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What is the most ridiculous dish you ever got in a restaurant where you knew
Posted on 3/8/16 at 1:04 pm
Posted on 3/8/16 at 1:04 pm
Someone in the kitchen had really screwed up?
Shortly after Katrina, Mandina's relocated to BR and I decided to give them a shot.
I ordered an Italian salad (I think they actually had it listed as a wop salad on the menu) and what I received was a bowl of olives. They were those inexpensive small green pimento stuffed olives you see in the grocery store.
There was not one leaf of lettuce or anything else you would normally see in an Italian salad. Someone in the kitchen obviously had no idea what this salad was all about.
I thought it was funny actually and didn't say anything.
Shortly after Katrina, Mandina's relocated to BR and I decided to give them a shot.
I ordered an Italian salad (I think they actually had it listed as a wop salad on the menu) and what I received was a bowl of olives. They were those inexpensive small green pimento stuffed olives you see in the grocery store.
There was not one leaf of lettuce or anything else you would normally see in an Italian salad. Someone in the kitchen obviously had no idea what this salad was all about.
I thought it was funny actually and didn't say anything.
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Posted on 3/8/16 at 1:30 pm to ruzil
Also right after Katrina. Very few places open in Metairie and we spot a tiny pizza place near our location. We went in and there was one guy working in there and boy was he happy to see us. We ordered one with multiple toppings.
The pizza was piled so high with toppings and had so much sauce it didn't cook properly and was under done. We didn't say a word - we were just happy to have hot food and be back home.
The pizza was piled so high with toppings and had so much sauce it didn't cook properly and was under done. We didn't say a word - we were just happy to have hot food and be back home.
Posted on 3/8/16 at 2:00 pm to ruzil
Unfortunately, mine wasn't a screw up. I ordered Louisiana bbq shrimp in a FL restaurant for an app. I got a bowl of peeled shrimp with commercial bbq sauce poured over the top. I asked about it. They assured me the dish was prepared correctly. I sent it back.
Posted on 3/8/16 at 2:37 pm to Gris Gris
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They assured me the dish was prepared correctly. I sent it back.
You know they spit on it.
Posted on 3/8/16 at 2:59 pm to ruzil
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You know they spit on it.
I didn't eat it, so they could spit all they wanted. As I recall, I stuck to a liquid meal that night.
Posted on 3/8/16 at 3:06 pm to ruzil
I visited o'charlies in Baton Rouge right when it opened. I ordered a catfish meal that came with 2 sides, I chose brocolli and cole slaw I think. When my plate came out, the server just said "we're out of cole slaw so we gave you extra brocolli" and put down a plate with about a pound of steamed brocolli on it.
They could've at least asked if I wanted another side
They could've at least asked if I wanted another side
This post was edited on 3/8/16 at 3:07 pm
Posted on 3/8/16 at 3:19 pm to ruzil
Years ago, I went to Arnaud's for a group dinner and received a creme brulee. The dish was whipped cream in a bowl with marginally burned sugar on top. I asked the waiter what this was. He said "Our creme brulee" I said, "its just whipped cream in a bowl"
He said, "Yes that is what cream brulee is"
I let it go and have since had great meals there, but that really cracked me up
He said, "Yes that is what cream brulee is"
I let it go and have since had great meals there, but that really cracked me up
Posted on 3/8/16 at 4:05 pm to TheIndulger
This made me laugh. I am just picturing this massive pile of brocolli and you staring at it in disbelief an wondering if you will hafta clean your plate to get dessert. Hahahahhaha
Posted on 3/8/16 at 4:55 pm to BlackenedOut
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Arnaud's
Went for brunch once and received a house salad with a dollop of mayonnaise on top. When I asked the waiter, he told me that was their "house dressing." I said, "What, Hellmans?"
Posted on 3/8/16 at 8:04 pm to REGENT
Golden rule (BBQ joint South of Birmingham) was the only place that had power the day hurricane Ivan made its way through.
I ordered something simple, chicken fingers.
Took bite of the first one and the chicken was completely raw. Not white at all.
I ordered something simple, chicken fingers.
Took bite of the first one and the chicken was completely raw. Not white at all.
Posted on 3/8/16 at 11:37 pm to ruzil
I think I have shared this before.
We were at the north camp of the Hwange Game park in Zimbabwe. There is a small restaurant there. The guy brought out a wonderful menu for us, with maybe 60 dishes listed. The prices had been erased and new prices penciled in. That was ok. Prices go up everyday in Zimbabwe because of runaway inflation. We ordered something and he said "We don't have that today." We ordered something else and he said, "We don't have that today." Third time, same response, so I said, "Why don't you tell us what you have." He smiled and said, "We have meat pies." So we ordered meat pies, which I still think were Springbok or Impala from the game preserve.
They were excellent. One of the best meals I have ever had and certainly the best dish I have had in Africa.. They were out of bottled water, so we had bottled quinine water with our meal. He asked if we wanted gin with it, but it was a little early, even though I was not driving.
We went out on a game drive and that night he had steaks for us. I am 100% certain they were not beef, but OK, maybe a little tough.
We were at the north camp of the Hwange Game park in Zimbabwe. There is a small restaurant there. The guy brought out a wonderful menu for us, with maybe 60 dishes listed. The prices had been erased and new prices penciled in. That was ok. Prices go up everyday in Zimbabwe because of runaway inflation. We ordered something and he said "We don't have that today." We ordered something else and he said, "We don't have that today." Third time, same response, so I said, "Why don't you tell us what you have." He smiled and said, "We have meat pies." So we ordered meat pies, which I still think were Springbok or Impala from the game preserve.
They were excellent. One of the best meals I have ever had and certainly the best dish I have had in Africa.. They were out of bottled water, so we had bottled quinine water with our meal. He asked if we wanted gin with it, but it was a little early, even though I was not driving.
We went out on a game drive and that night he had steaks for us. I am 100% certain they were not beef, but OK, maybe a little tough.
Posted on 3/8/16 at 11:56 pm to MeridianDog
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We ordered something and he said "We don't have that today." We ordered something else and he said, "We don't have that today." Third time, same response, so I said, "Why don't you tell us what you have."
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Posted on 3/9/16 at 7:56 am to MeridianDog
MD, we had a similar experience at a hole-in-the-wall BBQ joint south of Shreveport. Took a group of 10 folks one Friday for a lunch road trip.
They had a huge menu board of all kinds of plates, combos, sides, etc. Ribs, sausage, chicken, brisket, 4 ribs and sliced beef combo, pulled pork and sausage plate, white meat and 2 ribs, etc.
We stood there and studied the board, with everyone debating about what they should order. The cashier stood at the register three feet away and listened silently.
The first person stepped up and order a some combo deal. The clerk said, "We outta dat." They tried something else. "We outta dat too."
Customer finally asked, "What do you have?" "Beef." Customer: "All right, 10 beef plates it is."
And after the third person ordered Diet Coke, they were outta dat too.
They had a huge menu board of all kinds of plates, combos, sides, etc. Ribs, sausage, chicken, brisket, 4 ribs and sliced beef combo, pulled pork and sausage plate, white meat and 2 ribs, etc.
We stood there and studied the board, with everyone debating about what they should order. The cashier stood at the register three feet away and listened silently.
The first person stepped up and order a some combo deal. The clerk said, "We outta dat." They tried something else. "We outta dat too."
Customer finally asked, "What do you have?" "Beef." Customer: "All right, 10 beef plates it is."
And after the third person ordered Diet Coke, they were outta dat too.
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