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Your Rule of Thumb for Dining Out

Posted on 5/8/15 at 9:52 am
Posted by saint amant steve
Baton Rouge
Member since Aug 2008
5695 posts
Posted on 5/8/15 at 9:52 am
Mine:

Unless it's a burger joint, if a restaurant's tables are automatically equipped with a bottle of ketchup then chances are that the upcoming meal will not be of the highest quality.
Posted by iAmBatman
The Batcave
Member since Mar 2011
12382 posts
Posted on 5/8/15 at 9:56 am to
quote:

Your Rule of Thumb for Dining Out


Don't eat with anyone named Steve from St. Amant unless you want to have an utterly miserable experience
Posted by Matisyeezy
End of the bar, Drunk
Member since Feb 2012
16624 posts
Posted on 5/8/15 at 9:57 am to
Been to plenty of neighborhood seafood joints and had great meals. Unsurprisingly, ketchup is almost always present.

I think your rule needs more exceptions.
Posted by saint amant steve
Baton Rouge
Member since Aug 2008
5695 posts
Posted on 5/8/15 at 10:00 am to
quote:

Been to plenty of neighborhood seafood joints and had great meals. Unsurprisingly, ketchup is almost always present.


I almost thought about including seafood establishments that specialize in fried seafood. However, I can't recall the last time I ever needed to add ketchup to any fried seafood.
Posted by LouisianaLady
Member since Mar 2009
81176 posts
Posted on 5/8/15 at 10:01 am to
quote:

Unless it's a burger joint, if a restaurant's tables are automatically equipped with a bottle of ketchup then chances are that the upcoming meal will not be of the highest quality.



Wait what?

How else would I mix up a cocktail sauce for a dozen raw?

Like others have said, most casual good seafood joints have ketchup on the table.

quote:

I can't recall the last time I ever needed to add ketchup to any fried seafood.

Nor do I (though I love cocktail, which is like 65% ketchup), but that doesn't take away from the fact that it is usually on the table in these places.
This post was edited on 5/8/15 at 10:03 am
Posted by PapaPogey
Baton Rouge
Member since Apr 2008
39420 posts
Posted on 5/8/15 at 10:03 am to
If the waitress is pregnant I need to stop eating in Livingston Parish.
Posted by BayouBlitz
Member since Aug 2007
15838 posts
Posted on 5/8/15 at 10:05 am to
Mine:

Don't judge a restaurant by what condiments are on the table.

Seriously though, my first time at a restaurant, I like to order basic items. Let's see if they can do the basics well.
Posted by AppyTiger
God's Country
Member since May 2015
227 posts
Posted on 5/8/15 at 10:09 am to
This board has strange views on food and dining I've found. I assumed most here were from Louisiana, not Paris.
Posted by PapaPogey
Baton Rouge
Member since Apr 2008
39420 posts
Posted on 5/8/15 at 10:13 am to
I agree. I would eat dinner with maybe 10% of the posters on here. Buncha old senile frick food snobs
Posted by NOFOX
New Orleans
Member since Jan 2014
9923 posts
Posted on 5/8/15 at 10:13 am to
If the food menu is more than 3 pages, odds are that I won't like the place.
Posted by BMoney
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2005
16256 posts
Posted on 5/8/15 at 10:13 am to
Here's mine:

If the restaurant obviously spent a lot of time and effort on a well procured wine and cocktail list, yet their beer list looks like something from a college frat party, I won't eat there again.
Posted by Count Chocula
Tier 5 and proud
Member since Feb 2009
63908 posts
Posted on 5/8/15 at 10:16 am to
quote:

How else would I mix up a cocktail sauce for a dozen raw?
With this... its even good all by itself on a saltine.

Posted by jimbeam
University of LSU
Member since Oct 2011
75703 posts
Posted on 5/8/15 at 10:16 am to
I agree.
Posted by Bear Is Dead
Monroe
Member since Nov 2007
4696 posts
Posted on 5/8/15 at 10:18 am to
quote:

If the restaurant obviously spent a lot of time and effort on a well procured wine and cocktail list, yet their beer list looks like something from a college frat party, I won't eat there again.

So most fine dining restaurants?
Posted by PapaPogey
Baton Rouge
Member since Apr 2008
39420 posts
Posted on 5/8/15 at 10:20 am to
Does it piss you off when I order a beer at a fine dining place?
Posted by saint amant steve
Baton Rouge
Member since Aug 2008
5695 posts
Posted on 5/8/15 at 10:22 am to
quote:

Don't judge a restaurant by what condiments are on the table.


But why not?

If your food is well-seasoned and tasty then condiments should only be available on standby by request.

It doesn't convey confidence on the part of the management if there are so many condiments situated at the table.
Posted by PapaPogey
Baton Rouge
Member since Apr 2008
39420 posts
Posted on 5/8/15 at 10:25 am to
I put hot sauce on damn near every meal I eat with the exception being steak, so I appreciate having it in front of me at the table
Posted by BMoney
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2005
16256 posts
Posted on 5/8/15 at 10:27 am to
quote:

So most fine dining restaurants?


The ones worth a damn have figured out that there's more to beer than shitty light lagers.
Posted by jimbeam
University of LSU
Member since Oct 2011
75703 posts
Posted on 5/8/15 at 10:29 am to
Hey man. frick you.
Posted by saint amant steve
Baton Rouge
Member since Aug 2008
5695 posts
Posted on 5/8/15 at 10:30 am to
quote:

I put hot sauce on damn near every meal I eat with the exception being steak


If you don't mind me asking, what brand do you prefer?
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