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Buffet Dyslexia

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Anyone else struggle with buffets, or just me?  I enjoy those extravagant hotel buffets and brunches, but I can't seem to compile a coherent plate.

 

The Missus walks around the buffet and creates a photo-ready masterpiece of ingredients.  My plate looks like a tragic accident of leftovers.

 

There seems to be some mysterious skill to picking items that go together, then placing them artfully on the plate ..... and I don't have it.

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Don't feel bad.  I'm the same way.  I focus on stuff I wouldn't normally have access to, so my plate is never balanced.  Lots of smoked salmon and capers and nice cuts of beef. 

 

I'll get my veggies and the cheap fillers later.

 

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Just now, impulse said:

Don't feel bad.  I'm the same way.  I focus on stuff I wouldn't normally have access to, so my plate is never balanced.  Lots of smoked salmon and capers and nice cuts of beef. 

 

I'll get my veggies and the cheap fillers later.

 

Yes .... same for me .... I go for the smoked salmon, tempura, sushi, then spot some nice pizza, then head to the exotic cheeses. 

 

But there's also no logic to the layout.  I'd like it in a linear flow - starter's, mains, deserts in order - like a school dinner but without the boiled cabbage.

Since it’s all about maximizing expensive protein, I just go to Ministry of crab instead.

 

The idea of having meat and fish in the same meal is a little bit offputting to me.

 

Also, I am always over tempted by the dessert station. I end up having four little slabs of cream icing cake, all of which taste very similar and have the same sponge cake base.

 

But to play: Virginia Ham, cheese selection, a trip to the Indian station, and a Caprese salad.

 

 

On 6/30/2025 at 12:52 PM, Kinnock said:

Anyone else struggle with buffets, or just me?  I enjoy those extravagant hotel buffets and brunches, but I can't seem to compile a coherent plate.

 

The Missus walks around the buffet and creates a photo-ready masterpiece of ingredients.  My plate looks like a tragic accident of leftovers.

 

There seems to be some mysterious skill to picking items that go together, then placing them artfully on the plate ..... and I don't have it.

Buffets are overrated. You eat too much then feel bloated. More than 6 choices makes decisions hard and you are never happy.

 

Menu restaurants are always better.

No imagination here, 98% meat and 2% vegetables and can care less about the pre assimilation on the plate, it’s the post assimilation that matters.

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One might venture that your wife is not Chinese. 

That's funny. Never thought about the composition of my plate. Just grab what I feel like eating.

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2 hours ago, runamok27 said:

That's funny. Never thought about the composition of my plate. Just grab what I feel like eating.

Yes ..... that's what I do, but that's why my plate looks like an accident, and hers looks like gastronomic symphony 😀

I only go to buffets that have upper grade beef/lamb and seafood. 

 

Carbs/veg/fruits at buffets are for retards.

 

May finish off with a small tiramisu though...

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On 7/2/2025 at 9:58 AM, Harrisfan said:

Buffets are overrated. You eat too much then feel bloated. More than 6 choices makes decisions hard and you are never happy.

 

Menu restaurants are always better.

Buffets....50% leftover from yesterday.🙃🙃

On 7/4/2025 at 11:34 PM, Kinnock said:

Yes ..... that's what I do, but that's why my plate looks like an accident, and hers looks like gastronomic symphony 😀

It all looks like an accident when it comes out.🙃🙃

I think you've hit on something here.

 

Unless we have a long stay, I struggle with buffets......after a week, and I know where everything is, I can get into it....555

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