We’ll probably see that one any day at some sleek minimalist place with no sign down in the LES.

As for the cheese on everything phenomenon, it’s pretty repulsive. It glops up otherwise fairly healthful food (your chicken) plus the cheese itself is usually terrible, kind of vomity and such.

Have I told you lately that I miss Italy? Well, bub, I’m telling you again.

Its gotten to the point now that, rather than ask for cheese to be put on a sandwich, salad, burger, etc, you have to ask them – sometimes more than once – NOT to put any cheese on it, if you don’t want any.

Last week, in a local pub, I ordered a grilled chicken sandwich without the cheese and bacon
indicated on the menu. The waiter looked at me and said, “no cheese and no bacon? You mean just chicken?”

The sandwich was to my table without bacon but still with a huge glob of cheese.
I reminded the waiter of my request, so he took it back, and next brought it to the table without cheese, but this time with,… you guessed it,… bacon. Upon seeing my look of surprise he realized the error, grabbed the plate again, muttering something about the kitchen staff not being used to requests like this.

Exactly the problem.

In our defense, much pressure is put upon us chefs these days to push the envelope, and, quite frankly, there are very few avenues left unexplored.

I think the trend began as a way to show off one’s wit, much as you all enjoy doing (witness your comments), but I agree, has been taken so far that folks not familiar with the true meaning of napoleon might be led astray.

Fredric, may I request, while you are saving the world, that you attempt to stop folks from using folk’s to delineate the plural of folk? It’s my most unfavorite entry in the evidence that suggests the doom you refer to in your blog. Please!! My grandfather, the English professor, is rolling in his grave!

And while I’m at it, the wine! Sierra Vista Chardonnay was nowhere to be found when I removed my salmon from the grill. Come to find out, my father had thought it an early Father’s Day present, and had absconded with it.

I purchased another, and enjoyed a glass last night. I’m thinking it might’ve been a bit too competitive with my light and delicate wild salmon, but I have more, so I’ll try the two today. I loved the wine! Thank you!