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Friday, January 11, 2013

Restaruant Rant

I consider myself to be a nice guy most of the time. And with my sister celebratening a birthday recently, I offered to take her to dinner, a decision I think I am going to regret.

I live in an area where there are some amazing restaruants, and being a cook I love going out to eat. But being a good brother and a proper gentleman, I gave my sister the choice of where to go.

I would like to formally state that I am not a snob when it comes to where I eat. I have found some really amazing hole-in-the-wall places that make amazing food. I do however, when possible, like to avoid chain restaruants insted I like to support independant, local business owners.

My sister is not of the same mindset. I asked where she would like to go and the first name out of her mouth is a chain sportsbar. I have eaten there before, and all I can say about the food is it is overly salty, probably so you buy more of their stale tasteing beer. Everything on their menu is deep fried and coated in tons of sauce. I don't even remember if they have a burger. (Seriously what kind of place doesn't serve a burger?)The only thing I enjoyed was my fried pickles.


So tell me Dear Readers, am I expecting to much to want to go to a nice place to celebrate a birthday? And is it unreasonable to ask her to request someplace else?



I will come back with am update tomorrow after dinner
 amd let you guys know what went down.
But feel free to comment your ideas answers to the questions.


As always thanks for reading.

2 comments:

  1. Well its not unreasonable to take her someplace nice. But in the spirit of it being Her birthday, she should be able to decide where She would like to eat. in essence it is a gift to her. So shouldn't you get her something she wants? HOWEVER, you can play on your expertise as a chef and suggest to your sister "wouldnt you like to try something different? You can eat there anytime. Today is a Special day, wouldn't you like to experience something different? I know this GREAT place ." Encourage her to step outside of the box. But don't force, and in the end accept whatever she decides. If she is absolutely determined to eat at this chain, suck it up big brother and just enjoy the company of family.

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    1. Thank you for your advice I will take that to heart. And I have my fingers crossed

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