OT -- The "Choose One For The Rest Of Your Life" Thread

[Cincydawg]

I recall CincyDawg sayin there was a nice cheese shop near a spaghetti joint in Cincinnati

It’s actually near Sweetwater Brewery, which works for me.

[Cincydawg]

Rome or Paris … pretty cool options. 

[847badgerfan]

Best cheeses I've ever had were in Amsterdam. 

And Wisconsin.

[Cincydawg]

I can’t really recall best cheeses, I’ve had great cheese about anywhere, including here.  I’m still amazed at the variety of mustards in France.

[FearlessF]

This stuff was pretty derned good - got it in Healdsburg last january

[utee94]

I love goat milk cheeses. 

[OrangeAfroMan]

But of course you can get other ethnicities of food in both Paris and Rome.

So then the question for me becomes, am I more likely to be able to find good Italian food in Paris, or good French food in Rome?  And am I more likely to be able to get French wine in Rome, or Italian wine in Paris?

Those are interesting questions.

Isn't it more likely to find good French food in Rome, as most chefs train in French cuisine, then go out into the world?

[Cincydawg]

I love goat milk cheeses.

I like fromage de chevre myself …

I didn’t see French cuisine in Rome but didn’t look,  I’ve had Japanese food in Paris and Mexican in Lyon.  Both were … different.

Most  places in Rome seemed to cater to tourists, but we were mostly in tourist areas …

[847badgerfan]

We had great French in Rome on one visit. It was the restaurant atop the 5* hotel I mentioned.

[utee94]

Isn't it more likely to find good French food in Rome, as most chefs train in French cuisine, then go out into the world?

That's a good point and very possibly right on.

I've never really sought out French food in Italy nor Italian food in France, which is why I was wondering about it.

I've tried Mexican food in both and it was hilariously awful in all cases. 

[FearlessF]

I've tried Mexican food in both and it was hilariously awful in all cases. 

WTF???

figured you'd know better

ya know,  "When in Rome"

[utee94]

WTF???

figured you'd know better

ya know,  "When in Rome"

It's a thing I do.  I've tried Mexican food in pretty much every place I've ever been, just for fun.

When you're spending 3 or 4 months in a place, giving up just one meal isn't a big deal.

[Riffraft]

But of course you can get other ethnicities of food in both Paris and Rome.

So then the question for me becomes, am I more likely to be able to find good Italian food in Paris, or good French food in Rome?  And am I more likely to be able to get French wine in Rome, or Italian wine in Paris?

Those are interesting questions.

When I tried to get an Italian wine in Paris, the waiter looked at me like I was an idiot

[Cincydawg]

It is fun to try ethnic foods outside their countries.   The French food here usually is not all that French.

And cuisine is the French word for kitchen, and the entree is the appetizer.

French food or Italian food?