First in an occasional series.
I find it depressing when a restaurant chain advertises a new meal creation — an exciting occasion, the commercials imply. Apparently Chili's now has something called a "Steak Sizzler." It looks OK. But imagine how you will feel when you are sitting at the table, after the waitress has delivered your Steak Sizzler, and you look down at your plate, and there it is. That is the saddest thing you'll ever see.
I shouldn't dump on Chili's, though. It's equally depressing when Applebee's does the same thing.
Posted by cradle at March 2, 2005 11:41 PMYou are just upset you can't eat the McRib.
Posted by: kan at March 3, 2005 12:09 AMKan is a regular Ed McMahon to your Carson, David.
Posted by: Maureen at March 3, 2005 12:47 AMThose are just not places you should order steak.
Posted by: Brooke at March 3, 2005 08:17 AMWhenever I am underwhelmed by the pathetic creations of someone who is trying really hard, I remind myself that sometimes it does work out. Whatsisface invented a lot of useless garbage before he came up with the light bulb, or so I was lead to believe by an episode of the Simpsons. Well, they can't all be winners.
The plebeian and ubiquitous Olive Garden has a really good steak gorgonzola thingie, and it was once marked "New!!" on the menu. It's pretty good. So for this reason, I will give similar establishments a pat on the back, and encourage them to get back on the horse when they fall off.
It's depressing when Applebees does anything. Did you catch the "two old people hook up at Applebees" commercial?
Posted by: kristynmarie at March 6, 2005 07:18 PMI did not see this commercial, but I will keep my eyes open.
Posted by: David at March 8, 2005 01:09 PM