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Robi74 · 9 July 2013, 08:35 PM

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Rockrolex · 9 July 2013, 11:17 PM

I've had a number of memorable meals around the world over the years. However, I can never remember what we ate most of the time.

A few dishes I do recall to this day are:

Da Fiore (Venice): Pumpkin risotto
Alinea (Chicago): chocolate dessert made on a rubber mat at the table
Guy Savoy (Paris): grapefruit sorbet
La Mar Cebicheria Peruana (New York): Pisco Sour
Takashi (New York): 3rd Stomach

JasoninDenver · 10 July 2013, 03:05 AM

Trattoria Papei in Siena, Italy.

Had the best meal of my life there 15 years ago. Nothing fancy - roasted rabbit and pappardelle with a duck ragout and a bottle of Rosso Toscano. The bill came out to $25 USD at the time. It opened my eyes to how much better an average Italian meal can be compared to what I was used to in the States.

Went back last year and it was just as good. My daughter even loved it....

GermanyMatt · 10 July 2013, 03:43 AM

Several years back, I had an evening meal in Djibouti City and I didn't even know what I was consuming. I just prayed that I would wake up the next morning feeling okay. I told my friends, "if we survive this, we're never doing it again."

padi56 · 10 July 2013, 03:47 AM

Some of the most memorable ones for me tried fried locusts and snake,one of the strangest was Baalut while in the Philippines. Must admit could not finish it, when a saw those little legs and beak,that was it.I Barfed the rest all over the floor much to the amusement to the on looking locals.And something in Thailand think they called them rice bugs,well they looked like giant white cockroaches.But again failed quite miserably,to eat its just the thought of eating a huge bug but managed one and must admit it did taste OK.And a huge fruit the size of a football,cannot remember what it was called but it bloody stunk like rotting socks,or a very bad toilet smell,but was bloody delicious to taste.

smak · 10 July 2013, 05:08 AM

Durian fruit. We get it frozen locally, it does not smell as bad thawed but still very tasty.

Full marks for trying, it takes strong constitution to attempt some of the exotic asian delicacies and i am sure your effort was accepted in good faith.

That solitary candle lit table on the beach looks sublime. Cook Islands on the list.

I used to crave a good home steak as well but have seemingly replaced that with potato pancakes and maple syrup ;)

sea-dweller · 11 July 2013, 04:28 AM

Ate some great meals in Japan, Australia, London and Hong Kong!

Robi74 · 11 July 2013, 09:00 AM

For my Stella, i bet this morning breakfast was the best she hade all year ;)

limenko · 11 July 2013, 11:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sarajevo

Is that the one they call "San svakog djevojke"?

The one and the same.

smak · 11 July 2013, 01:21 PM

I remember a family trip to Krakow long ago, staying at a castle converted to hotel.

Their restaurant served the best borsch soup.. It could have been the atmosphere, i recall grilled meat being served by staff off large broadswords in traditional dress.

Very cool memory.

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smak Banned Join Date: Mar 2012 Real Name: Paul Location: Big Land Posts: 233	Durian fruit. We get it frozen locally, it does not smell as bad thawed but still very tasty. Full marks for trying, it takes strong constitution to attempt some of the exotic asian delicacies and i am sure your effort was accepted in good faith. That solitary candle lit table on the beach looks sublime. Cook Islands on the list. I used to crave a good home steak as well but have seemingly replaced that with potato pancakes and maple syrup ;) Last edited by smak; 10 July 2013 at 05:09 AM.. Reason: XD

10 July 2013, 03:43 AM	#34
GermanyMatt "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2012 Real Name: Matt Location: Northern VA Watch: 126711, 126610 Posts: 1,803	Several years back, I had an evening meal in Djibouti City and I didn't even know what I was consuming. I just prayed that I would wake up the next morning feeling okay. I told my friends, "if we survive this, we're never doing it again."

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sea-dweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Dennis Location: Bay Area - 925 Posts: 40,018	Ate some great meals in Japan, Australia, London and Hong Kong!

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Robi74 Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Real Name: Robert Location: Sweden/Croatia Watch: 1675 gmt Posts: 96	For my Stella, i bet this morning breakfast was the best she hade all year ;)

11 July 2013, 01:21 PM	#40
smak Banned Join Date: Mar 2012 Real Name: Paul Location: Big Land Posts: 233	I remember a family trip to Krakow long ago, staying at a castle converted to hotel. Their restaurant served the best borsch soup.. It could have been the atmosphere, i recall grilled meat being served by staff off large broadswords in traditional dress. Very cool memory.

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