#reviewing delicious food

[freelanceplatypus]

Dungeon Meshi modern au where both Laois and Falin are food vloggers. Laois is always travelling to remote areas and cultures to try the most "extreme" foods and bring them to light. He's known as the guy who will drink blood and slam a still wriggling bug just to comment on it's nutty flavor. Meanwhile Falin is visiting long-standing eateries and sharing the stories behind local cuisine.

Nobody actually puts together they're siblings (in part due to wildly different viewerbases) until Falin in one video mentions how she enjoys eating insects and the comment section is full of folks asking her to "collab with the bug guy". Her very next video is her and Laois smiling infront of a mukbang style platter of insects and she introduces him as her brother.

#marcille is falins video editor/manager in general #which results in a lot of fancy editing and trip booking #meanwhile laois is working with his crew of senshi and kabru #kabru works as the face getting them in to restricted areas and senshi actually documents these cultures recipes #marcille actually edits laois vids too despite getting so grossed out watching them #meanwhile she makes falin eating blood sausage look like art #chilchuk is just on call at all times to get them in and out of countries #he takes care of scheduling in general you think the touden siblings can keep a calendar #itzumi is the picky eater friend that i feel needs to appear in more food review content #dungeon meshi #delicious in dungeon #modern au #laois touden #falin touden

[clazbly]

the dungeon meshi live action show looks really good so far!

#dungeon meshi #delicious in dungeon #reviewbrah #chilchuck #chilchuk dungeon meshi #chilchuk tims #I’m so sorry reviewbrah #anime #food review

[animehouse-moe]

'Tis Time For Torture, Princess Episode 1: You Need To Be Watching This

Do you like food? Do you like shenanigans and humor? What about great animation and direction? I'm sure most would say "that sounds like Delicious In Dungeon", and you wouldn't be that wrong. However, and this is a potentially really hot take, I think that the first episode of 'Tis Time For Torture, Princess is considerably better than Delicious In Dungeon's, and I'll explain why.

Let's lay some groundwork though. The staff on this series is surprisingly fresh. The lead director, Youko Kanamori, is a first timer in the position. Similarly, Hasegawa Mami is also brand new to being the director of photography for an entire series. There's also staff like Narumi Konno who are somewhat fresh in terms of their experience with color design. Then there's the 4 character designers and 2 cuisine designers, plus the rest of what you'd expect.

There's a lot of new talent on this series, and they're hungry to prove themselves. I really really love seeing new staff members, especially women (because of the nature of the industry), get a shot at big roles like this. And I mean, they're proving why they should be here.

Narumi's color design is very striking and full, always finding the right balance for each scene.

You'll get traditionally colored (yet still satisfying) scenes like this, but then you'll get a wonderfully novel approach to coloring in a dank and dark prison.

I love the coloring on the floor, it reminds of what oil spills end up looking like, and that idea of it being "dirty" and the ground and walls being covered in that layer of grime adds a lot of fun color to the episode.

Narumi just has a lot of range, though their second ever series being The Vampire Dies In No Time certainly helps with that. However, it's a pretty clear difference in color design between the two. Where The Vampire Dies In No Time leans heavily into its fantasy and simplicity, 'Tis Time For Torture, Princess makes a case for a more believable fantasy style- idealized, even. It's far less noisy of a color palette, but it has such intense range. I really really love it.

I also really really love Hasegawa's composition. The vast majority of the time you don't really notice it there, but when the humor or situation calls for it, Hasegawa breaks out some incredible composition work which wonderfully highlight the characters involved.

Also, they choose a slightly different style for the color shifts in their images. You can't really tell in the above so here's some better examples.

Rather than the more typical Magenta-Green shift you tend to see, Hasegawa opted for the less common/likely Blue-Red shift for their chromatic aberration. Of course, you can still pick out some greens and magentas in the more glaring aberrations, but it just shows Hasegawa's attention to detail, which I really love.

I mean, they're pulling out composition work that looks like it came from a high budget Gacha Game trailer.

And the praise doesn't stop there, just look at the food. Makes complete sense why they'd have cuisine designers on board, this food looks irresistibly delicious.

And then there's the incredible character acting.

I think it's arguably the most interesting aspect of the episode, truthfully. Largely because there's a total of 4 character designers (two main and two sub) in charge of the designs, and there was a total of 8 animation directors on the episode (1 chief, 7 regular, 1 food). Of course, 3 of those animation directors comprise half of the character and cuisine designers.

