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We've all had those dining experiences when things went dreadfully wrong. Perhaps it was a social blunder, an obnoxious diner, a waiter with an attitude, an embarrassing faux pas, or a food or beverage incident. Relieve the stress by submitting a story and sharing your own personal experiences!
Find out what others have had to endure by reading dinner stories that feature true tales of dinners gone bad written by restaurant patrons and staff, dinner party guests and hosts.
Many chicken wing restaurants sport a similar theme - Hooters, Mugs 'n Jugs, Melons, Bazookas, Knockers...well, you get the point. Sales at these establishments total over a billion dollars a year. Sometimes, however, expectations might not meet the reality as this Mad TV video shows:
It's a weird and wacky foodie world out there. Be sure to check it out in Dining News!
Hairy Situation Outcome
We previously featured the story about a cook who allegedly contaminated a customer's steak with hair because the diner complained that it wasn't done right. A coworker said that the hair came from a region other than the cook's head (see the story and video in Feature Archives). Although he originally denied the charges, the cook recently pled guilty in court and faces over 3 years in jail.
Foodborne Illnesses
According to a report issued by the Centers for Disease Control, there has been little progress over the last several years in reducing the incidence of some foodborne illnesses in the U.S. To help protect yourself before dining at a restaurant, try to obtain health inspection results (which is not always a simple task). Many agencies publish their inspections online. Some websites, such as Allfoodbusiness.com and HealthInspections.com, allow easy access to governmental sites. Which states have had the most outbreaks of foodborne illness? Find out here.
Here's a video showing a ballsy dude pretending to be a health inspector. His ruse should have been apparent when he started eating some of the food. One has to wonder if he ever got busted for impersonating an official!
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Many communities are allowing dogs at outdoor dining areas of restaurants. Listings of dog friendly restaurants can be found Here. Unfortunately, in Korea, many restaurants are serving dogs - as a meal.
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Speed Bump copyright 2007 Dave Coverly, dist. by Creators Syndicate
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