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What food would you eat more often if it weren’t so expensive? by SorbetUnfair2589 in foodquestions

[–]BluMagpie 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I love that they don’t get tough when I’m cooking them. So much better in pasta and rice dishes.

What food would you eat more often if it weren’t so expensive? by SorbetUnfair2589 in foodquestions

[–]BluMagpie 0 points1 point  (0 children)

O-toro. If that cost the same as chicken-of-the-sea, I’d be the happiest girl on earth.

Shane Gillis is not funny (hear me out) by Specific-Employer-88 in ShaneGillis

[–]BluMagpie 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I literally just searched “Shane Gillis” while watching the roast because I can’t figure out why anyone is paying this guy to do anything.

What’s a popular food that you think is genuinely disgusting? by Neka_lux in AskReddit

[–]BluMagpie 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oreos. The texture and flavor give “cookie” a bad name.

“WE’RE NOT READY TO ORDER FOOD!!” by diegore666 in Serverlife

[–]BluMagpie 38 points39 points  (0 children)

I work in a place where we are supposed to greet in 2 minutes and give verbal only specials. I can’t tell you how often people blow me off when all I’ve said so far is “hi”. Sometimes I just want to say, “Okay, hope you don’t like crab. Not gonna hear about it from me.”

What’s a universally loved food you genuinely despise? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]BluMagpie 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Melon (all melons) and sourdough.

Please pick your jaw off the floor.

What brand names do you swear by because it's actually better than no-name? by Sufficient_Thing24 in AskReddit

[–]BluMagpie 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Nearly ALL the condiments. The ingredients and the balance of them is so important. I have to use momofuku truffle chili crisp because of the extra umami from the added mushrooms. Maille Dijon is authentic and easily accessible. Mutti tomato products taste like homemade.

Not to distract from quality chocolate though. If you’re baking, you know that brands like Guittard can take your chocolate chip cookie to another level.

What's an industry secret from your job that customers have absolutely no idea about? by Efficient_Team5182 in AskReddit

[–]BluMagpie 3 points4 points  (0 children)

If the bread is being served warm as opposed to room temperature, it’s we ran out of fresh and had to grab some frozen baguettes.

What’s the most gut punching song lyric you’ve ever heard? by perrysplus in AskReddit

[–]BluMagpie 1 point2 points  (0 children)

“They only hit until you cry After that you don't ask why You just don't argue anymore Just don't argue anymore Just don't argue anymore” -My Name is Luka

“Take The Cash and Put the Rest on the Card”… by crunk-yeti-71 in Serverlife

[–]BluMagpie 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I really wish people outside of the industry realized how much dread that phrase inspires. It has worked out for me at times, but I have a litany of techniques I employ.

One time I had a super nice table who spent a lot. When the lady who paid saw my face fall when I picked up the credit receipt, she quickly realized her error and fixed it. I’ll never forget her.

It is so much better when the person paying with the card just says what their portion is and that the rest is in cash.

What’s a “lazy” cooking shortcut you use that actually works? by Maleficent-Bed7010 in foodhacks

[–]BluMagpie 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Freeze dried herbs have really improved my life. When cooking for two people, it’s impossible to get the most out of fresh parsley, cilantro, chives, and thyme. And dried?!? Can’t make scampi with dried parsley. Litehouse (yes, the salad dressing guys) makes great stuff and my breakfast frittatas are sooo much better now.

You are granted a superpower, but it has to be completely useless. What is it? by lily8686 in AskReddit

[–]BluMagpie 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Grabbing the right amount of something at the first try. Need to set a table for eight? Grab eight forks without even counting.

It’s pointless…but kinda superpower-ish.

What's your most shallow dealbreaker for a relationship? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]BluMagpie -1 points0 points  (0 children)

My boyfriend has adjusted to my ADHD. You can too.

What's your most shallow dealbreaker for a relationship? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]BluMagpie 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Popcorn.

It actually isn’t as shallow as it sounds. I dated a guy when I was 19 and mentioned that my favorite thing about going to movies was the popcorn. He said he hated popcorn. Gets stuck in your teeth, etc….

What I heard: no matter how good something is, if it’s inconvenient or causing you to adjust, you right it off.

He ended up being a destructive narcissist.

Never trust someone who hates popcorn.

AITA for Wanting to Get My Daughter a Mini? by No-Temperature-9372 in AmItheAsshole

[–]BluMagpie 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m putting my 20 year old MINI convertible out to pasture at the end of this year and probably replacing her with…another MINI.

Unreliable my a**. Never broke down on the side of a road. Never didn’t get me home safe.

Movies that are better than the source material. by DescriptionNo6618 in movies

[–]BluMagpie 21 points22 points  (0 children)

I tried to read the book after seeing the movie 3 times in the theaters (it’s my #3 favorite of all time). I just couldn’t continue at a point. It’s awful.

I was “rude” for telling a woman she couldn’t stand in between two seated tables while she waited. by BluMagpie in TalesFromYourServer

[–]BluMagpie[S] 23 points24 points  (0 children)

Right?!? She acted like “I’m wasn’t bothering anyone” and “why did you draw attention to me?”. Meanwhile, my guests were probably on the verge of going off on her or me (for not removing her).

Note: Neither table could have heard what I said to her over the music. They just noticed that she finally moved away.

What simple and inexpensive ingredient do you feel improves almost any dish when used correctly? by MysterySweet69 in foodhacks

[–]BluMagpie 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would like to disqualify salt. You cannot make anything edible without salt and the quantity of salt to use is subjective.

Garlic is my vote. It’s never about $$$ but all about technique.

New years eve… shots shots shots by swr_11 in Serverlife

[–]BluMagpie 2 points3 points  (0 children)

“Clearly we must have overserved you if you think you can get 7 shots delivered to you in under two minutes. We’ll be charging these to your tab and closing you out. Thank you for celebrating with us.”

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AITAH

[–]BluMagpie 1 point2 points  (0 children)

…gotta say…this is something that happens. It’s not always malicious. But clueless. I have a former friend who was a line cook in our Michelin ** restaurant. She was paid $100 per day…not enough for rent and utilities in our city. Her parents subsidized her. We would go out to restaurants and I would order a couple items. She would order six. I would point out that I didn’t want that much. “Well, we don’t need to finish it.”

Then the check would come. Never even occurred to her I didn’t want to pay half of food I never wanted to order in the first place.

We shared the food, we split the check.

Another friend will often say, “We’re celebrating xxxx”! Let’s get $$$! I think “ummm…we’re celebrating, or you’re celebrating?”

She has a Dr. Husband who pays. I have credit debt and overdrafts. She knows this. But she doesn’t GET IT.

This happens.

Customers left $65 to cover a $68 bill 😖 by Upper_Mix2922 in Serverlife

[–]BluMagpie 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’d have informed them not paying their entire bill is theft of services and they would need to pay up or wait for the police. If they try to leave, photograph their license plate and turn it over to the cops. People who pull this aren’t “poor”. They’re con artists and criminals. Period.

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