# Your last meal of 2008 **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [January 1, 2009, 7:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-last-meal-of-2008/479497 "2009-01-01T19:27:39Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![E.Thorp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/898d66/32.png) [@E.Thorp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/E.Thorp)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2009, 7:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-last-meal-of-2008/479497/1 "2009-01-01T19:27:39Z")
I had fun [doing this thread last year](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=449825), so I thought I’d do it again. What was your last meal of 2008? At a vegan/vegetarian restaurant in Seattle, I had: [ul] [li]1 bottle of cabernet (well, my wife helped me drink it)[/li][li]mushroom-and-leek soup[/li][li]antipasti platter (tyrosalata, muhumara, olives, manchego sheep’s-milk cheese, roasted garlic, chickpea salad, grilled flatbread)[/li][li]cauliflower crepe with lentils, parsnip cream, apple balsamic, parmesan tuille[/li][li]salted-caramel mascarpone cheesecake[/li][/ul] …Got home just in time to see fireworks from our window. A happy new year indeed. How about you? ---
**Author:** ![Kalhoun](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/3bc359/32.png) [@Kalhoun](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kalhoun)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2009, 7:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-last-meal-of-2008/479497/2 "2009-01-01T19:32:45Z")
A filet smothered with mushrooms and green onions, baked potato with sour cream, cheesy rice & broccoli, and some garlic toast. This was also my first meal of 2009, as I couldn’t finish it last night. ---
**Author:** ![River\_Hippie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/river_hippie/32/26_2.png) [@River\_Hippie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/River_Hippie)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2009, 7:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-last-meal-of-2008/479497/3 "2009-01-01T19:32:55Z")
A frozen pepperoni pizza doctored up wwith onions, green peppers and extra cheese. California Pizza Kitchens was the brand. Washed it down with a couple Heinikens. ---
**Author:** ![Lobsang](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lobsang/32/4067_2.png) [@Lobsang](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lobsang)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2009, 7:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-last-meal-of-2008/479497/4 "2009-01-01T19:33:15Z")
The last thing I ate in 2008 was a boost bar. The last _meal_ I ate was a Marks & Spencer Tuscan style Sausage Penne (Microwaveable) The first thing I ate in 2009 was a Bacon buttie. ---
**Author:** ![ladybug](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/46a35a/32.png) [@ladybug](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ladybug)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2009, 7:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-last-meal-of-2008/479497/5 "2009-01-01T19:44:01Z")
My last meal of 2008: A piece of the lasagna that I made for dinner on Christmas Eve. It was three inches thick and smothered in sauce and cheese. I’m getting hungry just thinking about it. My first meal of 2009: A few pieces of the icing-drizzled bread that I baked for Christmas morning. Pair that up with some orange juice and a cup of hot tea and you’ve got a great breakfast. ---
**Author:** ![Stauderhorse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ce7236/32.png) [@Stauderhorse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stauderhorse)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2009, 7:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-last-meal-of-2008/479497/6 "2009-01-01T19:45:04Z")
We all went to a Chinese buffet. Fried potatoes, sweet and sour chicken, broccoli, chow mein, and crab rangoon. Yum! ---
**Author:** ![Antigen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/848f3c/32.png) [@Antigen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Antigen)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2009, 7:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-last-meal-of-2008/479497/7 "2009-01-01T19:47:32Z")
Lean Cuisine cheese ravioli, coffee, and a strawberry yogurt. I was at work, didn’t get home till after midnight since my shift ends at 11:30pm. ---
**Author:** ![Savannah](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b3f665/32.png) [@Savannah](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Savannah)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2009, 7:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-last-meal-of-2008/479497/8 "2009-01-01T19:51:37Z")
Leftover Chinese takeaway from Wednesday night, ah, the world of deep-fried, battered delights. Dry sparkling wine throughout the evening with potato chips, another long-time favourite. First meal of 2009: tea with skim milk, one organic apple. See where my resolutions are? 🙂 But at 11 a.m. I had a mini-lunch of turkey soup (still caloric likely, if my stock had fat in it, but loaded with celery and onions) and a kiwi. ---
**Author:** ![KRC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/45deac/32.png) [@KRC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KRC)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2009, 7:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-last-meal-of-2008/479497/9 "2009-01-01T19:56:40Z")
Last meal of 2008: Tuna sandwich. First meal of 2009: Diet coke, dried prunes and ramen noodle soup with freeze dried shrimp. ---
**Author:** ![LouisB](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/dfb087/32.png) [@LouisB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LouisB)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2009, 7:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-last-meal-of-2008/479497/10 "2009-01-01T19:57:06Z")
Last meal in 2008: Champagne, crusty bread, cheese, and summer sausage. First meal in 2009: Crusty bread, can of cold Coca Cola, and a few handfuls of Goldfish. ---
