PrintHow-To: Eat All You Can Eat
Somewhere in cartoonland, Homer Simpson guffaws heartily at the fact that this information is not common knowledge and has to be compiled online. But for the rest of us, here's a guide to getting the most out of an all-you-can-eat buffet. Rules 1 and 2 (there are nine total):
Rule #1: Do a Lap Before you Commit. This one is obvious, but there's nothing worse than getting to the end of the buffet line, and having to balance a nice piece of Fillet Mignon on top of a pile of iceberg lettuce and industrial ranch dressing. Don't feel awkward about cruising the entire layout before you pick up a plate.
Rule #2: Focus on the Expensive Stuff. That's one of the beauties of the buffet, right? It's the same price if you eat only bread or only meat. Have another steak. Try some fish. If you don't eat meat, hover around the cheese or the sweets. Don't be shy.
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4 Comments:
Did my waistline really need to know this? Yes, yes it did.
THANK YOU!
mattbites at 3:33PM on 07/16/07
They forgot one HUGE rule. Don't order a soda! At most buffets they will offer you a soda (sometimes even for free). Why? It fills you up, and costs them nothing. Avoid it, like you avoid the bread.
I wrote a similar "Rules for Eating at Chinese Buffets" a few months ago if anybody would like to check it out. Mostly the same as the above post, with a few additions that relate only to the all you can eat Chinese buffet (the greatest of all the buffet types!)
http://midtownlunch.com/blog/2007/03/07/the-ml-guide-to-all-you-can-eat-chinese-food-buffets/
Zach Brooks at 4:43PM on 07/16/07
If you choose the right place, a buffet can be your best friend. Here's a few things you may want to add to the list ("How to become a buffet master by taming the all-you-can-eat juggernaut"): http://www.thegluttonist.com/welcome/2007/05/how_to_become_a_1.html
The Gluttonist at 7:43PM on 07/16/07
I read the post on Chinese Buffets when it came out and it's great!
digt at 3:00AM on 07/23/07