If Money Were No Object...?

[rumblefish]

What food would you treat yourself to once a week, if it wouldn't blow your food budget?

I would go for American lobster, homarus armericanus. I like spiny lobsters, but their taste comes nowhere near to that of their northern cousins.
I used to work with a couple of lobstermen in the late 80s, and although I got awful creative in preparing (ceviche, salads, pasta & noodles, etc.), I got kind of tired of them. Not so now, once a week would be nice...

 

[scottyrocks]

I'll second the lobster, although I dont know if once a week would be too much.

 

[Elaina]

A good steak. While I get it about once a week anyway (one of the very nice things about dating rednecks), I still never get tired of a near raw slab of beef.

 

[MisterCairo]

Beef Wellington.

Well made, it's heavenly!

 

[scottyrocks]

A good steak. While I get it about once a week anyway (one of the very nice things about dating rednecks), I still never get tired of a near raw slab of beef.

Okay, then, surf-n-turf.

 

[NicknNora]

Filet Mignon would have to be at the top of my list but occasionally I'd want roast duckling a 'la orange. But of course you do realize that I'd want to eat this food in exotic locations at least once a month. lol

 

[NicknNora]

Diners feast on most expensive meal in the world

You know, even if I had all the money in the world I still wouldn't want to do this.

Here's the 2005 Forbes list of the most expensive restaurants.

 

[Cricket]

Considering my family and I are living on a reporter's budget (We are both reporters, what were we thinking?!), I would have to say a good seafood dish once a week. I have a tender spot for any shrimp dish, and like I said before on a reporter's budget something as simple as a shrimp platter is living high on the hog, Haha
Also, depending if I liked it or not, I would love to try one of the $1,000? mint juleps at the Kentucky Derby. If they were really that good and I could afford it, once a week would be a good treat.

 

[LizzieMaine]

I grew up eating lobster when it was really cheap, at least for locals, and got to the point where I can eat one a year and it's plenty. Too much mess for too little meat.

I've never been much for eating expensively, preferring lunch counter/deli food to tablecloth restaurant fare, but I would never turn my nose up at a nice veal marsala. But for something once a week that I'd never get tired of, give me some really good fried chicken.

 

[Spitfire]

Oysters from Cancale, Bretagne - washed down with some Cloudy Bay from NZ.
Allthough oysters are only really, really good in winter, early spring and late fall - so twice a week then. In the season.

 

[Foofoogal]

Blueberry Cheesecake. Not the New York style.

Shrimp Fettucine Alfredo or Chicken Marsala. (if made well)
http://sandysfancypants.blogspot.com

 

[Helysoune]

A really great porterhouse steak, rare, topped with a pat of butter, cool, crisp Cesear salad, a baked potato dripping with real butter and sour cream and fresh, warm, crusty dinner rolls. Can't forget an old-fashioned or whiskey sour to go with that heavenly meal, and a slice of cheesecake with a good cup of coffee for dessert, of course. That, my friends, would make the perfect Saturday night dinner date for my mister and me.

 

[John in Covina]

Many foods for me, particularly rich foods are best eaten infrequently so they do not become ordinary and lose their special connotations.

However, I'd like to have Albert's Pizza once a week and since they're on Long Island and I am here in LA that would call for a weekly NY trip to enjoy it at its best. (I'd get tired of the round trip first not the pizza.)

 

[Chasseur]

Good stinky cheese made from unpasturized milk...

 

[Lillemor]

Salmon of every variety, three times a day. I love salmon!

 

[LordBest]

Foie gras and truffles washed down with a good sauternes.

or

Devilled kidneys and buttered toast. Not expensive but finding decent lamb kidneys is dashed difficult around here. Australians tend to be squeamish eaters so the butchers dont keep the interesting bits.

 

[BinkieBaumont]

Salmon of every variety, three times a day. I love salmon!

"We are rather blessed here in Australia, Salmon is often cheaper than Steak and so much tastier, love a salmon portion poached in dry white wine with a big dollop of sour cream, and a spoon full of caviar, and a few croutons browned in Macadamia oil.

Breakfast on Christmas day is always creamy scrambled eggs with smoked salmon stirred through , and the Sour cream dollop and caviar!"

 

[ladybrettashley]

I must say that money is not the largest concern for me when it comes to food. That is not to say that i can necessarily afford to eat whatever i want, whenever i want - only that even if i could other issues would still prevent it. I am not fond of eating out, so time and energy are important to an enjoyable meal, and i try to always give thought to the origins of my food - is it sustainably produced?

That said, if none of those things were issues, i'd jump on the seafood bandwagon as well! I am particularly fond of shrimp and scallops, though, as i try not to eat them too often, i'm not sure i have an especial favorite dish for them yet.

Rumblefish, that photo is fantastic! =)

 

[Lady Day]

Check this thread. There are tons of creative items.

LD

 

[John in Covina]

Actually, in re-thinking my answer I would say that while I am important to me, the greatest joy would be in being able to share such delights with family and friends. It's in the sharing of a great meal or wine or beer etc with others that the real enjoyment comes.

I'd take my group to have some really great dining experiences.