Would you like a 1/2 lb hamburger?

iluvcats

while we were on vacation, we went to a restaurant called "Thorny's" supposedly known for having great steaks.
I noticed that the menu said their hamburgers weigh 1/2 lb, which is way too much for me, plus I like meat well done. I asked the wait person if that was their only size and she said yes. I noticed there is a kid's menu. I asked if that's the size you give children. I felt she was terse with me and raised her voice (and called me ma'am, ugh). "Ma'am (with a drawn out accent), we can't serve an adult food from the children's menu." She really irritated me but I was polite. The menu had everything fried, even the kind of fish I would have liked to order. The french fries that my husband got seemed to be warmed up from yesterday. So I got grilled chicken salad and asked for the dressing to be on the side. It came, with half the dressing (warm) spilled all over it. The grilled chicken tasted like it only had salt on it. No wonder the patrons there weighed 300 lbs, eating all that grease and meat. I hope we never go back to Thorny's in Myrtle Beach, SC. Besides that, their disco music was way too loud.

When I go to Baskin Robbin's, they let me order the kid's scoop of icecream since I'm a pig and go there 4x a week. That's why I thought maybe I could order from the kid's menu at the restaurant since others' have let me.

If I had a yahoo account, I would get on yp.yahoo.com and do a review about how tasteless and salty their food was. And they barely put any hot fudge on my sundae.

Lizard

I'd have to pass on that---just like I'd pas on the 1/2 pound hot dog from Slots o fun in Vegas!!!



*gag*

iluvcats

Lizard wrote:

I'd have to pass on that---just like I'd pas on the 1/2 pound hot dog from Slots o fun in Vegas!!!



*gag*

lol....eeewww, I bet Britney Spears would like that 1/2 pound weenie!

Drowned Out

yes please!

http://www.heartattackgrill.com/pictures.html

That place would almost be worth the flight....I wonder if they franchise...

polaris_x

there aren't a lot of options for myrtle ... you'll have to pay a little more to get better food there ...

Wobbie

That's a lot of wiener for $1.08!!!

yes, we are a fat nation. Case in point:

From burgers to baby back ribs, Chili's serves up some of the saltiest and fattiest fare on fast-food row. In fact, with 3,810 mg of sodium and 122 grams of fat, Chili's Smokehouse Bacon Triple Cheese Big Mouth Burger earns the distinction as being one of the worst burgers in America.

That's right.....one hundred twenty two. :shock: :shock: :shock:

Kilgore_Trout

Drowned Out wrote:

yes please!

http://www.heartattackgrill.com/pictures.html

That place would almost be worth the flight....I wonder if they franchise...

i tried a burger challenge like that once... i think it was like 8 lbs?... got about half way through... so to answer the question in the thread title... yes... yes i would... preferably 8 1/2 lb burgers

sorry you had a bad experience though... those southern folk are suppose to have good manners too

Danimal

I have eaten a 3/4 of a lb cheeseburger. No problem.

iluvcats

polaris_x wrote:

there aren't a lot of options for myrtle ... you'll have to pay a little more to get better food there ...

we've been to Angelo's (at myrtle beach) often and I love their buffet. Since most of the guests weighed 400 lbs there and heart attacks run in my family, I just ordered an entre and took a few bites. My hubby pigged out on the buffet. I got plain salad. The wait person was really nice to me when he had to bring my salad separate (I did not eat the one with dressing that they bring automatically) and he was nice when he brought me plain rolls, no garlic butter. He even took a pic of us with my hubby's cell phone.

iluvcats

sgossard3 wrote:

Drowned Out wrote:

yes please!

http://www.heartattackgrill.com/pictures.html

That place would almost be worth the flight....I wonder if they franchise...

i tried a burger challenge like that once... i think it was like 8 lbs?... got about half way through... so to answer the question in the thread title... yes... yes i would... preferably 8 1/2 lb burgers

sorry you had a bad experience though... those southern folk are suppose to have good manners too

not only that, the disco music was killing me, it was so loud.

iluvcats

Drowned Out wrote:

yes please!

http://www.heartattackgrill.com/pictures.html

That place would almost be worth the flight....I wonder if they franchise...

that was funny!

tybird

The Wendy's double is supposedly a 1/2 pound of meat...pre-cooked

iluvcats

tybird wrote:

The Wendy's double is supposedly a 1/2 pound of meat...pre-cooked

oh...you can tell I don't eat there! I've had their chili before.

