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Bacon With A Major Attitude

RichyRich

By RichyRich
in New York: Dining

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RichyRich

RichyRich

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Still bothered from last night. I am writing to you all for your opinion. Was at a very popular BBQ place in Brooklyn (will leave nameless for now) that sells meat by the pound. In addition to my brisket and pork belly order, I ordered a 1/2 pound of raw house-cured bacon. I have ordered this before and loved, loved, loved it. On my last order of the bacon, they sliced the meat long and thick, ala Peter Luger's (fried up, it was unreal). Now this time, the BBQ slicer/counter guy called the back of the house guy and summoned the bacon. It weighed 1lb so he cut the rectangle in half, making 2 squares, one of which was supposed to be mine. Well, who orders a 4"x5" block of raw BACON that when sliced up and cooked would be nothing more than niblets. Still wanting the goodness I acquiesced and watched as he began to wrap the block unsliced. I said "Bud, could you slice that?" He said "NO" straight out. I was like WTF, are you F-ing kidding me? The bacon sells for $10.50 a pound, which to me is a price that warrants slicing if I so choose. My favorite butcher, Fiacco's in Brooklyn, charges $5.99 a pound and we all know the Oscar Meyer stuff is $3-$5 a pound. Back to the counter guy, so after he said "NO" he said "Why, you can't slice it yourself," to which I replied "No, for the price I would like it sliced." He said, "Can't do it." I said, "Don't want it." I ate my cue, which was amazing, but was bothered by the attitude and still am. Shouldn't the paying customer have a legitimate say? Am I way off here people? What's up with these BROOKLYNY HIPSTER attitudes?

FYI: I will attempt a bacon purchase again and will preface my wants and needs. Sad I didn't have it this AM when I woke up.

"I bid you peace, until we meet again"

~Frugal Gourmet Jeff Smith

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Dakki

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Take your business elsewhere. Ain't no bacon worth that attitude.

This is my skillet. There are many like it, but this one is mine. My skillet is my best friend. It is my life. I must master it, as I must master my life. Without me my skillet is useless. Without my skillet, I am useless. I must season my skillet well. I will. Before God I swear this creed. My skillet and myself are the makers of my meal. We are the masters of our kitchen. So be it, until there are no ingredients, but dinner. Amen.

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butterscotch

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What was he, new there? Seriously, I'd call speak to the manager to let him knowwhat you 'd like to buy. Preorder, so to speak.

If that doesn't work, there;s plenty of other bacon out there. These kids need to leavn some manners- Screw being treated like that!

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rooftop1000

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Guessing he didn't want to break down clean and sanitize the slicer so he could continue to serve cooked meats....just guessing and assuming it would have been the same slicer

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Hest88

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Seriously, turning that bacon into a cube should already have meant a good talking-to by his manager. Secondly, refusing to slice *bacon*?! And then acting like you were the idiot for asking for it? :blink:

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