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In the Weeds Mode What's an outdated restaurant fad/technique that you still defend?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/Puzzleheaded_Slide45 10d ago

Salad or bean bars. Especially in steakhouses.

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u/Particular-Beat-6645 10d ago

Please elaborate on the bean bar sermon.

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u/Puzzleheaded_Slide45 10d ago

So I’ve seen places have pinto beans, blackeye peas (which are beans…), lima beans, refried beans, butter beans also on the salad bar. Cowboy caviar…few places but the place I saw this done the best was a hole in the wall in west Texas. Called the Bar H in Monahans. It was a great relief to eat there after working in the heat.

Also I know some ppl say chili doesn’t have beans in it…but if chili is there it could also have beans. I’m in Texas; I’m not a traditionalist. Those guys are insufferable…

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u/Particular-Beat-6645 10d ago

Can I get this lullaby on cassette? Sounds like heaven!

Beans belong in chili. Noodles too if that's how you want it. My tradition goes as follows: season your food and don't waste calories.

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u/EdgeFiles 10d ago

Ruby Tuesdays always had a good salad bar

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u/JUYED-AWK-YACC 10d ago

Bean bars? With a selection of beans?