Catchall Food Thread

[Tony S]

My Yakima branding iron.
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Madison Avenue meets ranch hands.

Speaking of branding, SkiTalk needs one of these. (Note that there is no reason whatsoever that you couldn't use this on tofu.)

 

[Lorenzzo]

Madison Avenue meets ranch hands.

Speaking of branding, SkiTalk needs one of these. (Note that there is no reason whatsoever that you couldn't use this on tofu.)

Especially with all the tofu rustling going on in the West these days.

 

[Philpug]

Or tuna

 

[Uncle-A]

Never cooked a tomahawk before. But I have a hoard of hungry guys headed my way and needed to make sure it’s worth serving. It is. View attachment 142421 View attachment 142422

The second photo looks like you got a handle on cooking that tomahawk steak.

 

[Andy Mink]

Antelope burger smothered in sautéed mushrooms and onion and a side of grilled asparagus served with a nice Chateau St. Jean Malbec. Not bad for a Thursday.

 

[Plai]

Antelope burger smothered in sautéed mushrooms and onion and a side of grilled asparagus served with a nice Chateau St. Jean Malbec. Not bad for a Thursday.

Love antelope/elk. I'm wondering where to source. I'm not a hunter.

 

[Andy Mink]

Love antelope/elk. I'm wondering where to source. I'm not a hunter.

Some high end butchers will either have it or source it. Next time you're in Reno, hollar! If I have any left I can share.

 

[Marker]

I recall driving past some buffalo and elk ranches when visiting in-laws in Wisconsin. I guess they can make more on the meat than they can on dairy farming. They had shops for direct sales to the public, so maybe check in your area.

 

[MountainMonster]

melt in maa mouth Flank steak

 

[Uncle-A]

My wife decided that we have had our fair share of Italian food so she made this tray of Stuffed Cabbage like her mother use to make.

 

[wallyk]

When it comes to food, @Uncle-A always brings the A game.

 

[Uncle-A]

When it comes to food, @Uncle-A always brings the A game.

Thanks, but it is my wife that is the real expert when it comes to food.

 

[Uncle-A]

Easter Sunday brunch, Easter Eggs, baked ham, basket cheese, kielbasa and horseradish, Panettone, and Poppyseed roll.

 

[BC.]

Sorry, no pics….but an observation from dinner last night.

Went to dinner last night in Milford, PA…..place we’ve been lots of times. Upon receiving the bill, they had the total if using cash….but then a total with a penalty/tax charge for using a CC? (the bill was about an extra 10.00 for using a CC).

Nobody really carries cash around anymore….so either the restaurant/CC companies are basically taxing us again?….on top of all the other stuff/inflation has jacked us up on.

It led to a long discussion at the table about how screwed up life/everything/expensive is now?….Even our waitress got into the mix….lol. We all agreed/wondered how people are able to afford to actually do anything anymore?

Anybody else seeing restaurants or businesses starting this new trend of charging fees/tax for using a CC?

 

[Andy Mink]

Sorry, no pics….but an observation from dinner last night.

Went to dinner last night in Milford, PA…..place we’ve been lots of times. Upon receiving the bill, they had the total if using cash….but then a total with a penalty/tax charge for using a CC? (the bill was about an extra 10.00 for using a CC).

Nobody really carries cash around anymore….so either the restaurant/CC companies are basically taxing us again?….on top of all the other stuff/inflation has jacked us up on.

It led to a long discussion at the table about how screwed up life/everything/expensive is now?….Even our waitress got into the mix….lol. We all agreed/wondered how people are able to afford to actually do anything anymore?

Anybody else seeing restaurants or businesses starting this new trend of charging fees/tax for using a CC?

Gas stations do it, different price for cash or credit. Arco charges a flat fee if you use a credit card. When I oversaw operations at our rifle range it cost us money when someone used a card. We were told we could not charge extra for car use. Not sure if that was internal or from the card companies.

 

[BC.]

Gas stations do it, different price for cash or credit. Arco charges a flat fee if you use a credit card. When I oversaw operations at our rifle range it cost us money when someone used a card. We were told we could not charge extra for car use. Not sure if that was internal or from the card companies.

Yeah, knew gas stations did/do it….but this was the first time I saw it at a restaurant. Figure it’s now gonna just be another charge we are going to have endure.

 

[mdf]

Handling cash costs money too, but it's largely a volume-independent cost. I think that's why a lot of places are going cashless. Eliminate the whole function.

On the other hand, if cc companies can afford to refund 1%, they must be overcharging the merchants.

 

[Uncle-A]

Gas stations do it, different price for cash or credit. Arco charges a flat fee if you use a credit card. When I oversaw operations at our rifle range it cost us money when someone used a card. We were told we could not charge extra for car use. Not sure if that was internal or from the card companies.

The WAWA gas station by me is the same price for cash or credit card. They are not the cheapest place but not the most expensive either.

 

[Doug Briggs]

It used to be illegal (federal law) to charge more for using a CC. That was changed 5 - 10 years ago and you are allowed to boost the price you charge to cover the fees.

 

[tch]

My son owns an all-day cafe in Brooklyn. Hipsters don't have cash. But he has been living on a very small margin during and through the pandemic. He instituted (and posted prominently) a 4% surcharge for CC use. If he didn't do that, he'd reduce his already small margin to "negligible" on most transactions given all his expenses.
An unpleasant reality...but a reality nonetheless.

As someone else noted, CC companies must be earning a fair bit if they can offer % back on cardholder's purchases. Who do we think is bankrolling this gig?