BBQ on a gyros!!!!

P.S.

I have enjoyed some seriously delicious BBQ chicken pizza at Cafe Lou Lou. It had BBQ sauce on it.

[Robin Garr]

I have enjoyed some seriously delicious BBQ chicken pizza at Cafe Lou Lou. It had BBQ sauce on it.

I have enjoyed a Hot Brown pizza at Boombozz, and also a Reuben pizza. They were as much pizza as Cincinnati chili is chili.

Well I don't find the thought of bbq sauce on a gyro offensive. I like slaw on my BBQ sandwhiches which is sorta the same concept. Gotta think outside the envelope sometimes in the pursuit of culinary innovation.

[Robin Garr]

Well I don't find the thought of bbq sauce on a gyro offensive. I like slaw on my BBQ sandwhiches which is sorta the same concept. Gotta think outside the envelope sometimes in the pursuit of culinary innovation.

Slaw on the sandwich is standard Memphis BBQ style. Maybe you're channeling your inner Memphian?

Brian c, I understand the point you're making and although it may be a valid argument it only serves to propetuate the "customer is always right" sense of entitlement that is so commonly seen. Although it may be a simple request it is ultimately the owners choice as to where they're willing to make changes. If someone is that adamant on getting something like BBQ sauce on a gyros, pizza, burger, whatever; that they're willing to dismiss the business and tell people not to patronize based solely on the fact the owner didn't baby them, then they've got bigger issues than BBQ sauce.

but what about a hot brown with BBQ sauce???

As to the integrity issue, it is the same as in any other line of work. People who build houses have a certain standard to which they hold their work and materials. Just because you want your house built with only 37 degree angles, doesn't mean that makes a good house. Just because you want the builder to use only cardboard and modeling clay for materials doesn't mean those materials are ideally suited for building a three story house. And I doubt any self-respecting builder would build you that house or put their name on such a monstrosity. He may lose you as a customer, but he will also not gain a reputation for building shoddy houses.

Just because you are the customer doesn't mean you know better than the professional you are asking to do the job. Doesn't matter whether it is food, auto repair, or swimming pool installation. Professional integrity is what it is.

And when you go to a restaurant, you are asking a professional to make you a delicious meal. Just as when you go to the mechanic you are asking a professional to fix your car. Part of the act of going to a professional for something is putting your faith in their expertise and trusting that they know what they are doing.

Wow, Ronnie. Well said.

Wow, Ronnie. Well said.

Agreed completely. That's the sentiment I was aiming for if you can read through the cynicism. Haha.

Brain storm!!! Buck's Fusion BBQ Gyros

Quite a food truck concept!

I disagree with the validity of the argument.

If a group of five people come into J Gumbos and all order red beans and rice and they all want a nice dallop of Mayo on top, its not going to ruin J Gumbos reputation. Others customers may think its weird or a disrespect to the food but they are not going to question the proprietor.

Another example to question this argument:

If we think its sacrilege to eat a well done steak, do we question the establishments reputation for serving them that way?

but what about a hot brown with BBQ sauce???

As to the integrity issue, it is the same as in any other line of work. People who build houses have a certain standard to which they hold their work and materials. Just because you want your house built with only 37 degree angles, doesn't mean that makes a good house. Just because you want the builder to use only cardboard and modeling clay for materials doesn't mean those materials are ideally suited for building a three story house. And I doubt any self-respecting builder would build you that house or put their name on such a monstrosity. He may lose you as a customer, but he will also not gain a reputation for building shoddy houses.

Just because you are the customer doesn't mean you know better than the professional you are asking to do the job. Doesn't matter whether it is food, auto repair, or swimming pool installation. Professional integrity is what it is.

And when you go to a restaurant, you are asking a professional to make you a delicious meal. Just as when you go to the mechanic you are asking a professional to fix your car. Part of the act of going to a professional for something is putting your faith in their expertise and trusting that they know what they are doing.

I disagree with the validity of the argument.

If a group of five people come into J Gumbos and all order red beans and rice and they all want a nice dallop of Mayo on top, its not going to ruin J Gumbos reputation. Others customers may think its weird or a disrespect to the food but they are not going to question the proprietor.

Another example to question this argument:

If we think its sacrilege to eat a well done steak, do we question the establishments reputation for serving them that way?

but what about a hot brown with BBQ sauce???

