No doubt he would have been a fan of Superiority Burger had it existed in the Seinfeld universe. Jerry worries about his masculinity when he orders “just a salad” in front of his carnivorous, pork chop-cooking girlfriend. Jerry’s Struggle to Avoid Meat Įpisode: “The Wink” (Season 7, Episode 4). With his traumatic flashbacks to cooking for the Army in Korea, when he once “sent 16 of my own men to the latrines” because of over-seasoned, spoiled beef, Frank Costanza would scoff at this metaphor. Some macho chefs like to refer to their kitchens as war zones. Frank Costanza’s Cooking FlashbacksĮpisode: “The Fatigues” (Season 8, Episode 6). It’s a safe bet that today’s over-sexualized food culture would be too much for Georgie Boy to handle. It reaches the point that lunch at Monk’s gets him turned on. Meanwhile, George has begun incorporating foodstuffs in his lovemaking routine - not just strawberries and chocolate we’re talking pastrami sandwiches here. These days, Kramer and Newman could supply their homemade sausages to an endless client list of trendy restaurants for their charcuterie boards. Seinfeld sure knew how to pick up on the food trends of the future. Kramer and Newman Are Amateur Salumists George’s Food Obsession Gets Sexual Įpisode: “The Blood” (Season 9, Episode 4). The image of Costanza fishing for a loaf of marble rye out of a third-story window is a work of art. George Goes Fishing for Rye BreadĮpisode: “The Rye” (Season 7, Episode 11).Īgain with George shooting himself in the foot. Kramer’s take on the iconic movie theater snack: “Who's gonna turn down a Junior Mint? It's chocolate, it's peppermint - it's delicious!” If only Jerry had initially realized these facts, a surgical patient may have avoided a piece of candy falling into his open abdominal cavity. Who Can Resist a Junior Mint? Įpisode: “The Junior Mint” (Season 4, Episode 20). Kramer slathering himself in butter, falling asleep in the sun, roasting like a turkey, and becoming the object of Newman’s gluttonous eye certainly falls in the latter category. In later seasons, the plot lines became just plain absurd. In Seinfeld’s early years, the show presented the absurdity of normal, everyday situations. Newman Tries to Eat KramerĮpisode: “The Butter Shave” (Season 9, Episode 1). This episode shows that anyone who could resist a Drake’s Coffee Cake on an empty stomach possesses true mental strength. Whether for religious, medical, or any other reasons, fasting is an act of discipline. Elaine’s Fast Is N o Match for Coffee CakeĮpisode: “The Suicide” (Season 3, Episode 15). The relationship fallout from getting caught snacking on a half-eaten eclair out of a garbage can is understandable, and George has no one to blame but himself. George Costanza is a guy who is seemingly dealt an unfair load of bad luck, but so much of it is self-inflicted. George Finds Dessert in the Trash Įpisode: “The Gymnast” (Season 6, Episode 6). Missing out on the brief window during which a hyper-local, hyper-seasonal fruit is available may be a fate worse than death for modern eaters. Kramer was hurt by his temporary loss of taste in 1995, but it’s likely he would be utterly devastated today. Kramer Misses the Mackinaw PeachesĮpisode: “The Doodle” (Season 6, Episode 20). Was Elaine’s love of large, leafy salads the inspiration for modern fast-casual chains such as Sweetgreen and Chop’t? Perhaps. Elaine’s Big SaladĮpisode: “The Big Salad” (Season 6, Episode 2). In this Season 7 gem, it also leads to Morty Seinfeld’s impeachment as president of his condo board. “to save a couple of bucks” while visiting his parents made the concept of early-bird dinners nationally known. Jerry’s refusal to force-feed himself a steak at 4:30 p.m. Retirees in Florida apparently became aware of discounted meals at pre-dinner hours in the 1980s. The Seinfelds Miss Early-Bird DinnerĮpisode: “The Cadillac” (Season 7, Episode 14). Meanwhile, Kramer learns that you can’t try to return a bad piece of fruit to a farm stand (that will get you banned). In this episode - which aired five years before Viagra hit the market - George discovers fresh mango can serve as a virility drug. Kramer Feuds With Joe’s Fruit ShopĮpisode: “The Mango” (Season 5, Episode 1). Here, now, are 25 of our favorites, ranked based on their influence on pop culture, accuracy at mirroring real life, and overall hilarity. Over nine seasons, Elaine, George, Jerry, and Kramer found themselves in too many ridiculous dining situations to count. A “show about nothing,” the series created by Larry David and Jerry Seinfeld looked at the absurdity of everyday life, so much of which revolves around food. Seinfeld ran from July 5, 1989, to May 14, 1998, dominating television ratings and becoming one of the quintessential cornerstones of ’90s culture.
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