Friday, April 27, 2018

Screw Me Twice for a Hamburger

Gather around kids, I am going to tell you a story of a frustrating Friday night in Hiawassee Georgia. Please be aware, I am almost naming names. Sorry, it is what it is, I cannot help either of these restaurants at this time. I wanted to get my husband and me a burger and fries to go. It was Friday, I was tired, he was tired and we just wanted something to eat without too much trouble. I went to D’s. I knew it was a buffet, but they have a menu. I ordered two hamburgers with everything and fries. They were busy, so I didn’t mind waiting. However, an hour later, I had nothing. I got up to ask a waitress. She immediately brought the order out. I opened the boxes. It was obvious that the order had sat for a good while. The fries were cold and congealed. The burgers were black and they were plain, just meat and bun. I handed these back to the waitress, apologized and left her with the order. I went to the S G, where I should have gone in the first place. I ordered two bacon cheeseburgers with everything and fries. About 15 minutes later, my order appeared, hot and fresh. Great, I thought, and I headed home. My husband and I sat down at the table and opened the boxes. I picked up the lettuce and tomato, assuming that the other half of the hamburger bun would be under the vegetables. No bun top. I checked the other box. No bun top. So, in the town of Hiawassee, I was screwed over twice for something as simple as a cheeseburger! It is really a sorry state in this town when it comes to dining out. Most of the restaurants want to work banker’s hours. Some only serve dinner on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Many are closed on Sunday and some only open Thursday, Friday Saturday. I can’t count the times I have wanted to get dinner out and could think of nowhere to go, as it was past 7, or Monday or just plain poor choices for food. Like the new steakhouse in town whose menu says that the Porterhouse for $29.00 is “Porterhouse cut of filet mignon and the Kansas City Strip.” The Kansas City Strip is the tail end on the Porterhouse. It is the best part and I love it. It had been cut off and what was left was a plain T-Bone for $ 29.00. Most of the tale I have told here is why I have to cook most every night!