The epic food porn thread

[AntM1564]

Rule 1 for Epic Food Porn Thread ---> Mom and Pop places > Chains
Go find something local.. find a wood brick oven pizza joint, or NY Style pizza.. Guarantee it will destroy papa john's

But real question.. do you even eat out? Have yet to see a contribution from you mayne.

I've contributed. Not recently. I know local places > chains for any type of food, but sometimes chains can have decent offerings.

 

[The Solution]

I've contributed. Not recently. I know local places > chains for any type of food, but sometimes chains can have decent offerings.

lets change that bold.
Should have a lot coming next week in Colorado.
Glazed and Confused (Donuts), Bonnie Brae & Little Mans (Ice Cream)... just a few places I will be hitting up.

 

[LLN]

Apricot Kuchen:

After the disappointing supermarket version of this typical dessert, decided to pick one up from one the bakeries the does it best supposedly and what a difference it made. Apricots were jam like (rich and sweet yet tart), the thin dough from the bottom gradually went from a dry and crunchy consistency to a soft custard, and the edge pieces had a nice crunch and deep oven + buttery flavor like a well done tart.

 

[bbartsche]

Apricot Kuchen:

After the disappointing supermarket version of this typical dessert, decided to pick one up from one the bakeries the does it best supposedly and what a difference it made. Apricots were jam like (rich and sweet yet tart), the thin dough from the bottom gradually went from a dry and crunchy consistency to a soft custard, and the edge pieces had a nice crunch and deep oven + buttery flavor like a well done tart.

LLN are you in NY. Looking for some god places to go the next time I head up

 

[GNO]

Last haul of NJ pics...
Lamb gyro wrap and chicken gyro wrap from a local Mediterranean restaurant

Rocky road with cookie dough from a local IC shop - I know the cd looks like dog food but was great lol

House of cupcakes - These were good but were a distant 2nd to M&M bakery
Banana creme pie
Coconut custard
PB cookie dough
Neapolitan
Brownie cheesecake
Chocolate creme

Honey garlic chicken

Crispy chicken mushroom Swiss from Smash burger

 

[LLN]

Schwedentorte:

Classical cake. Yellow cake layers with vanilla pudding and whipped cream layers in between: moist and light. It is topped with a very thin layer of marzipan.

The marzipan layer adds great texture. Think of a soft toffee. In terms of flavor, it is just sweet. You don't get "hit" with classical marzipan taste. Can recommend.

LLN are you in NY. Looking for some god places to go the next time I head up

Live in the states but am working in Zurich for one year.

 

[mkretz]

I'm generally not a huge fan of Hostess, Little Debbie or any similar products, but I'll look for these.

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Had the pumpkin ones yesterday, way better than I expected...9/10

 

[mkretz]

It looks pretty decent for a chain in the Peyton commercials. But he can sell anything lol

Papa johns is pretty good, IMO they were much better before they got really well known, like 15 years ago

 

[mkretz]

Rule 1 for Epic Food Porn Thread ---> Mom and Pop places > Chains
Go find something local.. find a wood brick oven pizza joint, or NY Style pizza.. Guarantee it will destroy papa john's

But real question.. do you even eat out? Have yet to see a contribution from you mayne.

Gotta call you out here Bob, since you like to pick on people it seems. I come to Erie, I'm sire there's mom and pop places, we go to Texas roadhouse.......you come to buffalo, the third ranked food city in all of america and you wanna go to cheesecake factory. Thank goodness you opened up amend took a suggestion to go to a local placem and were you dossapointed? Don't think so.

 

[mkretz]

Last haul of NJ pics...
Lamb gyro wrap and chicken gyro wrap from a local Mediterranean restaurant
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Rocky road with cookie dough from a local IC shop - I know the cd looks like dog food but was great lol
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House of cupcakes - These were good but were a distant 2nd to M&M bakery
Banana creme pie
Coconut custard
PB cookie dough
Neapolitan
Brownie cheesecake
Chocolate creme
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Honey garlic chicken
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Crispy chicken mushroom Swiss from Smash burger
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Can't believe Gino the burger king went to a burger place and got a chicken sandwich.....must be watching your figure haba

 

[The Solution]

Gotta call you out here Bob, since you like to pick on people it seems. I come to Erie, I'm sire there's mom and pop places, we go to Texas roadhouse.......you come to buffalo, the third ranked food city in all of america and you wanna go to cheesecake factory. Thank goodness you opened up amend took a suggestion to go to a local placem and were you dossapointed? Don't think so.

