"mens foods" news and stories

You'd think that by the year 2008 there wouldn't be such silly notions as "men's food" and "women's food." Guess not! Epicurious' Epi-Log has linked to a forum post asking what is suitable for a breakfast that will be attended mostly by men -- as if there was a distinct separation between the two, or certain foods that aren't suitable or desirable to a specific sex.

I've lived in rural hick areas and a big metropolitan city. I've been friends with a myriad of men and women with many tastes. While some might take the Paula Deen mentality and shun "prissy foods," I have never had anyone tell me that a certain food was a man's food or woman's food. Portions -- definitely, but what is on the plate -- never. I know a guy who loves riding his motorcycle as much as making his signature eggs with homemade hollandaise breakfast, and an ex bar owner who could make nice California rolls. I know women who drink mass amounts of beer and win burping contests, and others who would prefer hearty lumps of meat over small portions of gourmet fare. It's all relative.

As for the original poster, I think it would be safe to assume that any men who would go to a friend's house for a specially made breakfast wouldn't be the type who would think: "Darn, look at all this girlie food." But maybe I'm in the minority with my love of both small bon bons and bloody rib-eye steaks. What do you think?