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Randy D

When dining out, has another patron ever stared at your meal and asked what you’re eating as he or she tried to decide what to order?

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Posted - August 27, 2023
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  • 3820
    No, but I believe I did that once.  
      August 28, 2023 8:37 AM MDT
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  • 17614
    Not exactly that way, but in a fish house in Washington I asked a woman what her delightful-looking order was.  I ordered the same thing.  It was a delicious fish platter and every bite yum.  I was careful to remove the oyster so as not to accidentally place in my mouth.  I would not repeat this in a three-star Michelin restaurant. This post was edited by Thriftymaid at August 29, 2023 3:16 PM MDT
      August 28, 2023 10:25 PM MDT
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  • 13277
    Michelin makes tires. I have never gotten the connection to restaurants. I thought Zagat did the restaurant guidebook.
      August 28, 2023 11:21 PM MDT
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  • 17614
    The story of how that happened is very interesting.  It's easy to find if you're really interested. 
      August 30, 2023 8:31 AM MDT
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  • 53524

     

      I’m confused about you finding it delicious yet not wanting it in your mouth.
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      August 29, 2023 6:11 AM MDT
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  • 17614
    Just the piece that was obviously an oyster.  The platter was beautiful and very appetizing.
      August 30, 2023 8:32 AM MDT
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  • 13277
    Yes, but without the staring.
      August 28, 2023 11:21 PM MDT
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  • 5451

    Why yes, it happened last night when I was eating at the cafe just down the street from you.  I was having their Green Goddess Avocado Burger, a meal made with me in mind because it has Goddess in its name, obviously.  It was a burger topped with sliced avocado and Green Goddess dressing, mmm, it was absolutely delicious.  Everyone was staring at it and they all wanted some of it.

      August 29, 2023 3:16 PM MDT
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  • 13277
    And Vegemite on the side?
      August 30, 2023 8:38 AM MDT
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  • 5451
    That was their breakfast special this morning, yum!

      August 30, 2023 1:26 PM MDT
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  • 13277
    Randy might enjoy it more with impossible beef or a portobello mushroom patty instead of a burger.
      August 30, 2023 3:20 PM MDT
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  • 5451
    The impossible beef would be an excellent addition to their menu.  The fact that it’s an uncapitalized proper noun makes it even better.  I like the way you think!

    They should advertise it in their window.  I know!

    “Try the newest edition to our menu, the impossible beef”.

    If we’re not going to capitalize Impossible Beef, we might as well go for broke by using edition instead of addition.




      August 30, 2023 4:14 PM MDT
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  • 13277
    LOL
      August 30, 2023 5:42 PM MDT
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  • 53524

     

     You slathered it with mayonnaise too, didn’t you? Just rub salt and vinegar into my wounds already. Grrrrrrr.
    :(

      August 31, 2023 6:52 AM MDT
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