At least it’s not The Frying Dutchman in Springfield at which Homer Jay Simpson just going to for helpings, much to the restauranteur sea captain’s his crew/employees’ displeasure.
A Buffet is nice but I only take what I can eat . See to many folks overload plate and then throw to much away because they could not eat it all. Mom taught me to not waste food ;-)
As a Plugger, I eat way less than when I was young so a buffet doesn’t do me much good other than small portions of a wide variety of foods. When in college, several of my friends and I got banned from the Shake’s Pizza all-you-can-eat lunch buffet because we ate so much more than the cost.
It’s also very entertaining watching them try and use a knife and fork in the European style. At that’s how I understand all the laughing around me when I’ve tried.
We hosted a French exchange student. His first night, we took him out to dinner. He was aghast at the size of the portions! He said “no wonder Americans are so fat!”
If I hadn’t actually found one in Vegas (at the Paris hotel, naturally) I would have considered “French buffet” an oxymoron. I normally avoid French restaurants like the plague – the prices are sky high and the portions so small that you need to stop off at McDonald’s on the way home because you’re still hungry. I call them “La Maison De Rien à Manger Pour Tout Votr’Argent.”
Golden Corral is still around, but I rarely go there, anymore. I prefer Pizza Ranch, fewer choices, but it always includes chicken and pizza. Since I like both, I never get tired of it. To make sure I never tire of it, I only go once a week, on seniors night.
All you can eat is an OFFER – not a challenge per this website – https://buffets.blogspot.com
Once one realizes this one does not overstuff one’s self the meals become more healthy. When traveling (pre-Covid) husband and I tend to pick buffets to eat at as we both have limited diet assortment due to several medical conditions each.
If one goes to a regular restaurant they have set meals – generally a meat, a veg, and a carb. If meal comes with first course then one has soup, salad – sometimes a choice, sometimes set which comes with meal. And dessert – if one cannot have same, one is paying for it if a complete meal anyway.
But if one goes to a buffet one can pick what assortment of food one wants and in what amounts. When husband and I go to a buffet (and we prefer same due to the prior paragraph) we make sure that more plate than food is showing each time we go up. Around here the only buffets are Asian. We will each get a cup of soup (generally egg drop as least problem diet wise with what’s in it), small serving of a main course with side dish times 2 trips up. Generally skip dessert – not that I am not dying for same – but I don’t want to be dying for real. When we are traveling we go to a variety of buffets (tend to travel to same places so go to same buffets) as we know we will be able to deal with what we can eat with our medical conditions.
One can go up several times and take SMALL amounts of food or go up once and take one plate as would given elsewhere, but with the choice one wants.
So a buffet can actually be healthier to eat in than a regular restaurant if one picks wisely and does not treat as a challenge (as in what I heard once from an uncle – "We went on a trip and we closed 3 buffet restaurants eating there).
Templo S.U.D. almost 2 years ago
At least it’s not The Frying Dutchman in Springfield at which Homer Jay Simpson just going to for helpings, much to the restauranteur sea captain’s his crew/employees’ displeasure.
jmolay161 almost 2 years ago
Healthier to be Warren Buffet! Wanna stay buff—-then no buffet.
juicebruce almost 2 years ago
Ichabod Ferguson almost 2 years ago
The only thing more unhealthy than smoking is an all-you-can-eat buffet.
'IndyMan' almost 2 years ago
Only problem is: most buffets have ‘fallen by the wayside’ ! ! !
ctolson almost 2 years ago
As a Plugger, I eat way less than when I was young so a buffet doesn’t do me much good other than small portions of a wide variety of foods. When in college, several of my friends and I got banned from the Shake’s Pizza all-you-can-eat lunch buffet because we ate so much more than the cost.
rhpii almost 2 years ago
This pluggers favorite Swedish Food is a “smorgasbord”.
goboboyd almost 2 years ago
It’s also very entertaining watching them try and use a knife and fork in the European style. At that’s how I understand all the laughing around me when I’ve tried.
david_42 almost 2 years ago
I don’t think there are any buffets in the city. Considering my wife and I often split one entree, probably just as well.
kv450 almost 2 years ago
pedant/former French teacher trivia: the word “buffet” originally referred to the piece of furniture the meal was served on.
Doug K almost 2 years ago
Just remember to say “buh-FAY” – otherwise it’s not French.
tcayer almost 2 years ago
We hosted a French exchange student. His first night, we took him out to dinner. He was aghast at the size of the portions! He said “no wonder Americans are so fat!”
Gent almost 2 years ago
All me can eats buffets is me favourite.
PoodleGroomer almost 2 years ago
Buffet dining is a contact sport.
EMGULS79 almost 2 years ago
If I hadn’t actually found one in Vegas (at the Paris hotel, naturally) I would have considered “French buffet” an oxymoron. I normally avoid French restaurants like the plague – the prices are sky high and the portions so small that you need to stop off at McDonald’s on the way home because you’re still hungry. I call them “La Maison De Rien à Manger Pour Tout Votr’Argent.”
Back to Big Mike almost 2 years ago
Ever since I had my “gut cut”, I avoid buffets, because I felt that I couldn’t get my moneys worth anymore.
anserman38 almost 2 years ago
I love pluggers! I see myself in almost every one! I especially love the plugger kids – always laughing and giggling – lov ‘em !
cknoblo Premium Member almost 2 years ago
Golden Corral is still around, but I rarely go there, anymore. I prefer Pizza Ranch, fewer choices, but it always includes chicken and pizza. Since I like both, I never get tired of it. To make sure I never tire of it, I only go once a week, on seniors night.
DaBump Premium Member almost 2 years ago
And my favorite buffet is oriental! Mmmm, but this reminds me that I haven’t had crepes in ages…
mafastore almost 2 years ago
All you can eat is an OFFER – not a challenge per this website – https://buffets.blogspot.com
Once one realizes this one does not overstuff one’s self the meals become more healthy. When traveling (pre-Covid) husband and I tend to pick buffets to eat at as we both have limited diet assortment due to several medical conditions each.
If one goes to a regular restaurant they have set meals – generally a meat, a veg, and a carb. If meal comes with first course then one has soup, salad – sometimes a choice, sometimes set which comes with meal. And dessert – if one cannot have same, one is paying for it if a complete meal anyway.
But if one goes to a buffet one can pick what assortment of food one wants and in what amounts. When husband and I go to a buffet (and we prefer same due to the prior paragraph) we make sure that more plate than food is showing each time we go up. Around here the only buffets are Asian. We will each get a cup of soup (generally egg drop as least problem diet wise with what’s in it), small serving of a main course with side dish times 2 trips up. Generally skip dessert – not that I am not dying for same – but I don’t want to be dying for real. When we are traveling we go to a variety of buffets (tend to travel to same places so go to same buffets) as we know we will be able to deal with what we can eat with our medical conditions.
One can go up several times and take SMALL amounts of food or go up once and take one plate as would given elsewhere, but with the choice one wants.
So a buffet can actually be healthier to eat in than a regular restaurant if one picks wisely and does not treat as a challenge (as in what I heard once from an uncle – "We went on a trip and we closed 3 buffet restaurants eating there).