I've been wanting to compile these since I got back, but I've been otherwise indisposed -- all will be made clear soon enough, I promise. Aside from the outrageous pro-gun, anti-abortion, anti-Obama billboards that accosted my eyes for the majority of the trip, there were some strange food-related things that I witnessed that I wanted to share . . . especially if you happened to miss them on The Twitter.
Dear Dirty Ernie's Rib Pit, You might just have the best ribs in the state, but personally, I'm not willing to take that chance.Seriously, Ernie. You might very well be dirty, but don't mention that in the title of your restaurant; just a thought, purely from a marketing perspective.
— Lady Eströgen (@ladyestrogen) March 11, 2013
Also passed a store that was both a Greek takeaway *AND* an adult video store. Their slogan should've been "Satisfies Both Your Appetites".I would have LOVED to be a fly on the wall for that family discussion: "Greek food!" "Porn!" "No, Greek food!" "How about both?" "Humm, okay."
— Lady Eströgen (@ladyestrogen) March 11, 2013
America, need your help with this: Quaker STEAK & LUBE?! I thought it was a typo & hubs thought I was on crack until we saw it 3 more times.This still confuses me, but apparently it's a Pennsylvania thing?
— Lady Eströgen (@ladyestrogen) March 11, 2013
Passed a sign that said, "WARM BOILED PEANUTS." . . . like, for eating? Sounds repulsive, unless they're drowned in chocolate.Ew. They should call them Squirrel Testicles, because if they were warm and mushy, it's kind of what I would think I'm eating. Peanuts are meant to be either crunchy or smooth as hell in a PP&J sandwich; there is no in between.
— Lady Eströgen (@ladyestrogen) March 10, 2013
Ordered a baked sweet potato & it came covered in marshmallows . . . America, please explain!I would have thought when I said, "Hold the chives" that it was a hint to my waiter that I was NOT expecting marshmallows on my potato, but no. I still dry wretch when I think about it.
— Lady Eströgen (@ladyestrogen) March 9, 2013
On a positive note, I did eat at an iHop for the first time during this trip. I had pancakes that were drizzled with the cinnamon filling AND the cream cheese icing from a Cinnabon roll. Are you freaking kidding me? It was goddamn divine. Myself and my newly formed triple chin thank you.
What foods in other countries (or your own) do you find awesome, bizarre, hilarious or just plain disgusting?
I'm a vegan and my food choices would seem rather bizarre to a majority of the population, but as an American I still can't wrap my head around a restaurant called "Steak & Lube." Seriously. WTF? "Lube" should not be associated with dining in any way, shape or form. I've also never eaten at IHOP. I think my American citizenship should probably be revoked.