 "2009-02-24T03:48:45Z")
> [@gardentraveler](#): > > I think it must be [queso fundido](http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/bobby-flay/queso-fundido-recipe/index.html) (which means “melted cheese”[). Here are some images.](http://images.google.com/images?q=queso+fundido&oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&um=1&ie=UTF-8&ei=TE6jSf3WGY-EtgfApO3LBA&sa=X&oi=image_result_group&resnum=4&ct=title) No, _queso fundido_ usually has chorizo and a few other things in it. The white cheese dip at Southeastern U.S. Mexican restaurants is typically just Land O’Lakes (or a lower-end brand) white American cheese mixed with a bit of milk and melted. The only other ingredient is (optionally) diced jalapenos. Why it’s so popular is inexplicable to me, but you won’t find many Mexican restaurants from Arkansas/Louisiana up through North Carolina that don’t offer it. ---
**Author:** ![Saintly\_Loser](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/saintly_loser/32/4045_2.png) [@Saintly\_Loser](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saintly_Loser)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2009, 3:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-best-food-in-the-world-ever-ever-ever/487090/62 "2009-02-24T03:57:11Z")
> [@RickJay](#): > > While the foods cited in the OP are all wonderful indeed, there is just nothing like a REALLY perfectly cooked steak. > > I love the Steak For Two (it’ll feed 3) at Wolfgang’s, 33rd (or is it 32nd? I’m always in a beef coma when I leave) and Park. Fuck’s sake, have it before you die, people. It’d convert Gandhi away from vegetarianism. Yes, it would. Wolfgang’s is wonderful. So is Peter Luger’s, where Wolfgang learned his trade. Lately, however, my favorite New York steakhouse has been Keene’s. Excellent steaks, and they offer mutton chops, too, which are a nice change once in a while. My absolute favorite steak these days can be found in a good Argentine restaurant, of which there are several in Queens. Order the skirt steak. Have sweetbreads to start, and a blood sausage on the side. For a carnivore, it’s heaven on earth. And a lot cheaper than Wolfgang’s. ---
**Author:** ![Doctor\_Peste](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/3ec8ea/32.png) [@Doctor\_Peste](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Doctor_Peste)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2009, 4:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-best-food-in-the-world-ever-ever-ever/487090/63 "2009-02-24T04:09:11Z")
Herbed chevre Smoked paprika aioli Mango salsa Oreos or Chips Ahoy, when they’ve been allowed to sit in a glass of milk until they produce two distinct strata- one of cookie-flavored milk, and one of dense cookie sludge. Drink the milk, eat the sludge with a spoon. Yum. ---
**Author:** ![JohnT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnt/32/15048_2.png) [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2009, 5:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-best-food-in-the-world-ever-ever-ever/487090/64 "2009-02-24T05:20:51Z")
> [@rackensack](#): > > Why it’s so popular is inexplicable to me… Uh, perhaps because it is delicious? :rolleyes: ---
**Author:** ![lissener](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lissener/32/6139_2.png) [@lissener](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lissener)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2009, 5:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-best-food-in-the-world-ever-ever-ever/487090/65 "2009-02-24T05:53:51Z")
> [@Doctor\_Peste](#): > > Herbed chevre > Smoked paprika aioli > Mango salsa > Oreos or Chips Ahoy, when they’ve been allowed to sit in a glass of milk until they produce two distinct strata- one of cookie-flavored milk, and one of dense cookie sludge. Drink the milk, eat the sludge with a spoon. Yum. Hmm. I’m a big believer in graham-cracker-milk mush, so maybe I should try this. ---
**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:** [February 24, 2009, 5:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-best-food-in-the-world-ever-ever-ever/487090/66 "2009-02-24T05:58:51Z")
An authentic Philly Cheese Steak (ordered as, “gimme a cheese wid” – the local idiomatic translation for, “sir, I wish to order my Philadelphia-style shaved steak submarine sandwich from your fine South Philadelphia eating establishment, complete with melted smoked provolone cheese on top and caramelized fried onions embedded enticingly within, thank you very much”). ---
