[James Matthew Najera]

General Discussion Thread 08.11.2025​

Hey GrayViners!

Mondays can be a bit of a slow start, but I like to think of them as a fresh table setting for the week ahead—full of new stories, conversations, and maybe even a few guilty pleasures. And speaking of pleasures, let’s kick things off with something lighthearted (and delicious) to get us going.

Here’s today’s question for you: What food would you happily eat every single day, no questions asked?

Image credit: Unsplash/Ivan Torres

If I’m being honest, my answer is easy—pizza. Thin crust, deep dish, wood-fired, cold out of the fridge… doesn’t matter. I could have it for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and maybe even a midnight snack if no one’s looking.

Now it’s your turn—share your “forever food” in the comments. And don’t just name it… tell us why. Is it tied to a memory? A recipe that’s been in the family for generations? Or is it just that good?

Let’s hear it—and maybe give each other a few cravings in the process!

Cheers!
Blue

 

[Vishnu]

Say, this morning I also had pizza (Pizza Hut meat lover's - one slice) for breakfast + coffee and a pear.

 

[sudy]

Salted french fries.

 

[Arkie98]

Tender loins and onion straws

 

[Dinah]

Grite w/ cheese and sugar and bacon

 

[donnarepsher]

Boiled lobster and steak fries.

 

[Jimvk3]

Chicken tenders

 

[Gibb]

Bacon. I am very restricted as far as sodium. I haven't had bacon in about 2 years. I guess you caught me craving bacon

 

[donnavail]

chef salad

 

[TriciaR]

Say, this morning I also had pizza (Pizza Hut meat lover's - one slice) for breakfast + coffee and a pear.

Thank you for sharing @Vishnu ! Sounds like a delicious start to the day! Coffee and pear with pizza is an interesting mix — do you often enjoy pizza for breakfast, or was this a special treat?

 

[TriciaR]

Salted french fries.

Thanks for sharing that @sudy ! There’s something so comforting about salted French fries — do you prefer them on their own, or with a dip like tomato sauce or aioli?

 

[TriciaR]

Tender loins and onion straws

That sounds mouth-watering — tenderloins with crispy onion straws is a winning combo! Do you usually make them yourself, or is there a go-to place you like to order them from? Thank you for sharing @Arkie98 !

 

[TriciaR]

Grite w/ cheese and sugar and bacon

Thank you for sharing @Dinah ! Grits with cheese, sugar, and bacon is such a unique mix of sweet and savory — is that a family recipe, or something you came up with yourself?

 

[TriciaR]

Boiled lobster and steak fries.

Thanks for sharing @donnarepsher ! Boiled lobster with steak fries sounds like a real treat — do you enjoy it more as a special occasion meal, or could you happily have it any day of the week?

 

[TriciaR]

Chicken tenders

Thank you for sharing @Jimvk3 ! Chicken tenders are such a classic favorite — do you like them with a particular dipping sauce, or just enjoy them plain and crispy?

 

[TriciaR]

Bacon. I am very restricted as far as sodium. I haven't had bacon in about 2 years. I guess you caught me craving bacon

Thanks for sharing that @Gibb ! Bacon does have a way of making itself missed — if you could have it again, would you go for a classic crispy breakfast style, or try it in something fun like a BLT or pasta?

 

[TriciaR]

chef salad

Thank you for sharing @donnavail ! A chef salad is such a fresh and satisfying choice — do you have a favorite dressing to go with it, or do you like to mix it up?