The Year in Eating Poorly

Published on Friday, January 4, 2008, by James Norton / Edit Post

Those nostalgic for 2007 need only check out the brief Epicurious rundown of the year’s worst food trends to put things in perspective. Notable highlights include vanity vodkas (“The minute Donald Trump got his own vodka, the clear spirit had jumped the shark”), supercaloric “macho” fast food such as the Hardee’s Country Breakfast Burrito, and restaurants “in preview.”

As per usual with these things, the comments are as entertaining as the story itself. A poster calling himself mitty6 wrote: “I’m not a fan of the ‘many small plates’ meals. If I’m having dinner, I want a good portion of something delicious, not an annoying little sample.”

And poster godsam retorted that if mitty6 wanted a “full plate of simple food” he should “go to a chain.” After just three bites, godsam wrote, the palate is weary of any one flavor so “smaller portions=lower cost=bigger flavour.” By the way, he adds, “MOST OF THESE COMMENTS ON THIS PAGE SOUOND [sic] LIKE SOCCER MOMS.”

A little extreme, but godsam’s got a point.

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  • I would think that smaller portions = higher cost, not lower. But who am I to argue with someone who knows what soccer moms "souond" like.

  • "After just three bites, godsam wrote, the palate is weary of any one flavor."
    Wow. Really? I like real food - you know, food made fresh, with quality ingredients, the sort you don't get at a chain. But I can't say my palate grows weary after three bites of anything good. How jaded must you be to grow "weary" after three bites of such simple food as excellent sourdough with fresh butter and salt...+READ

    "After just three bites, godsam wrote, the palate is weary of any one flavor."
    Wow. Really? I like real food - you know, food made fresh, with quality ingredients, the sort you don't get at a chain. But I can't say my palate grows weary after three bites of anything good. How jaded must you be to grow "weary" after three bites of such simple food as excellent sourdough with fresh butter and salt or a fantastic steak or steamed asparagus with a drizzle of olive oil? Will I reach the heights of sophistication when I'm too bored to finish a whole apple? Should I just throw in the towel and eat at McDonalds if I can eat a whole bowl of oatmeal without suffering from ennui?
    What utter nonsense.-COLLAPSE

  • Interestingly enough I'm one of the posters on that Epicurious thread and am indeed a soccer (or rather cheer) mom as well as a foodie and executive creative director. I'm not exactly sure why the soccer mom part of that is bad - is it because I have to consider the practicalities of managing work and family while I try to feed my foodie soul (and my family's belly) - so sometimes simple is...+READ

    Interestingly enough I'm one of the posters on that Epicurious thread and am indeed a soccer (or rather cheer) mom as well as a foodie and executive creative director. I'm not exactly sure why the soccer mom part of that is bad - is it because I have to consider the practicalities of managing work and family while I try to feed my foodie soul (and my family's belly) - so sometimes simple is what's most appropriate? Very intriguing...-COLLAPSE