BBQ on a gyros!!!!

Daddy I want a golden goose, and I want it Noooooowwwwwwww

Point of order:

The Aussies routinely put BBQ sauce on their döner kebabs. And everyone knows the Aussies are totally kosher.

With me and gyros it hit or miss. I typically do not like cucumbers. They can completely ruin the taste of food for me. This means that tzatziki is generally ruled out, though I have found a few renditions that I can tolerate. My wife makes a version with greek yogurt and fresh mint that is very good.

So, given this peccadillo, should I completely avoid gyros? Eat them dry? Or consider another handy sauce that a particular gyro vendor might have on hand? Like maybe a BBQ sauce perhaps?

BTW, is the term "hospitality industry" a misnomer?

BTW, is the term "hospitality industry" a misnomer?

BTW, is the term "hospitality industry" a misnomer?

I know, right? The nerve of those chefs to even limit us to a constrictive and inconvenient "MENU" in the first place! I mean, hey, we're SPECIAL and god-like in many ways! They for some reason don't seam interested in becoming my vassal, and are just becoming cooks for the huge salary, benefits, vacation days, safe work environment, and corporate sponsorships.

BTW, is the term "hospitality industry" a misnomer?

I know, right? The nerve of those chefs to even limit us to a constrictive and inconvenient "MENU" in the first place! I mean, hey, we're SPECIAL and god-like in many ways! They for some reason don't seam interested in becoming my vassal, and are just becoming cooks for the huge salary, benefits, vacation days, safe work environment, and corporate sponsorships.

Not at all what I got out of it. I see it as...I bought something, now can I do what I want with it? Maybe I bought the Mona Lisa and want to paint a mustache on it, because it makes me happy. Does the artist have any say after I've paid his price for it?

I don't know. I suspect it belongs to the purchaser. I understand the artist has an "investment" in the product, but I also feel, (barring a contract to the contrary) (s)he has no control after the item has changed hands.

Personally, I wouldn't put bbq sauce on a(n?) gyro, but I wouldn't begrudge someone the right to, either. (although I might secretly make fun of him...)

BTW, is the term "hospitality industry" a misnomer?

I know, right? The nerve of those chefs to even limit us to a constrictive and inconvenient "MENU" in the first place! I mean, hey, we're SPECIAL and god-like in many ways! They for some reason don't seam interested in becoming my vassal, and are just becoming cooks for the huge salary, benefits, vacation days, safe work environment, and corporate sponsorships.

Not at all what I got out of it. I see it as...I bought something, now can I do what I want with it? Maybe I bought the Mona Lisa and want to paint a mustache on it, because it makes me happy. Does the artist have any say after I've paid his price for it?

I don't know. I suspect it belongs to the purchaser. I understand the artist has an "investment" in the product, but I also feel, (barring a contract to the contrary) (s)he has no control after the item has changed hands.

Personally, I wouldn't put bbq sauce on a(n?) gyro, but I wouldn't begrudge someone the right to, either. (although I might secretly make fun of him...)

Well Playstation just sued somebody for jailbreaking their own personal gaming console. So indeed there can exist certain conditions for modification of one's own property post purchase.

Just sign here on the "x" before eating your gyros sir.

After I sell you the gyro you can ruin it any way you want, just don't ask me to ruin it before I sell it to you...

I think that a common misconception about restaurants is that as a customer; you think you are just paying for food. So that entitles you to order it any way you want, no matter how absurd a request may be. But in fact, what you're actually really paying for the service for someone to cook that food for you.
That's why there are so many options out there. If you as a patron don't like the level of service at one particular establishment, maybe through frequenting many different places, you'll discover one that will cater to your specific needs.

After I sell you the gyro you can ruin it any way you want, just don't ask me to ruin it before I sell it to you...

This, plain and simple.

Made up a few ground lamb/beef kabobs this week (homemade "gyro" meat if you will)...Taking them up to the NASCAR race tomorrow...gonna slap 'em on the smoker for about 2 hours, then slice 'em up and slather 'em with Memphis style BBQ sauce, then serve 'em in a Pita Pocket stuffed with Cole Slaw. YUM-OH !!!!

Made up a few ground lamb/beef kabobs this week (homemade "gyro" meat if you will)...Taking them up to the NASCAR race tomorrow...gonna slap 'em on the smoker for about 2 hours, then slice 'em up and slather 'em with Memphis style BBQ sauce, then serve 'em in a Pita Pocket stuffed with Cole Slaw. YUM-OH !!!!

I'm good up to the "YUM-OH !!!!".

First I want to say hello to all the forum members. Second I would like to throw my 2 cents in if no one minds. I actually got into a discussion about this with my grandmother who originally is from Greece and visits every so often. Her response actually surprised me. She explained to me that even in Greece their are many variations of the gyro, a popular version which she enjoys comes stuffed with fried potatoes. Another version, which someone made a joke about comes with ketchup or mustard, I think that is usually in Northern Greece.

I can understand a chef or owner who will refuse to compromise on the "integrity" of their product. But, to totally dismiss it and say that a gyro is no longer a gyro if BBQ goes on it seems a bit excessive. Would a Greek totally dismiss a gyro if it did not have potatoes?

Variations can work and many times do so. Have you not had a true carbonara if pancetta or bacon was used as opposed to guanciale.

But I can see this has issue has been beaten like a dead horse. So again hello.