Kilgore_Trout

iluvcats wrote:

sgossard3 wrote:

Drowned Out wrote:

yes please!

http://www.heartattackgrill.com/pictures.html

That place would almost be worth the flight....I wonder if they franchise...

i tried a burger challenge like that once... i think it was like 8 lbs?... got about half way through... so to answer the question in the thread title... yes... yes i would... preferably 8 1/2 lb burgers

sorry you had a bad experience though... those southern folk are suppose to have good manners too

not only that, the disco music was killing me, it was so loud.

yah i wouldnt want to eat inside an abercrombie & fitch either

megatron

this is too good of a thread cause i just made fun of my boss for eating a double patty wendy's burger...
i mean. no one needs a second patty

for the record though

one night after a rough night of bowling my buddies and i ordered 6 patty burgers from wendy's

iluvcats

MEGATRON wrote:

this is too good of a thread cause i just made fun of my boss for eating a double patty wendy's burger...
i mean. no one needs a second patty

for the record though

one night after a rough night of bowling my buddies and i ordered 6 patty burgers from wendy's

I know, I think McDonald's quarter pounder is too big (and then 2 pieces of cheese adds 20 grams of fat.)
I'd rather have 20 grams of fat from Turkey Hill's Mint Chocolate Chip Ice cream (or Baskin Robbins)

iluvcats

imalive wrote:

That's a lot of wiener for $1.08!!!

yes, we are a fat nation. Case in point:

From burgers to baby back ribs, Chili's serves up some of the saltiest and fattiest fare on fast-food row. In fact, with 3,810 mg of sodium and 122 grams of fat, Chili's Smokehouse Bacon Triple Cheese Big Mouth Burger earns the distinction as being one of the worst burgers in America.

That's right.....one hundred twenty two. :shock: :shock: :shock:

my God, 122?

Kilgore_Trout

iluvcats wrote:

imalive wrote:

That's a lot of wiener for $1.08!!!

yes, we are a fat nation. Case in point:

From burgers to baby back ribs, Chili's serves up some of the saltiest and fattiest fare on fast-food row. In fact, with 3,810 mg of sodium and 122 grams of fat, Chili's Smokehouse Bacon Triple Cheese Big Mouth Burger earns the distinction as being one of the worst burgers in America.

That's right.....one hundred twenty two. :shock: :shock: :shock:

my God, 122?

is that... alot?

ignorance is bliss

iluvcats

sgossard3 wrote:

iluvcats wrote:

imalive wrote:

That's a lot of wiener for $1.08!!!

yes, we are a fat nation. Case in point:

From burgers to baby back ribs, Chili's serves up some of the saltiest and fattiest fare on fast-food row. In fact, with 3,810 mg of sodium and 122 grams of fat, Chili's Smokehouse Bacon Triple Cheese Big Mouth Burger earns the distinction as being one of the worst burgers in America.

That's right.....one hundred twenty two. :shock: :shock: :shock:

my God, 122?

is that... alot?

ignorance is bliss

maybe you can find the answer here, I'm not sure how much fat we should consume (maybe 30 grams daily? NOT 122 in a single meal)
http://www.weightlossforall.com/fat.htm

CJMST3K

I'd say that any restaurant will be glad to cut food in half, and pack the other half in a to-go bag.

polaris_x

iluvcats wrote:

we've been to Angelo's (at myrtle beach) often and I love their buffet. Since most of the guests weighed 400 lbs there and heart attacks run in my family, I just ordered an entre and took a few bites. My hubby pigged out on the buffet. I got plain salad. The wait person was really nice to me when he had to bring my salad separate (I did not eat the one with dressing that they bring automatically) and he was nice when he brought me plain rolls, no garlic butter. He even took a pic of us with my hubby's cell phone.

if you go back i suggest going to carolina roadhouse ... order the prime rib between you and your husband - then get another side salad ... if you get he 12 oz cut - he'll be happy and all you will need is like 3 bites of it ... their house salad is great ...

DewieCox

Back in my younger super high metabolism high school growth spurt days......... I ate a 32 oz NY strip, very large salad, a baked potato the size of a nerf football, and an order of home cut chicken fingers that were 7-8" long and meaty as hell......... in about an hour. I was all of about 5'10" 160 lbs.

I can't do that stuff anymore, but I'd still order it and take it home. I'll fast and try to pig out when I hit Lotawata Creek in Fairview Heights, IL and 17th St. BBQ in Murphysboro, IL.

Wobbie

I'm thinking Outback, tonight..... :roll: :roll: :roll:

The Worst Food in America
Outback Steakhouse Aussie Cheese Fries with Ranch Dressing
2,900 calories
182 g fat
240 g carbs

It's the caloric equivalent of eating 14 Krispy Kreme doughnuts, before your dinner arrives. Even if you split this "starter" with 3 friends, you'll have downed a meal's worth of calories. :shock:

aNiMaL

I just had a half pound burger the other day and it was terrific!!!

