It was a Marrow Escape at the breakfast buffet at my hotel in Barcelona this morning as I narrowly missed biting into a Bone Marrow Omelet. Yes, it's true, the delightful creation pictured above was called a Marrow Omelet. Actually, I have reason to believe the chef at this hotel -- not at the restaurant serving the Marrow Omelet but at the fancier Restaurante Evo upstairs -- has a bone to pick with me for other reasons. The other night I inadvertently brought five people there for dinner, even though my reservation was only for four (a fifth had joined us at the last-minute). "Sir, this is a Michelin Star restaurant and this is not how we operate," said the Maitre d'. "When we set a table for four people, we expect four people ... not more, not less." He went on and on. If I were back home, I probably would have left the restaurant, but the reality is, the chef at this restaurant is famous and I did want to taste his cooking. It was delicious. I guess you could say the evening was a bonifide success ...!
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You are such a cad, showing up with an extra person, how dare you.
Did the fifth person sit under the table and hope you dropped something?
Did they throw that 5th dog a bone?
Mixed feelings on this one! But I will say this. If the party in question was a friend you were willing to Sup with, they were also worth fighting for thier right to!...What do ya think?
There is always room for one more at any table! I know the fancier the restaurant the snotty they can be and rightfully so at times.
Life is too short. People have to learn to bend a little.
I'm glad you had a 5th at your table. It also rang their register for another meal!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
They don't let you have it your way so much there do they?
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