Eating Frenzy

In case you haven't noticed from several of my previous posts I love to go out to eat.  There is just something special about having a meal with family /friends and having had someone else cook it, serve it, and clean it up afterwards.  There is also the variety factor. ( Different places have different types of food).  There is also the choice factor.  (What to get from the menu.)  Eating out allows for conversation and relaxation.  (Unless you have the menacing "loud talker" near by.)  I recently saw that some restaurants have banned cell phone use - LOVE IT!!!  A restaurant in LA offers a 5% discount off of the bill if you surrender your cell phone to them during dinner.  Eating out - eat, drink, and be merry - that's the idea.

Sometimes it doesn't go quite that way.  Two recent experiences fall into that category.  Yesterday I had a hankering for Mexican Food.  Friends had gone to a rather new place in Delmont (PA) called Picante Grill and loved it.  So we thought we would try it.  HUGE MISTAKE!!!!  The waiter was the stupidest man in the world.  Within 5 minutes I was so frustrated with this person I walked out.  I have no intention of ever going back.  LEARN HOW TO TREAT A CUSTOMER, DOLT!!!!  Kudos to the Boulevard Restaurant (a few doors down from Picante) for coming to the rescue.  Great food, great service.  The Spinach and Feta Pizza was out of this world!!  Thanks Much!!!

The other misfire was with Arby's.  They took their breaded Jalapeno Poppers off of the menu.  I am  heartbroken.  I love those!!!!  I have written to corporate about it.  If you love them too - write to Arby's.  We need those poppers back on the menu!  Munja munja!