Robin
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The best one I saw Ben was a customer sending a meal back because the plate was too cold so the chef of the plate on a gas burner until the sauce was boiling and bubbling on the plate; I had to carry it out with two doubled over cloths and that customer never complained again
Seen that alot!! 
People should learn, you don't fuck with the person preparing your food!
Genuine problem with something is fine, but when people take the piss......
[Edited on 19-03-2013 by Ben J]
You're buying a product, you'd be happy to complain if you weren't satisfied with a TV or a pair of shoes.
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AlexSXI
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Medium, left to sit for a while before eating.
Really lucky living in Colchester, got the Bella Pais here which I reckon is in the top 5 or 10 places in the country for a steak (without trying many others). But this place is incredible
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Ben J
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Originally posted by Robin
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Originally posted by Ben J
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Originally posted by LiVe LeE
The best one I saw Ben was a customer sending a meal back because the plate was too cold so the chef of the plate on a gas burner until the sauce was boiling and bubbling on the plate; I had to carry it out with two doubled over cloths and that customer never complained again
Seen that alot!!
People should learn, you don't fuck with the person preparing your food!
Genuine problem with something is fine, but when people take the piss......
[Edited on 19-03-2013 by Ben J]
You're buying a product, you'd be happy to complain if you weren't satisfied with a TV or a pair of shoes.
Yep. Which is what I said. if its a genuine problem or poor standard of service thats fine. But you get alot of people taking the piss too.
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Ben J
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What would you say was a genuine problem then? Assuming you don't count the above as 'genuine problem'.
As above. I've seen so many piss takers. Of course in any service industry you should try to meet the individual needs of the customer where possible.
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Hammer
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Originally posted by JonnyJ
Aye, you can tell, tubby.
That has nothing to do with how much food I consume (especially steak) and everything to do with a dozen pints of lager every weekend
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Hammer
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Originally posted by Bart
Rare ribeye for me.
Its just too chewy if its any less than rare.
Either a shit cut or a shit cook.
Steak should be moist and juicy however it's cooked, including well done.
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N16K
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Medium Rare
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Jules S
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Originally posted by Hammer
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Originally posted by Bart
Rare ribeye for me.
Its just too chewy if its any less than rare.
Either a shit cut or a shit cook.
Steak should be moist and juicy however it's cooked, including well done.
News to me that ^^
Anyways, if a steak comes with a sauce it should be on a hot plate...nothing worse than conjealed pepper sauce which has gone cold. I ask for a hot plate anyway and some places admit they wont serve it on a hot plate unless specifically asked. No idea why 
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Hammer
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Originally posted by Jules S
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Originally posted by Hammer
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Originally posted by Bart
Rare ribeye for me.
Its just too chewy if its any less than rare.
Either a shit cut or a shit cook.
Steak should be moist and juicy however it's cooked, including well done.
News to me that ^^
Anyways, if a steak comes with a sauce it should be on a hot plate...nothing worse than conjealed pepper sauce which has gone cold. I ask for a hot plate anyway and some places admit they wont serve it on a hot plate unless specifically asked. No idea why
That's because it's a common misconception 'well done' means slapped on a grill at full heat and then slung on a plate and given out.
As long as it's treated properly it will taste as good. Only a poor chef will ruin a piece of steak that is supposed to be well done.
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SVM 286
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Indeed. To my mind, 'well done' is simply cooked through. Slowly and thoroughly.
I love braised steak for example. All this soggy, pink looking underdone stuff is fine on a fanny, but on dinner it turns me right over. The sight of it almost makes me want to honk.
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Andrew
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I have mine well done because i'm gay 
Last night
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dannymccann
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I have mine anywhere from medium upwards. The first picture posted (with the 'strawberry jam' ) is about as far as I would go.
Also, I'm not posh enough to go for anything other than rump
As long as it's got chips, onion rings, an egg and some barbecue sauce with it I'm happy!
[Edited on 20-03-2013 by dannymccann]
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Nic Barnes
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When southerners used to ask for medium rare, they usually meant medium well done as they haven't got a clue.
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mwg
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quote:
Originally posted by Hammer
That's because it's a common misconception 'well done' means slapped on a grill at full heat and then slung on a plate and given out.
As long as it's treated properly it will taste as good. Only a poor chef will ruin a piece of steak that is supposed to be well done.
defo a gay 
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Russ
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Originally posted by Andrew
I have mine well done because i'm gay
Last night
that has brake brothers written all over it
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mwg
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Why is there part of a plant on top of the steak
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Toby
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quote:
Originally posted by Hammer
That's because it's a common misconception 'well done' means slapped on a grill at full heat and then slung on a plate and given out.
As long as it's treated properly it will taste as good. Only a poor chef will ruin a piece of steak that is supposed to be well done.
I'd agree with this to an extent.
However, can also see the appeal of a rare steak, i just don't like the texture of of it cooked to that level, medium would be as low as i would go. If i went to a really good place for steak i may change my mind but having said that a good place for steak should also be able to a steak medium/well to the same standard.
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mwg
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you need to go the doctors
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Whittie
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Medium, or medium rare. I like it pinky in the middle, but not over the top.
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Andrew
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Originally posted by mwg
Why is there part of a plant on top of the steak
Restaurants tend to do this.
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LeeM
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Originally posted by LiVe LeE
The best one I saw Ben was a customer sending a meal back because the plate was too cold so the chef of the plate on a gas burner until the sauce was boiling and bubbling on the plate; I had to carry it out with two doubled over cloths and that customer never complained again
at that point i'd simply leave without paying. you may not agree with his complaint but thats the customer, without them the chef's out of a job and no ones getting paid.
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big eck
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Burnt to a crisp for me.
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Russ
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Originally posted by Andrew
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Originally posted by mwg
Why is there part of a plant on top of the steak
Restaurants tend to do this.
mash in a bowl doesn't happen at restaurants mate, it happens at 2for1 pubs with a wacky warehouse
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