Jefferson City

[ulterior epicure]

We both laughed at what we assumed was a tomato slice served with my burger . . . it was an illustration of what is wrong with our food chain.  It was anemic at the edges and green and pithy inside.  We had passed no fewer than a dozen "tomatoes 4 sale" signs during the last 5 miles of the drive to Jeff City so the irony was not lost on us.  Shame on the kitchen for sending it out; shame on the server for not standing up to them and refusing to deliver it.  Oh well.

Maybe it was some prized heirloom tomato - you know, the ones that fray stale-orange around the fringes and retain a hardy clover green in the middle? Oh, and they taste like wet styrofoam... maybe?

[moosnsqrl]

We both laughed at what we assumed was a tomato slice served with my burger . . . it was an illustration of what is wrong with our food chain.  It was anemic at the edges and green and pithy inside.  We had passed no fewer than a dozen "tomatoes 4 sale" signs during the last 5 miles of the drive to Jeff City so the irony was not lost on us.  Shame on the kitchen for sending it out; shame on the server for not standing up to them and refusing to deliver it.  Oh well.

Maybe it was some prized heirloom tomato - you know, the ones that fray stale-orange around the fringes and retain a hardy clover green in the middle? Oh, and they taste like wet styrofoam... maybe?

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Gee, I think you're right UE. The next time I go down there I'll buy a case and sell them to you at a special eG member rate.

[ulterior epicure]

Gee, I think you're right UE.  The next time I go down there I'll buy a case and sell them to you at a special eG member rate.

Oh thanks - how generous of you! I love the perks of being an eG member!

[Velma]

Saw Zesto and it looked quite promising but, time being limited and needing sustenance, we opted a bit "inland."  We parked downtown and cruised a bit but little is open for lunch on the weekend.  Ended up at the Cracked Crab.  It was serviceable.  The S.O. had jambalaya and it wasn't bad but not great.  I had a burger and fries and it was OK, too, but not stellar.  We both laughed at what we assumed was a tomato slice served with my burger . . . it was an illustration of what is wrong with our food chain.  It was anemic at the edges and green and pithy inside.  We had passed no fewer than a dozen "tomatoes 4 sale" signs during the last 5 miles of the drive to Jeff City so the irony was not lost on us.  Shame on the kitchen for sending it out; shame on the server for not standing up to them and refusing to deliver it.  Oh well.

The wedding food was far, far worse.  Fortunately we had a  backyard  blues-n-bbq to stop at once we returned to the metro. Ahhh.

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You did the right thing to pass on Zesto for a real meal. It is just a quick place to grab a sweet treat really. I'm sorry about the tomatoes though. It is sad that around here at this time of year, they could not do better.

Edited August 27, 2006 by Jen1962 (log)