kenthanson
is one Smokin' Farker
This reminded me of this story
http://www.grubstreet.com/2013/04/new-jersey-vegan-pasta-kerfuffle.html
How wrong was I?
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This reminded me of this story
http://www.grubstreet.com/2013/04/new-jersey-vegan-pasta-kerfuffle.html
Bamabuzzard
is Blowin Smoke!
Most vegans annoy me beyond belief. :mmph:
G
Gnaws on Pigs
Guest
Actually, I could really care less if it's the point or the flat or what kind of wood it's cooked on or what's in the sauce or if the guy at the counter knows the difference, as long as it tastes good. If the place had real smoke coming out the back and smelled good, I bet you probably missed out on some delicious bbq by being snobbish. I can make bbq that I like and I think it's good, but that don't give me the right to go into somebody's place that makes and sells bbq for a living and try to "out-bbq" them. The proof is in the eating, and that's about all I'd worry about.
deguerre
somebody shut me the fark up.
Wasn't there so not saying this happened but there was a spousal admonishment...Knowing how to cook doesn't give you license to be rude in someone else's dining room.
caliking
is Blowin Smoke!
Its up to you to maintain whatever standards you want to - nothing wrong with that, as long as you are not impolite/rude to others. I don't eat certain things when we go out, because we cook a lot at home (different ethnic foods, bbq, etc) so if it doesn't look or sound better than what wife and me can make at home, I don't buy it.
However, if I was hungry enough, I would gladly eat a microwaved burrito from a gas station without any qualms. My standards are not high enough to keep me from filling my belly when it needs fuel!
However, if I was hungry enough, I would gladly eat a microwaved burrito from a gas station without any qualms. My standards are not high enough to keep me from filling my belly when it needs fuel!
jestridge
somebody shut me the fark up.
So what is real BBQ???? Whatever you want too cook and in your mind it bbq, so that why I don't criticize other people cooking
Bamabuzzard
is Blowin Smoke!
Y'all think the OP has gotten the message? We're now working five pages of this thread ripping him a new one. Hope he comes back.:clap2::becky: I think we're now the one in position to need to be forgiven. 
landarc
somebody shut me the fark up.
Well, I am late with this reply, I had to go eat for a few hours. :wacko:
But, here is my take.
If I am at a fine dining restaurant, and we can say that means sit down, waitstaff, entrees in the $25+ range, then I fully expect that I will get a professional waiter (be that female or male), who fully understands any question I ask, and knows to either answer me, or to get me an immediate answer. If the expected tab is $100 or more, even with beverage per person, I expect that answer to be done immediately and with a smile. Any question, answered right. I often get this service around here, and when it is from a lower cost place, I am even more thrilled.
From a place where I expect my tab to be less than $30 per person, I expect the food to be good, for the service to include basic pleasantries and enough staff or knowledge to at least offer me some feedback. If the cook can answer, all the better. But, I do not expect any of the wait or line staff to answer everything I might ask. I consider the fact that they offered a sample for free to be acceptable as an answer, I would gladly have tried it. If it was not acceptable, I would have asked if there was something else on the menu.
BUT, I have worked in restaurants, vending and catering, I have served thousands and thousands of meals. And there is one truth, that no matter what, all too often, people treat you like a failure, like food service is somehow where losers or idiots work. Tell me, would you feel good if that wait girl was your daughter? Did you treat her as you would have a stranger treat your daughter? Or did you treat her like she failed you and was ignorant?
landarc
somebody shut me the fark up.
I am 52 years old now, and I have learned that this is not a good strategy for me anymore.
landarc
somebody shut me the fark up.
Those two would have been asked to leave my table. Interestingly, I know of no restaurant out here that would serve food prepared from ingredients brought in by customers. Just bringing them into the kitchen would raise a whole host of issues.
Also, when you print out one of those coupons, you should really be aware that if you like the restaurant, go ahead and pay full price. The restaurant makes almost no money, even if you order beverage on those tickets, as they have to pay percentage to the discounter. I might print those discounts, but, I always tip on the entire non-discounted amount, and if I like the place, I waive the discount.
Gasket
Full Fledged Farker
Just think you might have missed out on some of the best "Q" you've ever tasted. :doh:
hnd
Full Fledged Farker
thats not the point. this guy isnt' even sure that the bbq tastes any different than his. he just complained that a guy didn't know if it was the flat or point and walked out assuming its going to be bad. for me ok to eh bbq is better than a 5 layer burrito at taco smell.
hnd
Full Fledged Farker
absolutely. alot of different kind of food is really good. whether its the freshest of fresh and cost 50 bucks a plate or is full of preservatives and a buck and a half at a gas station.
BBQdisciple
Full Fledged Farker
"brisket is brisket!" I kinda like that answer :-D.
RemoGaggi
Full Fledged Farker
Now what if the girl at the counter was able to identify the point vs. flat, but when the OP received his food, he noticed it was not correctly sliced against the grain, would he have gotten his shorts in a wedgie and sent the food back? Is that any worse?
Nowadays, when I eat out, I rarely find that the food is anywhere near what I can do at home on my own equipment. However, it's nice to try what others have done, get ideas and try to learn something if there's something to be learned. Other times, it's nice to hear your family tell you that you can make better food at home.
Nowadays, when I eat out, I rarely find that the food is anywhere near what I can do at home on my own equipment. However, it's nice to try what others have done, get ideas and try to learn something if there's something to be learned. Other times, it's nice to hear your family tell you that you can make better food at home.
G
Gnaws on Pigs
Guest
I know what you mean. I asked my son where he wanted to go eat to celebrate his 18th birthday. Immediately, he said, "Here!"
charrederhead
Babbling Farker
How wrong was I?
Wrong enough, imo.
Wrong enough, imo.
