Popular Post phrodan Posted March 14, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted March 14, 2015 (edited) I just annoyed a chef - and I'm pleased that he was annoyed. I wasn't feeling too good last night, and when I went to bed it felt like the flu, sweating buckets even with the AC on, and my muscles were screaming. I feel okay'ish today, except my muscles still feel weak. Anyway, I stopped off at a restaurant thinking I should eat something. I ordered up an iced Americano and a red curry. I've been in this place before and the curry is great. Anyway, - I couldn't eat it, just no appetite at all. I couldn't even finish the coffee. So I explained the situ to the owner that I wasn't feeling too good, paid the bill, and was about to leave. In the meantime, the waitress had returned my plate to the kitchen. The owner wanted to box it up for me so I could eat it later, but I demurred. Then the chef appeared with the plate in his hand and had a go at me. And you know what? I think that's fantastic. He hadn't been told I was feeling ill. His first reaction was to take pride in his job and food. When he was told I was ill he was fine and apologetic. Me? - I'm pleased he came out of the kitchen to have a go at me. The man cares about what he is serving to his customers - and that's to be commended. Edited March 14, 2015 by phrodan 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokie36 Posted March 14, 2015 Share Posted March 14, 2015 No pudding for you sonny! You'd best try a few beers... That will cure you lol 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post uptheos Posted March 14, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted March 14, 2015 (edited) an iced Americano and a red curry OK don't keep us in suspense I know you want us to ask the name of the restaurant. Edited March 14, 2015 by uptheos 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junglechef Posted March 14, 2015 Share Posted March 14, 2015 What do you mean had a go at you? What actually happened? Sounds like he made a wrong assumption, confronted you and acted totally inappropriate and unprofessional esp As the owner was there and was taking care of the customers in the dining room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phrodan Posted March 14, 2015 Author Share Posted March 14, 2015 (edited) What do you mean had a go at you? What actually happened? Sounds like he made a wrong assumption, confronted you and acted totally inappropriate and unprofessional esp As the owner was there and was taking care of the customers in the dining room. I suppose you could say that - but on the other hand the man wasn't happy at the idea one of his customers wasn't satisfied. I think that's a good thing. @uptheos - no. What would the point of that be? Anyway - I was needing a caffeine boost and even that didn't work Edited March 14, 2015 by phrodan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junglechef Posted March 14, 2015 Share Posted March 14, 2015 Glad you enjoying being annoyed, you just might enjoy my posts then Did want to add that I felt the same and fully blame the air quality Now back to what the facts are about the Chef beating you up or whatever the story is, do tell!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phrodan Posted March 14, 2015 Author Share Posted March 14, 2015 Glad you enjoying being annoyed, you just might enjoy my posts then Did want to add that I felt the same and fully blame the air quality Now back to what the facts are about the Chef beating you up or whatever the story is, do tell!! It was merely verbal and a strop - body language goes a long way. A lot of times on the forums we see threads that say Thais don't give an eff about their work quality/customer service etc - This guy cared. I appreciate that. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apetley Posted March 14, 2015 Share Posted March 14, 2015 What do you mean had a go at you? What actually happened? Sounds like he made a wrong assumption, confronted you and acted totally inappropriate and unprofessional esp As the owner was there and was taking care of the customers in the dining room. I suppose you could say that - but on the other hand the man wasn't happy at the idea one of his customers wasn't satisfied. I think that's a good thing. @uptheos - no. What would the point of that be? Anyway - I was needing a caffeine boost and even that didn't work The chef sounds like a dick. He should have stayed in his kitchen. If he really must come out into the restaurant he should have politely asked if there was a problem with the food you ordered. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaeJoMTB Posted March 14, 2015 Share Posted March 14, 2015 Glad you enjoying being annoyed, you just might enjoy my posts then Did want to add that I felt the same and fully blame the air quality Now back to what the facts are about the Chef beating you up or whatever the story is, do tell!! It was merely verbal and a strop - body language goes a long way. A lot of times on the forums we see threads that say Thais don't give an eff about their work quality/customer service etc - This guy cared. I appreciate that. Chef spoke English ...... unusual in Thailand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokie36 Posted March 14, 2015 Share Posted March 14, 2015 If only the pizza chef at Mad Dog cared so much!! Mwahahaha! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
96tehtarp Posted March 14, 2015 Share Posted March 14, 2015 OP: You've found yourself a good restaurant. You, (the customer,) returned the plate to the kitchen, or what's more important the wait staff did it, and the chef came out to see if something was wrong. You got excellent service. I've done the same thing where the kitchen has screwed up. Once I ordered a Caesar salad for 230 baht. It came made of iceberg lettuce. I sent it back. Then my fettuccine Alfredo came with ants on the plate. I sent that back too. The chef did come out, but he was too shy to speak to me. He just sort of lurked around and did and said nothing. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junglechef Posted March 14, 2015 Share Posted March 14, 2015 I think it's great that not only the Chef cared but did something when a plate of food came back to the kitchen (which wasn't smack you). But he didn't handle it correctly. btw I thought this was an English language only forum, "go at me"? "strop"?? Wish I understood what you were saying. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
