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What's for lunch today?

Garcia_VegaGarcia_Vega 2,428 Posts
edited November 2010 in Strut Central
Because it looks like some of you guys could use a sandwich.
So what are you eating? Pictures encouraged.

I'm going with the roast beef special at Previti's
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  • PATXPATX 2,820 Posts
    It's feeling like a cereal day all day today.
  • DB_CooperDB_Cooper Manhatin' 7,823 Posts
    Rocking a gang of vegetables, rice, and chicken brought from home. All healthy-like.
  • dj_cityboydj_cityboy 1,481 Posts
    a chicken and bacon wrap and a lil bag of raosted cashews, that cost me way to much money for what i got...silly cafe in the building charges an arm and a leg..
  • El PrezEl Prez NE Ohio 1,141 Posts
    Garcia_Vega said:
    Because it looks like some of you guys could use a sandwich.
    So what are you eating? Pictures encouraged.

    I'm going with the roast beef special at Previti's

    That sammich looks madd dry...
  • PATXPATX 2,820 Posts
    FOODIE FIGHT!
  • discos_almadiscos_alma discos_alma 2,164 Posts
    Garcia_Vega said:
    Because it looks like some of you guys could use a sandwich.
    So what are you eating? Pictures encouraged.

    I'm going with the roast beef special at Previti's

    Damn, is that deep fried bread? Shit looks ridiculous!
  • buttonbutton 1,475 Posts
    leaning towards the Ethio buffet downtown myself
  • DJ_EnkiDJ_Enki 6,475 Posts
    Leftovers from last night's dinner: Pork tenderloin medallions with cinnamon apples
  • Garcia_VegaGarcia_Vega 2,428 Posts
    sweatshop said:
    Garcia_Vega said:
    Because it looks like some of you guys could use a sandwich.
    So what are you eating? Pictures encouraged.

    I'm going with the roast beef special at Previti's

    That sammich looks madd dry...

    You can't see the broth and garlic butter in that picture, its not dry though.

    The bread is just hearty, not deep fried.
  • bassiebassie 11,710 Posts
    Haven't decided between potato/eggplant roti and a tabouleh salad or stew kingfish, rice and peas and veggies.

    I made amazing chilli the other night and forgot to bring it to work.
  • Jonny_PaycheckJonny_Paycheck 17,825 Posts
    It's pouring and cold.

    Pho is the master move.
  • dj_cityboydj_cityboy 1,481 Posts
    bassie said:

    I made amazing chilli the other night and forgot to bring it to work.

    you made the cornbread as well?...its a must have with chili...imho
  • bassiebassie 11,710 Posts
    Nah, I don't bake.
  • cookbookcookbook 783 Posts
    chilli cook off at work, no one wanted my vegetarian chilli, so i brought in mini corn muffins.

    i baketh
  • mannybolonemannybolone Los Angeles, CA 15,025 Posts
    I'm killing time at a Starbucks, waiting until 11am so I can go get this:


    lamb noodle soup (w/ knife-cut noodles) from JYTH
  • discos_almadiscos_alma discos_alma 2,164 Posts
    I am super lucky and have this great gourmet indian buffet across the street from my office. It's only $6 to pack a large to-go container, so it usually lasts me 2 days.
  • dj_cityboydj_cityboy 1,481 Posts
    cookbook said:
    chilli cook off at work, no one wanted my vegetarian chilli, so i brought in mini corn muffins.

    i baketh

    its odd that i lot of people frown upon the veggie chili, we have cook offs at our work as well and its always the veggie chili that gets left behind...

    damn shame veggie chilli is the bomb...
  • bassiebassie 11,710 Posts
    I make veggie chilli - two different kinds of beans, mushrooms, celery, fresh tomatoes, veggie ground round and other stuff. I love all kinds of things made of corn, but I can't stand corn in its original kernel form. Yea, I know - I am crazy.
  • bassiebassie 11,710 Posts
    I'd like to put okra in, too. But I haven't mastered the de-sliming process.
    It's bearable in curries and stews, but I don't think it will fly in a chilli.
    Any tips on the okra front are greatly appreciated.
  • pcmrpcmr 5,591 Posts