**Author:** ![lissener](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lissener/32/6139_2.png) [@lissener](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lissener)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2009, 6:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-best-food-in-the-world-ever-ever-ever/487090/67 "2009-02-24T06:02:43Z")
> [@Saintly\_Loser](#): > > Yes, it would. Wolfgang’s is wonderful. So is Peter Luger’s, where Wolfgang learned his trade. Lately, however, my favorite New York steakhouse has been Keene’s. Excellent steaks, and they offer mutton chops, too, which are a nice change once in a while. > > My absolute favorite steak these days can be found in a good Argentine restaurant, of which there are several in Queens. Order the skirt steak. Have sweetbreads to start, and a blood sausage on the side. For a carnivore, it’s heaven on earth. And a lot cheaper than Wolfgang’s. Mmm. Sweetbreads. ---
**Author:** ![SmartAleq](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smartaleq/32/163_2.png) [@SmartAleq](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SmartAleq)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2009, 6:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-best-food-in-the-world-ever-ever-ever/487090/68 "2009-02-24T06:06:19Z")
> [@Aesiron](#): > > What, you mean like a sirloin? Dredged in flour and then pan fried? That just seems wrong somehow. You’ll usually see this in the grocery store marked as “cube steak.” Usually round steak run through the tenderizer thingy. Looks kinda pre-chewed. Cut into small chunks, dredge in heavily spiced flour (garlic salt, pepper, paprika) and fry crisp in a mixture of oil and bacon grease. Then use the remaining grease, crispy bits and flour to make a roux base for the cream gravy. Serve with real garlic smashed potatoes and a side of steamed broccoli with a bit of sharp shredded cheddar melted over the top. Or, serve as a breakfast meat with hash browns, eggs and toast. Lots of gravy, though. Shitloads of gravy. Chicken fried steak is the best comfort food ever–especially leftover the next day and made into sammiches on whole wheat bread spread with leftover gravy. Espresso gelato. Garlicky chicken caesar salad with avocados. Sushi, especially when you’re JUST in the mood for it. A properly made, NY style “everything” bagel lightly toasted and heavily covered in real cream cheese. A perfectly ripe avocado half, scored length- and crosswise, drizzled with coconut vinegar and sprinkled with garlic salt and a touch of pepper, eaten from the skin with a spoon. Ripe Rainier cherries bought early in the morning with the dew still on them, eaten while driving and spitting the pits out the window. Boned leg of lamb filled with a blended paste of feta or bleu cheese, olive oil and shallots, rolled and tied and then covered with a paste of fresh garlic, rosemary, olive oil and salt, then roasted or grilled. Twice baked potatoes. Hood River strawberries picked that day, sliced with just a smidgen of sugar and chilled, spooned over a slice of pound cake and topped with fresh whipped cream. Carnitas tacos from a sleazy burrito wagon late at night after drinking a lot–don’t forget the chopped onion and cilantro, and the wedge of lime squeezed over the top. Shrimp sauteed in butter with a huge amount of fresh chopped garlic. Fresh grilled salmon. I could go on allllllll day with this… _dreamy smile, slight trail of drool_ ---
**Author:** ![Cunctator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/43a26b/32.png) [@Cunctator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cunctator)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2009, 6:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-best-food-in-the-world-ever-ever-ever/487090/69 "2009-02-24T06:13:11Z")
Toasted vegemite and cheese sandwiches ---
**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2009, 6:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-best-food-in-the-world-ever-ever-ever/487090/70 "2009-02-24T06:37:04Z")
Corned beef on rye w/mustard Cheesecake Home-made peanut butter cookies Onion rings Fresh blueberries A big thick steak, medium-rare Home-made pineapple/coconut ice cream Blue cheese Any authentic N.Y. pizza Kosher dill pickle Fried chicken Meat loaf Cream cheese and fresh tomato and scallion sandwich Coffee ice cream Anything with peanut butter and chocolate ---
**Author:** ![Cisco](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ccd318/32.png) [@Cisco](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cisco)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2009, 8:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-best-food-in-the-world-ever-ever-ever/487090/71 "2009-02-24T08:21:57Z")
I have a thing for pizza. I know everybody claims to have a thing for pizza but I HAVE A FUCKIN’ THING for pizza. I worked at a pizza joint for almost 4 years when I was a teenager, and we got all the free pizza we wanted. Most people swore the stuff off after a couple of months. I was still coming in and eating it on my days off until the very end. ---
**Author:** ![chocolatefrog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/41988e/32.png) [@chocolatefrog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chocolatefrog)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2009, 12:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-best-food-in-the-world-ever-ever-ever/487090/72 "2009-02-24T12:08:08Z")
Otoro is pretty damn good, and so is buri/hamachi. I’m a sucker for raw fish. Roast duck is great too. ---
