When the folks at Groupon contacted me and provided me with today’s Groupon ($20 for $40 at iGourmet.com) to check out iGourmet, my first thought was “You complete me”. Do they know about my cheese obsession? Is it that obvious? For a food blogger, a Groupon to iGourmet is like being a kid in a candy store. When I saw their assortment of fine cheeses, butter, charcuterie, chocolate, olive oils, and meats, I was so excited, I didn’t know what to do. It is generally accepted that I am a food snob, so I thought…what would a food snob do? Clearly, I searched for anything and everything truffles: White Truffle Oil, Black Truffle Butter, Black Truffle Pecorino, so many delicious options from which to choose. For Thanksgiving last year, I spent more on truffle butter and truffle oil than I did on the turkey. I smeared copious amounts of truffle butter under the skin of the turkey, and I don’t think anyone in my family would disagree that it was the best turkey anyone in my family had ever had. For a low carb dish, I like to drizzle truffle oil over mashed cauliflower. I actually prefer it over mashed potatoes. Another great option is to pick up some cheese to complement what is in season. How about some mozzarella to serve with heirloom tomatoes? Perhaps ricotta salata to serve with sautéed peaches and honey?
So what does this mean to my loyal readers? Today, EatMore DrinkMore is giving away today’s $40 Groupon to iGourmet to the reader that provides the best answer to the question below”
“If you had to smell like one food (or dish) for the rest of your life, what would it be? Why?”
You can leave your answer in the comment section below or you can tweet us @EatDrinkMore. All entries must be submitted by 9:00 PM* on Friday, August 27th. We will announce the winner on Monday, August 30th. *Deadline extended.
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I certainly wouldn’t complain if I had the smell of homemade banana bread following me around for the rest of my life.
The answer is obvious: Benton’s Bacon. If I had to have the heavy smokey baconey smell of Benton’s follow me around for the rest of my life I would be a happy camper. Plus, I would have more friends because everyone loves the smell of bacon!
If the smell of sicilian (Steve’s in particular for those from the Lehigh Valley) pizza could follow me around for the rest of my life, reminding me of Friday’s growing up in my parents house where we would sit down as a family at the end of the week, I’d be a pretty happy guy.
Most definitely Panner Makahni, a traditional Punjabi dish of cottage cheese cubes and a rich cream made of onions, tomatoes, butter and cream.
Why? Of Indian descent, there is no other dish that is as intrinsically connected to my childhood, family, and most fond memories. The spice-filled aroma instantly makes me warm both inside and out.
However, the aroma’s of the Chevre, Mousse truffee, Saucisson Sec and Bornier French Mustard from the ‘A Little Bit of France’ Basket will serve just fine : )
(Great website, by the way).
Challah french toast with home-made vanilla and brown sugar.
This is an easy one for me. It’s Crabs! Fresh Maryland Blue crabs steamed with just enough old bay has to be the best smell in the world — oh … and my Cats agree! When I come home from a crab feast, they pounce on me and lick me from head to toe. Hey! Not too much, I say! I want to keep the smell for myself! Mmm… crabs!
My favorite smell in the kitchen is usually garlic sizzling in oil. But I’m not really sure I would want to smell like that for the rest of my life.
So the more palatable answer for me is tomato herbed Focaccia straight out of the oven. If you’ve ever been to Italy and walked in to a bakery as they are pulling this dish out of the oven, you almost pass out from the smell, it is that good. If I smelled like herbed Focaccia with roasted tomatoes I think I would be irresistible to men and women. I could quite possibly take over the world with that smell.
(I would use my powers for good of course!)
Definitely Gin. Preferably a strong juniper one (not all are juniper-y these days!) like Anchor’s Junipero.
Beer. Why change horses midstream.
Any dish that involves a tomato sauce with tons of garlic, basil, onion, oregano, red pepper flakes, and olive oil. Maybe lasagna?? Who doesn’t love the smell of Italian food?
fresh baked chocolate chip cookies
Mom’s potato casserole: hash brown potatoes smoothered in cream of mushroom soup, sourcream, and (lots of) cheddar topped with butter soaked corn flakes. I would gladly have the smell of this Thanksgiving staple wafting after me for the rest of my life.
I would want to smell like a freshly shucked oyster that was just pulled from the ocean, I mean who doesn’t love the smell of brine? To smell of the sea 365 days a year would be awesome. One gentle waft from my skin to my nose would transplant me from my depressing DC government cubicle to the beach. Kramer was definitely onto something when he pitched a beach scented cologne to Calvin Kline.
More importantly, oysters are nature’s most potent aphrodisiac. Not only will an oyster scent make me smell like the beach, it will also make make irresistible to women. I envision myself walking down the street and women rip off their pantsuits overcome by passion as my briney musk enters their nose. Let’s just hope only young attractive women smell me.
I want to smell like fresh-baked chocolate chip cookies because this aroma is supposed to have some power in moving real estate. We tried it at our open houses, but nobody came in to enjoy our aromatic delights. So, if I had this smell permanently, perhaps I could sell this wonderful one bedroom that I am growing out of.
However, this request is a bit short-sighted and self-serving. Chocolate chip cookies do smell amazing, but I think there is nothing better than the smell of coffee. Even people who do not drink coffee, love the smell. Everyone would love me more than they already do.
This is easy. Fresh limes. The scent is intoxicating. It makes me close my eyes and swoon. I noticed all the colognes I get for my husband are all “limey” like Abercrombie and Fitch’s “Fierce.”
I would say like fresh baked bread, but I don’t want people to come up to me and take a bite. A lingering sniff is okay, maybe even a lick…. I want to smell like a fresh lime.
I know exactly what i would smell like. Milk chocolate. Because then there would be no way for a woman to resist me.
This is tough. My initial thought was to smell of truffles since it is a smell that is inexplicably intoxicating, but Chad already said that. So, to avoid accusations of lack of creativity, I will go with my second choice. My official answer is that I would like to smell of something that represents my family and my childhood: schmaltz (chicken fat). I know it weirds out the non-Js in the crowd, but that smell is unlike any other and is the cornerstone of so many great dishes. And hello, gribenes??
Salts. Smelling salts, that is. It would practically guarantee that everyone would pay attention to me when I’m around. No more people falling asleep at my boring discourse, no sirree! Sandra Smelling Salts is here. Wake up! Rise and shine! I know I’m droning on and on, but you can’t nod off no matter how hard you try!
Ha!
This was a tougher question than it first appeared. Most of my favorite foods – smoky barbecue, sauteed garlic, briny pickles – have decidedly strong aromas that would be tough to carry around at all times. And the sweet smells of desserts, while tempting, would be cloying and heavy in the hot, humid DC summer.
Frequently when we have guests over for brunch or cookouts, we make something we call Spa Water – simply filtered water with slices of fresh cucumber and lemon floating in it. The light scent is at once bright and invigorating, and the citrus gives it a refreshing flavor.
I think I’d be pretty happy walking around smelling like that day in and day out.
I would be cherry Pie
Fo me it would be a pot of home made Italian sauce, with ROMA tomatoes, garlic, chunks of Sausage and ground beef simmering in a pot. UUUUUUUUUMMMMMMMMMMM