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Smelly foods in the office
Gah.. smelly food is the bane of my work existence. Our bank of desks is right next to the kitchen so we are downwind of everything! There's the popcorn chicks, the cabbage soup woman and the guy who microwaves tinned, smoked tomatoey sardines. When the smelly of hot stinky fish fills up the office, most of us have to leave. So so rude! And it isn't like he doesn't know, people have complained to him about it, but since his desk is on the other area of the office – his co-workers don't have to deal with it.
Election Night Party Food
I have to say I'd be excited too if I got to hold an American ballot. Wish we had absentee ballots in Ireland, but you barely get any time to vote there. The papers are full of the election debate but my job in particular, there is barely a ripple of interest. I asked what everyones thoughts on the vote result were and was met with a wall of silence - disappointing!
Election Night Party Food
Great list, I'm in the UK and can't vote but maybe make some of this anyway. Can't believe the election apathy at my work, ok I know it isn't our country, but c'mon people, it's only the fate of the free world at stake ;-)
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Served: Sunday Night Mayhem
Kinda figured the story of the tattooed guy was going somewhere, like he knew you or something, and then it didn't. This story seems quite flat, yeah you were really busy but had plenty of time to discuss opening a wine bar??? V
Smelly foods in the office
Gah.. smelly food is the bane of my work existence. Our bank of desks is right next to the kitchen so we are downwind of everything! There's the popcorn chicks, the cabbage soup woman and the guy who microwaves tinned, smoked tomatoey sardines. When the smelly of hot stinky fish fills up the office, most of us have to leave. So so rude! And it isn't like he doesn't know, people have complained to him about it, but since his desk is on the other area of the office – his co-workers don't have to deal with it.
Election Night Party Food
I have to say I'd be excited too if I got to hold an American ballot. Wish we had absentee ballots in Ireland, but you barely get any time to vote there. The papers are full of the election debate but my job in particular, there is barely a ripple of interest. I asked what everyones thoughts on the vote result were and was met with a wall of silence - disappointing!
Election Night Party Food
Great list, I'm in the UK and can't vote but maybe make some of this anyway. Can't believe the election apathy at my work, ok I know it isn't our country, but c'mon people, it's only the fate of the free world at stake ;-)
Do Not Want: Crap Meat from L.A.'s Golden Dragon Palace
Brilliant, you'd almost have to order it just to see...ok maybe not! I love the Three Ingredients item as well, just like any 3 ingredients or whatever they have lying around the prep table?
My particular favourite Chinese irony was once coming across a place called - Soon Fatt Chinese.
Do You Put Ranch Dressing on Pizza?
I adore ranch dressing with pizza, not on it mind you, dipped in it. I suppose because it's a novelty here, in the Uk, you can't really get ranch dressing, so I only have it when someone brings it from the states for me. If not ranch, I'll dip marinara sauce, ketchup, mayo or olive oil. I abhor dry pizza and I am a little crazy about condiments.
I first tried ranch/blue cheese on a pizza when I got a summer job working for Grotto's Pizza in Delaware. We thought you Yanks were hilarious, no pineapple and no sweetcorn for the pizzas?? Bizarre. Yet there was a barbecue chicken pizza - too strange.
If anyone knows where to buy legitimate ranch/blue cheese dressing in London, please let me know - I'm a certified addict!
Top Ten Worst Halloween 'Candies'
Uggh I ate a tootsie roll once, (am Irish) it was the worst kind of awful thing I have ever eaten. Just baffling as to what it is supposed to be. It isn't chocolate at all - the closest it has ever been to chocolate is maybe having a dream about it. Seems we have way better 'candy' offerings in Europe, though the most disappointing thing you will get in your Halloween sack are the monkey nuts (peanuts still in the shell). These aren't even in the candy family!
I do envy the wholeheartedness that everyone in America has for Halloween, the costumes and the way people decorate their houses looks amazing. We really do not have that kind of enthusiasm here, which is a shame for a kid.
