{"id":27897,"date":"2024-05-15T10:30:33","date_gmt":"2024-05-15T15:30:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.paulryburn.com\/blog\/?p=27897"},"modified":"2024-05-15T10:30:33","modified_gmt":"2024-05-15T15:30:33","slug":"wednesday-update-restaurant-order-mods-revival-day-3-and-much-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.paulryburn.com\/blog\/2024\/05\/15\/wednesday-update-restaurant-order-mods-revival-day-3-and-much-more\/","title":{"rendered":"Wednesday update – restaurant order mods, revival day 3, and much more"},"content":{"rendered":"

Saturday I was talking to a well-known Downtown chef about mods – modifications people request to restaurant menu items they order. Mods have gotten WAY out of hand since the pandemic.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

I\u2019m not talking about: I\u2019ll take the burger as it comes, with fries, but can I get ranch instead of ketchup for dipping? That\u2019s a normal mod.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

What I\u2019m talking about: I\u2019d like the burger, turkey patty instead of beef, Swiss cheese instead of American, no onion, add mayo and mustard, but can I get the mayo in a cup on the side, fries very lightly salted and extra crispy?<\/p>\n

I hear this kind of order ALL THE TIME.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

And you know what\u2019s really ridiculous?<\/p>\n

The person with no mods except a different dipping sauce tips 25%.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The person with a million bazillion mods zeroes out the tip line.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

If what I just described sounds like you, do us all a favor and EAT AT HOME!!!!!<\/p>\n

Catherine & Mary\u2019s seeks a line cook<\/a> with at least 2 years experience.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Penny\u2019s Tigers will host Mississippi State<\/a> at FedExForum 4 days before Christmas.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Day 1 of BBQ Fest is tonight at Tiger Lane.<\/a> SmokeSlam kicks off tomorrow at Tom Lee Park.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

City. Council members asked for police on Downtown rooftops<\/a> last night.<\/p>\n

Today is National Chocolate Chip Day<\/a>. Insomnia Cookies on Beale would be my recommendation to celebrate.<\/p>\n

From Beale Street Bears: The Grizzlies would be an ideal landing spot<\/a> for Golden State\u2019s Klay Thompson. There\u2019s a good possibility the Warriors will break up their Big Three in the offseason.<\/p>\n

The Redbirds host Gwinnett at 12:05 this afternoon.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

There\u2019s going to be a Strawberry Hennessy Summer Festival<\/a> in Court Square on Sunday, June 15.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The Molly Ringwalds will bring the\u201980s hits to this Thursday\u2019s Peabody rooftop party. If you pay extra for the VIP section this week, here\u2019s the menu: Crab Cakes, Lobster Mac Croquettes, Bacon-Wrapped Shrimp, Blue Cheese & Bacon-Wrapped Meatballs, Mushroom & Truffle Arancini, Goat Cheese & Honey Triangles<\/p>\n

DNA will show Jurassic Park<\/em> for free at BRIDGES Thursday night at 7:45. A food truck will be on site.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

I attended day 3 of the \u201cgood old-fashioned revival\u201d at the Union Mission last night. It started off with the guy who got baptized Monday night getting a certificate documenting his achievement. He could hang it on his wall, except he\u2019s homeless and therefore has no wall.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Then the Atlanta preacher led us through about 6 songs on his keyboard. In the early \u201890s he was in a nationally known country\/Southern rock band called Confederate Railroad. But, he said, he got no joy out of his life of music, drugs, and girls, and he didn\u2019t understand at the time it was because he didn\u2019t have Jesus in his life.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n