Any Foodies Here?

LunaZ · 12-06-2011, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by vividracing

What's the definition of a foodie?

Foodie is an informal term for a particular class of aficionado of food and drink. A foodie spends a keen amount of attention and energy on knowing the ingredients of food, the proper preparation of food, and finds great enjoyment in top-notch ingredients and exemplary preparation.
A foodie is not necessarily a food snob, only enjoying delicacies and/or food items difficult to obtain and/or expensive foods; though, that is a variety of foodie.

I'm a foodie all around, even though some of my favourite foods, meals and restaurants would land me in the food snob category.
I'm a devout follower of Anthony Bourdain and I find most of what Andrew Zimmern eats to be more exotic than bizarre. I've eaten at Nobu in NYC when Morimoto was still a chef there.
I've never met a foie gras or sweetbread I didn't like.
I love to cook, and quality ingredients are very important to me.

One of my new favourite places is local to me; A gastropub called Brew 22.
Last night they had a beer dinner sponsored by Sam Adams. The beer was the low point of the meal considering that Brew 22 is known for its ever changing list of 70+ craft beers on hand, but the pairings were good nonetheless.
1: Deconstructed Clam Chowder - Little neck clam cake, pork belly, potato-dill milk and sea salt. Boston Lager
2: Hand Piped Weisswurst Sausage with smoked sauerkraut and yam puree. Winter Lager
3: Wild Mushroom and Duck Tart with cranberry-ginger puree and smoked sage. Old Fezziweg Ale
4: Braised Beef Short Rib with blue cheese mashed potatoes, crispy onions and tobacco jus. Holiday Porter
5: Kitchen Doughnuts - Filled with eggnog creme, served with home made vanilla ice cream and coffee stout syrup. Black & Brew Stout

If you're ever cruising through Harrisburg, PA make sure you stop at Brew 22 for a beer or something to eat. Sit at the bar and you just might run into me there!