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[QUOTE=ErikTheElectric;1414364813]^ Wasn't trying to be offensive, I wasn't sure if that was "your wording" or the way the restaurant explained it when you asked about the challenge details.[/QUOTE]
No man, I wasn't getting mad about it.. Sorry if I came off mad or offensive that way! I really just wanted some ranch to dip some of my crust in.. The waiver said we could not dip it in water, so I was thinking, "surely they will be fine with us using ranch." But apparently they didn't want you to use anything but the pizza! And thankfully there was not a ton of crust, I was just beginning to hit the food wall when it was time to eat the crust, and I swear I chewed each piece for at least a minute haha
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[I]Next Challenge coming soon! [/I]
Gotta love AYCE IHOP Deals! :)
[/center][/QUOTE]Some just see all you can eat as a challenge... wish I had a buffet near me now that I think of it.
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[QUOTE=gbullock32;1414858713]Some just see all you can eat as a challenge... wish I had a buffet near me now that I think of it.[/QUOTE]
Wish I had more challenges/buffets around me as well!
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[QUOTE=gbullock32;1414858713]Some just see all you can eat as a challenge... wish I had a buffet near me now that I think of it.[/QUOTE]
buffet food is some of the nastiest stuff you can eat especially chain restaurants. Some of that food may be held for up to a week on that line and served as long as it temps correctly. Go take a serv safe class. You will be disgusted the amount of fillers they put in buffet food to preserve its life. Most of it comes frozen and imported anyways.
IHOP after about 20-25 leaves a nasty batter taste in the back of your throat. come 30 or so pancakes and you are beating a deadhorse choking them down.
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[QUOTE=The Solution;1414884033]buffet food is some of the nastiest stuff you can eat especially chain restaurants. Some of that food may be held for up to a week on that line and served as long as it temps correctly. Go take a serv safe class. You will be disgusted the amount of fillers they put in buffet food to preserve its life. Most of it comes frozen and imported anyways.
IHOP after about 20-25 leaves a nasty batter taste in the back of your throat. come 30 or so pancakes and you are beating a deadhorse choking them down.[/QUOTE]
There's an all-you-can-eat sushi buffet in my hometown. Wouldn't touch that place with a 30-ft pole, yick.
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[QUOTE=The Solution;1414884033]buffet food is some of the nastiest stuff you can eat especially chain restaurants. Some of that food may be held for up to a week on that line and served as long as it temps correctly. Go take a serv safe class. You will be disgusted the amount of fillers they put in buffet food to preserve its life. Most of it comes frozen and imported anyways.
IHOP after about 20-25 leaves a nasty batter taste in the back of your throat. come 30 or so pancakes and you are beating a deadhorse choking them down.[/QUOTE]
I couldnt agree more with you on this buffets (other than vegas buffets) are generally on the nasty side, I mean seriously go yelp them... both chinese buffets in my city got shut down twice for sanity issues (leaving food out to long, bad temps, cockroaches, etc)
Granted I think chain's are just nasty in general, try to avoid them at all costs and when you mix them with buffet's you are just playing with fire.
most restaurant owners typically know each other, have you ever thought about asking them about challenges, alot might have unpublished challenges
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[QUOTE=The Solution;1414884033]buffet food is some of the nastiest stuff you can eat especially chain restaurants. Some of that food may be held for up to a week on that line and served as long as it temps correctly. Go take a serv safe class. You will be disgusted the amount of fillers they put in buffet food to preserve its life. Most of it comes frozen and imported anyways.
IHOP after about 20-25 leaves a nasty batter taste in the back of your throat. come 30 or so pancakes and you are beating a deadhorse choking them down.[/QUOTE]EH, doesn't bother me TBH; most food places are rather lax on the whole food safety thing.
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[QUOTE=jubjubrsx;1414889893]I couldnt agree more with you on this buffets (other than vegas buffets) are generally on the nasty side, I mean seriously go yelp them... both chinese buffets in my city got shut down twice for[b] sanity issues (leaving food out to long, bad temps, cockroaches, etc)[/b]
Granted I think chain's are just nasty in general, try to avoid them at all costs and when you mix them with buffet's you are just playing with fire.
most restaurant owners typically know each other, have you ever thought about asking them about challenges, alot might have unpublished challenges[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=gbullock32;1414898953]EH, doesn't bother me TBH; most food places are rather lax on the whole food safety thing.[/QUOTE]
Sanity Issues
Food quality issues
proper food procedures dont bother you?
by all means if you want to eat food that is a week old and held on the same line that is all you.
There is a reason you pay 10$ for a buffet.. Don't expect anything substantial.
most food places are not LAX on food security and standards. if they were they would not be established for very long. If you get critical's during your health inspection you may as well consider changing your staff or management, they are getting bombarded about it daily or weekly if the company cares about proper procedure.
Food quality and saftey is one the most important features of an organization unless you are speaking about burger king or mcdonalds where you get reheated processed frozen food.
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There is a reason you pay 10$ for a buffet.. Don't expect anything substantial.
