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re: What dish makes you cringe when other people order it at restaurants?
Posted on 6/2/10 at 9:47 pm to osunshine
Posted on 6/2/10 at 9:47 pm to osunshine
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Chicken Parmesan
I must confess: I've actually ordered Chicken Marsala - twice. But in fairness, both times were at restaurants where this was said to be their signature dish.
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Posted on 6/2/10 at 9:52 pm to Politiceaux
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I would add going to a nice Italian restaurant and ordering chicken alfredo.
Agree. I hardly eat much chicken anyway though. Many much better meats out there IMO.
But yeah, alfredo is pretty much the same anywhere. It tastes the same at most restaurants as it does for my to pour alfredo out the jar.
Posted on 6/2/10 at 9:54 pm to Panny Crickets
quote:well, ok then... I just don't remember "hard legging" anyone...
Easy there, fella. Was just having fun with you at Oat--2 of my favorite posters on the F&D Board. I enjoy ya'll's banter.
ETA: If someone wants it, and they pay for it, it's their bidness, imho...
This post was edited on 6/2/10 at 9:55 pm
Posted on 6/2/10 at 9:58 pm to Ole Geauxt
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ETA: If someone wants it, and they pay for it, it's their bidness, imho...
He wasn't asking if you say something to people.. he was just saying is there anything that makes you think "wtf?" when someone orders it.
It's not that big of a deal. No need for people to be rude or "high-horsed" about it.
This post was edited on 6/2/10 at 10:00 pm
Posted on 6/2/10 at 10:03 pm to Gris Gris
anything with alfredo sauce
chicken strips at anywhere but fast food
well done steaks
and just about anything on the menu at applebees, red lobster, or olive garden
chicken strips at anywhere but fast food
well done steaks
and just about anything on the menu at applebees, red lobster, or olive garden
Posted on 6/2/10 at 10:05 pm to LouisianaLady
I can read very well, thank you.. I stated my opinion. Nothing makes me think that, because, it's their business.
Posted on 6/2/10 at 10:08 pm to el tigre
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BUT, a roasted chicken at a restaurant that knows how to execute it properly can blow your socks off.
i agree with this. but i know how to roast a good chicken as well, and as such, will never be something i order.
when i go to a restaurant, i look to either order what the restaurant is known for, or it's something i rarely or cannot cook myself.
to be honest, i don't really care what other people order. if they enjoy it, then i guess that's all that matters. i just know what to order so i can enjoy my meal.
Posted on 6/2/10 at 10:11 pm to Willie Stroker
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I lose respect for fellow diners when I'm at a fairly decent restaurant and someone orders anything fried.
Not meant in a disrespectful way, but not surprisingly this board draws a good percentage of food snobs.
IMHO taste trumps all. Eat what you like, life's too short to worry about image and perception.
Now I do cringe when a someone goes to a restaurant that specializes in a certain cuisine and orders something nowhere near that specialty area. You know what I'm talking about.
Posted on 6/2/10 at 10:11 pm to Willie Stroker
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What dish makes you cringe when other people order it at restaurants?
industrial beer
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Also, there isn't a more boring sushi than plain sashimi. A slab of fish on a nugget of white rice? Yawn.
a slab of fish on a nugget of white rice is nigri sushi. sashimi is "plain fish" - though if the fish is high quality it doesn't need accouterment.
Posted on 6/2/10 at 10:17 pm to LSUZombie
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agree with this. but i know how to roast a good chicken as well, and as such, will never be something i order.
You cannot duplicate Gautreau's or Clancy's roasted chicken at your house. I guarantee that.
Posted on 6/2/10 at 10:18 pm to Bunsbert Montcroff
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a slab of fish on a nugget of white rice is nigri sushi. sashimi is "plain fish" - though if the fish is high quality it doesn't need accouterment.
i do love fresh salmon, fresh tuna, surf clam, and octopus. however, i need to eat rolls to get full without breaking my wallet.
my favorite roll might be the spicy tuna from waka house. it is perfect
Posted on 6/2/10 at 10:20 pm to Bunsbert Montcroff
Even worse than what they order is how they say it. I used to work at Mansur's and people would order the "seafood alfred-OX" (alfredeaux). 
But to answer your question:
chicken tenders
lasagna
steak - well done
white zin
But to answer your question:
chicken tenders
lasagna
steak - well done
white zin
Posted on 6/2/10 at 10:23 pm to LSUZombie
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octopus
Had the chance to have octopus paired with spaghetti on Friday, when I had lunch at August.
I picked the lemonfish instead.
This post was edited on 6/2/10 at 10:23 pm
Posted on 6/2/10 at 10:25 pm to glassman
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You cannot duplicate Gautreau's or Clancy's roasted chicken at your house. I guarantee that.
dude, not saying that. but i can roast a damn good chicken. good enought to where i won't glance twice at it on a menu.
nothing they do to chicken will sway me to order it (unless they fry it y'heard!)
Posted on 6/2/10 at 10:27 pm to BrockLanders
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Had the chance to have octopus paired with spaghetti on Friday, when I had lunch at August.
should have rolled with the octopi. when cooked right, it is awesome. also love the whole BBQ squid they serve in some sushi joints
edit: also add chicken tenders to my list. i have a friend who will order that everywhere he goes. it is sad
This post was edited on 6/2/10 at 10:28 pm
Posted on 6/2/10 at 10:30 pm to LSUZombie
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should have rolled with the octopi. when cooked right, it is awesome
I've had it before (remember very little about it). But the spaghetti thing had me scratching my head.
Besides, I thought that ordering something directly tied to our local waters was more important anyway.
Posted on 6/2/10 at 10:30 pm to GEAUXSCHOONER
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anything with alfredo sauce
Huh?
Posted on 6/2/10 at 10:31 pm to Bunsbert Montcroff
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slab of fish on a nugget of white rice is nigri sushi. sashimi is "plain fish" - though if the fish is high quality it doesn't need accouterment.
Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.
On a related note, it makes me cringe when people are ordering sushi and refer to the nigri as "sushi." As in, "I want a spider roll and yellowtail sushi." I understand this is common practice, but it still bothers me for some reason.
I'm not sure there's a general category of food that makes me cringe, but with fine dining, anything other than wine or water to drink bothers me too.
Posted on 6/2/10 at 10:32 pm to AlxTgr
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Huh?
It's a heavy, greasy, fatty sauce that basically doesn't vary in taster wherever it's served.
So you might as well steer clear from it unless you're heading to Ryan's after the ballgame.
Posted on 6/2/10 at 10:33 pm to Thomas Hudson
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anything other than wine or water to drink bothers me too.
Can't buy the wine theory. I don't think I'm missing a damn thing. Of course the sommelier would disagree, but oh well.
Strangely enough, I watched "Sideways" last night!
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