Common Sense In Serving Food

If you have read any of my food reviews, you will discover that I clearly like food. Ok, ‘like’ is an understatement. I have a stomach that stands as testament to my love of food.

I grew up often eating at restaurants, and by my late teens was having my daily lunch and dinner at one. I don't, let me repeat, don't cook! It’s just a no no for me. Partly because I'm not that good at it, and partly because I have the dubious honour of having set fire to two kitchens in the same day, so as you can imagine, insurance is not looking favourably on me.

But despite this misfortune and clear inability, I do know a few things, like the entree should come before the main and the main before the dessert. Well, at least I thought so.

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I had an experience last night, which reminded my of a funny (but irritating) experience I had about a year ago. Anyway, last night first.

I was in Melaka (ok, that's no excuse for stupidity, well .... maybe). I ordered my entree and a main. Main comes out, I eat it. Five minutes after I finish it, my entree arrives. Just thank goodness for the beer which kept me going.

But what it reminded me of was an even more idiotic situation. I was at a well known restaurant brand, no, not TGI's or Chillis (yes, fill in the blanks dear readers) and guess what, the idiots actually served my dessert first, and by the end of the crazy meal, my soup arrived! Common sense, duh! Well, I did enjoy a free meal based on that. I’m just wondering if I could have done the same last night.

Happy Chinese New Year, and I will be back bitching next Monday