“A client ordered mini-doughnuts, and I was happy to make them for him. They’re only an inch in diameter.”
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—"We never refuse our guests even if they have the most ridiculous requests.“
— “It looks like a burger in a freshly laundered, fluffy towel.”
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“I ordered a pizza with ‘super extra mega poppy seed crust,’ and I wasn’t disappointed. At first, I thought it was burnt, but then I was so happy.”
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“Someone ordered a carbonara with broccoli instead of pasta. I gave it my best shot.”
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“Here’s what a customer ordered from me last night: 3 beef patties, triple cheese, and a flat bun.”
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“Once a week, a customer comes to our restaurant and orders nachos, a Mexican appetizer. It costs $15 but we charge him 2 times more, because he asks for extra bacon, extra chicken, extra ham, and extra cheese. After the first bite, he always gives me 2 thumbs up.”
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“I went to a Thai restaurant and asked them to make my dish as spicy as possible. I got my food with a warning message on the box. The message on the food box reads: “Hot enough to get us in trouble!”
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“Here’s another weird order — a hollow bagel.”
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“Someone just ordered this pizza. No cheese, just a layer of tomato sauce, cherry tomatoes, and lots of corn. This cost them $11.94.”
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“The customer wanted an ‘obscene’ amount of lemons, and I aim to please.”
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“A guest asked for a mini sample of a salad we do.”
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“I was once in a Mexican restaurant and asked the chef to surprise me. He brought me a grilled pineapple with smoked meat.”
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“A guest asked for the biggest ribeye we had. Here’s 72 ounces of good meat.”
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“Someone asked to make a sandwich with everything on it: 3 types of mayo, mustard, ketchup, 4 varieties of hot sauces, 5 kinds of cheese, all vegetables, and all the toppings we have.”
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“Today, our customers ordered a pizza with 20 toppings. They said they wanted everything and they actually meant it.”
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Bonus: “On the left — what I, a chef, make for customers, on the right — what I make for myself.”