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| - Normally we would rate an easy 5/5, except for today.
Every New Years Day, we drive into Toronto for the best schnitzle around!
This year, the schnitzle was very good. The service was disappointing (to say the very least.)
We ordered breaded mushrooms (as an appetizer.) As we each began our second mushroom, the server presented us with our main!! "Oh my gosh", I blurted out, "It's too soon, we've barely started our appetizer!" The server gave an obvious clue as to her reaction; we saw it plain as day on her face! She took our plates back to the kitchen without a single word!
As I ponder the experience, I should have let her leave our food on the table, as it took quite a long time to have her acknowledge us after that.
When we were finally served our schnitzel dinners, (and again the server left the table very quickly)I said to my partner, "Well, I was going to ask for our beets and salad, but I feel like I would really upset her!". My partner agreed, and oh, how I missed that small dish of the tastiest pickle beets,more than you will ever know! To me, (& in years gone past) .... each food item is an important part of the schnitzle experience.
We skipped the historically wonderful apple strudel, and instead opted to begin our long trek home.
Our tummies were full, our New Years Day but a disappointing memory.
Oh well, there's always next year.
Sigh.
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