The Menu
[...] Second Course:
Chef's Selection of Seasonal White Fish
Grilled Hanger Steak
Pasta Primavera [...]
Interior - ballroom - staff meeting.
Maitre D: [discussing the menu with staff]: ...And, shit, Enrique always does this, he doesn't specify what kind of fish.
Interior - ballroom - later - loud, crowded banquet.
Me: Good evening, were you having fish or steak?
Guest no. 1: What kind of fish?
Me: Some kind of white fish, would you like me to find out what kind?
Guest no. 1: Yes, please.
Interior - kitchen.
Me: What kind of fish is the white fish?
Chef: Is white fish.
Me: What kind of white fish?
Chef: Whitefish.
Interior - ballroom
Me: The white fish is whitefish.
Guest no. 1: Oh, okay, then I'll have steak.
Me: Okay.
Guest no. 1: Actually, no, I'll have the fish.
Me: Were you having fish or steak?
Guest no. 2: What kind of fish?
Me: Whitefish.
Guest no. 2: What kind of white fish?
Me: The whitefish is whitefish.
Guest no. 2: Is there a vegetarian option?[This goes on all night.]
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2 comments:
Lol, maybe use the French equivalent next time. These people... Although Guest No 2 seemed smart.
"poisson blanc" - brilliant. I could have sold a lot more, altho we ran out anyway.
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