What's for lunch - Chapter 8

[pzarquon]

Re: What's for lunch - Chapter 8

My wife's beef-a-roni with tri-colored bow-tie pasta. Mmm! Simple, and delicious. Meal source: our kitchen!

[helen]

Re: What's for lunch - Chapter 8

I generally refrain from adding to these "What's for (meal)?" threads any more, because the places I go are in Seattle - which doesn't do much for the majority of HT posters, who are in Hawai`i, natch. So, could I ask a favor? Can you also say WHERE your meal came from (especially in Hawai`i)? I think that would be as interesting as (if not more so) the food itself. Even if the comment is "from my kitchen."

And I usally refrain from replying to non-food post in this thread but just because you are not in Hawaii doesn't mean you can't contribute to this thread. It's about what you had for lunch, it doesn't matter if the food comes from your kitchen, the McDonalds two blocks away, the L&L Drive Inn across the street, the Bookstore at Honolulu Community College (only because the HCC Cafeteria is closed during the summer due to they had to clean up the grease trap and that required tearing up the parking lot), or a White Castle in New Jesery.

And there are times that the food one is describing can only come from a certain company. Where else but Taco Bell would you find a Crunchy Taco Supreme or Ultimate Cheeseburger from Jack-in-the-Box.

And to be honest there have been times I have been to places where I can't remember the name of the place since it's the first time I have been there. This past Saturday had lunch at someplace close by to Schofield Barracks but I can't remember the name (I did have an Angus burger with bacon, swiss and mushrooms).

[Leo Lakio]

Re: What's for lunch - Chapter 8

Well, it wasn't "for" lunch, but AFTER lunch, a co-worker and I stopped by a brand new New York Cupcake shop that just opened in downtown Seattle, near Westlake Center. (They were months delayed in opening - originally scheduled for Nov. 2005. They still aren't at full baking capacity.)

We brought back a dozen cupcakes for our office, in mocha, raspberry, vanilla bean and lemon flavors; the place will have about 30 flavors to choose from eventually.

but just because you are not in Hawaii doesn't mean you can't contribute to this thread

Oh, I knew that (thank you though, helen); I just didn't want to bore people with locations that mean little to most posters. ("Seattle Threads" doesn't interest me as much, oddly enough. If it even exists.)

[Miulang]

Re: What's for lunch - Chapter 8

Well, it wasn't "for" lunch, but AFTER lunch, a co-worker and I stopped by a brand new New York Cupcake shop that just opened in downtown Seattle, near Westlake Center. (They were months delayed in opening - originally scheduled for Nov. 2005. They still aren't at full baking capacity.)

We brought back a dozen cupcakes for our office, in mocha, raspberry, vanilla bean and lemon flavors; the place will have about 30 flavors to choose from eventually.
Oh, I knew that (thank you though, helen); I just didn't want to bore people with locations that mean little to most posters. ("Seattle Threads" doesn't interest me as much, oddly enough. If it even exists.)

So how do they compare to Cupcake Royale? The flavors are just in the frosting, right?

Miulang

[helen]

Re: What's for lunch - Chapter 8

Ham & Cheese sandwiches and a bottle of Diet Mountain Dew from the HCC Bookstore.

[scrivener]

Re: What's for lunch - Chapter 8

Pot roast and wasabi mashed potatoes. I love my slow-cooker.

[Leo Lakio]

Re: What's for lunch - Chapter 8

So how do they compare to Cupcake Royale? The flavors are just in the frosting, right?

Miulang

No, the cakes as well. Would you believe, I still haven't had CR? A co-worker who has says they aren't quite as good, but mighty close.

[helen]

Re: What's for lunch - Chapter 8

Pastrimi sub sandwich from Subway and a can of Mountain Dew from a nearby vending machine.

[helen]

Re: What's for lunch - Chapter 8

The last sandwich for the day (which was a ham & cheese), a bag of Doritos and a bottle of Diet Mountain Dew from the HCC Bookstore.

[Pomai]

Re: What's for lunch - Chapter 8

Smoked Salmon with Capers & Cream Cheese on Multi-Grain Crackers (from Costco). Awesome. Hey, sometimes Hors d'Oeuvres (pupu) make the best meal!

Big Island Candies Dark Dipped Coffee Macadamia Nut Shortbread Cookies (breath now) for snack.

[Linkmeister]

Re: What's for lunch - Chapter 8

Sliced Hickory Farms Beef Stick on Ritz crackers. The HF brand (when you can find it) is far better than Safeway's house brand Summer Sausage. Safeway gets it in about every two or three months and puts it in the deli.

[Miulang]

Re: What's for lunch - Chapter 8

Pork pate banh mi and cup of pho. Later on, some pu erh tea sampling and a strawberry milk tea (hold the tapioca pearls).

Miulang

[helen]

Re: What's for lunch - Chapter 8

Bento, a couple of sandwiches and a bottle of Diet Mountain Dew from the HCC Bookstore.

[Leo Lakio]

Re: What's for lunch - Chapter 8

From a deli next door (in Seattle): caesar salad, tomato-basil soup, bottle of Glaceau Vitamin Water ("perform" flavor) - I mention the drink because I've recently gotten hooked on several of their varieties, as I try to wean myself away from sugary sodas/fruit drinks (and plain water just never did it for me.)

[helen]

Re: What's for lunch - Chapter 8

A few sandwiches, a bag of chips and a bottle of Diet Mountain Dew from the HCC Bookstore.