When all you want is ""I just want something that I can get a good salad at or a lot of veggies with my meal""
All Restaurants on upper peach by 90 where you get on to go back to buffalo are Chain's.
Most mom and pop places are not open till 5 PM or closed on Sunday's. I would take you to 1201 kitchen, but you complained you would not get enough food and be hungry for a good fine dining experience.

Hell half the top 10 restaurants in erie are chains lol

If you want a good mom and pop experience next time:
Mi Scuzi --> Italian (Open 1-5)
Pineapple Eddy's Southern Bistro --> Southern Food (Closed Sunday's)
1201 Kitchen --> Fine Dining.. Great Steak and Entree's, but not a lot of food (which you hate & Closed Sunday's)
Bel Aire Hotel Max's Diner (Closed Sunday's)
Casablanca Grill ---> Open face Grill (Closed Sunday's)

I don't have a cheesecake factory, and i wanted S'mores Cheesecake. No good cheesecake places here in Erie. Wegmans has better cheesecake then some of the bakeries

Next Buffalo Visit... this is on our agenda..

and of course some Donuts

 

[AntM1564]

Went to the store again today, but did not see the Pumpkin Cheerios. This is the first review I have seen; sounds very promising.

Purchased Price: $3.98
Size: 21 oz box
Purchased at: Walmart
Rating: 9 out of 10
Pros: Outstanding representation of the complexity of pumpkin spices that exceeds the dull and heavy cinnamon flavor sometimes assigned to pumpkin spice. Sweet, hearty taste of oat base. Wonderful rich flavor in milk that tastes like the edge of a pumpkin pie or bar.
Cons: Could be a tad sweeter and have a “glaze” like Honey Nut Cheerios. The creative struggle to explain the appeal of pumpkin spice.

 

[The Solution]

Went to the store again today, but did not see the Pumpkin Cheerios. This is the first review I have seen; sounds very promising.

Many sources saying Walmart.
Still not in mine.

 

[LLN]

Gotta call you out here Bob, since you like to pick on people it seems. I come to Erie, I'm sire there's mom and pop places, we go to Texas roadhouse.......you come to buffalo, the third ranked food city in all of america and you wanna go to cheesecake factory. Thank goodness you opened up amend took a suggestion to go to a local placem and were you dossapointed? Don't think so.

Don't worry. When Bob ventures down to NYC, no basic betch establishments will be visited.

 

[booneman77]

Went to the store again today, but did not see the Pumpkin Cheerios. This is the first review I have seen; sounds very promising.

saw them at target last night.

Target is in full pumpkin mode. Cheerios, pop tarts, milanos, hostess cupcakes, pumpkin cheesecake cookies, etc etc

Oh and the booterscotch m&m's... picked these up to try this weekend

 

[cubsfan815]

Went to the store again today, but did not see the Pumpkin Cheerios. This is the first review I have seen; sounds very promising.

That's a good review. I knew they were missing a sweet aspect, a glaze would have been perfect. They are pumpkin spice, not pumpkin pie so I can't really complain. After trying them again, I absolutely love them. The left over milk in bowl, is a nice pumpkin spice flavor. I was out of Almond milk, so I may save rest of box until i can grab some.

 

[Driven2lift]

saw them at target last night.

Target is in full pumpkin mode. Cheerios, pop tarts, milanos, hostess cupcakes, pumpkin cheesecake cookies, etc etc

Oh and the booterscotch m&m's... picked these up to try this weekend

Sounds like time for a drive South
GNO catch any good fall seasonals?

 

[booneman77]

first time seeing these. Kroger last night

 

[cubsfan815]

We are all acting like basic white girls. However, idgaf fall is my favorite time of year.

 

[GNO]

Sounds like time for a drive South
GNO catch any good fall seasonals?

