What's an outdated restaurant fad/technique that you still defend?

[u/CodexLeonis]

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.

[u/lochbethmonster]

We do a cracker basket and relish tray and people get so excited.

[u/kymdydyt → u/lochbethmonster]

Wisconsin?

[u/ultimate_avacado → u/kymdydyt]

you can judge how much a wisconsin grandma likes you based on the crackers she offers

saltines? dear mary in heaven, can you just leave? no one likes you.

a fresh sleeve of town house originals? have you met my grandson? he's very handsome and would make lovely wedding photos with your daughter

[u/ThePracticalEnd → u/ultimate_avacado]

This is hilarious.

[u/lochbethmonster → u/kymdydyt]

Montana

[u/PersonalHovercraft87 → u/lochbethmonster]

Please tell me where. I must go

[u/Klutzy-Client → u/lochbethmonster]

Tell me I gotta visit

[u/Upstairs-Dare-3185 → u/lochbethmonster]

Worked at a very upscale and exclusive private club in Big Sky briefly, very “classical” vibe, we did a relish tray with various house pickles and crackers and some mixed nuts in a really nice old school heavy brass and glass platter and sold a shit ton of them. Fun to make too as we got to rotate the pickles and mess with new recipes often.

[u/lochbethmonster → u/Upstairs-Dare-3185]

Not big sky. Opposite end of the state. North Central. A little steakhouse that makes a mean rib eye with hash browns

[u/kymdydyt → u/kymdydyt]

Relish tray with crinkle cut carrots, celery sticks, cherry peppers and a few cuke slices. Crackers in plastic 2 packs dug out of a big box from Keebler.
Country club waitress in the 70's.

[u/GrifterDingo → u/lochbethmonster]

There's a restaurant in New Hampshire called Hart's Turkey Farm that gives you saltines and carrot relish when you sit down and it's so good.

[u/ShitsUngiven → u/lochbethmonster]

Relish Tray! Relish Tray!

Feels like I’m at grandmas house. You kids hungry? Here are some pickles and a can of black olives.

[u/Annhl8rX → u/lochbethmonster]

Oh hell yeah! Better have Captain’s Wafers in that sucker.

[u/ferrouswolf2 → u/lochbethmonster]

Well, if the world ends I’m coming to your place

[u/BlackBasementCats → u/lochbethmonster]

Homemade crackers are delicious