Comments on: Tired old Food Fads in LA http://la.foodblogging.com/2007/05/07/tired-old-food-fads-in-la/ foodblogging los angeles Fri, 19 Mar 2010 20:54:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Homer http://la.foodblogging.com/2007/05/07/tired-old-food-fads-in-la/#comment-364919 Homer Sat, 09 Aug 2008 13:13:38 +0000 http://la.foodblogging.com/2007/05/07/tired-old-food-fads-in-la/#comment-364919 ^ Perhaps you mean the general term of "molecular gastronomy"? FYI - an espuma or thermo whip is commonly used to make foams. ^ Perhaps you mean the general term of “molecular gastronomy”?

FYI - an espuma or thermo whip is commonly used to make foams.

]]> By: Jessica http://la.foodblogging.com/2007/05/07/tired-old-food-fads-in-la/#comment-364652 Jessica Sat, 09 Aug 2008 00:50:30 +0000 http://la.foodblogging.com/2007/05/07/tired-old-food-fads-in-la/#comment-364652 What is the culinary term for the "foam"? I can't think of it and it's driving me crazy!!! What is the culinary term for the “foam”? I can’t think of it and it’s driving me crazy!!!

]]> By: Niemeyer http://la.foodblogging.com/2007/05/07/tired-old-food-fads-in-la/#comment-168307 Niemeyer Tue, 26 Jun 2007 01:51:22 +0000 http://la.foodblogging.com/2007/05/07/tired-old-food-fads-in-la/#comment-168307 I am sick of foam, foie gras on everything, and truffles especially truffle oil I am sick of foam, foie gras on everything, and truffles especially truffle oil

]]> By: Joellyn http://la.foodblogging.com/2007/05/07/tired-old-food-fads-in-la/#comment-158675 Joellyn Wed, 06 Jun 2007 01:50:36 +0000 http://la.foodblogging.com/2007/05/07/tired-old-food-fads-in-la/#comment-158675 Oh god, Pinkberries everywhere! They're taking over...........two in my neighborhood already..........oh the humanity........save us............!! Oh god, Pinkberries everywhere! They’re taking over………..two in my neighborhood already……….oh the humanity……..save us…………!!

]]> By: Jumping Black Dog http://la.foodblogging.com/2007/05/07/tired-old-food-fads-in-la/#comment-153000 Jumping Black Dog Mon, 21 May 2007 20:10:55 +0000 http://la.foodblogging.com/2007/05/07/tired-old-food-fads-in-la/#comment-153000 Foam is the most overrated item on the planet. The sheer sight of it makes me gag. It looks like vomit. Foam is the most overrated item on the planet. The sheer sight of it makes me gag. It looks like vomit.

]]> By: Lisa B. http://la.foodblogging.com/2007/05/07/tired-old-food-fads-in-la/#comment-152632 Lisa B. Sun, 20 May 2007 02:34:36 +0000 http://la.foodblogging.com/2007/05/07/tired-old-food-fads-in-la/#comment-152632 I'll never get tired of truffle ANYTHING. I think I'm actually addicted, and I could eat it every day, preferably something like truffle sauce that has actual truffles in it, rather than infused oils. Hubby brought home some truffle salt the other day and just opening the cabinet for a whiff makes me so happy! I also really like sweet potato fries - I don't care if it's a trend, as long as it's good food. Ditto the s.p. fries at the Counter. I'm pretty tired of the candied-nuts/blue cheese salads that have been mentioned, and - as a vegetarian with sometimes limited options on the menu - the portobello mushroom sandwich has got to GO. The mushroom is always soggy and soaked in vinegar, and I can't remember the last time I actually had a decent one. There are so many other good veg. options - why must it always be the portobello mushroom? I also find "towers" of food to be a drag. Hard to cut into, they inevitably fall apart and the pieces scatter all over the plate anyway. I’ll never get tired of truffle ANYTHING. I think I’m actually addicted, and I could eat it every day, preferably something like truffle sauce that has actual truffles in it, rather than infused oils. Hubby brought home some truffle salt the other day and just opening the cabinet for a whiff makes me so happy! I also really like sweet potato fries - I don’t care if it’s a trend, as long as it’s good food. Ditto the s.p. fries at the Counter.