I picked up those caramel apple Hershey's Boone posted a below. Also got Pumpkin milanos, TJ coconut caramel cookies, cinn sugar Chios ahoy a week ago in Buf. Besides the hostess cakes not sure I want any of the others. However, always a bunch of stuff coming out so I'll be down soon I reckon

 

[The Solution]

I picked up those caramel apple Hershey's Boone posted a below. Also got Pumpkin milanos, TJ coconut caramel cookies, cinn sugar Chios ahoy a week ago in Buf. Besides the hostess cakes not sure I want any of the others. However, always a bunch of stuff coming out so I'll be down soon I reckon

Mid September back to buffalo ??
Let's roll

 

[GNO]

Mid September back to buffalo ??
Let's roll

Depends on what weekend ...first 2 weekends are no go for me

 

[booneman77]

We are all acting like basic white girls. However, idgaf fall is my favorite time of year.

seconded. i would pumpkin spice my entire life, given the option

 

[Driven2lift]

seconded. i would pumpkin spice my entire life, given the option

Pumpkin Spice Steak Marinade?

Consulted google, these recipes exist.
I may try it on chicken just to say I have

 

[booneman77]

Pumpkin Spice Steak Marinade?

would totally eat this ha... combine meat and PS? thats like adding gold to diamonds

 

[GNO]

Pumpkin butter on fish ery time!

 

[The Solution]

Depends on what weekend ...first 2 weekends are no go for me

Lets aim for the 3rd or 4th then if that suits your schedule. Sounds good to me!

 

[AntM1564]

View attachment 139501 first time seeing these. Kroger last night

I've seen them before, but did not pick them up. I assume they are essentially chocolate with a caramel filling and shaped like apples. If they had an apple taste, I would purchase.

 

[booneman77]

I've seen them before, but did not pick them up. I assume they are essentially chocolate with a caramel filling and shaped like apples. If they had an apple taste, I would purchase.

From the title, I assume the filling has apple flavor. Otherwise they would be "caramel filled chocolate apples" and not "caramel apple filled chocolates"

 

[Driven2lift]

What the hell?

Canadian to the max, Timbits gone Poutine...

I have no idea how I feel about this.
Looks like it's not poutine whatsoever lol but all dessert bowls.
Do I try it?

Maple Cinnamon French Toast Poutine...


GNO
just caught it on a news feed, hadn't heard of it locally. Says it launched 2015

 

[LiveToLift]

What the hell?

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Canadian to the max, Timbits gone Poutine...

I have no idea how I feel about this.
Looks like it's not poutine whatsoever lol but all dessert bowls.
Do I try it?

Maple Cinnamon French Toast Poutine...


GNO
just caught it on a news feed, hadn't heard of it locally. Says it launched 2015

It sure does sound delightful though.

Canadian to the max. That has a ring to it. Bahaha

 

[JDybya]

Too bad timmy ho's licks my brown donut hole...

 

[Driven2lift]

I wouldn't put it so eloquently, but yeah.

 

[The Solution]

I wouldn't put it so eloquently, but yeah.

take up GNO and go grab that PB 4 President.. pass on timmy's

 

[Driven2lift]

take up GNO and go grab that PB 4 President.. pass on timmy's

Oh I know, just need to get the man some good trades first. He is way ahead of my on his snacking game lol

 

[The Solution]

Oh I know, just need to get the man some good trades first. He is way ahead of my on his snacking game lol

You know what that means...... Step it up, or bake him a bunch of your goods. He enjoyed mine last visit in Buffalo.

 

[GNO]

What the hell?

View attachment 139508

Canadian to the max, Timbits gone Poutine...

I have no idea how I feel about this.
Looks like it's not poutine whatsoever lol but all dessert bowls.
Do I try it?

Maple Cinnamon French Toast Poutine...


GNO
just caught it on a news feed, hadn't heard of it locally. Says it launched 2015

first I have heard but would try it lol

 

[LLN]

Vanilla Chocolate Roll:

Think cinnamon bun, but filled with vanilla custard and large high quality chocolate chunks. Winning.