96tehtarp Posted March 14, 2015 Share Posted March 14, 2015 I think it's great that not only the Chef cared but did something when a plate of food came back to the kitchen (which wasn't smack you). But he didn't handle it correctly. btw I thought this was an English language only forum, "go at me"? "strop"?? Wish I understood what you were saying. Smack me if you like, but any chef in Thailand who cares enough to come out and deal with guests gets 10+ points for a job well done. I'll give him a minus two for lack of English skills and finesse. The vast majority of restaurants serving tourists in Thailand simply don't care. Even some farang owned restaurants, many of them don't care. I've sent many "Fish and Chips" back to the kitchen because their fish was off. Off means "rotten"... and they did not care. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phrodan Posted March 14, 2015 Author Share Posted March 14, 2015 Glad you enjoying being annoyed, you just might enjoy my posts then Did want to add that I felt the same and fully blame the air quality Now back to what the facts are about the Chef beating you up or whatever the story is, do tell!! It was merely verbal and a strop - body language goes a long way. A lot of times on the forums we see threads that say Thais don't give an eff about their work quality/customer service etc - This guy cared. I appreciate that. Chef spoke English ...... unusual in Thailand. I didn't say he spoke English. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tokay Posted March 14, 2015 Share Posted March 14, 2015 You may have been just seconds from a knife wound. You never know how those sort of things are going to end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokie36 Posted March 14, 2015 Share Posted March 14, 2015 You may have been just seconds from a knife wound. You never know how those sort of things are going to end. I don't recall the OP ordering chocolate cake! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mapguy Posted March 14, 2015 Share Posted March 14, 2015 Sh*t happens! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torrens54 Posted March 14, 2015 Share Posted March 14, 2015 I think it's great that not only the Chef cared but did something when a plate of food came back to the kitchen (which wasn't smack you). But he didn't handle it correctly. btw I thought this was an English language only forum, "go at me"? "strop"?? Wish I understood what you were saying. Smack me if you like, but any chef in Thailand who cares enough to come out and deal with guests gets 10+ points for a job well done. I'll give him a minus two for lack of English skills and finesse. The vast majority of restaurants serving tourists in Thailand simply don't care. Even some farang owned restaurants, many of them don't care. I've sent many "Fish and Chips" back to the kitchen because their fish was off. Off means "rotten"... and they did not care. Yes, Top Marks to the Restaurant, the staff and the Chef (maybe he's the owner?) GIVE US THE NAME OF THE PLACE...PLEASE!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junglechef Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 (edited) This is like the children's game when one whispers something into the ear on the kid next to him and and it continues down the line until the last child repeats a completely different thing. The OP and other posters mentioned the Chef was not the owner nor was it said that he spoke English. Reading these responses I wonder if people actually read what they are responding to and btw I don't think the Op wants to name the place, even if you yell at him. (But if you google Thai Gordon Ramsey you might find a link for him.) Now I'm becoming annoyed so phrodan you on a roll, 2 annoyed Chefs and counting! Edited March 15, 2015 by junglechef 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beng Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longstebe Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 That's always the first thing on my mind when I'm feeling like shit..........a curry!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A1Str8 Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 He only came out to see if you were still there. So he could eat the curry. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opalred Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 curry just a way of getting rid of bad or leftover food Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phrodan Posted March 15, 2015 Author Share Posted March 15, 2015 This is like the children's game when one whispers something into the ear on the kid next to him and and it continues down the line until the last child repeats a completely different thing. The OP and other posters mentioned the Chef was not the owner nor was it said that he spoke English. Reading these responses I wonder if people actually read what they are responding to and btw I don't think the Op wants to name the place, even if you yell at him. (But if you google Thai Gordon Ramsey you might find a link for him.) Now I'm becoming annoyed so phrodan you on a roll, 2 annoyed Chefs and counting! I'm not naming the restaurant on the open forum after the debacle that the Mad Dog thread became. I'll pm you - Anyone else that would like to know, PM me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khwaibah Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 I think it's great that not only the Chef cared but did something when a plate of food came back to the kitchen (which wasn't smack you). But he didn't handle it correctly. btw I thought this was an English language only forum, "go at me"? "strop"?? Wish I understood what you were saying. Smack me if you like, but any chef in Thailand who cares enough to come out and deal with guests gets 10+ points for a job well done. I'll give him a minus two for lack of English skills and finesse. The vast majority of restaurants serving tourists in Thailand simply don't care. Even some farang owned restaurants, many of them don't care. I've sent many "Fish and Chips" back to the kitchen because their fish was off. Off means "rotten"... and they did not care. Yes, Top Marks to the Restaurant, the staff and the Chef (maybe he's the owner?) GIVE US THE NAME OF THE PLACE...PLEASE!!! McDonalds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arunsakda Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 (edited) Good friend is a Chef in D.C., Google "How to annoy a Chef" for all the stories. (They will reluctantly ruin your Filet Mignon for you if you want it "well done", etc..) There have always been people who expect special treatment and extras, comped plates sent back to the kitchen after they have scarfed half of it, and free desserts on "birthdays", but he said by far the most annoying thing is the recent social media phenomena. Diners threatening to write negative Yelp! and Trip Advisor reviews before they even sit down. Some these reviews are hilarious, even in CM. Some jerk on Trip advisor went in to Why Not?, didn't like his food and walked out without paying. He is then outraged to be confronted by the owner, as if this is normal and acceptable behavior. Edited March 15, 2015 by arunsakda 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangmai Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 "An iced americano and a red curry." Couldn't be more than 500 meters from Hillside 4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaleySabai Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 that flu-like symptom you initially described as....."sweating buckets even with the AC on, and my muscles were screaming". Sounds to me to be a classic reaction of an MSG-overdose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beetlejuice Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papayabokbok Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 Been exploring the street Steak "cafes" behinf Cmu The chef stopped cooking to come over and wipe off my table... Wow--a thai running a clean operation?..even had a red wine sauce--Hiso! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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