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The Food Thing! What Would YOU Eat?

posted 19 years ago by domino1003
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I have watched "Defending Your Life" so many times, that I have lost count. However, the thing that has always stuck with me is the thing about food. In Judgement City, you can eat as much as you want without gaining one ounce! This, of course, has lead me to creating this particular message board and posing a question to the fans of this movie.

If you were in Judgement City, and can eat as much as you want, what 5 foods would you pig out on? Explain why (Other than it's your favorite food), and where you think the best place around sells this particular item (For example, you may like BBQ Ribs from Bodacious Barbeque in Marshall, Texas because the sauce is just KICKING!).

I'm looking forward to the comments! And don't worry about the types of food (I would LOVE Escargot and Caviar! Of course, this may gross some people out!), cause I am not hear to judge ya!

"Is Wayne Brady gonna have to choke a bitch?"

[–] auntydle 18 years ago

I love this movie, too! I have a theory as to why it's not a popular comedy- it's too intelligent!

Let's see, what would I eat? What WOULDN'T I eat?! If I have to name just 5, here are my top five.

1. Chicken Saltimbuca. It's the most awesome thing I've ever eaten! Breaded chicken breast, layered with cheese, eggplant and ham, served with pasta tossed with mushrooms and butter.
2. Cheeseburger and french fries from Leeward Drive-in. They use FRESH, REAL potatoes!
3. Hot fudge sundae. Fudge. Ice cream. Nuff said.
4. Carrot cake with cream cheese frosting. Ditto.
5. Crispy bacon and a tomato, mushroom and cheese omelet with a side order of hash brown potatoes.

[–] Sparklingdiamond_25 18 years ago

1) Shrimp scampi....with tons of garlic butter. One of the foods I rarely get to eat but LOVE.
2) Chicken marsala with garlic mashed potatoes.
3) My mama's fried chicken
4) Broccoli casserole, with LOTS of cheese.
5) Ice cream!

[–] iamtheman0928 17 years ago

1)Goetta and Eggs (best breakfest food in the world)
2)LaRosa's Pizza
3)Skyline
4)Greater's Chocolate Milk Shake
5)Culver's Double Butter Burger Basket with Cheese

[–] Sparklingdiamond_25 17 years ago

Cincy native, I presume? :-) I'm from NE KY--we had to go to NKY/Cincy to do anything fun when I was a kid.

[–] iamtheman0928 17 years ago

Was it obvious? I've lived in many different states growing up, and while each area excel in types of foods, I've never found anyplace to have overall best mixture of foods than Cincinnati.

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[–] Cooke_Fann 17 years ago

Halle Berry Pie!!!

[–] jenee-2 17 years ago

1. jamon iberico with fresh baked spanish bread and spanish tomato sauce
2. organic homemade vanilla ice cream sundae w/ tons of unsweetened hand whipped shlag, and dark chocolate sauce, with roasted salted organic almonds.
3. veggie burger from houstons with lots of fries.
4. funghi misto pizza from mozza in LA.
5. shanghai rice cakes from din tai fung.

[–] katyschuman 17 years ago

1. tortellinis, all kinds
2. indonesian rijsttafel, from that place in amsterdam i went to
3. double cheeseburgers from wendy's with lettuce, tomato, ketchup, mayonnaise and mustard
4. sushi-- eel, tuna, salmon...
5. brownie sundaes..... mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm (actually, particularly the black and tan brownie sundae at mcmenamin's kennedy school in portland!)

(6. shrimp and cocktail sauce
7. maryland crab cakes
8. piles of saag paneer (from bombay house in salt lake city)
9. somebody stop me!)

[–] gyrogypsy 17 years ago

-Grilled wild boar and mash from King's Pub, Brighton (a personal touch: drenched in Country gravy)
-Rare Porterhouse from Ruth's Chris Steakhouse
-Chicken Cordon Bleu from Mellow Mushroom (won't bother to dab the grease!)
-Fuddrucker's full-pound bacon cheeseburger with jalapeno cheese
-My mother's rich red velvet cake with a thick layer of cream cheese frosting

All of which would be downed with a beaker (or five) of fresh Abbott's Ale (except, of course, the cake, which calls for something resembling an Irish coffee)

Be like a duck...remain calm on the surface and paddle like hell underneath. - Michael Caine

[–] midwifekathynew 17 years ago

I think this is my favorite imdb thread of all time! Not a single arguement. (Guess everybody is too busy eating).

I'm glad to see I'm not the only vegetarian here. The only "corpse" food I "miss" is shrimp, so if the shrimp could just magically appear as food without ever having to live or die, I'd eat tons of it, every way possible (Think Bubba on Forrest Gump).

