The Lost said:superunknown said:HtownAg92 said:How about a Totino's party pizza, uncut and eaten like a big cookie?AgBQ-00 said:
Red Baron thin 'n crispy crust pepperoni pizza.
I too am a man of sophistication and culture.
I love these but it sucks they aren't $.99 any more
vmiaptetr said:
Arby's roast beef sandwich.
So much truth in here. Not just that but the fries used to be fried in tallow. If you go to any restaurant that sells french fries or tots fried in tallow order them, they'll take you back in time. It's weird to say that I can remember eating fast food when it actually tasted good. I can remember growing up and being able to get great burgers at Sonic, DQ, and Wendy's in my hometown. Even Jack in the Box was good. That isn't the case anymore, they don't taste good anymore. Maybe that's a good thing that fast food tastes worse from most places now. I live in the midwest now and Culver's makes a good burger, that's my go-to if I'm in the mood for one.FIDO*98* said:
The hard part is so many of those "nostalgic" foods have evolved due to corporate ownership changes or health trends and no longer taste like they used to. Prime example on this thread is McDonald's nuggets. I'd probably buy a box from time to time if they still made them with dark meat. They just suck now and taste nothing like they used to. Same goes for a Big Mac although I make my own often enough to satisfy that craving.
Taco Bell ruined their chicken soft tacos the same way when they changed from mixed meat to white. Sucked all the flavor out of them.Max Power said:So much truth in here. Not just that but the fries used to be fried in tallow. If you go to any restaurant that sells french fries or tots fried in tallow order them, they'll take you back in time. It's weird to say that I can remember eating fast food when it actually tasted good. I can remember growing up and being able to get great burgers at Sonic, DQ, and Wendy's in my hometown. Even Jack in the Box was good. That isn't the case anymore, they don't taste good anymore. Maybe that's a good thing that fast food tastes worse from most places now. I live in the midwest now and Culver's makes a good burger, that's my go-to if I'm in the mood for one.FIDO*98* said:
The hard part is so many of those "nostalgic" foods have evolved due to corporate ownership changes or health trends and no longer taste like they used to. Prime example on this thread is McDonald's nuggets. I'd probably buy a box from time to time if they still made them with dark meat. They just suck now and taste nothing like they used to. Same goes for a Big Mac although I make my own often enough to satisfy that craving.
I also have a soft place in my heart for cheap Tex-Mex, like Casa Ole. Plenty of better pizza out there but I still miss going to the Mazzio's in my hometown where we still had every soccer & baseball party and a good portion of birthday parties from my youth.
HtownAg92 said:How about a Totino's party pizza, uncut and eaten like a big cookie?AgBQ-00 said:
Red Baron thin 'n crispy crust pepperoni pizza.
MarylandAG said:
Also, Weinerschnitzel chili cheese dogs with the grated cheddar cheese and chili cheese fries in Bryan.
FIDO*98* said:
The hard part is so many of those "nostalgic" foods have evolved due to corporate ownership changes or health trends and no longer taste like they used to. Prime example on this thread is McDonald's nuggets. I'd probably buy a box from time to time if they still made them with dark meat. They just suck now and taste nothing like they used to. Same goes for a Big Mac although I make my own often enough to satisfy that craving.
Probably the only cringe worthy food I'll still get on a somewhat regular basis for old time sake is SPAM. Fried spam and American cheese sandwich grilled on white bread if I really want to double down on the WT.
I just folded them up and ate it like a taco.BurrOak said:HtownAg92 said:How about a Totino's party pizza, uncut and eaten like a big cookie?AgBQ-00 said:
Red Baron thin 'n crispy crust pepperoni pizza.
I always preferred my Totinos rolled up and eaten like a burrito.
I used to eat Grandy's breakfast all the time growing up in Houston. The big meal... scrambled eggs, bacon, plus biscuits and gravy. Man that was good!HtownAg92 said:Taco Bell ruined their chicken soft tacos the same way when they changed from mixed meat to white. Sucked all the flavor out of them.Max Power said:So much truth in here. Not just that but the fries used to be fried in tallow. If you go to any restaurant that sells french fries or tots fried in tallow order them, they'll take you back in time. It's weird to say that I can remember eating fast food when it actually tasted good. I can remember growing up and being able to get great burgers at Sonic, DQ, and Wendy's in my hometown. Even Jack in the Box was good. That isn't the case anymore, they don't taste good anymore. Maybe that's a good thing that fast food tastes worse from most places now. I live in the midwest now and Culver's makes a good burger, that's my go-to if I'm in the mood for one.FIDO*98* said:
The hard part is so many of those "nostalgic" foods have evolved due to corporate ownership changes or health trends and no longer taste like they used to. Prime example on this thread is McDonald's nuggets. I'd probably buy a box from time to time if they still made them with dark meat. They just suck now and taste nothing like they used to. Same goes for a Big Mac although I make my own often enough to satisfy that craving.
I also have a soft place in my heart for cheap Tex-Mex, like Casa Ole. Plenty of better pizza out there but I still miss going to the Mazzio's in my hometown where we still had every soccer & baseball party and a good portion of birthday parties from my youth.
You are not alone on the cheap Tex-Mex. There are a few chain Tex Mex joints in East Texas that we will hit on our road trips at my insistence. Which reminds me of another nostalgic favorite that I can't get in Houston:
Grew up near Abilene which is literally the heart of Taco Bueno country, so Taco Bell was almost non-existent and an after-thought in the 80's. But when we had band or UIL competitions at Hardin-Simmons University, we were across the street from one of the few (maybe only?) Taco Bells in Abilene. Enchirito was a go-to, along with pintos and cheese (basically bean dip and chips). Strong. That random black olive on top made it fancy.B-1 83 said:
Taco Bell Enchirito.
