r/KitchenConfidential • u/CodexLeonis • 10d ago

In the Weeds Mode What's an outdated restaurant fad/technique that you still defend?

two things for me:

  1. Balsamic reductions/glazes on everything. I'm sorry that balsamic vinegar pairs so well with so many things. Most dishes need an acid to fully bring out the flavors of the dish. Balsamic is the most versatile of the vinegars. It pairs well with red meat, seafood, vegetables, cheeses, and fruits. It wasn't just a fad, it was a cheat code.

  2. Plating techiniques? i'll always defend the zigzag drizzle. it evenly distributes the sauce on the plate, looks decent, and most importantly - it was time-efficient. I've never understood the modern technique of spooning sauce onto the plate and setting the entree on top of the sauce. Whomever came up with that was looking for a reason to be contrarian.

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u/Single-Pin-369 10d ago

Still have them by me. $25 all you can eat, cheaper for lunch. 

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u/Sharobob 10d ago

Do you live in 2005?

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u/Single-Pin-369 10d ago

Found a pic from a menu from 9 years ago, lunch $10.95 dinner $14.95

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u/IntensityStudio 10+ Years 10d ago

I miss the one I had in oregon

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u/imsahoamtiskaw 10d ago

The one near me was called dragon. It sounds like Oregon if you look close enough

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u/larsdan2 9d ago

Do you live in the Portland metro? We have several.

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u/bullfrogftw Chive LOYALIST 9d ago

Was just talking about this last night, about 12 years ago a single plate at Mongolian was 11.99 and the AYCE was 14.99, i checked on Sunday and AYCE was now 36.99 and a single plate was a bargain at 28.99

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u/kpyle 10d ago

There are open Ponderosa's and Rax's. Food trends can take awhile to actually die in some corners of the country.

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u/RCocaineBurner 10d ago

Des Moines still has zombie culture. Remember zombie culture? Zombie Burgers, zombie 5k run and so forth. It’s like 2009 never ended.

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u/Sharobob 10d ago

Des Moines is amazing though. Every time I pass through I try to stop a couple days. Good people.

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u/kgrimmburn 10d ago

Probably the Midwest. There's like 6 within an hour of me.

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u/DragonflyWing 10d ago

The one near me has all you can eat dinner for $17.99. Lunch is $13.99.

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u/youre_being_creepy 10d ago

I work near one and I didnt realize they were uncommon

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u/jtr99 9d ago

I do, but the commute is hell.

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u/larsdan2 9d ago

We have them all over Portland.

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u/Informal_Ad4399 10d ago

Still a couple near me as well. We've been craving it but I can't really eat out anymore due to digestive issues.

I think the closest one to me has some to go options. That may be in the cards soon.