Proclivities wrote: 
It hurts my feelings I tell ya!

 KurtfromLaQuinta wrote: 
When driving across the western US, I tried to listen to the hispanic radio stations. The music wasn't any better, but at least I didn't understand the lyrics.

 Red_Dragon wrote: 
It really is.

 Proclivities wrote: 
Indeed, I worked in an environment in New Orleans where perception was reality.

 miamizsun wrote: 
Perception can make all the difference sometimes:

 miamizsun wrote: 
Dude, don't be tryin' to throw a towel on a perfectly good pointless topic.

i've noticed that a lot of stuff is always better somewhere else

except of course when it's the best

when it's the best you're always in the right place

because perception

 Ralfrumcle wrote: 
The Coachella Valley has Cleveland beat!

For heavens sake... "Cleveland Rocks"!

 BlueHeronDruid wrote: 
I had the same experience after my heart attack.

 ScottFromWyoming wrote: 
I got a chart of foods from the dietitian here. Nothing looked even the least bit appetizing. Put me off food for a while, it did.

 BlueHeronDruid wrote: 
It's a stuffed beer battered deep fried chicken breast. The description makes it sound a little more interesting and I don't think it's a frozen thing off a truck but it sure could be. But yeah it looks pretty Swansony. The potatoes look lumpy tho. That is somehow a good sign, these days.
 
So far, these are all different restaurants. The art of food photography is LOST.

 ScottFromWyoming wrote: 
All of that looks like it came out of cans.

 sdwright wrote: 
This thread was originally about local radio, so ...what're you concurring with?

Also: You have something on your nose. Might want to get that checked out.

 Proclivities wrote: 
Mostly I'm mocking the rank photography.

This one *almost* got it right. A couple of abused chunks of asparagus, and some stray gravy. Lighting is better. Composition needs work. But it at least makes me think "I want to eat that now."
 
I wonder when "garnish" fell out of favor. I know they probably do actually smother everything in gravy, but a little less for the photo would show off the actual food. How about a wine pairing. Nope. Just a bare bones plate of food. AND YOU'LL LIKE IT.

 ScottFromWyoming wrote: 
Fried chicken with mixed veggies and mashed potatoes?  Not especially fancy but I would be happy with that.  I make similar dinners many nights for the family, but usually spiced up a little more.

 JustineFromWyoming wrote: 
Wyold West.

The Red Zone gives them a run for their money, food-porn-wise. 
 

ScottFromWyoming wrote: 
 yold West or Pat O'Hara?

 Proclivities wrote: 
Food shows just can't help but lard up the food. Of course it's delicious but you never see them finish the monstrosities.

 ScottFromWyoming wrote: 
I've seen shows on Food Network and other shows like that where there are food trucks and little roadside shops that add pulled pork to cheeseburgers or cheese-steak sandwiches, but that just ain't right.

 Proclivities wrote: 
It is not. BBQ in some parts of the country, though, is exotic food, so anyone not familiar with a real pulled pork sandwich probably does think cheese goes on all sandwiches.