What do foodies do?
I write all the content for the website of one of the world's most famous toy stores. Product descriptions, ecommerce trash etc. That's what you get with a degree in arts, journalism and film... I've also worked in a lotta restaurants
Murder Burger's Funny, Atypically Detailed 'Staff Wanted' Sign
Hah so brilliant, wish all job descriptions sounded like that. They'd probably get much better staff that way,
How to Make a Pizza-Themed Cake
This is fantastic - very creative and I second Adam's comment - Jed is a lucky guy to have you go to so much trouble. The most effort I've gone to is icing Happy 21st Birthday Ciaran on 22 fairy cakes.
What happened to my cupcakes?
Jerzee lol! Thanks for the advice everyone - will attempt a batch at the weeknd and try your suggestions
What happened to my cupcakes?
The recipe was as the one given above, I'm not sure the butter was unsalted. Also I added everything together, not gradually as you said - rookie mistake?
What happened to my cupcakes?
Egg whites? No eggs in the recipe at all - icing sugar, butter, water. Did I use the wrong recipe perhaps?
Tomatoes
Tomato and goats cheese filo tarlets. Crispy pastry, bursting hot tomatoes and tangy cheese - topped with a dollop of pesto fromage fraiche
Served: My Plea To Tip Kindly
Just to add, I am not a cheapskate even though I may be coming across as one ;-) I am actually a horrific spendthrift and shop, eat and pay without any thought to the consequences of my bank account.
Served: My Plea To Tip Kindly
Sperrone, I would say no to tipping on takeaway. Takeout is, in its essence, the absence of service. I know it isn't exactly PC but I am tired of tipping everyone, hairdressers, taxis, etc. Surely you are already paying for a service in the first place anyway. You don't tip people that work in shops, so why everywhere else?
If they provide a good service I always tip, but I am increasingly annoyed over the policy of just tipping irregardless of the experience- what exactly am I paying for if not a 'good' service? Am I rewarding bad service?
Served: My Plea To Tip Kindly
I've worked as a server in America and Ireland – in America the wage was significantly lower, so I really relied on tips. In Ireland and the Uk that is not the case, you get at least minimum wage or above – tips are a nice extra. That is why Europeans are considered bad tippers; guess they don't see why they have to supplement a server's poor wage, when they are already paying enough for the meal. It's no excuse for bad tipping, but does go some way to explain the 'cheapness' theory.
I have always found American servers, the majority that is, to be excellent, attentive and definitely go the extra mile. So tipping well there is fine for me. But over in the UK, servers are belligerent, lazy and frequently rude; they have no concept of customer service and seem to think you should be happy with whatever service they give you. Tipping them irks me, do they deserve my hard earned cash – no! I have always been of the belief, since my time serving in the states, that you earn your tip, it is not just expected. The worst part is that most places here include the 12.5% service charge on the bill, so even if they totally didn't deserve it, you feel obliged to leave it.
Seriously Seeking Interns
Oh man, I could so rock that job! If only I wasn’t 25, living in London and stuck writing toy descriptions for a living..
Top Ten Worst Halloween 'Candies'
I disagree about a lot of the candy items mentioned here.
I, for one, LOVE the fun-sized (or mini, if you prefer) candies. It's a tiny bit of something insanely tasty, enough to give pleasure without causing tummy pains. When I was a young'un and I went trick-or-treating, one house gave out mini Clark bars. Yum-o-delish! I polished those off first.
I think the chewy peanut butter kisses taste absolutely divine.
Candy corn, I think is plenty of tasty, as are the candy pumpkins made of candy-corn base. Think little dollops of hardened cake-frosting.
As for apples and raisins, those I didn't mind in the least.
However, some items, I do agree about.
Toothbrushes -- a boring reminder
Religious pamphlets -- disappointing and WEIRD to boot.
