CyberCucina Contest #3

[SunshineGirl]

This contest will run from now until 10pm Eastern. Normal restrictions apply. You must be a member of SR when you enter the contest.

Post in this thread the answer to the following question:

What do you think of when you think "gourmet"?

We will randomly choose one posting to win an SR/CyberCucina.com prize pack. One entry per member.

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[spring]

Again, when I think of Gourmet, I think of Chocolate! Nice rich dark CHOCOLATE! (Yes, I am a Chocoholic) I like a nice, chocolately gourmet dessert. Here's what I'm talking about:

Guittard Dark Chocolate Flavored Syrup

Guittard Chocolate Company has been a leading name in quality chocolate products for over 130 years and four generations. Etienne Guittard journeyed to the Barbary Coast in the mid 1800's in search of gold. Although, he never found it, San Francisco discovered him for the delicious chocolate he had brought from his uncle's factory in France. Already skilled as a chocolate maker, Etienne established the Guittard Chocolate Factory on San Francisco's prestigious Sansome Street in 1868.

Etienne's grandson, Horace A. Guittard, directed the company's embrace of automated production, orchestrating a synergistic marriage between modern equipment and his grandfather's time tested methods to further develop Guittard's distinctive Old World flavor characteristics and quality. In 1954 he moved the company to where it stands today, continuing the tradition of quality and commitment that have been the strength of the Guittard Chocolate Company for generations.

Dark Chocolate Syrup has a deep chocolate flavor that is perfect for cocoa, fabulous on ice cream, superb in coffee and will beautifully accent any dessert. Strong, rich and robust, use Dark Chocolate Flavored Syrup to make a mocha or hot chocolate with no mess or preparation. Dark Chocolate Syrup works well in ice cream machines for fantastic chocolate sorbet or ice cream.

Each bottle contains 23 ounces (652gr) net weight of Dark Chocolate Flavored Syrup by Guittard Chocolate Company.

[linanglab]

gourmet - Definitely NOT me. I think of restaurants that I cannot afford and feel uncomfortable in! :rotfl:

[Chelley00]

When I think of gourmet, I think of things I have to go out and eat because I cannot make it at home :rotfl:

[m 'n c]

When I think Gourmet I think of tasty ingredients that make a dish pop like specialty cheeses, spices, nice olive oils. Anything to spruce up an ordinary meal into a great meal. :)

[KinziePooh]

Gourmet makes me think of fancy food or restaurants.

[dreamer13079]

I think of really good food. Good wines, cheeses, chocolates, sauces and pastries. YUM!

[fanofree]

My DD - the salmon snob. She can tell, by taste, Atlantic vs Pacific and won't eat farm raised!

For me, give me a nice rare filet and a lobster tail. And top it off with some fine wine and a decadent chocolate dessert!

As Rachel would say Yummm-O!

[JillyFish]

Gourmet makes me think of fancy foods with unusual ingredients, fancy restaurants with white table linens.

[coastalgirl]

Gourmet to me is something special, a dinner at Emeril's! :) Wonderful food full of flavor!
my dh on the other hand would say- little servings of very strange food :rotfl:

[m4travels]

Gourmet, isn't that a magazine that we can subscribe to via magazines.com and get SR credit????
Or better yet, I believe that the most phenomenal, gastronomic, GOURMET items SR has ever showcased come specifically from CyberCucina!

Michael
How's that for a suck up????

[bethid]

I think of an expensive restaurant where the portions are small, presentation is very important, and very pricey ingredients are used. If you were to prepare at home, it would take lots of time and $$.

[sammielynn]

Gourmet food makes me think of small portions on large well dressed plates with large price tags. Or anything from Cybercucina.
Michael is not the only suck up around here!

[bbangel]

Gourmet to me is something that contains ingredients or combinations of ingredients that you wouldn't see in everyday cooking. Adding truffles or exotic fruits and vegetables for instance.

[shades99]

Chocolate-Balsamic vinegar from CyberCucina!

[tink2008]

when I think of gourmet I think of spices and flavors. Yummy

[Lisaj68]

When I think of gormet, I think of extravagant foods or ingredients that I wouldn't normally purchase, except for maybe as a special occasion.

