[DonH57]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

Now we're talkin'.

My first sojourn to fine dining as a child.

YES.

Miss White Castle for sure. I hate getting them frozen at Publix. Really miss Skyline Chili!

[Dr Winston O Boogie jr]

Originally Posted by ColdNoMore

Why are there no Bugatti Veyron dealers, or certified service shops, near The Villages?

Why should I have to take mine to Miami to be serviced?

The real question is why is there no Lexus dealer and service center here. I see thousands of Lexus' here.

[justjim]

Originally Posted by kcrazorbackfan

Wow! What is up with some of you people? Food is food. I can eat a McDonald's burger and I'll bet you anything it will turn into crap and flush down a toilet just like a $10.50 burger or a $50 steak.

I like food, but damn, food is food. Fine dining is salmon patties, fried potatoes, collard greens, purple hull peas, cornbread and iced tea; I need to invite some of y'all over for "fine dining southern style".

I like your meal and there are lots of good southern "fine dining". Ham & beans, fried potatoes, Polk, fried corn bread and ice tea. For dessert, fried apricot pie. Don't get any finer!

[Chatbrat]

MB of Gainesville does it right-come to your house with a loner takes your car & returns it when service is done--closed on our last two cars in our house, salesperson delivered the car to our house- really hate sitting around a dealer while they do their paperwork nonsense.

[Henryk]

Originally Posted by DonH57

Miss White Castle for sure. I hate getting them frozen at Publix. Really miss Skyline Chili!

Who is Miss White Castle?

[Chatbrat]

Lexus =Toyota with bling

[asianthree]

We do enjoy a restaurant that has good quality food, not out of a box or frozen. We rarely order wine out the mark up to drink inexpensive wine just isn't worth it.

We do frequent the culinary school that has very good multi course meals paired with wine or crafted cocktail's. We know the director and head chef, and enjoy watching the group of young chefs crafting their skills. Once a month we have her come to our home, teaching skills, and preparing about four dinners for the week. It's remarkable food and a learning experience that we use often. Processed fast food is just not right for us, we grow most of our veggies in containers, and our meat comes from a small farm that we have raised, and butchered.

So I guess there are some that would think we are food snobs, because of what we choose to put on our table.

[Polar Bear]

Originally Posted by asianthree

...So I guess there are some that would think we are food snobs, because of what we choose to put on our table.

I wouldn't...as long as you don't judge others because they eat differently.

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by Henryk

Who is Miss White Castle?

Cinderella's 3rd grade teacher

[SALYBOW]

I guess there might be a need for one or two high end restaurants but for most people who go out to dinner 3-5 times a week do not want to pay 50+ per night, There is a far cry more call for reasonably prices restaurants. Look at the new Bob Evans. It is crowded constantly. I just went to Polly Pantry today and it was packed even at 2:30. I venture to say that a high end restaurant would not have been so crowded.
We might go to a high end restaurant once or twice a year, but probably not too much more. Just because a restaurant is not low end dose not means it will not have some very tasty food. My hubby and I have been getting the Veal Parmigiana at Mezza Luna in Colony and we love it. It comes with good soup, or a marginally good salad, cappelinni, or garlic mashed potatoes and bread.

[pooh]

High end restaurants also have high end expenses....and without the possibility of restaurants being filled with customers each night, why would they even consider locating in an area where the customer base lives in a retirement community. Exceptional beef costs, local, table farm to table veggies are a bit more expensive than ones from Publix or Winn Dixie, staff, enough for the entire restaurant during all hours open, sous chef, executive chef, managers, bartenders, all cost and if there are insufficient customers to cover these expenses and make a profit for the company, why come to the area.

Wait and see...if and when a Costco and/or Trader Joe's establishes their presence in the area, a higher end restaurant will arrive. As others have mentioned, how often might individuals want to spend hundreds of dollars to eat out one, two, three times a week.

[asianthree]

Originally Posted by Polar Bear

I wouldn't...as long as you don't judge others because they eat differently.

i know it's hard to eat processed free food, it takes planning, just like keeping a kosher kitchen, it's about how you were raised. Never mentioned judging people, your words not mine, my post was just how we prepare our food and enjoy a good meal.

[kcrazorbackfan]

Originally Posted by justjim

I like your meal and there are lots of good southern "fine dining". Ham & beans, fried potatoes, Polk, fried corn bread and ice tea. For dessert, fried apricot pie. Don't get any finer!

Now you're talking; good ole southern food!!

[Polar Bear]

Originally Posted by asianthree

...Never mentioned judging people, your words not mine, my post was just how we prepare our food and enjoy a good meal.

And I never attributed my words to you.

It was simply my observation related to what could easily have been interpreted as a rather condescending post.

[graciegirl]

My favorite go to comfort food. Salmon patties. (Grew up far from where fresh salmon was caught)

1 can red or pink salmon drained.
1 generous tablespoon finely minced onion
1 egg beaten
1/2 sleeve Ritz cracker smushed.

Mix with hands and make into patties. (Makes three nice sized ones)

Fry in thin amount of Wesson oil. About five minutes each side.

Must serve with Ketchup.

We always ate with Peas and Mashed potatoes.

The three of us love this meal.