I was a moody, timid child. Glad
to say those traits have improved to a vast degree. Part of that is just
maturity, I suppose. Still, my SO and I tend to sit quiet while another might
speak up in complaint of this or that, especially at restaurants.
The other day at a local Japanese
eatery enjoying a bowl of savory Osaka
soba (tender pork rib meat with thick noodles in a rich broth), I decided to
speak up about something very different from complaint. Having learned it’s
possible to order off menu, I bolstered my courage and asked our friendly waitress
if the chef would ever agree to make okonomiyaki.
Her face lit up! She asked my
name, telling me to call ahead to make the request, and said we would call it
the Darla Special. I am tickled pink. SO suggested that could be my birthday
meal later this month.
Here is a Wikipedia article
on those savory Japanese pancakes if you are interested. There are many
variations and I made up my mind to give the chef his choice if asked. I like
to think trusting his judgment would impress him as well as being the wisest
way to go. These men and women in the kitchen know what they’re doing.
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| My Breakfast, Leftover Osaka Udon Definitely no 'Consolation Prize' |
Now I will just have to laugh
if I end up not liking it and already have a contingency plan. If it’s not to
my liking, I’ll just act like I struggled to decide before leaving the house
and then request the standard noodle dish. ~grin~ Amusingly, the proprietress
asked if I’d ever been to Osaka
upon my first excited order of that udon. I answered, “I wish!” My reply amused
her. I will admit over the phone that pickled ginger doesn’t agree with me
(probably sacrilege, but oh, well).
Have you eaten any of the
foods I mentioned?
Darla, timid? HAHA...I see that! Me, always the social butterfly. But not one to speak up that much for fear of being told no or hurting someone's feelings. On the flip side of that, I was a PICKY eater! I worked with a friend that would not tell me was in stuff that she would bring to work for me to try...she would tell me to eat it then she would tell me what was in it! HAHA...I have outgrown that now, I will at least, within reason try things. It might just be a bite but I will try it. As for what you have mentioned, no I can't say I have tried any of that. However I have had snails! In a garlic butter sauce....yummy. Fried, not so much! HAHA....But how awesome that there is now a Darla Special! haha
ReplyDeleteI bet we would have a great deal of fun together. ~grin~ Hope you have better days ahead!
DeleteI have had none of these dishes. That is so cool that they will make something special for you and name it for you. Be sure to celebrate your birthday all month. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks! That's not a bad idea. I don't know how much it will cost, however. My partner and I deem it uncouth to ask. Our philosophy is, "If you can't afford that cocktail or appetizer or whatever, you have no business being there."
DeleteI have never heard of that, but good for you for asking for what you want. There's complaining just to complain, and then there's standing up for yourself and asking for what you want. I hope it lives up to you expectations.
ReplyDeleteWise words. And thanks! ~grin~ I hope so, too.
DeleteI have not.
ReplyDeleteOh, no! ~grin~ I wonder if you'd like it. Be well!
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