CHEFS SHARE 58 OF THE STUPIDEST FOOD ORDERS EVER

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CHEFS SHARE 58 OF THE STUPIDEST FOOD ORDERS EVER
BY TOM JENKINS ON MAY 19, 2017

If you're a regular reader you'll know that we love to share the stupidest food orders ever recieved by the chefs over on the ChefTalk forum. Whenever we've posted about this our readers in the industry have come back with some hilarious stupid food orders of their own, so we've decided to combine them in one list.

Here then are our ultimate favourites, 58 of the stupidest food orders ever. As ever, let us know if you have any to add over on our Facebook page.

58 OF THE STUPIDEST FOOD ORDERS EVER

Chadateit

My personal favourite was a banquet order for a Caesar's salad (for a party of about 100 people) that, 20 minutes before plating, was updated saying that the Caesar dressing couldn't have anchovies, garlic, or egg. What do you even say to that?

Just Jim

"I'm very allergic to garlic, is there any in the special?" "Yes, there is a little" "Well, as long as I can't see it I'll be okay. I'll have the special."

Shi Chang Chu

I want the stuffed salmon. I don't like the taste of salmon though, so don't make it taste like salmon.

RAS1187

Order for well done burger. Not unusual, but the guest told the server, "My doctor told me I can't have any red meat" and was dead serious.

Colomboshute

Today's special was sirloin a la plancha and a customer asked my wife if we could make it vegetarian...

Recky

Customer complains after eating her omelette that the menu didn't explicitly state that it contained “so much egg...”

Just Jim

"Can I get the special with fettuccine? I'm allergic to penne." "You're allergic to a shape?"

Sergeant Pepper

Obligatory hybrid temperatures on steaks.

Will

Well-done steak tartare.

Shanks

We had a guest claim that they were allergic to all fish then order a Caesar salad, when I said that the dressing contained anchovies they got annoyed and said "I eat it all the time, it's fine!"

RAS1187

French onion soup, no onions.

Locomoco

The other day I got a ticket that read: “Cheese plate (no dairy).”

Sergeant Pepper

Vegetarian filet mignon.

Otto

On a flight from NYC to Madrid, some woman ordered diet water...

Allergic to shapes - I'm using that!

Many more.

Fine Dining Lovers

[gary m]

Long time ago, DW and I went to a restaurant for a business dinner with one of her clients.
We had never been to the place, but apparently the other couple had.
She ordered off the menu, typical salad, main course, starch and veggie type thing.
When they brought it out, each was on a separate plate and each had its own set of silverware. Obviously, not only must the foods not touch, but the starch knife and fork mustn't touch the veggies or main course.

Her husband was not similarly affected, but I did notice that only 1 item was eaten at any 1 time, probably to placate her obsession.

I thought she was going to pass out when I not only used the same fork for 2 different items, but had both on the fork at the same time.

I would only assume that putting whole kernel corn on my potatoes before lathering on the gravy, as I usually do when all are available, would cause a cardiac arrest.

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Long time ago, DW and I went to a restaurant for a business dinner with one of her clients.
We had never been to the place, but apparently the other couple had.
She ordered off the menu, typical salad, main course, starch and veggie type thing.
When they brought it out, each was on a separate plate and each had its own set of silverware. Obviously, not only must the foods not touch, but the starch knife and fork mustn't touch the veggies or main course.

Her husband was not similarly affected, but I did notice that only 1 item was eaten at any 1 time, probably to placate her obsession.

I thought she was going to pass out when I not only used the same fork for 2 different items, but had both on the fork at the same time.

I would only assume that putting whole kernel corn on my potatoes before lathering on the gravy, as I usually do when all are available, would cause a cardiac arrest.

I'm sort of a sequential eater on my own (never in public) but the world certainly isn't going to end if the peas breach the gravy and conquer the mashed potatoes.

[phillygirl]

I'm sort of a sequential eater on my own (never in public) but the world certainly isn't going to end if the peas breach the gravy and conquer the mashed potatoes.

That's how I am, although I also eat sequentially in public. That's how I found out it was "weird". I had no idea that other people thought it weird. But they do. One friend consistently tried to break me of the habit. He was unsuccessful...even when that meant I didn't get many of the shared fries. I simply can not eat a french fry before I finish my burger...unless of course they are in a bag that's in my car having been picked up from a fast food place. Then, the fries are eat first!

