ESPD and RGFD

The Curious Curator and The Comfort Crew

Take turns: new or usual, crowd or two, booked or walk-in

You agree on Occasion. You take turns on Discovery, Company and Planning.

Not sure which one you are?

ESPD and RGFD characters side by side

Opposite types — take turns picking the next spot.

How ESPD and RGFD eat together

Your next nights out

Every letter you differ on is a turn you trade. Rotate through these and each of you gets your kind of night.

  1. ESPD's night

    • Somewhere new to you both
    • Just the two of you
    • Booked ahead
    • Keep it easy
  2. RGFD's night

    • Your usual spot
    • Bring the crew
    • Walk in
    • Keep it easy
  3. Half and half

    • Somewhere new to you both
    • Just the two of you
    • Walk in
    • Keep it easy
  4. Half and half, swapped

    • Your usual spot
    • Bring the crew
    • Booked ahead
    • Keep it easy

Blue: a turn you trade. The rest you already agree on.

House rules

  • DiscoveryESPD: Explorer · RGFD: RegularOne of you chases the new spot, one knows the reliable one. Take turns picking.
  • CompanyESPD: Solo · RGFD: GathererOne of you wants a full table, one wants a quiet one. Keep it small and share a plate or two.
  • PlanningESPD: Planner · RGFD: FreestylerOne of you saves the list, one follows the craving. The Planner picks the place, the Freestyler picks the dishes.
  • OccasionBoth lean DailyYou both love easy, everyday eats. A Tuesday dinner is plenty.

Jobs at the table

Picks somewhere new
ESPD, the Explorer.
Invites more people
RGFD, the Gatherer.
Books the table
ESPD, the Planner.
Makes it an occasion
Neither of you. Easy and good is the whole plan.

Bold or Mellow?

The flavor letter is compared on its own. Here is how each combination orders.

  • Both Bold

    You'd agree on the spice level. Order the hottest thing on the menu and split it.

  • Both Mellow

    You'd agree on the spice level. Clean, comforting plates for both of you.

  • One Bold, one Mellow

    One of you orders it mild, one extra hot. Get the chili oil on the side.

Where each of you would go

Suggestions from each type's profile, not rules. In the app, the match score on each dish is the answer for you.

  • ESPDThe Curious Curator
    • Specialist counters
    • Regional restaurants
    • Places from a friend’s list

    Try ordering: the dish your saved list says to get, regional specialties.

    Eating with ESPD: Ask for their list. They have one for exactly your mood.

  • RGFDThe Comfort Crew
    • Hot pot spots
    • Takeout favorites
    • Casual family restaurants

    Try ordering: hot pot, noodles to share.

    Eating with RGFD: Show up hungry and in comfy clothes.

Compare other types

See ESPD with every type or RGFD with every type. Just for fun — a food-preference quiz, not a psychological or health assessment.

Taste type vs match score

Your taste type is how you eat, just for fun. Your palate is what you love, and in the app that is what your match scores use.

Your match score (0–100) is how well a dish or place fits your palate — not the crowd's average. See how taste matching works.

Know what to order.
Agree on where to eat.

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