When ordering, are you a creature of habit?

Welcome, Shiela.

I tend to be a creature of habit when I'm ordering at certain restaurants. At Brasserie Provence, I have a hard time not ordering the French Onion Soup, the panisse or the beignets. When I order from the small plate menu at Volare's bar, I habitually order the meatball slyder. I can't resist the Asopado. However, at Mussel and Burger Bar I way to busy trying to work my way through the menu. Anosh Bistro hasn't been open long enough for me to establish a favorite, but I haven't made a poor choice yet.

Thanks for the welcome, Gayle, and for your input. I've never had asopado before, but I'd love to try it sometime.

Still don't like alcoholic beverages or chocolate So I guess you could consider me a reformed creature of habit? I'm having a blast trying new things

That's really interesting how your tastes have changed after surgery, Alanna, and it's wonderful that you're having fun trying new things! I used to be really picky too, but my tastes buds did a 180 degree turn. Everything I used to hate as a kid (the list was quite long), I love now. As far as chocolate is concerned, I'm definitely a chocoholic.

Sheila, I've traveled in Slovenia and Croatia, but never got to Bosnia or anyplace farther south. I only learned a few words!

That part of the world sure is beautiful, Robin, and it's wonderful you were able to see part of the former Yugoslavia. I'm afraid I've only seen pictures. One day I'd love to travel there. My husband is from Mostar which is a beautiful city in the Herzegovina part of Bosnia & Herzegovina.

To do a little plug. If your having problems breaking being a creature of habit you could always go to a restaurant that changes its menu every week... say I don't know..ummm...Wiltshire on Market! as for me I have my go to favorites. Red state burger at bunz. Chicken quesadilla with a side of Chipotle aioli at El Mundo ( kind of a fat kid). But one of my favorite things is to go to a new restaurant and just order a table of food to try as much as I can, because I don't know when I will have time to get out again!

That's really neat, Jonathan, that your restaurant has a different menu every week. I've never been there, but I'd love to try it. I just took a peek at the menu, and the flatbread with the lamb and feta cheese was making my mouth water. I was checking out your hours on the website. Are you closed Mon-Wed? I only go out to eat on my off days (Mon/Tues).

I'd like to add my welcome Sheila- thanks for adding so much to this forum in one question.
Like quite a few others here I have some stand-by favorites but try to order something new too. I have a very hard time going to Guaca Mole without getting the Flautas de Pato, the delicious duck confit flautas. Also the guacamole yucateca- amazingly yummy.
I like to get two or three small items so it's easy to add something new to the mix everytime.

But I also seek out places where I can get totally new things, My go to place for this is Rye- the menu changes everyday (or at least several times during the week). I don't believe I have ever had the same dish there twice, and I eat there a lot.

I look forward to seeing your thoughts and insights again Sheila.

Gary, thanks so much for the warm welcome and your input. I really appreciate it. I like your idea of ordering a couple of small things in order to sample more of the menu. I might have to try that.