The other 4 would be:
Bachlava (sp?)
Hummus with warm pita bread
Deep Fried Mushrooms
Macadamia nuts (they're so expensive on Earth)

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[–] domino1003 17 years ago

Glad you like the thread. 2 years and counting since I first put this question up on the board!

Shrimp...if ONLY that was possible, huh?

You get Superman in a truckstop men's room, you won't need kryptonite to bring him to his knees!"

[–] Thalog482 17 years ago

I'd have 5 subsequent pounds of prime rib. Medium rare.

[–] domino1003 17 years ago

You know, I've been thinking that I would love to try some Fugu. Since you're already dead, you wouldn't have to worry about it killing you!

You get Superman in a truckstop men's room, you won't need kryptonite to bring him to his knees!"

[–] midwifekathynew 17 years ago

"...love to try some Fugu."

What is that? Blowfish?

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[–] domino1003 17 years ago

Yes it is. It has to be prepared right because of the poison. They leave a bit in it to enhance it (a novacaine effect, one guy said).

Check this out for more info.

http://www.calpoly.edu/~lfreberg/mini.htm

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[–] bteigen 17 years ago

A huge, nearly raw filet mignon with sauteed mushrooms on the side....

Chicken, pecan, wild rice salad from the Waterstreet Brewery, Delafield, WI

ANYTHING from Margie's Diner in San Luis Obispo, CA

Steamed asparagus with butter

Peter Pan Peanut Butter (sadly, no longer available...)

[–] murderXmayhemXmadness 17 years ago

This is a tough one...

1) Steak burritos and chimi's from Tijuana Flats because they're the best on the planet. Oh and don't forget the sweet chili sauce!

2) Homemade macaroni cheese with sriacha mixed in the sauce, like I make it.

3) Country fried chicken with mashed potatoes, gravy and sweet baby carrots from some old country lady who knows what's up.

4) Arthur Bryant's (Kansas City, KS) or Charlie & Jake's (Satellite Beach, FL) BBQ -- pulled and/or sliced pork with sweet sauce.

5) Bennagin's Death By Chocolate -- or better yet, just dip me in a vat of that chocolate that comes on the side. lmao!!

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[–] domino1003 17 years ago

Lately I've been thinking about Chicken Fried steak with mashed potatoes from a resturant by my job (Called The Hungri Maverick, by the way!). Sooooooooooooooooo good!

Bennigin's Death By Chocolate? Nothing like it!

You get Superman in a truckstop men's room, you won't need kryptonite to bring him to his knees!"

[–] peerlessneil 17 years ago

Ten boxes of Boo Berry cereal, for starters.

[–] internetlifer 17 years ago

Okay, I feel the need to chime in. Love Defending Your Life! I sure hope that is what the afterlife is all about.

My five choices for all you can eat:

1.) Clams Casino from the Cape Cod Room of the Drake Hotel, Chicago, like they made them in the 60's and 70's.

2.) Lobster Thermidor

3.) Shrimp de Jonge

4.) Dim Sum

5.) Prime aged very tender untrimmed New York Strip steak cooked to rare on a charcoal grill with a baked potato.

Wish we could pick more then five. :D

[–] fosthoff 17 years ago

1.) Villa Pizza strombolli
2.) Villa Pizza stuffed pizza
3.) Some big chocolatey Ben and Jerry's ice-cream
4.) Ravioli
5.) Saris chocolate

Mostly because I wouldn't have to worry about getting a heart attack and dying from eating too much of them (especially the first two).

[–] domino1003 17 years ago

Now THAT sounds so damn good! Although with Ben and Jerry, I would have to go with Chunky Monkey!

You get Superman in a truckstop men's room, you won't need kryptonite to bring him to his knees!"

[–] cheez_it_2004 17 years ago

I've seen this movie so many times when I was growing up...and this part stick to me too.

1)Dove Unconditional Chocolate Ice Cream, just chocolate on top of chocolate is the best thing on earth!
2)Coconut Shrimp from Ruby Tuesdays, cause you always get a crap load of them
3)Tropicana Orange Juice Lots of Pulp, cause they just make the best orange juice!
4)Hickory smoked, Barbecue Chicken, cause we had that on Mother's Day and it was so good!
5)Pumpkin Pie I can eat an entire pumpkin pie by myself in one sitting if someone let me!

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All my friends are dead"
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[–] domino1003 17 years ago

Wow! Now THAT sounds heavenly!

You get Superman in a truckstop men's room, you won't need kryptonite to bring him to his knees!"

[–] cheez_it_2004 16 years ago

Why would I go to the men's room? I'm just a girl, with a decent appetite.

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