[Sahmy]

Gourmet - fresh, rich ingredients that really make a dish delicious.

[sunshinemckenzie]

When thinking of Gourmet food....melt in your mouth, awaken your palate, to die for, hip widening, is this heaven food! One mouthwatering bite at a time!

MMMMMMMMMMMMM FOOOOOOD (best Homier Simpson impression)

[ItsmeSunnyV]

When I hear Gourmet, I think Fancy Foo Foo!! Something I am totally not!!!:rotfl: lol However I am not prejudiced I love ALL FOODS!! :eat: :eat: :eat:

[fakrisch]

I think of gourmet as something special but you must procede with caution - there may be somthing yummy or something yucky.:sunshine2:

[keishashadow]

The only time i come within arm's length of anything remotely considered to be gourmet is on the Disney Dining Plan or aboard the Wonder/DCL:)

Sure would be easy to get used to enjoying the high life on a regular basis:love:

[tink1212]

When I think of gourmet...I think Gordon Ramsey!!!

[Blessing and Miracle]

GOURMET:

G Great Tasting

O Ordinary, It Isn't

U Utterly Delicious

R Rich and Succulent

M Mouthwatering

E Edibles that are delectable

T Truly wonderful

[disneynut]

When I think of Gourmet, I think of fancy foods and ingredients. Usually names of which I can not pronounce correctly. Stuff I would probably never use at home but will try at a dining experience.

[JHarveyTN]

Gourmet to me means something I can't cook and something my kids won't eat!

[Alice28]

gourmet to me means something using high quality ingredients, prepared in a way that perhaps I haven't tried before.

[Soccer Princess]

When I think of gourmet, I think of expensive and exotic foods -- desserts, wines, meats, and all the goodies to go with it! :) Definately things that are not an everyday occurance in my world!

[ligrumpygirl]

To me...gourmet is California Grill!!!!!

[mmm611]

Gourmet is so not me! When I think of that, I think of fancy food that I probably wouldn't like because I'm too picky or could never afford. :)

[zoodoyle]

Gourmet means out of my league :p

[icartjetta]

Gourmet = Overpriced, pea size portions of food that will probably look more like art than food.:)

[Sunni]

Gourmet to me is like Todd English. Perfect wines, aged cheeses, crusty bread ......skip the entrees forward to the "to die for desserts" Have to skip something or else you never get to the dessert.

[Momtoaprincess]

Gourmet makes me think of a fancy meal at an expensive restaurant. I have been to a gourment restaurant before and I thought they were feeding a mouse. They had such a tiny amount of food on my plate and I wondered where the rest of my food went.LOL

I am a steak and potatoes kind of girl and my thighs/butt can prove it!!:rotfl:

[tarheelpat]

I think of gourmet as food made with the best ingredients. It's often fancy but doesn't have to be.

[aknight373]

gourmet i also think of food. Food that is Very yummy and tasty, food that i will never ever in my life be able to make no matter who is helping. Gourment is also very expensive, and we only get it on speical times.

[3dog2kidmom]

Gourmet to me is special. I think that says it all. :)

[Hedy]

Food I dream about when I go back to my real life.

[bajam]

Gourmet to me bring up the image of Amy Finnley(sp?), winner of The Next Food Network Star. She said it a million times in every show and her face comes to my mind everytime I hear the word now. It's kind of annoying.

[LuvMyBoys]

When I think about gourmet I think about high quality ingredients prepared in a way that is simple yet innovative. :)

[tinad171972]

When i hear gourmet I think of food that is eaten on a special occasion. Anniversary dinners without the kids is gourmet to me. When you bite into something gourmet it melts in your mouth.

[missangie]

The first thing that came to mind was the Swedish Chef off the old Muppets Show. LOL I guess he really wasn't all that gourmet--but hey that's what came to mind!

[bs4free]

To me gourmet is any food that was made with vivid taste, and presentation! Like a fine dining establishment at walt Disney world resorts in flordia

[gpp2001]

Gourmet to me is what I aspire to be - I love to cook and just wish I had the opportunity to cook foods that melt in your mouth and you go ahhhhhhhhhhh!!