    FEIJAO TROPEIRO
    brazilian caf?? is having a special
    i used to have them every week in Belo Horizonte (bra)
    now they facebooked me the pic and i was off with the quickness
    picked up a guarana and acai for good measure
  • dj_cityboydj_cityboy 1,481 Posts
    bassie said:
    I'd like to put okra in, too. But I haven't mastered the de-sliming process.
    It's bearable in curries and stews, but I don't think it will fly in a chilli.
    Any tips on the okra front are greatly appreciated.

    you can try cutting the tips off and soaking it in lemon/lime juice (mainly sumthin acidic) for 30 minutes or so, you have to be sure to dry it as much as possible, as the moisture helps brings out the slime...mainly anything you are going to do is going to perpetuate the slime, the more you cut it the slimier it gets, break the pods inside it will get more slimely even though it seems like a lose/lose battle it can be done...

    mainly not cutting it into chunks/slices right from the get-go will help a lot...
  • bassiebassie 11,710 Posts
    I've been told frying it first, but that hasn't really helped.
    The acid wash is a good tip, but what if you don't want that tart flavour?
    I will try that method still.
    Thanks.
  • Garcia_VegaGarcia_Vega 2,428 Posts
    pcmr said:


    FEIJAO TROPEIRO
    brazilian caf?? is having a special
    i used to have them every week in Belo Horizonte (bra)
    now they facebooked me the pic and i was off with the quickness
    picked up a guarana and acai for good measure

    Damn, that looks mad official.

    Odub is also winning in this thread.

    All you non-picture posters, your lunch sounds kind of meh with no visual back-up, except for Bassie's kingfish since that's always good.

    Sportcasual and his cereal boxes are in last place ;)

    And for those keeping score at home, that was one of the best roast beef sandwiches I've ever had. Sliced thin and super tender, it had potato chips on the bottom giving it a bit of a crunch and helping soak up the beef juice. The bread was almost focaccia style, the mozz was fresh, and the garlic butter slamming.
  • InnerSpaceInnerSpace 443 Posts
    Coffee from Alaska. Several cups until I get some Thai fried rice I made for dinner last night.
  • covecove 1,567 Posts
    pcmr said:

    brazilian caf?? is having a special

    would this be the one on Rachel, just east of St-Lau?
    been curious. special?

    i'm eating Ginger Chicken leftovers.
  • pcmrpcmr 5,591 Posts
    YEP
    8 rachel, caf?? brasil
    usually a bit pricey but they make homestyle brasilian
    (compared to the overpriced excuses at senzala,cafe bayou)
    their specials are specialty dishes and 9,90 so its worth it
  • pcmrpcmr 5,591 Posts
    can't wait for your arrival in MTL btw
    i am sure cove and i will be glad to give you a culinary and hoppsastic tour of our fair city!

    your sandwich description sounds incredible
    we are thinking of returning to NYC simply for the food
  • BreezBreez 1,706 Posts
  • dj_cityboydj_cityboy 1,481 Posts
    bassie said:
    I've been told frying it first, but that hasn't really helped.
    The acid wash is a good tip, but what if you don't want that tart flavour?
    I will try that method still.
    Thanks.

    well think of it like this, generally most people set their apples in a light lemon juice mix so as they do not go brown before cooking or baking, it sorta serves the same purpose, you may wanna experiment with the amount of lemon/lime juice and maybe cut it with some water to tame the acid/tarness...while typing this out i did a wiki search and came across this:
    To avoid sliminess, okra pods are often briefly stir-fried, or cooked with acidic ingredients such as citrus, tomatoes, or vinegar. A few drops of lemon juice will usually suffice. Alternatively the pods can be sliced thinly and cooked for a long time, so that the slime dissolves
    as you said i wouldnt go with the stirfry method as it equals fail almost everytime from my experience
  • badder_than_evilbadder_than_evil 951 Posts
    Don't understand the fuss about Guarana.
    My Wife and friends always have to stock up whenever they are anywhere near it.
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