 

[booneman77]

Vanilla Chocolate Roll:

Think cinnamon bun, but filled with vanilla custard and large high quality chocolate chunks. Winning.

anything filled with custard is good for me. Cinnamon roll too... yeah, im about that

 

[AntM1564]

If you ever see these, I would say pick them up. I had the PB Creme the other day. It was perfect. The thin mint needed a little more mint flavor.

 

[LLN]

Frucht Torte:

Delicious. Moist cake, rich vanilla custard layers, tart but sugary glazed fruits, and crunchy almonds + whipped cream.

Macros were on point: whole thing was 1.2 pounds and came in at around 1100 cals. Strong.

If you ever see these, I would say pick them up. I had the PB Creme the other day. It was perfect. The thin mint needed a little more mint flavor.

Have had these. They are an ok snack indeed although I'm partial to the other flavors.

 

[GNO]

Frucht Torte:

Delicious. Moist cake, rich vanilla custard layers, tart but sugary glazed fruits, and crunchy almonds + whipped cream.

Macros were on point: whole thing was 1.2 pounds and came in at around 1100 cals. Strong.

Fawk, looks great! How you calculating the macros?

 

[LLN]

Fawk, looks great! How you calculating the macros?

Switzerland is 10/10 in that everything includes macros per 100 grams...including sandwiches, baked goods, pizzas, etc. at commercial establishments.

 

[Driven2lift]

Switzerland is 10/10 in that everything includes macros per 100 grams...including sandwiches, baked goods, pizzas, etc. at commercial establishments.

I'm moving.
That needs to be a global standard right now

 

[AntM1564]

Part of today's post workout meal. Chocolate filled Krave. I actually like them despite not being the biggest chocolate fan. The chocolate isn't overwhelming. The one thing I dislike about them is they absorb milk like paper towels. My first time having them, I found that out the hard way, having overly soft cereal. Yes, I know Krave is not new and exciting, but I hae never had it up to a few weeks ago.

Review for the BOO-tterscotch MMs. I will definitely be on the hunt for the now.

Purchased Price: $3.19
Size: 8 oz bag
Purchased at: Target
Rating: 7 out of 10
Pros: Butterscotch flavor isn’t too overpowering. Creamy white chocolate. Distinctive smell. Memories of Grandma’s house. The name “Boo-tterscotch.”
Cons: Boring color tone. Specific store exclusives. Memories of Grandma’s candy dish. Potentially too scary for the elderly. Halloween gets earlier every year. So sorry about that jingle.

This could be pretty good as well.

 

[LLN]

Today, Saturday and Sunday there is a food festival near me. I decided to start by prioritizing my vegan gains:

At this first place, went with roasted duck and pork. It was served with a side of potato salad. How gud was it?

Second place, kept it basic: choripan (google if unaware).

Looking forward to tomorrow.

I'm moving.
That needs to be a global standard right now

The part of me that was already infiltrated by macro tracking agrees with you...but at the same time...I'm not sure that tracking macros is the healthiest mental choice.

 

[Driven2lift]

I would never assume everybody would track macros,

But nutrition facts being on everything that accurately would at least educate people where the calories are all hiding in their diets

Hard to plead ignorance as to how you got obese if it's right there lol.

The ability to make an informed choice would be a win, too many food items are either sneaky or people wrongly assume they are "healthier"

Like a salad bowl that clears 1500 cals lol

 

[mkretz]

Fawk, looks great! How you calculating the macros?

Like it would really matter lol

 

[mkretz]

Part of today's post workout meal. Chocolate filled Krave. I actually like them despite not being the biggest chocolate fan. The chocolate isn't overwhelming. The one thing I dislike about them is they absorb milk like paper towels. My first time having them, I found that out the hard way, having overly soft cereal. Yes, I know Krave is not new and exciting, but I hae never had it up to a few weeks ago.

Review for the BOO-tterscotch MMs. I will definitely be on the hunt for the now.



This could be pretty good as well.

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I dont think those creme pies can beat the og

 

[mkretz]

I picked up the kellogs pumpkin space crunch and pumpkin cheerios. I will probably crack the kellogs first fsimce I loved the apple crunch