Man in green: What would have made the dish sing is cilantro. That'd earn it 3 stars instead of the two I'm giving it...
Caption: Why food critics never lasted an entire cattle drive.
The trail dust, although heavily laden with the taste of the ubiquitous bovine excrement, held a light note of crushed sage, which this reviewer found excellent.Still, since it was trail dust, I had to give it only one star.
“It’s ALL hooey.”Well, wines do have flavor and it is not all the same flavor for all. There are some definite dimensions to the flavor of wine (just as there are to most everything, except maybe tofu): body, nose, acidity, and finish being the most obvious. You have to have some kind of language to describe those elements (and others), just as you would to describe anything you taste. That said, it is ALMOST all hooey; with a very considerable amount of social posturing thrown in.
Yay! After some effort, I located one of my favorite bits from Gary Larson’s Halloween special, Tales from the Far Side! Start at 19 minutes, 18 seconds athttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c034jVT8bHA , and you’ll see something else you have to watch out for while sitting around the campfire.
I have studied photos from that time and place (and own some Erwin Smith originals – when I had a book store, his sister was a regular customer), and in none of this did the cook wear chef’s garb..Fairportfan2: From a TV commercial by a company in Camden, NJ. My choice is from a wide spot in the [state] highway called Telephone, TX (Fannin County, if your map is good enough to show it).
x_Tech over 9 years ago
Ah herd tell of this outfit, if’n ya complained ‘bout the cook’n ya’ll was the new cook.
wrwallaceii over 9 years ago
They are probably eating beans anyway… the proper compliment or rating for beans is the gas factor; as in the ‘Blazing Saddles’ campfire scene.
Superfrog over 9 years ago
I think I heard a discouraging word.
Brass Orchid Premium Member over 9 years ago
The trail dust, although heavily laden with the taste of the ubiquitous bovine excrement, held a light note of crushed sage, which this reviewer found excellent.Still, since it was trail dust, I had to give it only one star.
Varnes over 9 years ago
What ever happened to that guy named Stew?
dadoctah over 9 years ago
Wait just a minnit! Is that…Guy Fieri?!
Dan1313131313 over 9 years ago
Cooks taste like chicken.
puddleglum1066 over 9 years ago
When the meal is mostly beans, do you really want it to “sing”?
puddlesplatt over 9 years ago
a phew!
Dour Scotsman over 9 years ago
Cilantro tastes like soap to me….apparently its a genetic thing…….
Ogmeister over 9 years ago
Cook/gourmand conflicts are the least of their worries. They’ve somehow wandered into the desert, and their cattle will likely die.
tygrkhat40 over 9 years ago
New York has a sizable Hispanic population. One would think they could make a pretty good picante sauce.
dabugger over 9 years ago
Maybe they are desperate for a monotony breaker?
QuiteDragon over 9 years ago
“It’s ALL hooey.”Well, wines do have flavor and it is not all the same flavor for all. There are some definite dimensions to the flavor of wine (just as there are to most everything, except maybe tofu): body, nose, acidity, and finish being the most obvious. You have to have some kind of language to describe those elements (and others), just as you would to describe anything you taste. That said, it is ALMOST all hooey; with a very considerable amount of social posturing thrown in.
Gokie5 over 9 years ago
Yay! After some effort, I located one of my favorite bits from Gary Larson’s Halloween special, Tales from the Far Side! Start at 19 minutes, 18 seconds athttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c034jVT8bHA , and you’ll see something else you have to watch out for while sitting around the campfire.
Gokie5 over 9 years ago
The episode that follows also features singing around the campfire at the “Dead Ranch” (for those who are through with breakfast).
David Rickard Premium Member over 9 years ago
At least he didn’t try to make them use salsa from… New York City!
sarah413 Premium Member over 9 years ago
What?! No mention of the scene from Blazing Saddles? What’s with you people :)
What? Me worried ? over 9 years ago
If you can’t do -criticize !
Philinmpls over 9 years ago
I believe cilantro lovers should carry their own seasonings.
hippogriff over 9 years ago
I have studied photos from that time and place (and own some Erwin Smith originals – when I had a book store, his sister was a regular customer), and in none of this did the cook wear chef’s garb..Fairportfan2: From a TV commercial by a company in Camden, NJ. My choice is from a wide spot in the [state] highway called Telephone, TX (Fannin County, if your map is good enough to show it).
lmonteros over 9 years ago
Love the buzz words! Like the decorating shows with “pop”.
Miss Demure Premium Member over 9 years ago
Reminds me of Paladin in “Have Gun Will Travel.” Besides being a hired gun, he was a gourmet.
reynard61 over 9 years ago
@ Superfrog: Sky’s lookin’ a mite cloudy too…
reynard61 over 9 years ago
@ Varnes: He disappeared after Chuck went to ground…
chromosome Premium Member over 9 years ago
I’m a fellow cilantro-hater and I own this shirt:
hippogriff over 9 years ago
argythree: Or maybe a rolling pin from the biscuits, in a threatening pose.