if you had really big time money ($$$), what would you eat?

I'm not much of a cook but I love to eat. If I was entertaining guests and money was no object, I'd probably try to have a wide range of stuff for everyone to sample.

I don't do much fine dining but there's this place called Fogo de Ciao in Houston that I'd frequent much more if I could afford it. I've only been there once and it's all you can eat for about $50 per person. You start out with a salad bar and they have salmon and other stuff you wouldn't normally expect. When you're ready to grub like the ultimate carnivore, you turn a card over and instantly have waiters swarm your table with samples of various meats. There are usually about a dozen different that are fresh off the grill/oven. The night we went I remember filet mignon, chicken parmesan, lamb, etc. Whenever a table finishes the side orders, your waiter will refill it promptly. We were all drinking wine so I don't even want to know how much the bill was. Didn't mind my parents paying on that one. Another perk the night we went was George & Barbara Bush (and another couple) sitting about 10 yds from us with only empty tables between us. He gave us a little nod, probably one of those "OK, it's me, now you can go about your business and stop staring."

 

i believe this place you are describing is a brazilian steakhouse called a churrascaria.

there is one in new york i have been to called churrascaria plataforma. it is awesome. i have eaten such an absurd amount of meat there. it never stops. and so many different kinds. i love those places.

 

It's definitely Brazilian so you're probably correct about the rest. I had an absurd amount of meat that night. I like to sample foods so it was the perfect setup for me and very high quality also.

 

There is a Fogo de Ciao (sp?) in Dallas (Addison, to be more exact.) I've never tried it, but it sounds really good.

I might have to check it out one of those rare times that my husband and I find a babysitter and enjoy an adult night out!

For Dallas-area residents, another great steakhouse is Randy's Steakhouse in Frisco. It's an elegant night out and will cost somewhere in the neighborhood of $100 for dinner, but it's definitely worth it!

 

Fogo de Ciao really is good stuff. The key is sticking with your favorite meats, and not just eating whatever they happen to bring around. I also like having a limitless supply of heart of palm.

I don't think I would change much in my diet if I was really wealthy. I would probably upgrade my bourbon, and probably eat more sushi. I have really particular taste (read: limited) on sushi, but it just costs too much to eat all of the time.

 

Ditto.

 

appetizer: Fresh lump crab cakes with either a remoullade or herb lemon butter sauce or bbq jumbo shrimp
Soup: crawfish bisque
Salad: fresh shrimp and crab salad
Entree: Chateau Brilland (think Filet Mignon roast) medium or Prime Rib medium rare with creamy horseradish sauce w/ creamed spinach
Dessert: Turtle Cheesecake

Wines: A nice savignon blanc w/ appetizer, soup, & salad; A good merlot or cabernet savignon w/ main course, and either a champagne or a nice buttery fume blanc w/ dessert.

After dinner drink: Louis XIII cognac served in a snifter with a nice Romeo y Juliet stogie...

 

I think I would fly around and take y'all to your favorite places or foot the bill so you could cook your favorites. I would get exposed to a lot more great foods that way.

Besides Shrimp stuffed with Lump Crab, and things I grill, I don't get to try many fancy foods. My kids still like toys with thier meals.

 

If I was rich, I'd upgrade my beer of choice from Natty Light to Miller Light.

For dinner, I'd upgrade from frozen pizza to Papa Johns.

 

there was a place in baton rouge like you are describing, and it has closed down. it was called marrazil.

i got to eat there once, and for a carnivore like myself, it was like the best place ever.