complaint with restaurants (which dosen't make sense to me)

[Sigarms]

I cannot go to a buffet and get out of there without a "reaction" that sends me to the restroom.

from a food safety site:
Salad bars are essentially a breeding ground for contamination and bacteria. Food is often left out for too long, not kept at proper temperatures and/or expired.

Salad bars are actually worse than hot buffets! Heat kills many viruses, but salad bars are typically cold, thus transmitting viruses and bacteria.

One reason why I NEVER get a lemon with my water. I can still remember how long those lemons where laying around the sinks when I was a waiter back in the 80's. Don't think times have changed.

 

[goeduck]

One reason why I NEVER get a lemon with my water. I can still remember how long those lemons where laying around the sinks when I was a waiter back in the 80's. Don't think times have changed.

Yikes!

 

[Frankenkubota]

Eating in restaurants is like eating hot dogs. just don't think about it.

 

[Sigarms]

Yikes!

I don't think the times have changed...

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The reality is you will probably eat a pound of dirt before you die, but again, just having seeing those lemons lay around and how many hands can get on them have left a lasting impression on me LOL

Lets not even get into the food storage and prep of some restaurants, added what the FDA leagally allows per "contaminated food". Thinking about it could make you grow everything yourself and not want to go out to eat again

To this day, I still won't eat commercially sold peanut butter, but from time to time still enjoy a good hot dog LOL

 

[Sigarms]

Eating in restaurants is like eating hot dogs. just don't think about it.

Well said (added you made the comment about hot dogs while I was typing my previous post).

Might add I tend to stay away from buffets

 

[Frankenkubota]

Best one i ever saw in person was in Hawaii. I Got lost walking around the lobby of a hotel, somehow found myself in a hallway behind the kitchen.

There was an old japanese lady sitting at a table, cigarette hanging out of her mouth with about a 1 inch ash, rolling up sushi treats like you would roll cigarettes...or something similar. Using both hands, that why the cig was just hanging from her mouth.

After each one she would lick her finger tips like you do when you turn a page on a book.

Real fancy hotel too!

 

[Sigarms]

There is a reason why the open kitchen concept has gained traction over the years LOL

 

[LD1]

I dont think it should matter how old you are. Kids menus are cheaper because its cheaper food / smaller portions.

IF a middle age man just wants a light snack or something....or maybe he ate a late lunch.....and wants a $4 PB and J sandwich with a coke.....dont tell me the restaurant isnt making money off that. IF its on the menu.....it should be able to be served to anyone (except alcohol ofcourse).

 

[Slowpoke Slim]

The reality is you will probably eat a pound of dirt before you die

A pound of dirt before you die?

H*ll I probably ate a pound of dirt before I was 6!

Did you even grow up a rural kid?

 

[MoKelly]

There is a reason why the open kitchen concept has gained traction over the years LOL

Worst ever was in China.

We were visiting a local plant in Wuhan (before Wuhan became famous). The local manager was happy and proud the US guys were visiting. Said the team is preparing a special dinner!

While touring we stumbled into the kitchen. OMG. I’ve never seen so much blood and “parts” in one place. 10’s of folks running around and stuff being cut and cooked. Live animals in cages.

I ate rice and drank beer for dinner.

MoKelly