# What's For Dinner Tonight: Episode 2021 – A New Hope **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** food-cooking\ **Created:** [January 20, 2021, 7:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight-episode-2021-a-new-hope/931015 "2021-01-20T19:38:57Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 137
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2023, 11:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight-episode-2021-a-new-hope/931015/2722 "2023-09-24T23:43:42Z")
Maple bacon waffles, maple syrup, a side of bacon, and coffee. Yum. ---
**Author:** ![needscoffee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/needscoffee/32/1076_2.png) [@needscoffee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/needscoffee)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2023, 3:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight-episode-2021-a-new-hope/931015/2723 "2023-09-25T03:52:54Z")
Chicken salad sandwich with jalapeño-plum jam and cabbage on grilled beer bread, with san marzano creamy tomato soup. And an IPA. ---
**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:** [September 25, 2023, 11:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight-episode-2021-a-new-hope/931015/2724 "2023-09-25T11:38:56Z")
Chicken Piccata served with steamed carrots and fennel. ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2023, 5:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight-episode-2021-a-new-hope/931015/2725 "2023-09-26T17:50:53Z")
Turkey sandwich on whole wheat with lettuce and Miracle Whip, a kosher dill pickle, BBQ Fritos and a glass of ice water. Later, some Red Velvet Oreos and a glass of milk. ---
**Author:** ![romansperson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/romansperson/32/17100_2.png) [@romansperson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/romansperson)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2023, 1:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight-episode-2021-a-new-hope/931015/2726 "2023-09-27T01:21:33Z")
We’re leaving for Greece in a few days so tonight was spanakopita twice-baked potatoes, cucumber slices and carrots with a very nice Greek white wine - Kotrotsos Moschofilero. ---
**Author:** ![dummygladhands71](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/c0e974/32.png) [@dummygladhands71](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dummygladhands71)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2023, 2:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight-episode-2021-a-new-hope/931015/2727 "2023-09-27T02:02:41Z")
Picked up food at one of the ubiquitous “Betos” in town. I think this was Juliobertos. Carne asada bowl. Now leftovers! ---
**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:** [September 27, 2023, 11:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight-episode-2021-a-new-hope/931015/2728 "2023-09-27T11:45:17Z")
My gf made her almost famous tortilla soup while I grilled a chicken breast. I then shredded the chicken and she added it to her soup. Served the soup with Greek yogurt. ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2023, 2:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight-episode-2021-a-new-hope/931015/2729 "2023-09-27T14:56:09Z")
Jif crunchy peanut butter on whole wheat with Smuckers raspberry jam. Then a few slices of sharp cheddar cheese and some Ruffles cheddar and sour cream potato chips, and a glass of ice water. For afters, some Vermont Country Store raspberry candies. ---
**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:** [September 28, 2023, 1:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight-episode-2021-a-new-hope/931015/2730 "2023-09-28T13:21:18Z")
Dinner last night was the absolute wurst! A brewery near us is celebrating Oktoberfest with a wurst plate; three different wursts, mashed potatoes, sauerkraut, and mustard. They also had various Old Fashions to drink. [![](https://i.imgur.com/Yp81tRh.jpg) ](https://i.imgur.com/Yp81tRh.jpg) ETA: why does Oktoberfest start in September? ---
**Author:** ![WildaBeast](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wildabeast/32/6_2.png) [@WildaBeast](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WildaBeast)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2023, 6:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight-episode-2021-a-new-hope/931015/2731 "2023-09-28T18:41:39Z")
> [@kayaker](#): > > why does Oktoberfest start in September? I kind of assumed it was celebrating “October is coming soon” rather than “It literally is October”. ---
**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 30, 2023, 1:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight-episode-2021-a-new-hope/931015/2732 "2023-09-30T01:15:50Z")
Jerk pork chops and Wolfpup’s vegetable rice with porcini mushrooms, and coleslaw in yogurt dressing. The only downside is that my faithful Weber grill, now about 20 years old, maybe more, has collapsed one side of its grease-collection basket due to corrosion. No problem, I’ll drill a couple of holes in the flange and support it with wire, because everything else on this faithful baby continues to work great! But not tonight. So the culinary downside is I don’t get to augment the jerk goodness with the smokiness of outdoor grilling. The upside is that Google informs me that oven-baked pork chops are easy and delicious (I posted a recipe from Kristine’s Kitchen earlier in this thread), even easier if they are pre-seasoned jerk chops. Plus the fact that the house now has the sweet aroma of jerk marinade! Have to get that old Weber ready to grill again, though. There’s months left before real winter sets in! ---