Packages of "normal" food -- oh, for crying in Manhattan, what kid wants to receive a can of baked beans or a box of oat bran in his little plastic jack-o-lantern.
One time I received cough drops -- and not the Ludens or Pine Bros or Smith Bros or F&Fs, which are tasty and could pass as hard candy (as can the Ricolas). These were nasty little green pellets that were -- and tasted like -- MEDICATION. Like I said, for crying in Manhattan! For crying in Manhattan, Chicago, and San Francisco
Oh well. At least I didn't get a ROCK
Top Ten Worst Halloween 'Candies'
If I didn't live in an apartment building with no kids in it I'd be giving out and full sized candy bar AND a red bull to every kid. HAHAHA!!! HALLOWEEN IS FOR KIDS! SUCK IT PARENTS!
Do You Put Ranch Dressing on Pizza?
I don't put ranch on anything! Gross tasting stuff.
Do You Put Ranch Dressing on Pizza?
Amen "omnomnom"! (I'm from Mich, too. Same area)
Do You Put Ranch Dressing on Pizza?
I absolutely love ranch on my pizza. Granted, I am a middle-school student (though homeschooled), and got the idea from my (middle school, homeschooled) friends after we started dipping French-Fries in Ranch (that's justified in Mich--here most of the fries are way too greasy or way too dry). We decided to try it on our pizza--and it's great. Only Hidden Valley (tm) works though. Deep dish pizza doesn't need it, fortunately. A group fave for us is cayenne pepper, fresh black pepper, ranch, and tabasco sauce. I agree, if it's good pizza, it doesn't need condiments, but (1) pizza in metro-detroit isn't that good, and (2), it doesn't matter if it needs it--if ya want it, I say put it on unashamedly!
Do You Put Ranch Dressing on Pizza?
I have NEVER heard of this culinary habit of ranch dressing on pizza until I read this in the Wash. Post:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/05/27/AR2008052700821.html
It just seems like such an incongruous flavor or condiment to add to a pizza.
Do You Put Ranch Dressing on Pizza?
Nothing is better than Ham & Pineapple pizza dipped in Ranch.
I hated pizza until I tried it with ranch. Any type of pizza goes great with ranch really except Mexican style, I usually dip that in sour cream.
Served: Sunday Night Mayhem
I'd rather not know stories like the one about cool tribeca rest. dude. Makes me want to put a chastity belt on you and lock the doors!
Served: Sunday Night Mayhem
I like your stories. I like that things just happen without a neat little resolution. Kinda like life.
Served: Sunday Night Mayhem
Please be careful. Don't make your readers worry that you'll end up as a skin suit for some dude with a sweet pad.
Be open to new experiences, but always use caution. (Just some unsolicited advice from someone who made some less-than-cautious moves a young woman).
Served: Sunday Night Mayhem
The story with Mr. Tattoo went somewhere alright. It went to awkwardville and then to creepyville.
CJ McD: If he wasn't the GM at Cool Tribeca Restaurant, then what motivation does he have in saying he is? I mean, that's where he said for Hannah to go see him. Just wants her to go on a pointless wild goose chase if she was actually interested in meeting him again? And it's not like Cool Tribeca Restaurant is like some top restaurant or something. I mean, I guess he could be lying, but there doesn't seem to be a reason for them to do so.
Served: Sunday Night Mayhem
He sweet pad certainly features a shrine of NYC service staff. I'd bring 2 girlfriends. And a guy. And some mace.
Served: Sunday Night Mayhem
Didn't even introduce himself or offer a business card.
I'm suspect that they are who they say they are....