And that's interesting for two reasons. It's likely that the designers are rotating episodes. That is, 3 on episode one and then the other 3 on the next episode. And secondly, 7 animation directors is a surprising amount considering how "inconsistent" the Princess' model is (just look at all the different images in this one post). However, I strongly believe that it's 100% intentional. The designs look too good to be the product of simple off model issues, and their appearances too well timed with the events of the episode.

So we arrive at the conclusion that the animation direction and designers for this show are pulling some seriously cool stuff.

Finally, we can do storyboards. Gosh, it took long enough haha. I'll make it quick, Kanamori really prefers the super close ups to mask facial expressions and leave a lot of interpretation up to the viewer, and that sort of close up work pairs effortlessly with the obsessive focus on food.

But that's hardly the half of it. Kanamori also loves strong perspective in her layouts, and she makes that very evident when playing into the humor or intensity of a moment.

That of course also means that she imparts a fair amount of first person perspective to the episode as well. It's really amazing, Kanamori, much like many of the other high level staff members, is perfectly aware at how fluid Torture Princess is, and she expresses that wonderfully with all the different ideas employed with her boards.

And just one last little piece. The big troll/monster fight at the start? It absolutely lives and breaths Kanamori's experience in storyboarding for Ousama Ranking. You feel their incredible awareness of scale and size and it creates the feeling of a monster of unbelievable size that the Kingdom is forced to fight against.

Anyways, this is all to say that 'Tis Time For Torture, Princess has an all around incredible first episode that promises viewers that the series desperately wants to be one of the best of the season. And I wholeheartedly believe that.

#tis time for torture princess #hime-sama goumon no jikan desu #姫様“拷問”の時間です #anime #anime and manga #anime review #anime recommendation #anime reccs #delicious in dungeon #dungeon meshi #food anime #food manga

[bryan360]

How about that “Take-a-Taste” after my Filipino pal visited to this restaurant? The way how he’d tasted such delicious traditional meals is satisfying. I’m in for the Pork Sisig and rice if I would like to have some. 😋👍

Though I would be careful of eating too much rice if I were him. Just make sure to burn some calories afterwards til you’ll be alright.

#reblog #reblog post #from my filipino pal #take a taste #food review #photos #pics #delicious #traditional food #etc. #january 13th 2024 #january 2024

[muthaz-rapapa]

There’s our Green Cure~ 😆

Black, White and Green (with a little hint of rainbow) all in one and on top of that, for a magical boy 😀

100% happy with this 😄👍

Bonus points for short but still very cool transformation (dat 🎸~ 👌😫)

#actually all transformations are instantaneous #but stock footage is there to fill time yah we know #i think im set for this season #not much else to say even for a review tbh (i’m busy with other things lately) so i’ll just post food pics until the end 😊 #delicious party precure #black pepper #shinada takumi

[celestialmoonfairy]

Takoyaki is LIFE

#takoyaki #ramen #japanese #japanese food #delicious #bomb #good eats #review #food #foodie #foodporn #restaurant #in love #japan #foodphotography #photography

[justgothamcitythings]

THE NOT-ULTIMATE OBVIOUSLY PARTIAL AND INCOMPLETE GUIDE TO EATIN' IN GOTHAM

So you're coming to Gotham City. Where does the discerning traveler get their nosh on? `Cause there's no WAY that we're eating at TGI Friday's.

Well, you're in luck, friendo. This native is going to spill on some of the most famous places in Gotham, as well as less-known local joints that everyone should try.

LUIGI'S Best. Fookin'. Pizza. In. Gotham. Yeah, they sell by the slice, but getchaself a pie. It's worth it. Classic sicilian, the crust is JUST a hair thicker than norm, but still bendy and thin - it's just not bendy enough to drop all the toppings on the floor when you pick it up. Best of all worlds, amazing homemade sauce. 10/10.

CHEZ VOUS Y'know the stereotypes about French restaurants being snooty and overpriced? Yeah, toss `em out the window. Chez Vous is the only French takeout joint I know. It helps that the Tarte A La Tomate is basically a puff-pastry pizza with mustard instead of red sauce. It's all very rustic French, even slipping in some Basque cuisine, and it's all damn good - but the best part is it won't break your wallet. Twelve bucks'll get you through almost any dish on the menu. Also, yes, like half the menu is fully vegan. 9/10, they lose a point for pretending they don't know what you're talking about when you ask for "the French pizza thing".