Food quality and saftey is one the most important features of an organization unless you are speaking about burger king or mcdonalds where you get reheated processed frozen food.[/QUOTE]This is my reasoning to be honest; I get exactly what I expect when I pay $! fr a burger, or $10-15 for all the food I can manage. I know the quality will suffer for the low price.
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Stonies newest
Mass gainer in under 5 minutes
[youtube]m0eZTtpIQbI[/youtube]
[QUOTE=gbullock32;1414925773]This is my reasoning to be honest; I get exactly what I expect when I pay $! fr a burger, or $10-15 for all the food I can manage. I know the quality will suffer for the low price.[/QUOTE]
If you like unsanitary restaurants.
people spitting in your food, people not washing hands properly when dealing with food, Cross Contamination,
Re-heating expired food, eating food that has been sitting in the same warmer for a week
Improper control of handling and preparing food
by all means enjoy your food that way.
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[QUOTE=The Solution;1414992353]Stonies newest
Mass gainer in under 5 minutes
If you like unsanitary restaurants.
people spitting in your food, people not washing hands properly when dealing with food, Cross Contamination,
Re-heating expired food, eating food that has been sitting in the same warmer for a week
Improper control of handling and preparing food
by all means enjoy your food that way.[/QUOTE]Laughed at the New video.
For the food sanitation... you say that like this does not occur in upscale places too; at least I live under no disillusion.
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It's baffling that we're even "debating" food sanitation in this scenario lol.
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[QUOTE=The Solution;1414992353]Stonies newest
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Under 5 minutes haha more like 2:05 seconds wow.
Even watching him do that made me feel full.
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[QUOTE=gbullock32;1415101463]. you say that like this does not occur in upscale places too; at least I live under no disillusion.[/QUOTE]
How many times do you dine out at fine dining restaurants? By the looks of your meals eating now next to none. The safety standards from a local fast food chain to a more upscale restaurant are much more strict. If you ever take a serv safe test you would understand this to a great degree on how strict restaurants are on this.
Walk in the back of a McDonalds or Taco Bell and then walk in the back of a fine dining restaurant. I can guarantee you the food handling is night and day difference.
But by all means you can go to Chipolte and have your norovirus and E-Coli and enjoy it too :)
[QUOTE=StrikingMoose;1415111863]Under 5 minutes haha more like 2:05 seconds wow.
Even watching him do that made me feel full.[/QUOTE]
You do realize that is the name of the video he gave it, not me. Blow up the video and read the title.
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[I]**FYI: These were BIG pancakes!**
As I stated in the video, my previous "pancake PR" at IHOP was 35 pancakes and it was one my first ever eating challenges done! With no formal "prep work" after a long day of work, I heard that IHOP was again running the promotion..and seeing as I wanted to do something "Special" for reaching 25,000 subscribers! (almost). I decided to again, take on the challenge! Watch the video to see how I do!
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Setting a personal goal for myself and posting here for accountability:
[url]http://newyork.seriouseats.com/2014/01/the-trough-giant-ice-cream-sundae-ample-hills.html[/url]
"The Trough" ice cream sundae at Ample Hills Creamery in Brooklyn... This is their description: "It’s an entire homemade malted pretzel ooey gooey pie(!) covered in a tower of 8 scoops of ice cream, pieces of homemade cookie dough, and The Munchies (our mix-in snack of pretzels, Ritz crackers and M&Ms). We then add on layers of hot fudge, salted butter caramel, whipped cream, chocolate and rainbow sprinkles, and top it with a gummy cow. Available starting Saturday, December 14th. Recommended serving size: 6 ice cream fanatics. It’s an experience."
I think I would like to be able to tackle it by mid-December of this year. Around that time I'll be finishing up the semester at school and I think I'll be in a good place both mentally and physically.
Of course if I don't think I'm ready I'll put it off. But I've been making a lot of good progress lately and I really want to be able to do this.
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^ Looks delicious, [I]definitely something I'd try if I were ever in that area.[/I]
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[QUOTE=BarefitContessa;1415289123]Setting a personal goal for myself and posting here for accountability:
[url]http://newyork.seriouseats.com/2014/01/the-trough-giant-ice-cream-sundae-ample-hills.html[/url]
"The Trough" ice cream sundae at Ample Hills Creamery in Brooklyn... This is their description: "It’s an entire homemade malted pretzel ooey gooey pie(!) covered in a tower of 8 scoops of ice cream, pieces of homemade cookie dough, and The Munchies (our mix-in snack of pretzels, Ritz crackers and M&Ms). We then add on layers of hot fudge, salted butter caramel, whipped cream, chocolate and rainbow sprinkles, and top it with a gummy cow. Available starting Saturday, December 14th. Recommended serving size: 6 ice cream fanatics. It’s an experience."
I think I would like to be able to tackle it by mid-December of this year. Around that time I'll be finishing up the semester at school and I think I'll be in a good place both mentally and physically.
Of course if I don't think I'm ready I'll put it off. But I've been making a lot of good progress lately and I really want to be able to do this.[/QUOTE]
Ample Hills is the best!!