I live to eat - I don't eat to live!!! :cooldance:

Karn

[wilsonfamily4]

I guess I think of iron chef. :)

[Magical JenK]

When I hear gourmet I think gourmet kitchen....stainless steel appliances, double side fridge/freezer, double ovens....you know all the stuff I'll probably never get & if I had probably wouldn't use! Except to bake, I like baking...can you gourmet bake??? Hmmm...
:0)

[vsimeone]

Victoria and Alberts!

Really, any food made with love and care and good, quality ingredients!

[Arky]

Gourmet - I usually think of something fancy and many times its something my taste buds don't like!!

[Ellen aka Snow White]

Gourmet - first I think "how do you spell that correctl!" then it's a nice restaurant with tableclothes.

[bartleby1]

When I think of gourmet, I think of expensive food that my taste buds are not sophisticated enough to enjoy, lol! I'm a simple kind of gal and usually won't touch "gourmet" type food.

[tghamilton]

When I think of gourmet I think wine! Red wine or maybe champagne and strawberries - yum that sounds wonderful. Hmmmm......gourmet also reminds me of all my pre-baby indulgences. Ahem......meanwhile I am with my DS while he is taking a bath answering why is there an orange egg in Ernie's frying pan. :)

Tricia

[Weluvdisny]

When I think of Gourmet, I think of 'The Gourment Chef". It's a kitchen store around here that has everything/anything you need to cook, including those truly tasteful Simsons beer bottle openers: "Mmmm, beer, (sound of bottle being poured), Wooo-Hooo!!

I got one of these for my nephew and it cracked me up so much that they got one for me too. And now we play phone tag with just Homer saying "Mmmm, beer, Woo-Hoo!" :rotfl: :rotfl:

[jfrog]

LOL - gourmet makes me think of the 60's/early 70's show The Galloping Gourmet with Graham Kerr I think is his name. I just loved him!

[arob414]

I think of the time I was eating at a fancy, French restraunt, went to cut a round ball of a vegetable and sent it flying across the room. The poor waiter tried so hard to act sooo above it all but finally busted out laughing with me.:rotfl:

[vegaskjk]

The Melting Pot, my all time favorite place to eat!!!!

[StitchandPooh'smom]

A bottle of wine and a chocolate souffle with my DH! :love:

[bs4free]

and the winner is........

[jfrog]

LOL - had to think about that one bs4free! Y'know, the time differences...I think it's bed time for this tired brain! lol

[SunshineGirl]

Please hold for Random.org!

[bs4free]

We are holding....

[SunshineGirl]

In a very unrandom-like way, Random.org chose post 2!! The winner is....

Spring!!

[bs4free]

congrats Spring! Woot! btw why was it un-random...

[Blessing and Miracle]

Congrats.....:cooldance:

[SunshineGirl]

congrats Spring! Woot! btw why was it un-random...

I think that earlier today it chose the second post as well. Maybe when Heather won?

[Soccer Princess]

Congrats spring ... even though I am little sad it wasn't me haha. J/k! Enjoy your prize! :)

[bs4free]

yep for contest #1

I think its still random just funny two!

[jfrog]

WOOT Spring!!!!!

[spring]

Oh, thank you all. I rarely win anything. What a surprise!:sunshine:

[sammielynn]

Congrats Spring!

[linanglab]

Congrats! I am always a day late and a dollar short.....:p

[annieollendorf]

:angel: To me, gourmet is something decorative, artsy, so dang pretty you would hate to eat it, buuuuttt when you do, you fall out on the floor with delight and fulfillment. :)

April

[eaglesdare]

gourmet to me is a fancy restaurant that has real white cloth tablecloths and real cloth white napkins, folden real fancy and silverware that you have no idea to use with each of the 7 courses, and last but not least sorbet to cleanse the pallet.

[wdwabby]

gourmet to me is Victoria & Albert's at WDW - my parents took me there on our trip and it was absolutely amazing ....

[DisneyMa]

Gourmet is Jacques Pepin.

His food always looks so scrumptious. He cooks with such as grace and ease about him. He is a wonderful gourmet chef.

[JOLAROCHE]

When I think of gourmet I think of my meal in Disney in Epcot in Italy. The meal was wonderfully displayed. We had appetizers through dessert. The dessert was almost to pretty to eat. I felt like a Queen the day we ate their.