2dimes wrote:The point is not everyone has Mook's discerning palate.
Truer words never spoken.
2dimes wrote:Most people find day old to be fine. Others might send a freshly opened selection back, even though it was chosen and brought to the table by an experienced sommelier.
Day old red actually fine most of the time, but whites do fall apart faster due to their lack of tannin structure. At the end of the day we all have a stick up our ass, its really just a matter of how deep it's penetrating i suppose. But If I'm building out someone else cellar for 30 days of being locked in a room together I'm going to err on the side of not pissing the wives off.
Given I only eat salad that has meat in it (fried chicken salad, steak salad, fried spam salad w/63 degree egg), the inclusion of catsup didn't seem that crazy to me. I try not to judge people for the flavor combinations they like because we do all experience/perceive taste/aromas differently (even if I have to close my eyes and say the serenity prayer a few times before getting back to business as usual).
I would still judge you hardcore if you were eating this salad after it sat out on the counter for 24 hours though.