The liberal arts

[mongers]

Since you used the term I would have expected that you would know what it meant.

Obviously. Also subsequent posts do show it is food snobbery (apparently mixed with ignorance) so suck it.

Garbon accusing someone else of snobbery.   

[Maximus]

Re: American cheese, I think one of the biggest culture shocks coming down here was the willingness to completely debase the national name like that.

I think our cuisine is generally not know for being highbrow (though we certainly have highbrow sorts).

It's not that it's not highbrow. It's that it's not actually food. There's a part of the American identity that we're solid, genuine and dependable if a bit rough around the edges. Processed cheese product (and many other ubiquitous products) is the opposite of that.

[Neil]

There is only ONE acceptable use for American cheese, and that is as topping for a Philly cheesesteak (though I generally prefer provolone myself).  NO OTHER use of American 'cheese' is acceptable.

Holy shit.  YOU are going food snob on us?  I mean, I can understand cc.  His pathetic attempts to be snobby are almost Martinusian, but that's what he does these days.  But you're a fan of gas station food, for heaven's sakes.

[Admiral Yi]

It's not that it's not highbrow. It's that it's not actually food.

Sure it is.  Vegetable oil and food coloring.  That's food.

[Malthus]

There is only ONE acceptable use for American cheese, and that is as topping for a Philly cheesesteak (though I generally prefer provolone myself).  NO OTHER use of American 'cheese' is acceptable.

Holy shit.  YOU are going food snob on us?  I mean, I can understand cc.  His pathetic attempts to be snobby are almost Martinusian, but that's what he does these days.  But you're a fan of gas station food, for heaven's sakes.

Cal's very select. Only eats out of the finest dumpsters. 

[Maximus]

Sure it is.  Vegetable oil and food coloring.  That's food.

At best it's a condiment.

[Eddie Teach]

There is only ONE acceptable use for American cheese, and that is as topping for a Philly cheesesteak (though I generally prefer provolone myself).  NO OTHER use of American 'cheese' is acceptable.

Holy shit.  YOU are going food snob on us?  I mean, I can understand cc.  His pathetic attempts to be snobby are almost Martinusian, but that's what he does these days.  But you're a fan of gas station food, for heaven's sakes.

Just because he likes cheap junk food doesn't mean he doesn't have taste buds.

[MadImmortalMan]

Sometimes cheap food is good. A lot of the classic gourmet dishes were developed by poor people trying to make good food out of less desirable things and make their existing food stores last longer. Ex: Charcuterie of all types, cassoulet, BBQ, etc.

[Jacob]

Garbon accusing someone else of snobbery.   

I know, it's pretty amusing. I always thought he was more self-aware than that.

[garbon]

Re: American cheese, I think one of the biggest culture shocks coming down here was the willingness to completely debase the national name like that.

I think our cuisine is generally not know for being highbrow (though we certainly have highbrow sorts).

It's not that it's not highbrow. It's that it's not actually food. There's a part of the American identity that we're solid, genuine and dependable if a bit rough around the edges. Processed cheese product (and many other ubiquitous products) is the opposite of that.

In your opinion.

[garbon]

Garbon accusing someone else of snobbery.   

I know, it's pretty amusing. I always thought he was more self-aware than that.

Oh this is solely on food (or I guess consumables to include things like wine). I've never been snobby on that front.

[Admiral Yi]

Anyone who insists on calling all fizzy wine champagne can't be 100% snob.

[11B4V]

figures

Remember, Knead it.

Also the MRE peanut butter makes a good ingrediant for a heat tab. 

[Jacob]

Anyone who insists on calling all fizzy wine champagne can't be 100% snob.

Yeah, but it's so incongruent with the sheer volume of pretension our good friend normally affects, that one can't help but be amused 

[Admiral Yi]

Yeah, but it's so incongruent with the sheer volume of pretension our good friend normally affects, that one can't help but be amused 

Oh hells yeah.