I went out to eat twice last weekend, which is kind of unusual when there isn't any special event going on. For some reason I was just in the mood. The thing is that twice there were surprises in our food. First, we went to Red Robin. I know some of you are reading this and wondering why I would ever go to Red Robin again after a certain experience we had there years ago. I don't really know actually. So on this trip to Red Robin, we ordered the cheeseburger on a chip dip. It came to the table, and P&AF ate a bite. He then suggested that I not try it, even though it was tasty, and pointed out a thick black hair on top of the dip. We informed the waitress of the issue, and she inspected the dip. She then told us not to worry, that it was just a bristle from their basting brushes. We just told her to take it back. I don't think either of us really cared to have her try to explain what they were basting on the cheese dip. She didn't adjust the dip off our bill or offer a discount or anything. That seems to be how Red Robin operates. I mean, why would I expect a discount for a (supposed) bristle in dip, when they didn't even offer anything for delivering a hamburger that already had a bite taken out of it? I don't think I've actually had a worthy Red Robin meal since leaving Colorado.
So another day, we went out to PF Changs. We ordered the Fried Banana Spring Rolls for dessert. As I went to get a spoon of ice cream, I hit metal. I started digging, and it turned out to be a spring-type apparatus from some cooking utensil, I would guess. We pulled it out, and P&AF decided to mess with the waiter. When we are all finished, the waiter came back, looked at the plate, and this conversation took place:
Waiter: "It looks like you found a little surprise in your dessert."
P&AF: "Yeah, I don't know what that is. I think I chipped my tooth on it though."
Waiter: "What? Really?"
P&AF: "Yeah, look. Is my tooth chipped?"
Waiter: "Ummmm...no?"
P&AF: "Oh good. It really felt like it was."
Waiter: "Well, I'll definitely adjust that from your bill. Sorry about that."
I was just sitting there shaking my head and trying not to laugh. The really funny part is that one of P&AF's front teeth is noticeably chipped from a dangerous playground incident involving a tire swing chain.
1 comment:
I am never going out to eat with you again. Something always gross happens to you!
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