What has been your worst experience dining out?

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BamPow · 51-55, M

In the early 90’s, we went to a Ponderosa steakhouse for dinner one night. When my meal was brought to the table, I moved the kale garnish to the side with my fork. When I did that, it opened up and hundreds of these little green bugs came spilling out and dashing all over my plate like it was “Starship Troopers”. The manager tried to get me to accept a gift card instead of a refund. I made so much of a racket that he just ended up handing me cash from the register just to get me out.

Levenrack · 46-50, M

@BamPow Did the kale just come in? That's just weird.

BamPow · 51-55, M

@Levenrack It was over 30 years ago, but his excuse/explanation was that it’s a common problem in the industry. I worked in restaurants when I was in high school that washed and refrigerated it. They must have just been pulling it out of the box without doing anything to it.

Levenrack · 46-50, M

@BamPow Okay. Yeah I worked at the Sizzler, around that same time. We had kale, but it was used as buffet garnish. It was still washed and iced in the mornings, before opening.

Levenrack · 46-50, M

@BamPow Also everytime I say the sizzler. That line Jimmy Pop says in that Bloodhound Gang song. Three Point One Four. It reminds me of working there.
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