Served: Sunday Night Mayhem
As weird as Cool Tribeca Restaurant situation seems, I'm curious now to find out what happens if you go! Definitely take the other gal with you. :)
Served: Sunday Night Mayhem
Going to Cool Tribeca Restaurant is like Chekhov's unfired gun in this story. :)
Murder Burger's Funny, Atypically Detailed 'Staff Wanted' Sign
Happily, the burgers are as good as one would hope:
http://www.eatingauckland.com/2009/04/murder-burger-ponsonby.html
Smelly foods in the office
It's been a long time since I've worked at a desk close enough to the microwave to be bothered by anything except microwave popcorn. That stuff is teh nasty.
My mom worked at Catholic Charities in the 70's. The Church brought over a lot of Vietnamese refugees and a bunch of them worked in the building with my mom. She was always coming home bitching about the smell of the fish sauce. I mean, she thought highly of the Vietnamese because they were might badasses because of what they'd gone through and stuff but she couldn't forgive the fish sauce.
Smelly foods in the office
@Jerz ~ you know where to put your food where your money is! I would have killed for a hoagie.
When I sold existing homes, odors were a huge issue. Smoke, pet smells, damp basements and strong food odors turned some people off so much that they wouldn't go any further than the front door. I once had a house/office that wouldn't sell. The Indian food cooking odors, mixed with the medical office odors took your breath away. Just a heads-up for anyone selling their home - put on a pot of coffee (even people who don't like coffee often like the smell), and cinnamon buns or chocolate chip cookies in the oven. You can do just one and hope they don't open the oven....haha. I did, many times. Forget the sprays and cook and eat outdoors if you're having smelly food, quit smoking, or smoke outdoors (pick up your butts). Do all you can to keep your pets and their food from mucking up the air..
Smelly foods in the office
That's funny, because I was just thinking about the same thing today! I brought my lunch, which included some left over broccoli from last night and as I pulled it out of the bag to put it in the fridge, I was blown away by how strong it smelled. I'm a little worried now about how bad it will be when I microwave it. It was strange because I didn't notice the smell this morning when I got it out of my fridge.
Sara
Smelly foods in the office
In my last office, we got to know the fire department very well. Microwave popcorn rears its ugly head! We had three fire alarm evacuations of the building because of unattended popcorn.
Don't get me wrong, I love popcorn as much as the next person, but leave it for eating at home.
I have committed the Indian food at work sin... once and done! We did get a free pass for tuna after that one.
Smelly foods in the office
I work for a fine food wholesaler, so we have some pretty funky foodstuffs going on in our office. This morning we were all eating some REALLY RIPE taleggio, and then I had Indian food for lunch.
Mostly the reaction in my office to strong smelling lunches is "Mmmmm, that smells gooooood. What is it?"
I guess we're all used to "stinky" foods and we all appreciate them. That said, cheap canned tuna does smell awfully like cat food and should only be opened inside an hermetically sealed environment!
Smelly foods in the office
Hard-boiled eggs smell like sulphur, that's why people don't like to be around them.
There's a sandwich chain around here that calls their egg salad sandwich the office favorite. I can only assume they are joking.
To be sure, though, I love eggs and egg salad.
Smelly foods in the office
Thanks for all your comments!
Whats the deal with hard-boiled eggs? Why don't people like the smell? I personally LOVE eggs, so I guess they don't bother me.
I might bring them to work anyway, but have them as soy-sauce or tea-eggs instead of plain.
Smelly foods in the office
Hands down the mic popcorn, and it is really gross when people leave in the mic too long and it burns. Forgotten food left in the fridge that starts to go rancid. Other then that I don't get offended by foods people bring. Better get used to more and more food aroma's coming to the office, the way the economy is going......
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Website: http://www.eatersregret.wordpress.com
Location: London
About: It drives me slightly insane that I can’t have an apostrophe in my username here, guess it really sums up my personality. Aside from being a pedantic proofreader, I am a dedicated foodie living in London and working as a copywriter.
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Kinda figured the story of the tattooed guy was going somewhere, like he knew you or something, and then it didn't. This story seems quite flat, yeah you were really busy but had plenty of time to discuss opening a wine bar??? V