The Lunch Thread

Post by **Sabo** » Fri Apr 22, 2016 12:27 pm

Today's lunch is kale and swiss chard salad with carrots, onions, peppers and sunflower seeds with homemade ranch dressing. I'm eating a hard boiled egg on the side. It's rather tasty.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Fri Apr 22, 2016 12:30 pm

rass wrote:Wow. I had no idea Jersey Mike's has so many locations (1000+ according to wiki). I knew they were national, but I guess I was being Jersey-centric in assuming they were smaller and just mostly around the home state.

So you're saying you're amused by the idea that we can get a good Jersey Mike's Sub in Kentucky?

rass · Post by **rass** » Fri Apr 22, 2016 12:34 pm

A_B wrote:
rass wrote:Wow. I had no idea Jersey Mike's has so many locations (1000+ according to wiki). I knew they were national, but I guess I was being Jersey-centric in assuming they were smaller and just mostly around the home state.

So you're saying you're amused by the idea that we can get a good Jersey Mike's Sub in Kentucky?

You're just another overly sensitive white guy, aren't you?

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Fri Apr 22, 2016 12:36 pm

rass wrote:
A_B wrote:
rass wrote:Wow. I had no idea Jersey Mike's has so many locations (1000+ according to wiki). I knew they were national, but I guess I was being Jersey-centric in assuming they were smaller and just mostly around the home state.

So you're saying you're amused by the idea that we can get a good Jersey Mike's Sub in Kentucky?
You're just another overly sensitive white guy, aren't you?

Something like that.

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Fri Apr 22, 2016 3:19 pm

rass wrote:Wow. I had no idea Jersey Mike's has so many locations (1000+ according to wiki). I knew they were national, but I guess I was being Jersey-centric in assuming they were smaller and just mostly around the home state.

I didn't realize they were national.

P.D.X. wrote:I had a bad Subway about a decade ago.

Do they make any other kind?

Is Blimpies still a thing? They give Subway a money for worst sandwich.

rass · Post by **rass** » Fri Apr 22, 2016 3:21 pm

The Sybian wrote:
rass wrote:Wow. I had no idea Jersey Mike's has so many locations (1000+ according to wiki). I knew they were national, but I guess I was being Jersey-centric in assuming they were smaller and just mostly around the home state.
I didn't realize they were national.

P.D.X. wrote:I had a bad Subway about a decade ago.
Do they make any other kind?

Is Blimpies still a thing? They give Subway a money for worst sandwich.

There is one in Maplewood, so yeah.

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Fri Apr 22, 2016 3:55 pm

Anyone like Firehouse subs? I think they're pretty good. I've never had Jersey Mike's. I'll have to try them. Nearly all the other chain sandwich shops are meh.

I'm a fan of Cheba Hut. They're only in a handful of states, but they're subs are great. And the marijuana motif makes me chuckle.

Rush2112 · Post by **Rush2112** » Fri Apr 22, 2016 5:23 pm

Johnnie wrote:
I'm a fan of Cheba Hut. They're only in a handful of states, but they're subs are great. And the marijuana motif makes me chuckle.

Have one on the hill (I believe it was founded by CU grads, or dropouts) I feel like I have to smoke about 3 joints in order to eat one of their subs (they are really good, it's just a shitload of food.)

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Fri Apr 22, 2016 9:15 pm

Rush2112 wrote:
Johnnie wrote:
I'm a fan of Cheba Hut. They're only in a handful of states, but they're subs are great. And the marijuana motif makes me chuckle.
Have one on the hill (I believe it was founded by CU grads, or dropouts) I feel like I have to smoke about 3 joints in order to eat one of their subs (they are really good, it's just a shitload of food.)

Going there in uniform on 4/20 for lunch some years back when I was in Tucson was quite the highlight. I walked in and people just stared.

I told them to smoke one for me because I couldn't. They laughed. I think I got a free goo ball with my 'blunt.'

Ryan · Post by **Ryan** » Tue Apr 26, 2016 9:38 am

Never been, but Jersey Mike's probably wins in the advertising category

Rex · Post by **Rex** » Sun May 29, 2016 9:21 pm

Roast beef is worthy of its own thread, but I'll ask the question here.

Is there any cold cut roast beef that is worth a damn other than Boar's Head, and if so, where might I procure it? I'm not talking about cook your own and buy a meat slicer, is there any other way to get roast beef that is not crap for just a few bucks and with minimal effort?

Rex · Post by **Rex** » Sun May 29, 2016 9:26 pm

Ryan wrote:Never been, but Jersey Mike's probably wins in the advertising category

A Jersey Mike's ad claiming to have good roast beef is what prompted this question.

Rex · Post by **Rex** » Sun May 29, 2016 9:40 pm

Been to Cheba Hut once, didn't realize it was a chain. Took about 20 minutes to get my sandwich, and nobody there seemed too arsed about it, so I'd say it's legit.

rass · Post by **rass** » Mon Jun 13, 2016 1:05 pm

Had a pretty good grilled beef bánh mì if I can keep out of mind the coughing fit the dude had as he was bagging it up for me.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Fri Jul 08, 2016 1:34 pm

Went to a burger join in town I had never been to but saw a friend recommend on Facebook. Best burger in town and not close. Bad Wolf burgers if you find yourself in town!

Post by **Sabo** » Fri Jul 08, 2016 1:51 pm

Had a pretty good shrimp red curry Thai dish for lunch today. Come to think of it, I don't think I've ever had a bad meal of Thai food.

