But if you can expect to get an entire meal, with a drink for $5 then it kinda makes sense.

I mean, good food has a base cost, plus profit, and that aint gonna cover it – either someone’s being seriously exploited for that food, or the restaurant isn’t making anything off it.

The train car even has an interesting history … http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_Comet

Every cook tends to have a different approach or philosophy when it comes to a garbage burger. Some will just grab the first five items in the fridge, others will pair ingredients into interesting and unusual combinations. 

That’s what makes it so much fun to eat!

I don’t know that I’d be brave enough to try a “garbage omelette”, but I would be very curious to know what it’s like.

 >> There’s a joke in there somewhere….

The point being that the contents of the garbage omelette are not likely to be significantly more random than those of the “Italian” or “Mexican” omelettes.

Back on the actual subject at hand, I have friends who make “garbage dogs” at picnics. Similar to “garbage plates”, it is a hotdog with whatever ingredients on the table you can fit on the bun. Cabbage, onions, chili, tomato, lettuce, bacon…the list is as long as your imagination. And, they care quite delicious!

Live a little. Trust a professional cook’s desire to create smiles in exchange for the simple trust that s/he knows how to do their job well.

Upon entering a new restaurant, tell the server to “feed me like I’m your mother/spouse/etc.” and refuse them any further direction than that. Marvel at what the world has to offer your belly when you let go of the handlebars.

The closest thing to bad that “feed me like I’m your mother” has ever brought me for dinner was a large glass of Bud and a shot of Jim Beam, neat.

Oh, and I think that Dave Chapelle grew up there, and might still live there.

Also, Taco Bravo is usually open the latest of any restaurant nearby, and the salty, savory, cheesy, greasy fare goes well on a belly full of cheap beer and local bands, so it’s a very popular destination after the bars close.

If you are lucky, and charming, you might be able to order a “Bone Yard.” Everyone should, once, if only to see what it actually comprises.

 @pereubu  This jersey girl will have a side of Taylor Pork Roll with hers. Oh the things I miss now living in the Great White North.

Actually, I always wanted to try one but never did in the four years I went to school there! I rarely ate off campus because I didn’t have any money (but I had an on-campus meal plan). I’m from Buffalo though and will try Tahou’s eventually (though I live in CA now, family is there).

The thing is, though, that the garbage plates in Rochester are generally pretty specific – it’s not a random selection the cook tosses together. You can choose from a list of items. I suppose you could ask for a surprise, but it really can’t be as much of a surprise as a “garbage omelette” would be because the selection of possible ingredients is known.