BBQ on a gyros!!!!

I think if you want to change dishes or create your own dishes become a chef.

Dan Thomas 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.

Not quite accurate. You are paying for food (food costs), labor (to prepare) and margin (profit).

As an example, when you tip a server, you are paying for service.

I actually really meant what I said. By using your analogy, how would you then describe a grocery store? They have overhead and labor costs too. Why is prepared food more expensive then the things you have to make your self? Because your paying for the service. You may prefer to call it labor but I personally feel that's inaccurate.

For example, I can pay someone to cut my grass, but I choose to do it myself because that's a service I feel I don't need to spend my money on.
But, if I did pay someone to cut the grass and I didn't like they way they did it, I would look for another option until I found someone who gave me a finished product I'm looking for..

Wasn't talking about that post specifically but your posts in general. They show a lack of deductive reasoning/logic.

Thanks for the constructive criticism, Brian. I know I'm stupid, but I have a certain brute cunning.

This made me laugh. A lot.

First I want to say hello to all the forum members.

Welcome to the forum Edgar!

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...

It seems like folks are not making the distinction between recooking a dish, or just substituting a topping or side. I would never ask a chef to change how a dish is made. I will frequently request changes for toppings and sides if it's just that small thing keeping me from ordering something. I'm not picky at all, but there are some things I just do not like.

As far as food integrity, what If a went into a J. Gumbos and asked for gumbo with okra? Could I get gumbo made with okra cooked into it? I don't think so. How is that being for "integrity"?

So, in the end. I like what I like, and I like to experiment too. Sometimes this means trying a new chef and a new restaurant. Sometimes it means asking for the vegetable of the day be substituted for some tepid rice. Sometimes it might mean putting some BBQ sauce on my gyro. I've probably eaten hundreds of gyros in my life. Would it be okay if I tried BBQ sauce on my thousandth? Just how many authentic gyros must I consume before it's okay to try the BBQ sauce?

I recently tried my first Danny Mac's cheesesteak sandwich. Interestingly, he includes a little cup of au jus with it. I had never seen that before, but it worked very well. What does this do to cheesesteak integrity? Would I get jawed out if I started asking for au jus with my cheesesteak at other places? Even if they had it available for other menu items?

Cheesesteak au jus sounds wonderful!

So, in the end. I like what I like, and I like to experiment too. Sometimes this means trying a new chef and a new restaurant. Sometimes it means asking for the vegetable of the day be substituted for some tepid rice. Sometimes it might mean putting some BBQ sauce on my gyro. I've probably eaten hundreds of gyros in my life. Would it be okay if I tried BBQ sauce on my thousandth? Just how many authentic gyros must I consume before it's okay to try the BBQ sauce?


So, this is how we are going to handle it. I am sorry sir, but I feel that ............. would ruin the gyros, however, I will give you some ........... on the side, so you can add it if you want to.

I find that perfectly reasonable and well stated.

So, in the end. I like what I like, and I like to experiment too. Sometimes this means trying a new chef and a new restaurant. Sometimes it means asking for the vegetable of the day be substituted for some tepid rice. Sometimes it might mean putting some BBQ sauce on my gyro. I've probably eaten hundreds of gyros in my life. Would it be okay if I tried BBQ sauce on my thousandth? Just how many authentic gyros must I consume before it's okay to try the BBQ sauce?


So, this is how we are going to handle it. I am sorry sir, but I feel that ............. would ruin the gyros, however, I will give you some ........... on the side, so you can add it if you want to.

This is a great solution and I appreciate your willingness to adapt.