Monday at the Restaurant or take out ? Bourdain ?

[rotuts]

I remember reading this book some time ago.

 

it suggested that Monday or perhaps Tuesday might not be the best day to go to that Restaurant you've been thinking about

 

after all , the ' Clams ' in the walk in refrigerator might have been 

 

" urinating on themselves ' over the week end.

 

fine book to read BTW  

 

so :  these days  :   

 

do restaurants or even your local take-a-way 

 

use sub optimal ingredients  on Monday and Tuesday  just to move on their back log ?

 

I do understand this is a problematic question  

 

any ideas based on a dal understanding of this issue ?

 

thaks

[gfweb]

The local good restaurant (yes, only one) has a fixed price (cheaper than usual) deal on Sundays where they unload what they have too much of. Closed Monday.

 

So this place anyway (House of William and Merry) is in good shape Tuesday.

[rotuts]

@gfweb  

 

well good for them

 

you go on wednesday 

 

 or W +  ?

 

take some pics

 

just saying.

[gfweb]

Friday/Saturday usually.

 

I shall, though I'll be away a bunch in the next few weeks.

 

Here's the on-line menu. Always a few specials too. Good enough to succeed in Philly, but out here in the sticks.

http://www.williamandmerry.com/Dinner_Menu.html

 

Only thing I don't care for is their saying that they are "food-focussed" . Dumb slogan

Edited September 12, 2016 by gfweb (log)

[Lisa Shock]

Some of it depends on what the place serves. Most places have some staples on hand, a bakery can easily make fresh loaves of bread, for example. And there are vegetables which can be stored for long periods: potatoes, carrots, turnips, etc.

 

I know that some places now use only cryovac meats, and they can be stored under refrigeration for a very long time. Cheese also comes sealed and can be stored for months.

 

Some places are now serving almost all of their entrees from cryovac bags. They heat up some frozen rolls, toss a salad together from a bag of pre-washed greens, then just boil your meal in its bag.

[BeeZee]

I won't eat sushi on Monday, but other than that, it doesn't matter to me. I don't fear food being stored under refrigeration for 2 days. I know that the "best stuff" gets brought out for the weekend. It's pretty rare that I'm eating at a "fine dining" kind of place earlier in the week anyhow.