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Staley Cornell Aug 26, 2018 3:46 pm

One of my co-workers always takes home the extra left over salad and breadsticks after we have lunch. I can't remember if they bring a fresh one out though.

kipper Aug 26, 2018 4:03 pm


Originally Posted by Staley Cornell (Post 30132506)
One of my co-workers always takes home the extra left over salad and breadsticks after we have lunch. I can't remember if they bring a fresh one out though.

I don't like salads that are coated with dressing to sit in the fridge for more than an hour or so. The lettuce gets soggy.

BamaVol Aug 27, 2018 8:49 am


Originally Posted by Jaimito Cartero (Post 30131736)

Haven’t you ever seen When Harry Met Sally?

”I’d like my salad, with dressing on the side”. Easy!

I really should ask for 2 salads, both with dressing on the side. Mrs. BV prefers it with grated cheese. I cannot eat cheese. She compromises and has them sprinkle cheese on her salad plate. That only works for the first serving unless she wants to wait for the server to come back with the grater. Maybe they could leave the grater at the table!

kipper Aug 27, 2018 9:40 am


Originally Posted by BamaVol (Post 30134868)
I really should ask for 2 salads, both with dressing on the side. Mrs. BV prefers it with grated cheese. I cannot eat cheese. She compromises and has them sprinkle cheese on her salad plate. That only works for the first serving unless she wants to wait for the server to come back with the grater. Maybe they could leave the grater at the table!

They would probably bring two salads. I doubt they would leave a grater at the table, as they seem to have a very limited number of those.

Staley Cornell Aug 27, 2018 7:36 pm


Originally Posted by kipper (Post 30132564)
I don't like salads that are coated with dressing to sit in the fridge for more than an hour or so. The lettuce gets soggy.

I confess I am not a salad person, but I can eat 9 breadsticks and not think twice about it. LOL!!!

teddybear99 Aug 27, 2018 11:44 pm


Originally Posted by BamaVol (Post 30131447)
I can usually finish more than a bowl of salad by myself. There's usually some to take home. I wish they wouldn't drown it in dressing though.

While I like my salads drowned in dressing, you could always do what my wife does, ask for the dressing on the side and add the amount you like personally. She has preferred the Chicken Gnocchi soup over salad during recent visits, so I get my salads the normal way, sans olives and pepperoncini.


Sorry, I didn't see all the recent responses as the post I was quoting was the last on the page before all these recent post

kipper Aug 28, 2018 6:11 am


Originally Posted by teddybear99 (Post 30137832)
While I like my salads drowned in dressing, you could always do what my wife does, ask for the dressing on the side and add the amount you like personally. She has preferred the Chicken Gnocchi soup over salad during recent visits, so I get my salads the normal way, sans olives and pepperoncini.


Sorry, I didn't see all the recent responses as the post I was quoting was the last on the page before all these recent post

We prefer salads without olives and tomatoes. :D

wrp96 Aug 28, 2018 10:15 am


Originally Posted by BamaVol (Post 30134868)
I really should ask for 2 salads, both with dressing on the side. Mrs. BV prefers it with grated cheese. I cannot eat cheese. She compromises and has them sprinkle cheese on her salad plate. That only works for the first serving unless she wants to wait for the server to come back with the grater. Maybe they could leave the grater at the table!


Originally Posted by kipper (Post 30135076)
They would probably bring two salads. I doubt they would leave a grater at the table, as they seem to have a very limited number of those.

They will bring two salads. I get mine without cheese, which of course every one else wants.

BamaVol Aug 28, 2018 10:53 am


Originally Posted by kipper (Post 30138583)
We prefer salads without olives and tomatoes. :D

I assume the server actually prepares the salad. It was that way in every restaurant I worked in as a kid. Ideally, that means you can have it your way. And this is one of those instances where you can penalize the server's tip for a food screw-up.

wharvey Aug 28, 2018 11:23 am

We get our salad with lettuce, extra tomatoes, dressing and cheese only.

kipper Aug 28, 2018 12:20 pm


Originally Posted by BamaVol (Post 30139857)
I assume the server actually prepares the salad. It was that way in every restaurant I worked in as a kid. Ideally, that means you can have it your way. And this is one of those instances where you can penalize the server's tip for a food screw-up.

​​​​​​I assume they do as well.

Jaimito Cartero Aug 29, 2018 4:27 am


Originally Posted by BamaVol (Post 30139857)
I assume the server actually prepares the salad. It was that way in every restaurant I worked in as a kid. Ideally, that means you can have it your way. And this is one of those instances where you can penalize the server's tip for a food screw-up.

I’d be surprised if the servers prepared the salad. Too easily, they’d run into a bottleneck if too many salads ordered, or a very busy section.

I knew someone who worked in a restaurant, for food prep, and making salad was their first job. They never served it.

kipper Aug 29, 2018 8:02 am


Originally Posted by Jaimito Cartero (Post 30142642)
I’d be surprised if the servers prepared the salad. Too easily, they’d run into a bottleneck if too many salads ordered, or a very busy section.

I knew someone who worked in a restaurant, for food prep, and making salad was their first job. They never served it.

It's actually probably very easy and quick to prepare. They probably have the salad mix pre-bagged, and the servers just need to throw it in to the bowl, add the toppings and dressing and serve.

BamaVol Aug 29, 2018 9:31 am


Originally Posted by kipper (Post 30143297)
It's actually probably very easy and quick to prepare. They probably have the salad mix pre-bagged, and the servers just need to throw it in to the bowl, add the toppings and dressing and serve.

Yes. IME there's a big barrel of the basic salad with bowls of add-ins. It's a pretty quick job to scoop the lettuce and add the onions, peppers, olives, croutons & tomatoes.

This thread has inspired me to visit OG tonight (after the gym). I will ask the server.

kipper Aug 29, 2018 9:36 am


Originally Posted by BamaVol (Post 30143709)
Yes. IME there's a big barrel of the basic salad with bowls of add-ins. It's a pretty quick job to scoop the lettuce and add the onions, peppers, olives, croutons & tomatoes.

This thread has inspired me to visit OG tonight (after the gym). I will ask the server.

Do report back. :D


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