What Is Comfort Food Anyway?

The restaurant industry is among the biggest employing industries in the United States. There are over a million restaurant locations in America, which employ almost 15 million people, making up a whopping 10% of the U.S. workforce. And, out of all of those thousands of restaurants, only one can serve America’s best comfort food.

What is comfort food anyway? Well, besides food that gives you a warm feeling of total security, let’s look at some specific examples.

1. 1. Mac and Cheese
      Something is just so heartwarming about a freshly cooked bowl of homemade mac and cheese. Maybe it’s the fact that it brings you back to childhood and a time without worry, or maybe it’s the cheese. All we know is that this is one nostalgic dish.

 

1. 1. Mashed Potatoes
      There are so many different ways to cook potatoes that you can easily lose count. Besides french fries, though, mashed potatoes are the biggest hit. They certainly capture the comfort food feeling. Buttery, creamy mashed potatoes, perhaps with some garlic. Pure, simple, and delicious.

 

1. 1. Ribs
      If you grew up in a home that regularly had home cooked ribs, you were one lucky kid. Nothing really comes close in terms of tenderness and flavor. Barbecue sauce smothered, melt-in-your-mouth ribs are guaranteed to put a silly smile on your face.

 

1. Burgers
   Even if you never had the pleasure of ribs at home, you probably still had family barbecues in the backyard. The charcoal grill abuzz with the sound of sizzling burgers, chicken breasts, and hot dogs brings you back in time. Backyard barbecue burgers cooked on the grill are simple, succulent, and epitomize comfort food.

Comfort food can help you through tough times, and it can widen the smiles during the best days. It is heart, happiness, family, and flavor all rolled into one delicious bite. If you want to experience your childhood all over again, come on into Bullwinkle’s Top Hat Bistro for the best ribs you’ve ever tasted, and enter comfort food heaven. Or, if you’d like comfort food at home, we can come to you for event catering. We hope to see you soon!