Food Peeves

When I decide to spend my hard-earned cash and dine out, there are certain things that I REALLY don’t want to deal with. Strike that…shouldn’t HAVE to deal with.

Pet Peeve (noun) A minor annoyance that can instill great frustration in an individual.

Food Peeve (noun) An avoidable annoyance that creates unnecessary angst for the diner at a restaurant.

When I decide to spend my hard-earned cash and dine out, there are certain things that I REALLY don’t want to deal with. Strike that…shouldn’t HAVE to deal with.

Giant Roll, Tiny Filling

It happened tonight: I ordered a sandwich and the roll was twice the size of the crabcake. I felt like Clara Peller of the “Where’s the beef?” commercials as I examined the excessively large and doughy bun versus the minuscule cake/burger/chicken breast. For shame!

Extra Side Trickery

I love me some quesadillas, and a side of guacamole is a must. When my server asks me, “Would you like a side of guacamole with that?” my ears perk up. “Why, yes I would!” I reply with glee. But when that little green side appears on my bill, I turn green like the Incredible Hulk. Guacamole is a given side for quesadillas. Like salsa and sour cream. Jamie. Angry.

Unnecessary Garnish

Fans of “Sex and the City” may recall the fight between Carrie Bradshaw and boyfriend Jack Berger. Carrie made a persistent request that the waiter not include parsley on her plate—neither in the dish nor as a garnish. I couldn’t agree with her more. I have nothing against the herb, but when sprinkled amongst my food, I see it as just one more thing to get caught in my teeth.

Please share your food peeves. Let’s live in this misery together.

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