Due to the overwhelming popularity of the “don’t tase me, bro” guy, I’ve decided to refer to the remaining days of September as “Tase-Mania.” So let’s all enjoy these last “tase” of summer. Because if you ain’t tasin’, you ain’t tryin’.
Right, “Tase” Zonday?
Chocolate tase!
What’s better than gummi bears, worms, alligators, etc.? Stale gummi bears, worms, alligators, etc. Oh that’s right. You know those big bins at the candy or grocery store? No one really knows how long the candy has been there. And no one cares. Especially me. I love when the gummies have sat out for a bit and are a little harder. I don’t know why. Maybe I’m just weird like that. But the stale gummies just taste better than fresh ones. Most of the time.
Gummi for your thoughts.
Do breakfast cereals still get the same fanfare they did when I was a kid? I just remember watching cartoons in the morning and seeing commercials for the new marshmallow in Lucky Charms or a new swirl in Cinnamon Toast Crunch. Then you’d beg your mom to buy you the cereal so you could experience the new thrill of Trix were actually shaped like the fruit flavors they represented.
Does that still happen with kids today, or did the cereals reach their peak when I was younger?
Just how cookoo for Cocoa Puffs are people today?
Okay. So after I wrote a second email, I got a call from a manager of Joe’s Crab Shack regarding my experience (My previous email had apparently been misplaced). I was offered a free dinner the next time I visit, which is good enough for me. Now if I could only get Circuit City to be as cool as Joe.
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A couple months ago I went to Joe’s Crab Shack for dinner, and it was one of the best examples of crappy service I’ve seen.
It was a Saturday night and the wait for a table was about 30 minutes. No big deal, as that is to be expected, so we had a couple beers at the bar. After about 45 minutes, we were finally seated.
At this point I was starving. But would I get to eat anything? No. We sat there for about another half hour with nobody even approaching our table, even though two other parties were seated after we were, and even received their food!
Eventually the hostess asked us if we had been waited on, then said she would go get a server. Several more minutes went by with nothing. We finally decided to finish our beers and walk out. As we left, we noticed most of the wait staff (hostess included) dancing in the main dining room. So instead of taking our order or anything like that, they found it more productive to dance.
So you may ask why I am writing about this so long after the fact. Well after this experience, I sent a comment card to Joe’s Crab Shack through their website, informing them of all this. I gave them a chance to perhaps make up for my lame experience, or to at least give me an apology. Since I received no response, I have decided to let everyone know about the poor service, and encourage them not to eat there.
I also planned to spend a decent amount of money too. I was hungry! But instead I went to Red Lobster. I suggest you do the same. Unless you like sitting around with nothing to eat while watching people dancing on tables to YMCA.
What kind of man (or woman) puts sauce on their steak? Any good steak needs NO sauce. A1 steak sauce isn’t very good anyway. This just bothers me.
A steak that needs sauce to be eaten, is scarcely a steak at all.
Has anyone seen the Burger King commercials for their new stacker burgers, or whatever they call them? I’m all about eating way more than the human body should allow, but FOUR patties of meat on one bun is a little ridiculous, even to me. I would rather eat two doubles than a “quad”.
This is nothing new with BK though. Their giant breakfast sandwich is actually called “the giant breakfast sandwich”. Egg, meat and cheese, and meat and cheese, and meat and, meat, and maybe some more cheese. Good lord that’s alot of samich. No wonder America is fatter than ever.
I’m not really complaining though. I think the combo meals at most places are too small anyway. If I’m gonna spend between $5-7, I want to get my money’s worth. So I say bring on the big burgers, super sized fries, and 64 oz soft drink.
Just not 4 patties on one bun. That’s too much.
Believe it or not, I really like the food at Hooters. I don’t just go there for the scenery.
Especially lately.
About the last 9 times I’ve been to Hooters, I’ve either gotten a crappy waitress, crappy food, plain crappy service.
The problems usually arise from the girl waiting on us. Each time, whoever it is, she is total bitch, appears to be high and incoherent, or has no visible personality. You can just tell the girl does not want to be there at all.
And I’m not a shallow guy, but you have to wonder anymore about the hiring standards at this place. Clearly the bar has been lowered a bit. I’m likely to give a bigger tip to someone that is friendly and somewhat cheerful than one that just seems bored.
It’s now become a running joke among my friends and I about what will go wrong this time when we go. Will the waitress be on drugs? Will she make it clear that she doesn’t give a shit? Will the chicken be served raw? Will we have to wait over an hour after eating just to get our check?
Despite all this, I still seem to go there for some reason. And no, it’s not for that reason that you’re thinking. I really do like the wings. They are especially delicious.
Burger King has to have the best commercial out right now. I crack up everytime it comes on. The way they sing the words is just brilliant. Proof that sometimes the silliest commercials can be the most entertaining ones. I propose all mechanical bulls be replaced by a big bucking chicken.
Updated:
Now with video goodness! Get it while it lasts, because I’m sure it will only be a matter of time before we get some kind of “cease and desist” notice…
Hands down the best Philly cheesesteak is one from Penn Station. If there is a better Philly cheesesteak I would love to know. Great Steak and Potato are a close 2nd. Damnit I’m hungry.
