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          Recitation of the Specials

          Would it really be so hard to print it out or write it on a board? That way we'd actually remember if the beet 'n chive compote came with the lamb or the duck,and wouldn't have to feel like such a parsimonious nincompoop for asking the server to say the price out loud.

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          I'm Sorry, We Just Sold the Last One

          Yet you taunted us with the five-minute description just now?

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          Bottled Water Up-selling
          Putting aside the negative environmental impact of all that excess glass & plastic, are restaurateurs implying that the H20 they're using to cleanse the veggies and cook the pasta issomehow sub-palatable, or are they just trying to dunk the customer? We'd rather splash our cash on desserts and apps than pour it out on something that should just flow freely from the tap.

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          Up-selling In General

          While we're certainly sympathetic to waitstaff who, due to the untenable circumstance of sub-minimum wage base pay, rely on percentage-based tips, but really -- if we wanted to start with an appetizer, we would have ordered one.

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          Listing the Birthplace of Every Ingredient

          "Organic Peruvian Tangelo Seared Aged Newark Wildebeast on a Bed of Wilted Gowanus Farms Pre-Natal Endive"
          We're loco for locavorism and super-psychedfor sustainable organic farming, but it doesn't taste any better just 'cause we know the name of our tenderloin's first cousin and where it went to summer camp.

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          The 'Tini Suffix

          Just 'cause it's in the V-shaped glass does not a martini make it. Certainly we're huge fans of the mixological madmen shaking up Lavender Wonderbread Fizzes and Cranberry Clorox Collinses at our favorite gastro-boites, but if there's anything other than gin, vermouth and an olive or a twist in the glass, it may be a drink, but it ain't a 'Tini. (We blame Sex and the City, but that's a whole other story...)

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          Would You Like Freshly Ground Black Pepper On That?

          No. No we wouldn't. And you're scaring us with that Louisville Slugger of a spice grinder.

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          Trios & Duos

          "Heirloom Pork Prepared Two Ways with a Roulette of Seasonal Carrots"
          Is the chef hedging his bets? Did he run short of some critical ingredient and have to go halvsies? One of thebunch is bound to outshine the other, making you wish you'd gotten a stab at a full-sized portion of that instead.

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          Over-pouring

          Attentive service is certainly something to be celebrated, but the slow 'n steady sippers among us are kinda getting corked when we're sharing a bottle of wine with someone who's quicker on the chug than us. If our servers would just give us a chance to catch up instead of topping off after every couple of sips, the whole party might stand a chance of staying sober through dessert.

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          Bacon Wrapped BBQ Shrimp

          "We had these at my wedding!! The taste is so smoky, yet it's still delicate...I shall savor it...my new favorite recipe!"
          - VelSi2

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          Oreo (TM) Cookie Cake

          "Oreo Cookie Cake with a TwistYou can layer this recipe in a child's sand bucket wth a shovel (mixture, cookies, mixture, cookies) and then put a few gummie worms on top and call it either "Dirt Cake" or "Potting Soil"which is what my family does. It makes for a cute presentation of a yummy dessert!"
          - Cristina62101

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          Inside-Out Cheeseburgers

          "juicy, juicy, juicy!!!!!
          made the inside out burger....mmm, mmm...... came out so juicy and tasty!!! one of the best i have ever had!!!"
          - Suitman36

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          Ginger-Soy London Broil

          "Awesome, said my grandson!
          I made this one evening when my 10 year old grandson was visiting. He has been asking me to make it again, since that time. It was so "awesome" he said."
          - Raineered

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          Funnel Cakes II

          "Truly the best.... No more carnival cakes here
          So easy to make and most important the best ever tasted. Made them for the kids and the adults neighbors enjoyed them more as they are more experienced with funnel cakes !!Enjoy Enjoy"
          - GEbuilder

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          No-Bake Cookies

          "FANTASTIC!
          I have been trying to find a really great new no bake cookie recipe! This was it! Thanks a ton the kids loved them!"
          - Bustersmom369

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          Honey-Soy Broiled Salmon

          "This is fantastic
          I can't cook and my kids hate everything I make. This recipe is so easy, even I could do it! You don't need fancy ingredients and the prep time is minimal. The result was fantastic. I can't wait to make it again and will try it with chicken soon."
          - Bgallet

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          Cranberry & Herb Turkey Burgers

          "Why Eat Beef Burgers
          Making healthier choices can be a chore, but these burgers make more sense taste wise than beef! Fantastic taste!"
          - Adoneyejah

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          Chicken Cordon-Bleu
          "This was awesome. The whole family loved it! Worth repeating."
          - Lynflann
          "This is a great recipe. It was a huge success!"
          - Lissy15
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          Cajun Chicken Pasta
          "Tastes like you got it from a restaurant.
          This was excellent! I would recommend it to anyone. Very easy to make and it tastes like a chef slaved over the stove to make it."
          - GildaB
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