**Author:** ![Electric\_Warrior](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ee7513/32.png) [@Electric\_Warrior](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Electric_Warrior)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2009, 8:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-last-meal-of-2008/479497/11 "2009-01-01T20:00:11Z")
Do snacks count as meals? At around 11 PM last night I discovered that pouring chili on popcorn is possibly the best food-related invention ever. ---
**Author:** ![xanthous](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/53a042/32.png) [@xanthous](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/xanthous)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2009, 8:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-last-meal-of-2008/479497/12 "2009-01-01T20:01:49Z")
Spy Mountain 06 Sauvignon Blanc Sterling 05 Chardonnay Assorted crackers/cheese, chips/dips Broth fondue and cheese fondue with filet mignon, chicken shrimp, broccoli, mushroom, plain bread cubes, toasted garlic bread cubes (yum), apple Minced prosciutto and arugula for dipping Remoulade dip Sour cream horseradish dip Teriyaki dip Cornichons VJB 05 Prosecco Bittersweet chocolate/orange fondue with pound cake, strawberries, banana, pineapple Guy Charlemagne champagne Bye-bye 2008! First meal of 2009: Silky scrambled eggs Bacon English muffins with blueberry preserves Coffee Hello 2009! ---
**Author:** ![xanthous](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/53a042/32.png) [@xanthous](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/xanthous)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2009, 8:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-last-meal-of-2008/479497/13 "2009-01-01T20:07:45Z")
missed edit: Spy _Valley_ 06 Sauv Blanc- HIGHLY recommended! ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2009, 8:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-last-meal-of-2008/479497/14 "2009-01-01T20:10:23Z")
Two Hebrew National hot dogs with catsup, mustard and sweet pickle relish, and a slice of prime rib a couple of hours later, which was leftover from Christmas. ---
**Author:** ![Cyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a88e4f/32.png) [@Cyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cyn)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2009, 8:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-last-meal-of-2008/479497/15 "2009-01-01T20:11:34Z")
New Year’s Eve we brought home pasta—Fettucini Alfredo with pesto and mushrooms/olives/chicken, lasagne and spaghetti with meatballs/marinara. Garlic breadsticks and gelato. We then went to see BB King, stayed up 'way too late and are making breakfast now. Cheese scrambled eggs, wheat toast, ham, coffee and orange rolls–like cinnamon rolls, but orange! ---
**Author:** ![Rachael\_Rage](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/71c47a/32.png) [@Rachael\_Rage](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rachael_Rage)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2009, 8:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-last-meal-of-2008/479497/16 "2009-01-01T20:47:43Z")
Last eats of 2008 were sort of a hodge-podge of snacks: 1. spicy tuna roll with avocado from the grocery store 2. cheese pizza from down the block 3. Ben & Jerry’s S’mores and Magic Brownie 4. a shared bottle of Prosecco The last _decent_ meal was one I made for my boyfriend’s birthday Monday night at my parents’ house: 1. tilapia with balsamic brown-butter sauce 2. whole-wheat bow-tie pasta with a creamy tomato/veg sauce 3. green salad 4. red wine (can’t remember - think it was a cabernet maybe?) 5. chocolate birthday cake & ice cream SOOO good. I wish I had a decent kitchen so I could make stuff like that all the time. First (and only, so far) meal of 2009: 1. everything bagel with cream cheese, smoked sockeye salmon, and capers 2. apricot yogurt 3. coffee from our yummy new coffee maker So far, so good… ---
**Author:** ![Suburban\_Plankton](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/suburban_plankton/32/219_2.png) [@Suburban\_Plankton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Suburban_Plankton)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2009, 8:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-last-meal-of-2008/479497/17 "2009-01-01T20:50:33Z")
Last night: Spaghetti with marinara sauce, and a pint of Ben & Jerry’s Mint Cookie ice cream for dessert. Today: So far, coffee and Doritos. It’s been a lazy year so far… ---
**Author:** ![freckafree](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/freckafree/32/3050_2.png) [@freckafree](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/freckafree)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2009, 8:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-last-meal-of-2008/479497/18 "2009-01-01T20:59:52Z")
For various reasons beyond my control, we missed out on having any kind of Christmas dinner, so the last meal of 2008 was shrimp cocktail, a New York Strip roast, Yorkshire pudding, scalloped oysters, creamed spinach, and pear upside-down gingerbread w/ whipped cream. ---
**Author:** ![Cunctator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/43a26b/32.png) [@Cunctator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cunctator)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2009, 9:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-last-meal-of-2008/479497/19 "2009-01-01T21:13:28Z")
Gosh that was two days ago now! It was quite warm. I just had some bread and a salad: lettuce, capscium, cucumber, avocado. ---
**Author:** ![Furry\_Mongoose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/c57346/32.png) [@Furry\_Mongoose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Furry_Mongoose)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2009, 9:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-last-meal-of-2008/479497/20 "2009-01-01T21:14:29Z")
Last meal of 2008 - a lovely sirloin steak with a red wine sauce, chips and onion rings. First meal of 2009 - bacon butties! [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-last-meal-of-2008/479497.md?page=2)