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That's how I am, although I also eat sequentially in public. That's how I found out it was "weird". I had no idea that other people thought it weird. But they do. One friend consistently tried to break me of the habit. He was unsuccessful...even when that meant I didn't get many of the shared fries. I simply can not eat a french fry before I finish my burger...unless of course they are in a bag that's in my car having been picked up from a fast food place. Then, the fries are eat first!

I'm not sure why it's considered odd or rude but I've been told that. Honestly, I spend zero amount of time scrutinizing how other people eat unless they are doing something really remarkable like making puppets out of the dinner rolls or pretending to be a wolf (for those over the age of four).

[Celeste Chalfonte]

I'm sort of a sequential eater on my own (never in public) but the world certainly isn't going to end if the peas breach the gravy and conquer the mashed potatoes.

You mean everybody doesn't think peas are better mixed in with the mashed potatoes and gravy??? I'm shocked!

OK, I'm not, and I haven't eaten them that way in a long time, but only because I never make that combination at home. I LOVE peas in with my potatoes and gravy! I've never tried it, but shepherd's pie with peas mixed into the mashed potatoes sounds like heaven to me.

I think PG is having a hernia right about now.

[Celeste Chalfonte]

I'm not sure why it's considered odd or rude but I've been told that. Honestly, I spend zero amount of time scrutinizing how other people eat unless they are doing something really remarkable like making puppets out of the dinner rolls or pretending to be a wolf (for those over the age of four).

Likewise, but I do love to give PG a hard time.

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You mean everybody doesn't think peas are better mixed in with the mashed potatoes and gravy??? I'm shocked!

OK, I'm not, and I haven't eaten them that way in a long time, but only because I never make that combination at home. I LOVE peas in with my potatoes and gravy! I've never tried it, but shepherd's pie with peas mixed into the mashed potatoes sounds like heaven to me.

I think PG is having a hernia right about now.

See, it doesn't work that way. While mushing up individually prepared items is morally wrong, dishes using the same kind of ingredients in an intentional way are just fine. I have no problem with shepherd's pie and make it a lot in the winter. Ditto for stews or soups or casseroles.

Contamination cannot happen when all the ingredients are cooked together deliberately.

This is not to say that shepherd's pie couldn't itself be contaminated by a poorly placed brownie (as can happen at potlucks).

Hope this helps.

[scott]

The best was the 23 year old SJW of someone who works in our office that came to lunch and ordered a vegan meal, specifically stating that it must be vegan. The waiter brought out the 100% plant based meal and misspoke saying "vegetarian."

"I said VEGAN"

"Sorry, I meant to say that. This meal has no animal products."

"But you said 'vegetarian,' so take this back."

[Michele]

I'm sort of a sequential eater on my own (never in public) but the world certainly isn't going to end if the peas breach the gravy and conquer the mashed potatoes.

That's how I am, although I also eat sequentially in public. That's how I found out it was "weird". I had no idea that other people thought it weird. But they do. One friend consistently tried to break me of the habit. He was unsuccessful...even when that meant I didn't get many of the shared fries. I simply can not eat a french fry before I finish my burger...unless of course they are in a bag that's in my car having been picked up from a fast food place. Then, the fries are eat first!

My husband would eat his meals on a divided plate if he could. He has a very hard time with his food touching...not sure why.

Speaking of shepherd's pie, I won third prize with mine at the County Fair this year while my d-i-l won 2nd place with my chili recipe. First place went to one of her employees who made a green chili recipe...it was delicious!

[phillygirl]

My husband would eat his meals on a divided plate if he could. He has a very hard time with his food touching...not sure why.

Speaking of shepherd's pie, I won third prize with mine at the County Fair this year while my d-i-l won 2nd place with my chili recipe. First place went to one of her employees who made a green chili recipe...it was delicious!

Oh..you must share your shepherds pie recipe!!! And the chili one!!

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My husband would eat his meals on a divided plate if he could. He has a very hard time with his food touching...not sure why.

Speaking of shepherd's pie, I won third prize with mine at the County Fair this year while my d-i-l won 2nd place with my chili recipe. First place went to one of her employees who made a green chili recipe...it was delicious!

Do share your shepherd's pie recipe - I love it and feel like I have used every part of the sheep/lamb except the bleat!

As you know, we are getting into serious green chile-making time out here. I'm going thaw out a pork shoulder this weekend and get busy.

(For those unaware (not Michelle), green chile (yes, I spelled it correctly) is a very, very serious business in Colorado. Colorado green chile is it's very own and highly superior form of chile verde. Suck it, Mexico!)