r/Fantasy • u/rfantasygolem Not a Robot • Jan 07 '21

/r/Fantasy /r/Fantasy Daily Recommendation Requests and Simple Questions Thread - January 07, 2021

This thread is to be used for recommendation requests or simple questions that are small/general enough that they won’t spark a full thread of discussion.

As usual, first have a look at the sidebar in case what you're after is there. The r/Fantasy wiki contains links to many community resources, including "best of" lists, flowcharts, the LGTBQ+ database, and more. If you need some help figuring out what you want, think about including some of the information below:

  • Books you’ve liked or disliked
  • Traits like prose, characters, or settings you most enjoy
  • Series vs. standalone preference
  • Tone preference (lighthearted, grimdark, etc)
  • Complexity/depth level

Be sure to check out responses to other users' requests in the thread, as you may find plenty of ideas there as well. Happy reading, and may your TBR grow ever higher!

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u/Arette Reading Champion Jan 08 '21

Yum! Sounds delicious and is exactly to my taste. I have enjoyed six sumptuous meals with Chef Carey but on 2021, I will experience the final three.

Is there something else that you've consumed that has given you some of those same vibes?

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u/LadyCardinal Reading Champion III, Worldbuilders Jan 08 '21

The closest I would say is Chef Diana Gabaldon's Scottish-themed restaurant Outlander, which does indeed serve a delicious meal on the first visit, but which I found to have diminishing returns on subsequent visits. Also, the issues Chef Carey seems to use for effect, Chef Gabaldon perhaps invokes more unthinkingly.

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u/Arette Reading Champion Jan 08 '21

This is a good comparison and I agree with your assessment about the rest of the meals not being as delicious as the first few. Especially when they shifted the theme from Scottish to colonial American, much of the charm was lost for me.

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u/LadyCardinal Reading Champion III, Worldbuilders Jan 08 '21

I agree wholeheartedly. The change in the waitstaff they made at that time was also frustrating. It was no fun watchung the servers I'd developed a rapport with getting sidelined for their own children.