KATYA'S Formerly "Katya's Italian Kitchen", 3rd Street. Still called that according to the sign that they haven't changed yet. Just plain good Italian. Homemade pasta, and the mushroom tortellini is perfect. It's an open secret that it's a mafia front, but it stays in business because A) the Zucco family hasn't really done anything outside of white collar crime since Tony Zucco got fingered for murder a decade-plus ago, and B) it's pretty deece. 8/10, a little overpriced but solid, don't spring for the calzones.

BIG BELLY BURGER There's about twenty locations in Gotham, and if you want fast food, yeah it's damn good. They used to have the HQ here and they still treat their restaurants like they're the 'flagships' for the franchise. Expect a big honkin' slab of steamed meat with gooey white cheese in the middle, whatever veg you want (they nickle-and-dime you for anything past pickle and onion but they have a REALLY impressive selection anyway) and the trademark Big Belly Sauce (which I think is just thousand island without pickle but it's still good). The only weakness here is the fries, which are okay, but not great. 7/10, gives me heartburn every time.

BAT-BURGER This place gains points from my point of view by relentlessly mocking the asshats who keep trying to make Gotham a worse place to live. WHY YES I WOULD LIKE TO JOKERIZE THOSE FRIES! In all honesty it's a good mid-grade fast food place that gets extra points for proper seasoning on everything. Just don't go to the one in Old Gotham, the manager is constantly drunk and I doubt it's EVER been properly cleaned. 7/10 for most locations, 3/10 for OG.

THE ICEBERG LOUNGE Okay, y'know how it's an open secret that Katya's is a mafia front? The Iceberg Lounge isn't a secret, it relishes in it. This is Ozzie Cobblepot's one 100% legit venture, which is why it keeps surviving when he gets thrown in the slammer (I think it's technically owned by a separate property management company now, so they can't touch it anymore…). Big band music, glorious art deco themeing, and legit the best seafood in the city. 9/10, if you can afford the splurge it's worth it.

CUBBY'S DINING CAR This diner has been in business since 1937, and they've barely changed the menu since 1937. That means that yes, you can still get a hot Dr. Pepper here, and yes, it's still gross. No-frills breakfast standards and burgers. The "Cub Sauce" is just chili sauce, it's a nightmare for the digestion but it's almost worth it. Bonus points for having a loose meat "miscellaneous poultry" sammich they call "Skymeat". The owner claims that this is a local thing from West Virginia, I really don't buy it. 5/10, menu is a mixed bag but it's an experience, and they never close which is nice.

LOU'S CANDY SHOPPE While nominally 'just a candy shop', this place actually has a really good menu. Old fashioned malts and egg creams, Gotham style dogs that are as good as any street cart but prepared in a marginally cleaner environment, and even cheesesteaks (with whiz, always). The walls of Lou's are plastered with Gotham history, which Lou himself refers to as 'his trophies', basically anything that he lived through. 8/10, there's only three tables or this would probably rate higher.

IL-SHAN-TEN If you want decent Japanese food in Gotham Proper, this isn't a bad spot. It's halfway between an izakaya and a diner, and they make really good donburi. The place used to be a mahjong parlor (hence the name) and it's evidently gotten kinda trendy lately? Expect a crowd, but not a bad crowd. 6/10, a little overpriced, but serviceable.

THE GOTHAM BAR AND GRILL They say this place used to be good years ago. I don't believe it. As a bar, TGBaG is halfway passable, so long as you don't want a cocktail more complex than a boilermaker. As a grill, it's godawful. Burgers come in two varieties - underdone and burnt. Steaks are stingy, the fish and chips tastes indescribable (and not in a good way, but in a Cthulhu kinda way). Fries are passable. 2/10, avoid, the name does not make it a local institution, and the fact that it's been in business since `39 makes it an anomaly, not a mark of pride.

BLACK BASS BAR Now this is more like it. Closed from six AM to noon, seedy as all get out but lively and fun. The embodiment of a dive bar. Classic Brit style fish and chips, decent mini pizzas, cheap and greasy. 8/10, no, the bartender won't sleep with you but she's fun to hang with.

FOOD JUNCTON I think it's supposed to say "junction". Had to end this with my favorite anomaly. This place is right outside the stadium (GO KNIGHTS) and it's literally an old carnival food trailer that the put on a foundation and called good. It serves gyros and kebabs in various forms, all to go unless you want to sit on the curb (which a lot of people do). The only drink they serve is mystery-flavor Kool-Aid. Cheap as balls, homemade tzatziki or "happy sauce" (which is equally homemade ranch that they refuse to call ranch), always good. 12/10, a must-have.

