Things You Order To Make The Server Say "huh?"
Oct 27, 2008 | 11:26 pm
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surprisingly, two servers at one of the busiest korean places near me had apparently never seen a caucasian order the raw beef. one was befuddled, while the other initially told me they were out, when they werent.
no idea why they saw raw beef as so different, considering the popularity of sushi, and the western equivalent steak tartare.
more amusingly, my friend stopped by a suntory trial stand in japan over the summer, and sampled some single malts. the guy manning the stand asked how he wanted it mixed, and my friend said straight. he then proceeded to nose and taste, while the guy manning the booth stared at him "as if he were the most hardcore scotch connoisseur he had ever seen."
no idea why they saw raw beef as so different, considering the popularity of sushi, and the western equivalent steak tartare.
more amusingly, my friend stopped by a suntory trial stand in japan over the summer, and sampled some single malts. the guy manning the stand asked how he wanted it mixed, and my friend said straight. he then proceeded to nose and taste, while the guy manning the booth stared at him "as if he were the most hardcore scotch connoisseur he had ever seen."
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Oct 28, 2008 | 1:08 am
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In fairness I only drink it neat now thanks to him
Oct 28, 2008 | 1:41 am
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I actually prefer tinto de verano, which is more or less the same thing but with Sprite (or, if in Spain, Casera) instead of cola. Goes down very nicely when it's hot and/or when the wine is of not-great quality.
Oct 28, 2008 | 1:58 am
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When I order a eggs for breakfast, I will usually order them "fried over hard, yolks broken"... Even when having Eggs Benedict or other dishes traditionally served softer.
This occasionally requires me to send my eggs back to the kitchen for more cooking....when a chef or waitress decides I could not have *really* meant what I ordered.
If I have to send it back, I'll usually add the helpful instruction that "if the eggs are not solid when they get back, I'll see how well they splatter as a decoration..." 
This occasionally requires me to send my eggs back to the kitchen for more cooking....when a chef or waitress decides I could not have *really* meant what I ordered.
If I have to send it back, I'll usually add the helpful instruction that "if the eggs are not solid when they get back, I'll see how well they splatter as a decoration..."
Oct 28, 2008 | 2:03 am
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If you call in advance, my favorite Russian restaurant will have a bottle of your favorite Vodka frozen *in the middle* of a block of ice with nothing but the neck exposed, ready for pouring neat. Nastrovya!
Nov 4, 2008 | 8:47 am
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Hot Water
My wife is from Asia and like many Asians she likes to drink hot water with her dinner. 10 out of 10 times when we order hot water at a restaurant in Europe or the US we get a blank look. We then explain that we want "tea without the tea", that usually works. Most of the time we get charged for a tea
, that usually works. Most of the time we get charged for a tea
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Nov 4, 2008 | 2:41 pm
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Oh I get this kind of thing far too often to even remember, as a Brit living in Virginia.
"You want that with that??"
I did once ask for a glass of cava on Iberia and was brought coffee
That'll teach you for eating at a Slobster 
"You want that with that??"
I did once ask for a glass of cava on Iberia and was brought coffee
Nov 5, 2008 | 9:26 am
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Andrew: "I'd like a burger, fries, and a Sprite"
Server: "One burger, with fries, and a Coke"
Andrew: "No, a Sprite."
Server: "Right, a Coke."
Andrew:
Everything down here, except for a Doctor Pepper, is a bleeping Coke. Drives me nuts.
Cheers,
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Nov 5, 2008 | 9:30 am
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From "Dead Like Me", the (in)famous patty melt scene.
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Nov 6, 2008 | 12:51 pm
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Poached eggs, but do not overcook the yolk, I was told recently to order runny, that sounds sick.
Nov 14, 2008 | 6:15 pm
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Nov 14, 2008 | 6:30 pm
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If I'm feeling like a black and blue steak, I've found that ordering "Pittsburgh" gets more mileage than black and blue.
I've found some bartenders give me an odd look when I order a manhattan: "Knob Creek Manhattan, straight up, half and half, extra bitters". Half and half refers to half sweet, half dry vermouth, which is my personal taste for a manhattan.
I get a fair amount of odd looks in the US when I order fries with mayo. I don't know why, I kinda figured that people had seen mayo on fries by now...
Cheers,
-Andrew
I've found some bartenders give me an odd look when I order a manhattan: "Knob Creek Manhattan, straight up, half and half, extra bitters". Half and half refers to half sweet, half dry vermouth, which is my personal taste for a manhattan.
I get a fair amount of odd looks in the US when I order fries with mayo. I don't know why, I kinda figured that people had seen mayo on fries by now...
Cheers,
-Andrew
Nov 14, 2008 | 7:25 pm
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Originally Posted by astanley
If I'm feeling like a black and blue steak, I've found that ordering "Pittsburgh" gets more mileage than black and blue.
I've found some bartenders give me an odd look when I order a manhattan: "Knob Creek Manhattan, straight up, half and half, extra bitters". Half and half refers to half sweet, half dry vermouth, which is my personal taste for a manhattan.
I get a fair amount of odd looks in the US when I order fries with mayo. I don't know why, I kinda figured that people had seen mayo on fries by now...
Cheers,
-Andrew
I've found some bartenders give me an odd look when I order a manhattan: "Knob Creek Manhattan, straight up, half and half, extra bitters". Half and half refers to half sweet, half dry vermouth, which is my personal taste for a manhattan.
I get a fair amount of odd looks in the US when I order fries with mayo. I don't know why, I kinda figured that people had seen mayo on fries by now...
Cheers,
-Andrew
Nov 14, 2008 | 8:29 pm
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If you find mayo so disagreeable, then don't order poutine in Quebec.
Cheers,
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fry-o-holic.
Nov 16, 2008 | 11:57 am
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GYCTVlxVx0I
From "Dead Like Me", the (in)famous patty melt scene.
Cheers,
-Andrew
From "Dead Like Me", the (in)famous patty melt scene.
Cheers,
-Andrew