On Mon, 21 Aug 2006 16:58:34 -0400, Boron Elgar
> wrote:

>On Mon, 21 Aug 2006 11:48:27 -0700, Brian Mailman
> wrote:
>
>>Bob (this one) wrote:

>>I *believe* it was Pierre Troisgrois (sp?) who was known for telling
>>jokes with dishes, such as his salmon scallopine--he was playing on
>>large flat disks of flesh and referring to "leg of salmon" which some
>>would find amusing.
>>
>>The problem is when someone doesn't realize they're pulling the finger
>>and takes themselves too seriously.

>Except that Vegetable Carpaccio is not unknown in Italy, nor is it any
>sort of food joke.
>
>The web page below gives a recipe for Carpaccio Vegetale.

Of course, these Italians, if they _really are_ Italians, are
obviously poseurs and take themselves too seriously. "Carpaccio
Vegetale", indeed.