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Panera is over-priced hospital food.
Raising Cane'sCulversPortillosHonorable Mention:In-N-OutWorst:Panda ExpressTaco Bell Burger King (for the creepy mascot alone)Also, I hate the word "Sammiches". Is it that hard to say "sandwich" properly?
Ha im not putting its quality down that lowBut it is over priced as all hell. That is for certain.
Agreed. Its fine. But the pricing is ridiculous. And that seemingly every item has more sodium than a salt lickSpeaking of hospital food, when I was at the hospital a few weeks ago for my son's birth, I was STUNNED by the pricing, in a good way. We ordered take away mostly, but I went down for a few breakfast items and snacks and it was hilariously cheap. Pleasantly surprised. Wonder if that was just an isolated situation
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WagsCongrats on having a son!!
Yes Wags, Congrats! You kind of buried the lead on your last post. Hopefully you did not name him Buzz!
I'll add one on the Panera is overpriced pile. I also remember it being better years ago. I've been disappointed every time I've gone over the past few years (it's never been my idea to go).
In no particular order:1) Culvers -- Great products, diverse menu and the burgers are really good. Onion rings are a little blah but overall good.2) Portillios -- Best hot dog ever!3) Panera -- Especially in the morning. Also like Panera while traveling in the south as we could eat outside with the dog.4) Burger King -- Still think a Whopper, no cheese is the best hamburger this side of Culvers.And the worst....A) Arby's -- Paper thin, industrial grade beef. Nice thought but yuck.B) Real Chili -- I want my grease the old fashioned way -- in explosives or down the drain!
Chilis curbside - some great deals can be had
And then do you microwave that microwaved food when you get it home?
I can relate. Ever since covid, ubereating/postmating/grubhubbing fried food that should be eaten on the spot and not delivered 25 minutes later has been my siren song. Onion rings, fried fish, fried shrooms, you name it. It has caused me to crash on the rocks more than once and yet every time I still think this time will be different.
YUP. Some food just doesn't work for take out. Anything with a crispy exterior that steams itself in a box or bag is borderline trash in under five minutes.Some other things are great like that... a tight wrapped bacon egg and cheese for instance.
Alright boys, here's the play for takeout:Before takeout arrives, heat up your oven to ~175 Prep a baking tray with aluminium foilIs the thing you ordered for takeout is supposed to be warmer + crispy? Is it more wet than you'd hoped? A little tepid?French fries - Scatter those bad boys on the pan. Try one, and season it appropriately while it's still over-steamed. Salt, pepper, Lowry's... go nuts.Burger - Take the soft-stuff that can't handle heat like lettuce, tomatoes, etc off. Pop those on the pan, even in their boxPizza - Take the slices you'll probably eat out of the box and put them on the panChinese food - Good luck. Easier to heat up in a wok, honestly. Except stuff like crab rangoon, great on a baking trayBurrito with rice and beans - Burrito on the pan in the oven, rice and beans in the microwave/pan/wokWhen is it done? Low temp takes a while. We're trying to dry out the outside a bit after having been steamed during delivery. I'd guess 10-15 minutes. I use the "how hungry am I" test to guess when it's back to temp. Admittedly, my wife is way better at guessing when things are done... mostly because she's using our instant-read thermometer.