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Fri Jul 08, 2016 3:42 pm

Sabo wrote:Had a pretty good shrimp red curry Thai dish for lunch today. Come to think of it, I don't think I've ever had a bad meal of Thai food.

Weird, I had a Thai shrimp wrap for lunch. It was pretty great. Had kelp noodles and kale in it.

Moreta · Post by **Moreta** » Fri Jul 08, 2016 4:07 pm

We had pizza today. Funny how that happens. Cops get shot somewhere? Feed your local cops pizza.

I'm glad though. Minimum staffing means I'm locked in my office for 12 hours and all I brought today was oatmeal.

degenerasian · Post by **degenerasian** » Thu Jul 14, 2016 3:09 pm

poutine food truck

my afternoon is shot..zzzz...

Brontoburglar · Post by **Brontoburglar** » Thu Jul 14, 2016 5:33 pm

Rex wrote:Roast beef is worthy of its own thread, but I'll ask the question here.

Is there any cold cut roast beef that is worth a damn other than Boar's Head, and if so, where might I procure it? I'm not talking about cook your own and buy a meat slicer, is there any other way to get roast beef that is not crap for just a few bucks and with minimal effort?

I like DiLusso deli meat. Pretty much the only sandwich stuff I buy

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Thu Jul 14, 2016 5:40 pm

Brontoburglar wrote:
Rex wrote:Roast beef is worthy of its own thread, but I'll ask the question here.

Is there any cold cut roast beef that is worth a damn other than Boar's Head, and if so, where might I procure it? I'm not talking about cook your own and buy a meat slicer, is there any other way to get roast beef that is not crap for just a few bucks and with minimal effort?
I like DiLusso deli meat. Pretty much the only sandwich stuff I buy

This might be being too obvious, but if you have a quality local butcher/deli shop in your town, that is the way to go.

Rex · Post by **Rex** » Fri Jul 15, 2016 8:30 am

I'm in the South so I don't. The less crappy places have Boars Head.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Fri Jul 15, 2016 8:50 am

I've spent years trying to find a "less bad" cold cut and I've decided to just say fuck it and go back to Boars Head. Its just better than everything else, including 95% of the real sliced turkey/chicken/whatever.

Rex · Post by **Rex** » Fri Jul 15, 2016 9:00 am

Yeah. Just to be clear, I'm perfectly happy with Boars Head. Am just curious as to whether I am right to ignore everything else.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Fri Jul 15, 2016 9:08 am

We need to compile an official list of mainstream products that are indisputable king (or queen!) of their category, over all other brands and/or artisanal or home versions. Boars Head and Hellmann's are my first two.

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Fri Jul 15, 2016 10:26 am

Heinz ketchup
French's yellow mustard
Fever Tree brand tonic
Tito's vodka
KIND bars

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Fri Jul 15, 2016 10:57 am

No
No
I don't know
I don't know
YES

Ryan · Post by **Ryan** » Fri Jul 15, 2016 11:01 am

Polar

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Fri Jul 15, 2016 12:18 pm

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Fri Jul 15, 2016 2:08 pm

govmentchedda wrote: French's yellow mustard

Seriously? That's the Coors Light of mustards.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Fri Jul 15, 2016 2:09 pm

I like PLochmann's best. IN the barrel.

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Fri Jul 15, 2016 2:10 pm

Yellow mustard sucks. Much prefer brown or dijon.

Post by **brian** » Fri Jul 15, 2016 2:12 pm

Heinz ketchup. Only serial killers or poors would buy any other kind of ketchup.

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Fri Jul 15, 2016 2:38 pm

brian wrote:Heinz ketchup. Only serial killers or poors would buy any other kind of ketchup.

Kroger has a sriracha ketchup that is amazing. Also, Whataburger's ketchup is so good, they bottle and sell it in a grocery chain here in Texas.

P.D.X. · Post by **P.D.X.** » Fri Jul 15, 2016 2:39 pm

I'll pretend like I didn't just read that.

Post by **brian** » Fri Jul 15, 2016 2:41 pm

OK, that's fair, but I was talking about a staple. I've had chipotle and jalapeño ketchup before and that's better than "plain" ketchup, but that's not what the idea of the question was I think.

Steve of phpBB · Post by **Steve of phpBB** » Fri Jul 15, 2016 2:56 pm

brian wrote:Heinz ketchup. Only serial killers or poors would buy any other kind of ketchup.

Yup. And I'm not sure which is worse.

French's mustard, too.

Kind bars? I just had my first one of those this morning. I think the Clif bars are better.

GoodKarma · Post by **GoodKarma** » Fri Jul 15, 2016 2:57 pm

Rex wrote:Roast beef is worthy of its own thread, but I'll ask the question here.

Is there any cold cut roast beef that is worth a damn other than Boar's Head, and if so, where might I procure it? I'm not talking about cook your own and buy a meat slicer, is there any other way to get roast beef that is not crap for just a few bucks and with minimal effort?

Sorry I missed this earlier, but Dietz and Watson deli stuff is excellent (better than Boars Head IMO) if you can find it. Not sure where you are, but I see them in some Safeways and Albertsons.

Post by **brian** » Fri Jul 15, 2016 3:14 pm

Dietz and Watson is solid. I'd argue Boar's Head is better, but D&W is usually cheaper and almost as good. It's usually about $7-9 lb. here in Nevada.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Fri Jul 15, 2016 3:16 pm

I know we try hard not to ban here, but D&W over Boars Head is a bannable offense.

And there are plenty of ketchups better than Heinz, usually ones that are more tomato and spices and less sugar and salt.