Cheeseburger in Paradise

[30A Skunkape]

Skunky, It would amaze people to find out how much stuff they prepare in assembly line kitchens, store by freezing, sealing whatever and then the various food service places re-heat the stuff and sell it as made on site. While this tactic may be acceptable for mass food service such as chools, hospitals, etc. I find it sickening to know that "restaurants" do this.

I have a friend that is a "Chef" for them and that is what he does all day long.

Check out the SYSCO web site.

Oh, I know. I have heard that the kitchens in Applebee's, Chili's, Olive Garden, etc do little more than boil frozen pouches in water, open the bag and plate it. :angry:

 

[ShallowsNole]

The upside is that quality control is pretty consistent.

 

[30A Skunkape]

The upside is that quality control is pretty consistent.

True, but good lord, put up a disclaimer to let people know that the expertise involved with your meal is about the same as that involved with changing a lightbulb. I would love to go to the Olive Garden's cooking school in Tuscany:roll:

 

[ShallowsNole]

Depends on what you're looking for...in most cases, I am simply attempting to avoid cooking, and my family is simply attempting to avoid eating what I cook. I have been known to screw up boil-in-the-bag cuisine.

 

[Beachlover2]

Small world, indeed! Beachlover, you must have been 10 feet away from me and I never knew it. I was at a table off to the side of the bar and I kept having to get up and shut the door to the patio which kept getting stuck open. I was on a blind date and at one point in time, one of my girlfriends from work came in and pretended she and her boyfriend just happened to stop in - "what a coincidence that you are here!!!!!!." It was too funny. I had mentioned to her that I was meeting him there and she wanted to make sure he wasn't an ax murderer!

So tell us how the date went...........

 

[seaside2]

We were in an O'Charley's not long ago, ordered soup. We happened to be sitting where I could see into the kitchen. They pulled a plastic pouch out of the fridge, threw in into a nuke box and brought me my soup.

Last time for that one.

Like I said, if it weren't for Sysco, half the so called "restaurants" would close.

 

[BlueFox181]

I am obsessed with their tart and sour margaritas- YUM! Also, those onion strings with that asian dipping sauce... sooo good. Man, I might go there for lunch...