As to the integrity issue, it is the same as in any other line of work. People who build houses have a certain standard to which they hold their work and materials. Just because you want your house built with only 37 degree angles, doesn't mean that makes a good house. Just because you want the builder to use only cardboard and modeling clay for materials doesn't mean those materials are ideally suited for building a three story house. And I doubt any self-respecting builder would build you that house or put their name on such a monstrosity. He may lose you as a customer, but he will also not gain a reputation for building shoddy houses.

Just because you are the customer doesn't mean you know better than the professional you are asking to do the job. Doesn't matter whether it is food, auto repair, or swimming pool installation. Professional integrity is what it is.

And when you go to a restaurant, you are asking a professional to make you a delicious meal. Just as when you go to the mechanic you are asking a professional to fix your car. Part of the act of going to a professional for something is putting your faith in their expertise and trusting that they know what they are doing.

I completely agree with you Brian.

but what about a hot brown with BBQ sauce???

As to the integrity issue, it is the same as in any other line of work. People who build houses have a certain standard to which they hold their work and materials. Just because you want your house built with only 37 degree angles, doesn't mean that makes a good house. Just because you want the builder to use only cardboard and modeling clay for materials doesn't mean those materials are ideally suited for building a three story house. And I doubt any self-respecting builder would build you that house or put their name on such a monstrosity. He may lose you as a customer, but he will also not gain a reputation for building shoddy houses.

Just because you are the customer doesn't mean you know better than the professional you are asking to do the job. Doesn't matter whether it is food, auto repair, or swimming pool installation. Professional integrity is what it is.

And when you go to a restaurant, you are asking a professional to make you a delicious meal. Just as when you go to the mechanic you are asking a professional to fix your car. Part of the act of going to a professional for something is putting your faith in their expertise and trusting that they know what they are doing.

And Ronnie, I think your analogy is completely off. It's not analogous to liken it to using substandard building materials on a house, more like a color of a wall of carpet choice. Inherently both the gyro and the house are "built" right, just that one wants to add something to it to customize it, i.e wall color or a sauce. No one is asking for rancid meat on their sandwich, merely a dollop of barbeque. How about when I go into J gumbo's and want extra hot sauce. I know that you carefully prepared your dish the way you think it should be served, so is extra hot sauce a faux pas? I mean I am adding something you obviously didn't think it needed when you prepared it. And secretly I even put hot sauce on what I believe is your spiciest entree, Voodoo Chicken. Mmm, Voodoo Chicken, this thread is making me hungry

I completely agree with you Brian

Maybe we think similarly and would work well together helping your buyers. How about lunch sometime at J Gumbos with some extra Mayo and extra hotsauce!

I understand, guys, and trust me I get people all the time who want insane things. I get people who want Crawfish in their Bourbon Street Chicken, which from a flavor profile standpoint simply does not work, it is nasty. And as a result, I will not serve it like that. I will try to explain why those flavors do not work well together, but if they press, I will give them some crawfish on the side and tell them they are free to do whatever they see fit with it, but I will not be responsible for the quality of the dish. (I guess this is akin to leaving the BBQ sauce bottle on the table and turning your back). Please do not put mayo on my red beans, think of the children.

I stand by my analogy though, because adding hot sauce to a dish that is complimented by adding hot sauce doesn't change the integrity of the dish (and that is like your paint colors), but when that BBQ sauce hits that tzatziki, there are going to be some chemical and flavor reactions that remind me a whole lot of a three story cardboard house in the rain....

And Ronnie, I think your analogy is completely off. It's not analogous to liken it to using substandard building materials on a house, more like a color of a wall of carpet choice. Inherently both the gyro and the house are "built" right, just that one wants to add something to it to customize it, i.e wall color or a sauce. No one is asking for rancid meat on their sandwich, merely a dollop of barbeque. How about when I go into J gumbo's and want extra hot sauce. I know that you carefully prepared your dish the way you think it should be served, so is extra hot sauce a faux pas? I mean I am adding something you obviously didn't think it needed when you prepared it. And secretly I even put hot sauce on what I believe is your spiciest entree, Voodoo Chicken. Mmm, Voodoo Chicken, this thread is making me hungry

Changing wall color and carpet is an aesthetic modification, it in no way affects the quality of the initial product. Two different schools of thought here, no sense in acting pedantically I suppose. If someone wants pita filled only with bbq sauce, fine, but do it on your own time. Don't insult someone that puts pride in their product by asking for such a thing.

Edit: Ronnie beat me to it.