**Author:** ![Cheesesteak](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cheesesteak/32/3694_2.png) [@Cheesesteak](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cheesesteak)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2009, 12:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-best-food-in-the-world-ever-ever-ever/487090/73 "2009-02-24T12:27:21Z")
While the aforementioned cheesesteak is quite possibly the only food I’ve ever wished would never end, there is something to be said for > [@Baker](#): > > home made bread, warm out of the oven, with real butter on it. While it may not be the food I would choose to eat in preference to all others, it is undoubtedly the most satisfying thing to cook. Bread is such a simple, basic food, made from the most humble of ingredients, it feels more like creating art than cooking. ---
**Author:** ![PharmBoy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/74df32/32.png) [@PharmBoy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PharmBoy)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2009, 1:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-best-food-in-the-world-ever-ever-ever/487090/74 "2009-02-24T13:09:16Z")
Pizza (the only food I can not resist) MD steamed crabs Diet Coke ---
**Author:** ![PharmBoy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/74df32/32.png) [@PharmBoy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PharmBoy)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2009, 1:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-best-food-in-the-world-ever-ever-ever/487090/75 "2009-02-24T13:10:18Z")
> [@Cisco](#): > > I have a thing for pizza. I know everybody claims to have a thing for pizza but I HAVE A FUCKIN’ THING for pizza. I worked at a pizza joint for almost 4 years when I was a teenager, and we got all the free pizza we wanted. Most people swore the stuff off after a couple of months. I was still coming in and eating it on my days off until the very end. I am totally with you. Pizza is the food of the gods… ---
**Author:** ![Ronald\_C.Semone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/cc9497/32.png) [@Ronald\_C.Semone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ronald_C.Semone)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2009, 1:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-best-food-in-the-world-ever-ever-ever/487090/76 "2009-02-24T13:35:31Z")
Grapefruit sections Whipped cream Baked Alaska Lemon Merangue PIe Zabaglione ---
**Author:** ![Sigmagirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c89c15/32.png) [@Sigmagirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sigmagirl)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2009, 1:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-best-food-in-the-world-ever-ever-ever/487090/77 "2009-02-24T13:38:29Z")
All the above cheese, plus **teela brown** ’s ode to tomatoes, plus crab. ---
**Author:** ![Mahna\_Mahna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e47c2d/32.png) [@Mahna\_Mahna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahna_Mahna)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2009, 3:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-best-food-in-the-world-ever-ever-ever/487090/78 "2009-02-24T15:12:25Z")
If I was forced to pick just five things to eat for the rest of life, here’s my list: Montreal-style sesame bagels, preferably still warm from the wood-burning oven A hot Montreal smoked meat sandwich, with a side of vinegary coleslaw Homemade fresh pasta with roasted squash in carbonara sauce A proper BLT on homemade white bread, with thick-cut bacon and ripe heirloom tomatoes (the kind that taste like tomato, not cardboard) Fresh blueberries with sugar and cream ---
**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:** [February 24, 2009, 4:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-best-food-in-the-world-ever-ever-ever/487090/79 "2009-02-24T16:24:08Z")
Homemade apple pie Meatloaf sandwich Turkey sandwich with stuffing and cranberry sauce My potato salad Breakfast burritos ---
**Author:** ![It\_s\_Not\_Rocket\_Surgery](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/it_s_not_rocket_surgery/32/312_2.png) [@It\_s\_Not\_Rocket\_Surgery](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/It_s_Not_Rocket_Surgery)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2009, 4:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-best-food-in-the-world-ever-ever-ever/487090/80 "2009-02-24T16:31:45Z")
High quality sushi Chicken francaise and White Castle. What? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-best-food-in-the-world-ever-ever-ever/487090.md?page=3) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-best-food-in-the-world-ever-ever-ever/487090.md?page=5)