I’m pretty tired of the candied-nuts/blue cheese salads that have been mentioned, and - as a vegetarian with sometimes limited options on the menu - the portobello mushroom sandwich has got to GO. The mushroom is always soggy and soaked in vinegar, and I can’t remember the last time I actually had a decent one. There are so many other good veg. options - why must it always be the portobello mushroom?

I also find “towers” of food to be a drag. Hard to cut into, they inevitably fall apart and the pieces scatter all over the plate anyway.

]]> By: foodette http://la.foodblogging.com/2007/05/07/tired-old-food-fads-in-la/#comment-151617 foodette Wed, 16 May 2007 20:49:02 +0000 http://la.foodblogging.com/2007/05/07/tired-old-food-fads-in-la/#comment-151617 The only place I want foam is on top of two shots of espresso. And, I think I will have to agree with the truffle oil. I had never had, finally did recently, and decided I hate it. Why is it so expensive? I would like to add one thing that I want to become a crazy-weird LA fad: squid ink! My husband ordered black and white pasta from one of my favorite restaurants, Pizzicotto in Brentwood. Each spaghetti noodle was half white (normal semolina) and half black (colored with squid ink). An AMAZING dish, and it's a special so it's not always available. Anyway, that's all I will say on that, because I plan on doing a review on that restaurant soon. The only place I want foam is on top of two shots of espresso. And, I think I will have to agree with the truffle oil. I had never had, finally did recently, and decided I hate it. Why is it so expensive?

I would like to add one thing that I want to become a crazy-weird LA fad: squid ink! My husband ordered black and white pasta from one of my favorite restaurants, Pizzicotto in Brentwood. Each spaghetti noodle was half white (normal semolina) and half black (colored with squid ink). An AMAZING dish, and it’s a special so it’s not always available.

Anyway, that’s all I will say on that, because I plan on doing a review on that restaurant soon.

]]> By: MaxMillion http://la.foodblogging.com/2007/05/07/tired-old-food-fads-in-la/#comment-149889 MaxMillion Wed, 09 May 2007 17:44:42 +0000 http://la.foodblogging.com/2007/05/07/tired-old-food-fads-in-la/#comment-149889 ^ HILARIOUS! So it's not just me........................ ^ HILARIOUS! So it’s not just me……………………

]]> By: Grace http://la.foodblogging.com/2007/05/07/tired-old-food-fads-in-la/#comment-149885 Grace Wed, 09 May 2007 17:30:18 +0000 http://la.foodblogging.com/2007/05/07/tired-old-food-fads-in-la/#comment-149885 Yes, foam, sun dried tomatoes, foam, small plates, foam. Did i mention foam? All these things are so boring they make me want to fall asleep at my dinner plate. Or at least walk right past the offending restaurant in favor of one without foam. I'd also add cup-cakes to the yawn list. since when did we become so specialized we need individual cup cake stores. Its insane. Sprinkles, schminkles Yes, foam, sun dried tomatoes, foam, small plates, foam. Did i mention foam? All these things are so boring they make me want to fall asleep at my dinner plate. Or at least walk right past the offending restaurant in favor of one without foam.
I’d also add cup-cakes to the yawn list. since when did we become so specialized we need individual cup cake stores. Its insane. Sprinkles, schminkles

]]> By: FHW http://la.foodblogging.com/2007/05/07/tired-old-food-fads-in-la/#comment-149626 FHW Tue, 08 May 2007 17:10:36 +0000 http://la.foodblogging.com/2007/05/07/tired-old-food-fads-in-la/#comment-149626 I have yet to experience foam. As long as it isn't on my tapas (which I agree is now the most tired food trend... anywhere). Cupcakes, I'm happy to say, never go out of style. I have yet to experience foam. As long as it isn’t on my tapas (which I agree is now the most tired food trend… anywhere). Cupcakes, I’m happy to say, never go out of style.

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