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Ignis Scientia 🍜🍝 (pushonward) wrote in valloic,
@ 2022-04-30 10:01:00

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I know things might be off at the moment, but spring is in full force, and our spring menu at Galdin Quay has been updated to reflect that.

I'm accepting taste testers for the summer recipes I've been putting together. If you would like to be one of eight (not counting my partners, they are biased and eat anything I put in front of them) for taste testing in May, please sign up here by listing your favorite food (I'm looking for a variety of taste palates).

There is always at least one vegetarian option for each course, but summer's focus will be on fresh, bright flavors and it involves a great deal of fish, fruits, and vegetables.

Picky eaters welcome, I relish the challenge.

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	exiledheir 2022-04-30 05:08 pm UTC (link)
	Oh, yes please. This menus is impressive. I tend to like most fish because they were harder to get growing up, and I'm fond of tropical fruit. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	pushonward 2022-04-30 05:32 pm UTC (link)
	Have you had a chance to compare the fruit of your world to what's here? We had quite a few food differences that I had to adjust to when cooking off the bat. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	exiledheir 2022-04-30 05:44 pm UTC (link)
	There are some differences, but I'm open to trying new things. Do you do wine pairings with your meals? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	pushonward 2022-04-30 06:47 pm UTC (link)
	I always have suggestions for those that appreciate a good glass of wine. We have quite the selection. I find Rosé goes well with spring meals. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	exiledheir 2022-05-01 03:08 am UTC (link)
	Excellent. Is this a come alone thing or would a date need to be one of the eight slots? (Reply to this) (Parent)

	veggiehater 2022-04-30 05:12 pm UTC (link)
	Whoa. I don't even know what half the stuff on that menu is. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	pushonward 2022-04-30 05:34 pm UTC (link)
	Would you like a preview of anything? I'm not sure if you noticed, but I enjoy feeding people. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	veggiehater 2022-04-30 05:46 pm UTC (link)
	I like kombucha so maybe that one? What's your favorite? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	pushonward 2022-04-30 06:48 pm UTC (link)
	Panzanella is always a good choice. I also suggest the butternut ravioli, I make the pasta from scratch. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	veggiehater 2022-05-01 03:10 am UTC (link)
	~~What's a butternut~~ Ok. Then I wanna try those. Everything you've made has been ridiculously good, like I'm pretty sure this is all a freaky hallucination cause food doesn't actually taste like that good. (Reply to this) (Parent)

magicianeliot
2022-04-30 08:15 pm UTC (link)

Yes, please! I'd love to be a taste tester. I don't like fish, but I'm good with most other seafood. My favorite foods; steak, shrimp, lobster, grilled cheese, chicken pasta Alfredo, Ravioli, really any kind of pasta. Pizza, the homemade kind being the best, pasta salad (lovelovelove), bruschetta, chicken in all it's many different ways of preparing it, salad (Caesar, Greek and garden among my faves), smoked sausage, chili, potato soup. I'll stop here. lol

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	pushonward 2022-04-30 09:45 pm UTC (link)
	That's quite the list. If you had to pick just one thing on it that sets above the others, what would you pick? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	magicianeliot 2022-04-30 10:13 pm UTC (link)
	Definitely pasta. If there was a job for taste testing pasta I'd apply in a heartbeat. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	pushonward 2022-04-30 10:34 pm UTC (link)
	I'm afraid I can't offer payment, merely a free meal. But it sounds as if I can try my pastas on you without much complaint, at least. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	magicianeliot 2022-04-30 10:42 pm UTC (link)
	Oh, I know you're not offering payment. I was just saying if there was such a job I'd be all over it. Yes, you can definitely count on me to try any pasta dishes. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	pushonward 2022-05-01 01:58 am UTC (link)
	I wouldn't be surprised if someone out there offered that. We had royal taste testers at the palace when the prince was younger and that paid well, but came with the risk of poisoning. My food is poison-free. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	magicianeliot 2022-05-01 02:39 am UTC (link)
	There have been royals through history who have had them where I'm from. I'm sure somewhere there are still places that have them. In that case I wouldn't want such a job. Haha I'm sure your food is poison free. I've dined there before. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	rebelgirl 2022-04-30 09:38 pm UTC (link)
	Does it matter if you already know my favorites? (Reply to this) (Thread)

	pushonward 2022-04-30 09:46 pm UTC (link)
	You don't think you could surprise me at all? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	rebelgirl 2022-04-30 10:05 pm UTC (link)
	If we've been friends and now even roomies this long and you don't know my favorites, it's not on me, sir! But now you've challenged me so I need to quickly go on a taste journey to come up with a surprise. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	pushonward 2022-04-30 10:33 pm UTC (link)
	Oh come now, as if I've disappointed you that badly. I do encourage taste journeys, however. There's a new gelato place I'd like to try soon. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	rebelgirl 2022-04-30 10:49 pm UTC (link)
	No one said anything about disappointment, though there'd be plenty if you didn't already know. So now I need to find a new favorite. Which could be gelato. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	pushonward 2022-05-01 01:59 am UTC (link)
	I've just been glad you have better taste than your brother's cup noodles. I'm always happy to make dumplings, though now I do want to try that gelato. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	unadopted 2022-04-30 10:26 pm UTC (link)
	Peanut butter and marshmallow sandwich. Not a fluffernutter. A fluffernutter includes Marshmallow Fluff. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	pushonward 2022-04-30 10:33 pm UTC (link)
	The large marshmallows or the mini ones? This feels unbearably messy to me. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

unadopted
2022-04-30 10:51 pm UTC (link)

The normal sized ones. Although a case could be made for a large one covering more surface area with less potential for losing a marshmallow. And the small ones could make an interesting ratio as well. I may have to try both at some point. They do require a certain level of skill to balance, but you could put peanut butter on both slices to attempt to keep the marshmallows from moving too much more.

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	pushonward 2022-05-01 01:59 am UTC (link)
	I can honestly say that one may be the most unique choice. ~~Is it your ag~~ They do make those flatter marshmallows for s'mores. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	unadopted 2022-05-01 04:31 pm UTC (link)
	Do they? That's interesting. I may have to look into those. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	precious_metals 2022-05-01 12:03 am UTC (link)
	My favorite food is gumbo. It's a comfort food. I grew up in New Orleans. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	pushonward 2022-05-01 01:32 am UTC (link)
	I'm afraid I'm not familiar with New Orleans, but I have heard of gumbo. Do you like it as spicy as humanly possible? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	precious_metals 2022-05-01 11:43 pm UTC (link)
	It's okay. Not everyone does. I mean, yes. I don't know why I wouldn't. Not everyone feels the same, but that's okay. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	remembered 2022-05-02 04:23 am UTC (link)
	Somewhere, a French chef wakes up in a cold sweat. Roasted foie gras? Sacrilege. I'm very tempted by your dessert selection. Don't think I've ever had a kumquat panettone. (Reply to this)

	gentlemanly 2022-05-03 01:41 am UTC (link)
	I'm afraid I'll be unable to attend this taste testing, though I'll certainly be there in spirit; I hope that in time I may be able to come to dine at Galdin Quay with Lan Huan to try the new menu. (Reply to this)