View Poll Results: When you see something different on a menu what do you think?
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That looks different so I can't wait to try it.
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That looks different so there is no way I am going to order it.
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11-21-2007, 09:24 AM
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#21
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Head Chef
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: The Surface of the Sun
Posts: 1,913
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I'll try just about anything at least once.
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11-21-2007, 10:21 AM
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#22
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Chief Eating Officer
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: USA,Massachusetts
Posts: 25,518
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Thank you to everyone who participated. I fear I did not explain my question well enough though. I was not so much looking to find out if you were an adventurous eater or if you would try anything once. What I was looking for was do you specifically seek those things out.
If you are in a restaurant and they have your favorite dish, another dish that you have never tried, but sounds really good, and a third dish that seems to be a weird combination of flavors, would you get your favorite, try something safe but new, or try the item that on paper seems a bit weird but you want to give it a shot anyway.
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11-21-2007, 01:24 PM
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#23
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Head Chef
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: The Surface of the Sun
Posts: 1,913
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It depends on my mood. I'll try the funky stuff on the menu, sometimes just to gross out the people I'm eating dinner with. Usually I wind up liking it anyway. I've actually managed to convert a few friends to "I'll try it even if it sounds weird" people.
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11-21-2007, 01:44 PM
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#24
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Executive Chef
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: USA, Oklahoma
Posts: 3,463
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While I answered to the "I gotta try it", I am a bit cautious, as well. I get to try all sorts of new things at work, and I do like trying new things as well.
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11-21-2007, 01:51 PM
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Sous Chef
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 863
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I think most people on a cookery site would be ones who would try new things on menus. The results for this poll would likely be different on a site for other interests.
Mel
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11-21-2007, 02:48 PM
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#26
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Head Chef
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: CHINATOWN
Posts: 2,314
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Quote:
Originally Posted by GB
What type of person are you?
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I am a bad person.
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11-21-2007, 10:18 PM
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#27
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Master Chef
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Texas
Posts: 5,296
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Trying new things is a good thing.... and I love the saying, don't knock it til you have tried it. So I will pretty much try anything once, then pass judgement as to if it will remain in my life long menu!!!
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11-21-2007, 10:45 PM
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Executive Chef
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Raton,NM, USA
Posts: 4,572
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 I dont mind tasting but I wont order a whole dish unless ingredients sound good.Im pretty good at imagining taste combinations.
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11-21-2007, 11:16 PM
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#29
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Executive Chef
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: SE Pennsylvania
Posts: 4,655
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I will usually try new items unless it has something I really don't like...candied gnat intestines for instance.
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11-24-2007, 11:12 AM
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#30
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Sous Chef
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Dansville NY
Posts: 860
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Many, many, many moons ago when I was in high school our history teacher Ms Rutlege had us try foods from different countries. If we atleast put them in our mouths we would get a passing grade. Needless to say my figure has never, well until now, ;) been the same!!! Yes, I will try any food once, some even more than once!
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11-24-2007, 11:18 AM
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#31
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Executive Chef
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Central UK.
Posts: 3,875
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Quote:
Originally Posted by GB
If you are in a restaurant and they have your favorite dish, another dish that you have never tried, but sounds really good, and a third dish that seems to be a weird combination of flavors, would you get your favorite, try something safe but new, or try the item that on paper seems a bit weird but you want to give it a shot anyway.
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In that case (and I do this Regularly) I order what I want to eat (a safe dish) and also a new one, then we would try this between us, and all being well, it`ll be a New Favorite (and that`s happened also).
so yes, I do buy an Extra portion of something new often.
and occasionally I see something on someone elses plate while waiting for the food and ask for some of that too :)
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