Sep. 29th, 2016

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Most Disappointing Florida Meal, for B...




...woulda been at this wanna-be-clever-n-trendy spot on CityWalk called The Cowfish. It's an attempt to blend burgers and sushi and be funky and 'different.' We had a fairly decent meal in November--had its highs and lows, neither mind-blowing nor abysmal--so we (mostly me) decided to give it another try.






I did just fine. Mostly cuz I recalled my previous impressions (apps were the high point, my meal was eh) so my order consisted of two apps and a single basic sushi roll.







Calamari (which they called 'T & T' for tentacles and uh who cares really? Hand me the plate and go away) and some sorta loaded fry. The sort of thing that's large enough to share, would slide down with a beer and you'd forget about. Save for indigestion.


Sadly, there appears to be a reason for the difference. Apps are better than meals because meals = sit down, eat slow. Meanwhile, Apps = ALCOHOL and $$$. The minute our server (Michael M, or 'Mimi' if you read his name tag) heard us ask for water instead of beer? He wasn't happy. We didn't ask for water because we were cheap. We asked because we were PARCHED. Oh--and we'd been gulping soda all day at the theme park at $7.50 for refills every 10 minutes.






Since B's order was a burger (translation: Evil Meal), she had to wait a while before being served. Which was awkward, since she wasn't into either of my apps. But it was it worth the wait? Why don't I show you...?






Brenda's a well-done kinda girl with burgers AND meat. 'No pink,' she said.







But wait--there's MORE. Perhaps a third of her burger was blushing maid pink.
The sort of food that can't be served without a specific request from someone well aware of the associated health risks. Not to mention the irony of an additional wait for a burger that's barely touched the grill.






And is that or isn't that the mealiest tomato you've ever seen?
Her lower bun was soggy and inedible. Was it from the pink burger juices, the dead fruit or both? Your guess is as good as mine.

Naturally, I made eye contact with 'Mimi' as he passed by our table. He ducked his head down, averted his eyes and disappeared faster than Mariah Carey's high-note range on 'Good Morning America.' Five minutes later (on his time, I s'pose?) he offered to have another made in ten minutes' time. Which would only add more wait for a woman who's already waited much longer for her meal than me.

We asked for our check ASAP so we could go somewhere better for dessert.

We'll never return to CowFish. If you know what's good for you? You wouldn't bother.



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