death row buffet

17 Sep, 2025

Shoutout to Mythical Chef Josh for inspiring me to finally write this down and annoy friends with "what would your death row meal be?" as soon as there's a lull in the conversation.

STARTER

• Lentil soup with a couple lemon slices
• The chips and salsa from Chili’s
• Sourdough with really good garlic butter

MAIN

• Tata’s kofta bil tahina with rice
• Creamy chicken alfredo
• Large chicken bowl (w/ guac) from Tortilla

SIDE

• Mac and cheese
• Extra zesty tabbouleh
• The mash from The Yellow Bittern

DRINK

• Iced latte with strong coffee and not much ice
• A jug of doogh from a Persian mom-and-pop eatery
• Gazpacho from a Spanish chiringuito

DESSERT

• Tiramisu from a hole-in-the-wall trattoria
• The Paradise Pie from Chili’s
• Dark chocolate and pistachio ice cream from an open-late gelateria