Have been to that creamery in Brooklyn many times, its actually not far from where I was born :D
I think Bob recently ordered from them as well
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[QUOTE=BarefitContessa;1415289123]Setting a personal goal for myself and posting here for accountability:
[url]http://newyork.seriouseats.com/2014/01/the-trough-giant-ice-cream-sundae-ample-hills.html[/url]
"The Trough" ice cream sundae at Ample Hills Creamery in Brooklyn... This is their description: "It’s an entire homemade malted pretzel ooey gooey pie(!) covered in a tower of 8 scoops of ice cream, pieces of homemade cookie dough, and The Munchies (our mix-in snack of pretzels, Ritz crackers and M&Ms). We then add on layers of hot fudge, salted butter caramel, whipped cream, chocolate and rainbow sprinkles, and top it with a gummy cow. Available starting Saturday, December 14th. Recommended serving size: 6 ice cream fanatics. It’s an experience."
I think I would like to be able to tackle it by mid-December of this year. Around that time I'll be finishing up the semester at school and I think I'll be in a good place both mentally and physically.
Of course if I don't think I'm ready I'll put it off. But I've been making a lot of good progress lately and I really want to be able to do this.[/QUOTE]
Ample Hills is F'in Legit
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Until you get your eating back in check and overcome some of the hardships you are enduring, I would consider pursing it sometime in the future.
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[QUOTE=boo99;1415290413]Ample Hills is the best!!
Have been to that creamery in Brooklyn many times, its actually not far from where I was born :D
I think Bob recently ordered from them as well[/QUOTE]
My brother lives in Crown Heights, I got him an AH gift certificate for his birthday :) Bob has great taste in ice cream!
[QUOTE=The Solution;1415296123]Ample Hills is F'in Legit
Until you get your eating back in check and overcome some of the hardships you are enduring, I would consider pursing it sometime in the future.[/QUOTE]
Yep! Keeping it in the back of my mind as motivation :) Definitely something that I'll consider more seriously in the distant future.
[QUOTE=ErikTheElectric;1415289863]^ Looks delicious, [I]definitely something I'd try if I were ever in that area.[/I][/QUOTE]
You have plans to come to NY any time soon, Erik? So much good ice cream everywhere. If you're ever out here I'd definitely recommend the Big Gay Ice Cream Shop or Ample Hills Creamery for frozen treats. But my actual favorite dessert place in the entire city, oddly, happens to be totally vegan: [url]http://vegandivasnyc.com/[/url] They even ship their products internationally!
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[QUOTE=BarefitContessa;1415296343]My brother lives in Crown Heights, I got him an AH gift certificate for his birthday :) Bob has great taste in ice cream!
Yep! Keeping it in the back of my mind as motivation :) Definitely something that I'll consider more seriously in the distant future.[/QUOTE]
Reason being is this. Coming from someone who was in your shoes a long time ago, It could lead to a binge/restriction cycle. You get the green light and go all out on a huge eating challenge. You get the feeling of guilt. Leads to restriction, and then a bad cycle that practices bad habits and relationships with food.
Continue on your journey and take those baby steps to overcome your disorder!
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[QUOTE=BarefitContessa;1415296343]My brother lives in Crown Heights, I got him an AH gift certificate for his birthday :) Bob has great taste in ice cream!
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hes probably closer the AH on Nevins St.
Chef Bob has great taste in everything, hes like a living, walking, lifting, breathing cookbook of goodies :D
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[QUOTE=The Solution;1415296933]Reason being is this. Coming from someone who was in your shoes a long time ago, It could lead to a binge/restriction cycle. You get the green light and go all out on a huge eating challenge. You get the feeling of guilt. Leads to restriction, and then a bad cycle that practices bad habits and relationships with food.
Continue on your journey and take those baby steps to overcome your disorder![/QUOTE]
Thank you for the support!
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[QUOTE=boo99;1415297743]hes probably closer the AH on Nevins St.
Chef Bob has great taste in everything, hes like a living, walking, lifting, breathing [b] ginger fatass [/b] :D[/QUOTE]
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^ +1000 on what bob said.
For now, keep doing what you're doing. Perhaps make your own mini-version of it and enjoy! :)
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[QUOTE=BarefitContessa;1415289123]
"The Trough" ice cream sundae at Ample Hills Creamery in Brooklyn... [/QUOTE]Woodsmash/10
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[QUOTE=ErikTheElectric;1415309663]^ +1000 on what bob said.
For now, keep doing what you're doing. Perhaps make your own mini-version of it and enjoy! :)[/QUOTE]
If you head to the scoop shop grab some hand packed pints. well worth the investment. I don't live by AH so i had to make an order. Stlll was not bad like 70$ for 6 pints including shipping for ice cream thats a steal.
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[QUOTE=StrikingMoose;1415111863]Under 5 minutes haha more like 2:05 seconds wow.
Even watching him do that made me feel full.[/QUOTE]
Yea. the amount of fluid is crazy too.. That's about 3-4L?
I thought he was gonna choke it down dry though.
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[QUOTE=The Solution;1415296123]Ample Hills is F'in Legit[/QUOTE]
Can confirm myself as well! Great company, and I am ordering again from them real soon!
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