ITYM complement (something perceived to be a harmonious or desirable partner or addition) and not compliment (an expression of praise, congratulation or encouragement.)

Some meat must be thick, some meat must be thin:

Steak: thick
Chicken cutlets: thin
Veal chops: thick
Veal cutlets: very thin
Pork chops: thick
Pork cutlets: thin

The above are universal truths; opposites (e.g., thin steaks for thick chicken cutlets) are never allowed.

Red meat may never be served cooked beyond medium-rare. Self-prepared well-done steaks only may be consumed alone, in a private residence, with the the shades/drapes completely closed. Ordering a well-done steak in a public restaurant should result in forfeiture of one's tastebuds.

Amen!

1. I prefer rustic sushi, not the fusion etc. Although I will eat them from time to time.

2. Coleslaw should be at least sweetened a bit, I do not like savory coleslaws.

3. I prefer tea over coffee, but if the tea is too strong in aroma, I prefer coffee.

4. A fresh seafood makes for the best sashimi. Always ask for the freshest from the chef.

5. I will eat everything provided it tastes good. :)

6. As a rule, I like to eat everything with chili sauce (at least anything savory).

7. After eating Korean or garlicky food, I always eat parsley or something to get rid of that and the fermented smell.

8. Eat what the locals eat

Brazilian Steak House for lunch today..

Thai sometimes.. East Indian.. mmm good..

^ I hate well-done steaks!

My general food rules:

1. Only Heinz ketchup.
2. Tuna salad should have pickles and onions, no celery.
3. Grilled cheese sandwiches should never be made with American cheese, and should be cooked on very low heat.
4. Coffee should be served black and strong.

I like the charred flavor so no sauce on meats, i.e. dry rubbed ribs, no BBQ sauce on chicken, etc, and none of that bernaise stuff on steaks.

My favorite guilty pleasure food shall forever be the orange square crackers with peanut butter between them :p

I had lamb (only $27) at Tony Roma's for Father's Day..

I agree about the charred flavor.. preferred only a bit bbq'ed.

Never, ever, ever eat an egg yolk that is not hard. I mean, HARD. Petrified, even. Dippy yolks (or even slightly moist ones) freak me the hell out. This also rules out soft-boiled eggs.

I cannot eat meat off the bone unless it is a whole fish. I care not to see tendons etc. If, while eating a whole fish, I get a bone, I cannot eat anything else for a few hours. Ain't gonna happen.

A plain sweet potato is acceptable. Piling it up with marshmallows and sugary gunk, however, is just wrong.

For sushi, it must not be a white fish. For some reason it makes me queasy.

I really don't want my food to touch. Period. It bugs the crud out of people, but it is how I like to eat. I'm not sure why it bugs people because I don't make a big deal out of it. I am perfectly fine making 2-3 trips through the buffet line to get my fill instead of one trip with my plate piled up. I prefer to decide what food gets mixed together, not let gravity or someone serving me.

Speaking of buffets.. Dessert last..

Like to have some salad on a plate with some main course offerings right off the bat..

1. Savory and sweet are fundamental properties, and do not change once assigned, and are not allowed to be mixed!

Thus, no raisins (sweet) in cous cous (savory). No raspberries, strawberries, cranberries etc. (sweet) in leaf salad (savory). No chedder cheese (savory) on apple pie (sweet). You get the jist!

2. Tomato-types are not normally to be mixed. Thus if there is a grilled tomato on the plate, no baked beans or ketchup allowed. If there is tomato in an omlette, no ketchup on the side. If there are cherry tomatoes in a salad, no sundried tomatoes as well.

The only exception is pizza, where sliced tomato is permitted ONLY if it is on top of the cheese layer - never on the sauce layer.

3. Dasani water is the drinkstuff of the devil, and I would consider camel pee first if stuck in a desert.

4. Anchovies are fish. Sauce made with anchovies is fishy. Sauces made with sauce that contains anchovies is fishy. Thus a proper Caesar is fishy. I don't eat fish. So don't give me a Caesar and claim it is veggie.

5. More places should offer cheese as a course, not as an either pudding or cheese course - it makes me look like a greedy cow (no comments as to the actual greediness of aforementioned cow please ;) )

If the dish calls for cheese, it is physically impossible for there to be too much cheese.

Same goes for onions and garlic. Pepper, too.