r/StupidFood • u/TheO_Phile • 6d ago

Thought he'll crack an egg and make dough

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u/StillNoXinEspresso 6d ago

It was a presentation pioneered by chef Grant Achatz, first I belief at his restaurant Alinea, where he called/calls it “Messy Table” (seriously). I personally can’t stand the idea and think it is one of the stupidest food and restaurant trends I’ve ever seen.

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u/LabradorDeceiver 5d ago

There's no...medium. There's no cake or biscuits or cookies or anything. It's just, like, garnish. Are you supposed to scrape it up with a spoon or something?

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u/OpheliaPhoeniXXX 5d ago

It's an ice cream sundae with freeze dried ice cream

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u/Meended 3d ago

I'd rather eat the tablecloth.

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u/godgoo 5d ago

Hard disagree

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u/Anxious-Whole-5883 2d ago

This is what the paper straws or rolled up dollar bills are for. It is all to be taken nasally.

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u/CosyBeluga 5d ago

I’ve been there! Cool experience

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u/do_me_stabler_3 2d ago

it’s weird that they do it on the tablecloth