Alright, that's it, if anyone has any requests for a short review I'll add `em in later with a reblog.

#Gotham City #Just Gotham City Things #Restaurants #Restaurant reviews #Food #Deliciousness

[adamthepastryguy]

EATING AT UNIVERSAL STUDIOS HOLLYWOOD & KNOTTS BERRY FARM

foods to try at Universal studios and Knotts berry Farm California Giant Donuts & More

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#blog #blogger #blogging #boysenberry #california #delicious #dessert #desserts #donuts #drinks #food guide #food review #foods to try #harry potter #holiday food #knotts berry farm #simpsons #snacks #treat #universal studios #universal studios hollywood #yummy

[beingjellybeans]

Japanese comfort food for less at Hakata Ton-ichi'

Looking for an affordable and delicious Japanese dining experience that won’t break the bank? Look no further than Hakata Ton-ichi, a cozy ramen shop dedicated to satisfying the taste buds of hardworking individuals craving comfort food after a long day. The people behind Hakata Ton-ichi believe that great tasting ramen should be a necessary comfort, not a rare luxury. It’s no wonder then that…

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#affordable Japanese meals #affordable ramen #authentic flavors #budget-friendly dining #california maki #cheese gyoza #comfort food #cozy ambiance #crab salad #delicious Japanese cuisine #Fukuoka Prefecture #gyudon #Hakata ramen #Hakata Ton-Ichi #Hakata-style ramen #Japanese food lovers #meal sets #pork katsu curry #restaurant review #Super Buta Ramen #Ton-ichi broth #value-packed dining

[dangerclaw]

Are they really kettle-cooked salt & vinegar chips if they don’t cut sting your cut-covered lips

#vinegar #salt and vinegar #chips #snacks #salt and vinegar chips #kettle cooked salt and vinegar chips #they hit different #TOP TIER CHIP #Kettle cooked is truly an experience #non kettle cooked vinegar chips aren’t the same #This is not up for debate #maybe I’m just a bit of a masochist #but it’s okay #it’s delicious #food review #snack review #food

[anachronistic-falsehood]

the fuckin saw trap lookin thing is bothering me. how many tropes are you going to put in here. i can overlook that a bit because they are ACTUALLY giving us some acting to work with here like YESSSS GIRL BEG FOR YOUR LIFE TO END!!! TELL US TO KILL YOU!!! SLAY GIRL

#liveblogging #delicious. finally some good fucking food #i still don’t like whoever the actor is for the fucking. voice. hetch i think???? generic ass voice acting #but that was a stronger finish than the other two!! i’ll give it that for sure #review of the full series soon i gotta wash dishes

[chasseurfoueats]

I know we’ve all been to @canesandlemons_abuja and we all know how bad the service is and how mid the food is so let’s not beat a dead horse. What I’m not seeing enough of is how ridiculously expensive it is for casual dining. The Honey Ginger wings pictured here are off the starters section on the menu and they are quite decently priced but the rest of that menu? Seventeen THOUSAND whole CBN Naira for fried yam balls? N17,000?? Lmao granted they’re called Yam Croquette Bites but let’s be honest, that’s what croquettes are, dears 😂😂 Or N10,000 for sweet potatoes…I just…on the starter menu for a casual dining spot that copies the aesthetics of Da Paolino restaurant in Capri? Come on now 😂 Honey Ginger Wings - ₦4900 #food #abuja #foodanddrink #photography #nigeria #instagrammers #restaurants #review #restaurantreview #igers #instagood #photooftheday #foodporn #picoftheday #instalike #instadaily #instafood #foodie #delicious #yummy #instacool #foodstagram #dinner #foodblogger #beautiful #photographer (at Abuja, Nigeria) https://www.instagram.com/p/CohD5CNjoX0/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#food #abuja #foodanddrink #photography #nigeria #instagrammers #restaurants #review #restaurantreview #igers #instagood #photooftheday #foodporn #picoftheday #instalike #instadaily #instafood #foodie #delicious #yummy #instacool #foodstagram #dinner #foodblogger #beautiful #photographer

[animehouse-moe]

'Tis Time For Torture, Princess Episode 2:

While not many, I heard some voices express concern for the longevity of the humor and story of this series. Obviously that concern was for naught when you have a Smash Bros parody skit in the series about torturing a princess via food. Because of that, I want to express just how much variation and potential this second episode provides for the lifecycle of this series (while also showing off how damn good it is).