**Author:** ![purplehorseshoe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/purplehorseshoe/32/2996_2.png) [@purplehorseshoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/purplehorseshoe)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2023, 5:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight-episode-2021-a-new-hope/931015/2733 "2023-09-30T05:32:55Z")
> [@kayaker](#): > > Teriyaki Marinated Turkey Kebabs from the grill. Do you use the tenderloin, or … ? ---
**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:** [September 30, 2023, 9:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight-episode-2021-a-new-hope/931015/2734 "2023-09-30T09:17:08Z")
We buy the teriyaki turkey kabobs from a local turkey farm store. They are breast cuts. ---
**Author:** ![WildaBeast](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wildabeast/32/6_2.png) [@WildaBeast](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WildaBeast)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2023, 7:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight-episode-2021-a-new-hope/931015/2735 "2023-09-30T19:45:24Z")
I mentioned cioppino in the thread about local specialties recently, and that inspired me to try making it myself. I’ve had it in restaurants, but I’ve never attempted making it myself. Wish me luck! It doesn’t seem too tricky, just seafood in a tomato and wine broth. > **[Cioppino (Seafood Stew) | The Mediterranean Dish](https://www.themediterraneandish.com/cioppino/)** > > Cioppino is seafood stew at its finest. Created by Italian-Americans who fished in San Francisco this stew is loaded with clams, mussels, shrimp and halibut. Topped with a fresh and herby gremolata this cioppino recipe is sure to please. ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2023, 8:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight-episode-2021-a-new-hope/931015/2736 "2023-09-30T20:15:32Z")
> [@kayaker](#): > > why does Oktoberfest start in September? _In 1832, the date was moved some weeks later, as a Greek delegation came. It inspired them for the [Zappas Olympics](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zappas_Olympics), which became in 1896 the modern Olympic Games.[_[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)_] Later,[_[when?](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Manual_of_Style/Dates_and_numbers#Chronological_items)_] the Oktoberfest was lengthened and **the date pushed forward because days are longer and warmer at the end of September.** _ –per Wiki ---
**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:** [September 30, 2023, 8:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight-episode-2021-a-new-hope/931015/2737 "2023-09-30T20:24:06Z")
Cool! Off to VooDoo Brewery in New Kensington, where they have an Oktoberfest menu tonight. And beer. ---
**Author:** ![WildaBeast](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wildabeast/32/6_2.png) [@WildaBeast](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WildaBeast)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2023, 2:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight-episode-2021-a-new-hope/931015/2738 "2023-10-01T02:01:22Z")
I declare my first ever attempt at making cioppino to be mostly a success, although I did cook the fish a bit too long so it fell apart in the soup. [![Imgur](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53225102331_379a8eba8a_b.jpg "Untitled | Matt Wilda | Flickr") ](https://www.flickr.com/photos/66423490@N08/53225102331/) [![Imgur](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53225490994_381c6fbaf2_b.jpg "Untitled | Matt Wilda | Flickr") ](https://www.flickr.com/photos/66423490@N08/53225490994/) That’s a sourdough baguette and a California sauvignon blanc to make it the most San Francisco meal possible. ---
**Author:** ![needscoffee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/needscoffee/32/1076_2.png) [@needscoffee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/needscoffee)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2023, 3:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight-episode-2021-a-new-hope/931015/2739 "2023-10-01T03:31:52Z")
It looks scrumptious! ---
**Author:** ![dummygladhands71](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/c0e974/32.png) [@dummygladhands71](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dummygladhands71)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2023, 1:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight-episode-2021-a-new-hope/931015/2740 "2023-10-02T01:55:42Z")
lovely! ---
**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:** [October 2, 2023, 2:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight-episode-2021-a-new-hope/931015/2741 "2023-10-02T02:06:13Z")
That does look wonderful! Unbeknownst to me until I looked it up, cioppino does indeed have a strong San Francisco connection, apparently developed in that area as a regional Italian-American dish. To me it seems like it might be even better than bouillabaisse. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight-episode-2021-a-new-hope/931015.md?page=136) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-for-dinner-tonight-episode-2021-a-new-hope/931015.md?page=138)