this will eventually become a meme

Jan 29, 2006 14:29

...so we went to the georgia aquarium yesterday morning, and as we decided that the line for going into their cafe was waaay too lengthy for what it'd offer, we decided to go to osteria del figo (or figo pasta as 99% of atlantans call it) for lunch - and since we were next-door to star provisions, we decided to wander over there & check out their ( Read more... )

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spanishbombs January 29 2006, 21:40:33 UTC
all of those food choices sound delicious. what does that say?

ps. another encyclopedia!

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psyched_out January 30 2006, 13:59:39 UTC
aw hell, people actually responded to this post! i thought nobody read lj on sunday afternoons! okay, may as well start with the first response...

it means that you are an easy-to-please person - were this a "what kind of person were you in high school" meme, you would've been that person who would've been impossible to dislike! anyone who would've thought otherwise has severe issues, and i would personally never invite them to a bacchanalia feast...

i'll be staying in japan an extra 2 days this time, which should add the length of time it takes to complete another encyclopedia by another 3 months or so - i'm getting to be an old man and don't know if my memory will hold out that long anymore...

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spanishbombs January 31 2006, 00:27:26 UTC
seriously though, I wish I'd had a chance to eat at that place before leaving atlanta. any place that serves venison is pretty awesome by my standards.

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geebs January 29 2006, 21:43:50 UTC
Appetizer:
House Cured Charcuterie: Finnochianti, Fennel-Chili, Pepperoni, Tasso, Cured Duck Breast, Soppresata & Rabbit Rillett

Main:
Wood Grilled Prime New York Strip with Local Mache & Bearnaise

Cheese & Contrast:
Pecorino Crotonese with Soft Poached Farm Egg, Baby Frisee & Warm Bacon Vinaigrette

Dessert:
Warm Valrhona Chocolate Cake with Mint Ice Cream

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psyched_out January 30 2006, 14:02:43 UTC
your answer reveals your self-destructive consumption habits - if your heart doesn't completely give out on you by 35, it will quietly run away from your body one night while you sleep, in search of anything that may keep it alive - just pray it doesn't go the feds on you...were this a "which spinal tap drummer are you?" meme, you would undoubtedly be mick shrimpton...

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geebs January 30 2006, 14:28:15 UTC
Was what I picked really more unhealthy than the other stuff available? Though speaking of Spinal Tap, I'm trying to figure out if this new tax commercial on TV right now is trying to reference Spinal Tap. Its basically telling viewers, if you're a "musician", you can write-off your equipment (or something like that), and at one point, they show a guy raising the volume on an amp, and I swear the dial goes to 11.

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psyched_out January 30 2006, 16:37:25 UTC
lets look at it this way:

appetizer: lots of red meat
main: big piece of red meat
contrast: fried egg with bacon vinaigrette
dessert: you know that the valrhona cake is the same thing that your roomie's mom makes, right? the chocolate cake that has all of the sauce inside and it seeps out like lava when you put your fork into it? just that alone makes it the mick shrimpton of all desserts! how could i have pegged it any better?

the bloated rock god amplifier of choice, marshall, actually makes amps that go to 11 - if i recall correctly, when tap reunited in the 90s nigel had a symbol of infinity on his amp - what they really need to make is an amp that goes to infinity plus 1, because then it truly would be one louder, wouldn't it?

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georgemcfly January 29 2006, 21:44:56 UTC
1. Risotto with Local Young Green Garlic (the Charcuterie might be good too, though)
2. Slow Roasted Loin of Venison with Sweet Potato Pureee & Cranberry Gelee (even though deer are so cute :()
3. NFC. Vella Dry Jack with Crystal Farm Organic Arugula, maybe?
4. Oatmeal Souffle with Apple Cider Sorbet & Caramel Ice Cream (but the chocolate would be tempting.)

I had no idea what most of this stuff was.

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psyched_out January 30 2006, 14:09:53 UTC
S was curious to see the results i'd get with this, but she was speechless once she saw her sweet beloved thomas picked roasted bambi for his entree! this reveals that beneath that guy-next-door exterior, you've got a deep-seated grudge against humanity and will one day go out in a blaze of glory - were this a "what kind of mohawk looks good on you?" meme, you would be the travis bickle mohawk...

but she's still apply for that girlfriend opening, were her resume not tainted with that pesky marriage...

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georgemcfly January 30 2006, 16:58:25 UTC
if was going to have a mohawk, thats definitely the kind i would want to have!

ive been thinking about it, and i think its wrong to discriminate against eating animals based solely on cuteness. so i stand by my bambi decision!

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daniel_1980 January 29 2006, 21:58:16 UTC
I love aquariums, but most of the ones around here are too expensive and not worth it for return visits. When I first read your post I thought "how is it possible they only went to two galleries?"... then I went to the webpage and read "largest aquarium in the world". Sounds awesome. Mental note: must stopover in Atlanta next time I'm passing through, to see the aquarium.

I'll also have some;

Maine Diver Scallops with Jerusalem Artichokes
Blue Crab Fritter with Thai Pepper Essence
Maine Lobster, Sapelo Clam, Maine Bouchot Mussels & Maine Diver Scallop in Fennel Broth

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psyched_out January 30 2006, 14:16:35 UTC
in reality, the aquarium can probably be seen in full in about 3-4 hours, but a baby who's too hungry to sleep and too sleepy to eat can put a crimp in the plans - its a neat place but i think its one of the most expensive aquariums in the world these days - but being an atlanta resident has its advantages, since we'll probably get more than our money's worth with an annual membership...

by ignoring the concepts of the "pick one from each section" constraint & getting 2 appetizers and 1 entree, you reveal your "smash the state" rebellion against the establishment - were this a "which tweak on punk mythology are you?" meme, you'd be sid vicious dying not at the chelsea but at the 4 seasons, having overdosed on a plate of maine diver scallops...

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cola_fan January 29 2006, 22:37:20 UTC
-Charcuterie
-Duck and Pomegranite
-Gouda 'n Beets
-Tea Sorbets

Mmmmmm. I'll have to eat there sometime.

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psyched_out January 30 2006, 14:26:21 UTC
your pick of the entree and the charcuterie appetizer (which contains duck breast) symbolizes your hatred of the quacking species, most curious - especially considering your cosmopolitan choices of the gouda/beets & your ethnic tea sorbets, coupled with your admission that you simply must try this well-to-do establishment - could it be that donald duck's habitual flaunting of his genitalia repulsed you in your civilized upbringing and now you're having your revenge?

were this a "which tv commercial character are you?" meme, you would be one of those refined gentlemen who get completely pissed off when that guy calls grey poupon "mustard"...

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