So first and foremost, the pair of new characters introduced in that clip- they aren't the only ones. Alongside this devilish duo of torturers (Youki and Inki), we've also got the Beastmaster Krall, and even the Giant, well Giant. Alongside Tortura, each brings a unique form of torture and extortion to their time with the Princess.

It adds a massive amount of dimension to the running jokes of the series, really. Food is no longer the sole avenue of torture for the Princess, and her ability to relate to the torturers and expose parts of her history through their interactions expands further as well. For example, we get introduced to another character from her past in this episode, the knight Jimochi, who may or may not be a little childish.

It's just a lot of groundwork and effort being put in place to ensure that the story remains fresh, funny, and enjoyable, all the while helping set the stage for character development and story progression.

Speaking of the idea of fresh, the Princess actually won a round of torture in this episode. Very inconsequential since she gave out the secrets anyways, but it allows viewers to accept the idea that the Princess has the potential to persevere and win out in various rounds against her torturers.

Past all of this though, Pine Jam's efforts remain sublime in terms of expression. One of my favorite things through these two episodes is the idea of Ex as an unreliable narrator, for example. Just look at the different faces of the Princess during his retellings of her adventures. There's plenty of variation vs the more consistent styling of the present Princess. Also, I find it interesting that the variation in her face largely comes from how Ex describes the Princess in relation to whatever story he's telling.

Of course, the composition is perfect at giving each moment the most emotion and impact as well. Really, all fronts of this production are so good that I just want to share the entire episode.

But, sadly, I can't, so I settle for what I can get across effectively here.

Yes, it's a rather short post, but there's only so much to talk about without creating a tangled mess of thoughts and opinions when it can be summarized with one paragraph:

'Tis Time For Torture Princess is proving to be another grand slam of a series from Pine Jam. Though a risk based on the adaptation of a narrative rather than an original like DIY!!, the team behind this series has provided incredible work on all fronts to make the most of a unique and refreshing comedy series. Frankly speaking, it's a must watch.

#tis time for torture princess #hime-sama goumon no jikan desu #姫様“拷問”の時間です #anime #anime and manga #anime review #anime recommendation #anime reccs #delicious in dungeon #dungeon meshi #food anime #food manga

[thefoodanddrinkreviewer]

Two days ago, we went to Frasers cafe in the Mt Eden village for lunch, and we had a cheese scone, a decadent chocolate cake, a filo wrap and a quiche (not pictured in this post). Given the recent storm and the rain, it was a good day to have lunch indoors and the settings, beside the point, were very nice too, with a classical setting and a lot of vibe!

I loved the scone as it was nice and moist, not dry, and it came with butter which was good, as I like my scones buttered. The hot chocolate was really good - it was absolutely delicious and sweet. The filo parcel was good to eat and it did not have a vegetable taste to it, which is what I loved about it. The chocolate cake was delicious, pretty rich and sweet, but decadent - I have a sweet tooth so I am good with really sweet cakes.

I highly recommend this cafe to anyone passing by Mt Eden as the food here is really good considering the price, which can get a little pricey.

#food #drink #food review #reviews #delicious #hot chocolate #lunch #cafe #restaurant #restaurant review #drink review

[evaaaahhhh]

Aberystwyth pizza review #1 - Wetherspoon's 11'' Garlic Pizza Bread

It might get looked down upon because it's wetherspoons, but it honestly was really fucking nice. Super filling, despite being listed in the sides menu. The biggest issue is that it lacks depth. It tastes great, but the taste is really one-dimensional, and after 11'' it gets boring. Adding some form of condiment is a must. The 8'' pizza might be worth it, but 11'' is too much, even at the relatively cheap price of £5.47

#aberystwyth #pizza #food reviews #stuffing my mouth with 11 inches of delicious blandness #eva's pizza reviews

[actuallylorelaigilmore]

also fingers crossed for future covid recovery but i’m caught up on basic chores for the first time since i got sick, i only napped once today, and i ate three times. definitely progress!

#i'm trying to remind myself of that when post-dinner i'm here like 'i should really start on movie reviews' and the thought makes me tired #i may still be easily fatigued but i was awake most of the day! what a win #and my appetite's still lousy (i had cookies for breakfast and regret nothing they were the reeses ones #and leander made them deliciously) #but i'm stomaching food at home now at least instead of just delivery fries and the occasional grilled cheese #health #illness #covid #life stuff #positivity