Tomato Terror

[Ghel]

I don't have any allergies but I detest walnuts. So if I'm looking a cookie or brownie, I will ask if they have nuts. When they say they aren't sure, I will say ok, and choose something else. I've been asked, oh, are you allergic? NOpe, but I'm perfectly happy with someting else if what I wanted has nuts since they're gross

See, now, that's perfectly reasonable, and will never get you your 15 seconds of fame.

I'm the same way with hazelnuts. I'm not allergic; I just don't like the flavor. People keep telling me I should try Nutella, and I just respond that I don't like hazelnuts. No biggie, I'll stick with peanut butter.

[AmbrosiaWriter]

See, now, that's perfectly reasonable, and will never get you your 15 seconds of fame.

I'm the same way with hazelnuts. I'm not allergic; I just don't like the flavor. People keep telling me I should try Nutella, and I just respond that I don't like hazelnuts. No biggie, I'll stick with peanut butter.

Non-sequiter: If you do like other nuts though, I suggest almond butter: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Almond_butter

Freaking a-may-zing.

Back on Topic: It's doubly annoying when the hiss-fits are thrown because the customer didn't request "No pickles" or "No tomatoes." I have a friend who goes, "Buger, medium, do not tomate." It was pretty amusing to watch the gears in the waiter/ess' head grind to a momentary halt.

[BrenDAnn]

First--Oh yes, yes we can tell you're full time again. You poor thing! Now, as to the stories:

1) Another idiot that wouldn't know the difference between rare and well if the cow itself walked over and told them! Why is this a difficult concept?

2) Were I one of the people who these dimwits wanted to delay their meal, I'd be pissed. I'd refuse to eat out with them again, most likely. Wow!

3) First, it's a tomato, not a spider or a rat or a swamp monster that eats brains. Second, what's so hard about either ordering your burger with no tomato (or in my case most of the time, ketchup only) or picking the tomato off? Wow!

4) Perfect reply to that would've been "Alright sir. You have a wonderfully awful meal, then!" Really...some people.

5) Some people honestly don't know the difference between shouting and talking. I have an aunt and uncle that used to be that way. That said, here, have a big bucket of earplugs for you, your CWs and your customers next time Shouty McShouterson comes in!

[SkullBash]

Bean Allergy

The kitchen got very busy. A lady came to order.

SC: I want the pasta meal, but it contains beans and I’m allergic. Can you make it without the beans?
Me: I’m really sorry, but that particular meal is pre-made earlier in the day. The beans will already be mixed in the pasta.
SC: Well you’re just going to have to go through the whole lot and pick them out, aren’t you??
Me: The kitchen is very busy, I don’t think they have the time to go through the whole lot and pick out beans.
SC: They’re just going to have to!
Me: I’m not going to ask them to do that. You have an allergy and if they miss one then who would be to blame?
SC: God! I’m not really allergic! I just don’t like them!
Me: I’m still not going to ask them to pick them out. They’re too busy.
SC: Fine! I’ll order it as it comes! But I’m not going to enjoy it!

It took all my strength not to say “Is that a threat?”

Oh wow. I would be so tempted to recommend to the chef, "Hey, this lady says she LOVES beans and if you have any extra, dump 'em all on!" I mean, she said that she isn't going to enjoy it anyway, right?

[Jay 2K Winger]

Oh boy, you really do get 'em!

CRML works in a pub. Any time you have customers and alcohol in the same vicinity, you're going to get things like this.

[Food Lady]

And for the love of all the Holy Emperor of Mankind, when I was FIVE I was aware enough that if McD's (or any restaurant) put pickles (which I hate) on my burger, I just lift the bun, pluck the pickles out, give them to my brother to eat, then proceed to nom away. At FIVE.

Exactly. Some of my child customers are more mature than the adult customers. It's ridiculous.

[telecom_goddess]

I'm sorry CRML but GODDAMMIT this was funny

This was by far the most hilarious thing I've ever seen you post.

I love the phrase "sex pest"......there's gotta be a way to use that somewhere

And wow I didn't realize tomatoes were that scary. Someone needs to chill the fuck out.

But all in all this story and the responses are hilarious.

[morgana]

SC: I AM NOT A SEX PEST!

Methinks the gentleman doth protest too much.

[taxguykarl]

Can you guys tell I’m full time at the pub again?

No really.....

Tomato Terror

Why am I snickering at the title? When the plum tomatoes in my back yard start ripening, I'll wonder what I was thinking between batches of sauce....OTOH, I forgot what store-bought sauces cost 'til about last month.

[Zoom]

SC: There’s a t-t-t-t-t-t-t-t-TOMATO in my burger!

That was me at age 8. Except it was pickles. I can only eat a plain burger, everything else tastes terrible.

One would think, presuming the man's age to be greater than eight, that he could control himself a little better than that.

When you removed the tomato slice(s) and threw them out, did he complain that the burger still tasted of tomato?

[AccountingDrone]

I don't have any allergies but I detest walnuts. So if I'm looking a cookie or brownie, I will ask if they have nuts. When they say they aren't sure, I will say ok, and choose something else. I've been asked, oh, are you allergic? Nope, but I'm perfectly happy with someting else if what I wanted has nuts since they're gross

I have never really liked putting nuts into brownies. I will eat them, I happen to like walnuts =) but I would prefer no nuts. Also no frosting. [Though my mom made killer cheesecake brownies. I need to rummage the box for the recipe.]

[bainsidhe]

Good grief, if I want a steak or burger cooked a certain way, I don't even bother with terms like "rare", "medium" etc, because every restaurant treats it different. I'm fine with pink, so long as it isn't still bleeding on the plate. This usually gets me the exact done-ness I like, whereas asking for "medium" could get me a dry burger or one swimming in it's own blood. *shrugs*

[RayvenQ]

Tomato Terror

I'd have been so tempted to have come back out with a full tomato sat right next to his burger, and act like I couldn't see it

[pitmonkey]

Actually, what's pretty funny about the situation as I was (and still kind of am) a very picky eater. It's due to a very sensitive, and specific taste palette. If I didn't want something I just wouldn't eat it, and at a young age learned how to make particular things I knew I would eat (sandwiches, mac and cheese with supervision.)

I know I frustrated the heck out of my mom at times, but I wasn't really a fit thrower. It was probably a combination of my temperament combined with knowing that if I threw a fit my dad would throw me.

So even if you are picky, no need to throw a hiss-fit. I bet Tomato Wife was embarrassed at his reaction. Especially because it was just a "I DON'T LIKE THEM" rather than "I'll die if I eat them."

Ambrosiawriter, I have been married to a super taster for about 30yrs, being a picky eater can be a social liability if those around you will not leave it be.

[AmbrosiaWriter]

Ambrosiawriter, I have been married to a super taster for about 30yrs, being a picky eater can be a social liability if those around you will not leave it be.

I'm taking this to mean "Why won't you try this? It tastes amazing? Come on really?" kind of not leaving it be? I'm sorry it was a bit unclear to me.

If that was your meaning, I've gotten that a lot. It's especially irritating when someone throws something (like cilantro which I have a mild allergy to - it floods my palette with the taste of soap) and claims that "I won't even taste it."

Then I do. Then I get annoyed because now I don't want to eat it and now I'm hungry and even more cranky.

If that wasn't your meaning, I apologize, and request clarification.