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See the news clip below about a cook who allegedly contaminated a customer’s steak with hair because the diner complained that it wasn’t done right. A coworker said that it was a specific type of hair! Although he originally denied the charges, the cook recently was sentenced to jail.
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Many chicken wing restaurants sport a similar theme – Hooters, Mugs ‘n Jugs, Melons, Bazookas, Knockers…well, you get the point. Sales at these establishments total over a billion dollars a year. Sometimes, however, expectations might not meet the reality as this Mad TV video shows:
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According to a report issued by the Centers for Disease Control, there has been little progress over the last several years in reducing the incidence of some foodborne illnesses in the U.S. To help protect yourself before dining at a restaurant, try to obtain health inspection results (which is not always a simple task). Many […]
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The It’s Jerry Time! website features videos about the trials and tribulations of a hapless schlub named Jerry. The Emmy winning web series is based on Jerry’s real life adventures. Click on the graphic below to view Jerry’s dinner from hell:
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A restaurant customer received a threat that his house would be blown up if he ever returned to the restaurant and left less than a 15% tip. Click on the link below to see the news video: Diner Receives Bomb Threat Over Tip
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Hey Dev, Is it rude for a server to ask a guest if they need change, or should they just assume that change is required everytime? – Jessica Dear Jessica, Many diners take offense when asked if they’d like change back. They assume that the server is asking for a tip, and consequently might leave […]
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Hey Dev, Last night we ate at a restaurant where two kids ran rampant. Despite nasty stares from other diners, the parents didn’t seem concerned about their unruly kids running, yelling, and even playing hide-and-seek under some of the occupied tables! Surprisingly, even though the restaurant is a pricy one, staff ignored the situation. What […]
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Hey Dev, I’m a casual guy, but my girlfriend is always getting on my case about not dressing up when we go out to a restaurant. Could you please get her off my back? – Jorge Dear Jorge, It depends on where you’re dining. If I’m sitting at a tiki bar on the beach slurping […]
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Hey Dev, There’s nothing I hate worse than spending my hard-earned money at a restaurant I’ve never been to before, then end up feeling I’ve wasted it with bad food and poor service. Should I just stick to restaurants that I know from experience are consistently good? – C. Dear C., I sympathize with you […]
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Many communities are allowing dogs at outdoor dining areas of restaurants. Listings of dog friendly restaurants in the U.S. and Canada can be found here. Unfortunately, in Korea and some other Asian nations, many restaurants are serving dogs – as a meal. Enjoy these canine cartoons! Speed Bump copyright 2007 Dave Coverly, dist. by […]
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Fugu is a blowfish that has been consumed in Japan for centuries. It also happens to contain a neurotoxin with no known antidote that can result in a very unpleasant death – paralysis and suffucation while being fully conscious – if it’s not prepared correctly. Consequently, Japanese chefs who prepare it must go through years […]
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German restaurateur’s solution to a smoking ban. Read about the “butt holes.” © Free Republic [Note: One or more links in the story were updated since the original publicaton date.]
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