DewieCox

imalive wrote:

I'm thinking Outback, tonight..... :roll: :roll: :roll:

The Worst Food in America
Outback Steakhouse Aussie Cheese Fries with Ranch Dressing
2,900 calories
182 g fat
240 g carbs

It's the caloric equivalent of eating 14 Krispy Kreme doughnuts, before your dinner arrives. Even if you split this "starter" with 3 friends, you'll have downed a meal's worth of calories. :shock:

This also reminds me of another binge of mine. My brother and I bought 2 1 dozen ct glazed donuts from a bakery. He didn't think I could eat a dozen as we drove back home across town, which took about 7 minutes. Did it and it wasn't even close.

iluvcats

CJMST3K wrote:

I'd say that any restaurant will be glad to cut food in half, and pack the other half in a to-go bag.

True; but I already had one half eaten entre (spaghetti with meat sauce) back at our hotel's refrigerator. I don't like left overs. My husband was to eat the spaghetti and he didn't. At Thorny's, I wanted the kiddie hamburger, dammit! I would have paid the adult price. (When I go to McDonald's, I get those thin .89 cents hamburgers.)
I told somebody earlier today about Thorny's and she asked me why I did not get the manager. I did not want to make waves and the wait person looked like she would have spit in my food.

Kilgore_Trout

iluvcats wrote:

CJMST3K wrote:

I'd say that any restaurant will be glad to cut food in half, and pack the other half in a to-go bag.

True; but I already had one half eaten entre (spaghetti with meat sauce) back at our hotel's refrigerator. I don't like left overs. My husband was to eat the spaghetti and he didn't. At Thorny's, I wanted the kiddie hamburger, dammit! I would have paid the adult price. (When I go to McDonald's, I get those thin .89 cents hamburgers.)
I told somebody earlier today about Thorny's and she asked me why I did not get the manager. I did not want to make waves and the wait person looked like she would have spit in my food.

if theres anything ive learned from my years in the food business its that the people who bitch the most ALWAYS get their way... its fuckin pathetic the level some people are willing to go to... kudos for not causing a scene... what the hell server takes their job that seriously though? might cost less which could mean a smaller tip, but id say 75% of the time the customer will be glad you didnt give them attitude and the tip will be just as good...

iluvcats

are you sure about the bitchy person getting their way?
is that WITH or without spit? somebody we know used to work in a kitchen...and it happened.
when i was 17 and i worked in a deli, my coworker spit in a complainer's cheese behind her back.
see pm please

LikeAnOcean

I have no problem with half a pound, but they should offer smaller options.. sucks if I'm not that hungry or someone smaller or with a slower metabolism wants to get something without letting food go to waste.

What's bad is when they waitress acts surprised that you don't want dessert.. lady, I just finished a half pound burger with a shit load of fatty fries and three fucking beers!! I'm happy with my health thank you. No need to make me puke.

Really, I wonder how many sick fucks can do appetizer, main course AND dessert at a Chili's.

DewieCox

LikeAnOcean wrote:

I have no problem with half a pound, but they should offer smaller options.. sucks if I'm not that hungry or someone smaller or with a slower metabolism wants to get something without letting food go to waste.

What's bad is when they waitress acts surprised that you don't want dessert.. lady, I just finished a half pound burger with a shit load of fatty fries and three fucking beers!! I'm happy with my health thank you. No need to make me puke.

Really, I wonder how many sick fucks can do appetizer, main course AND dessert at a Chili's.

I've a friend that literally ordered breakfast, lunch and dinner in one sitting at Denny's or a few steakburger platters with a couple shakes to wash it down at Steak n Shake. Also, managed to somehow sneakily eat almost an entire xl pizza that we had stashed away in the fridge.

iluvcats

DewieCox wrote:

LikeAnOcean wrote:

I have no problem with half a pound, but they should offer smaller options.. sucks if I'm not that hungry or someone smaller or with a slower metabolism wants to get something without letting food go to waste.

What's bad is when they waitress acts surprised that you don't want dessert.. lady, I just finished a half pound burger with a shit load of fatty fries and three fucking beers!! I'm happy with my health thank you. No need to make me puke.

Really, I wonder how many sick fucks can do appetizer, main course AND dessert at a Chili's.

I've a friend that literally ordered breakfast, lunch and dinner in one sitting at Denny's or a few steakburger platters with a couple shakes to wash it down at Steak n Shake. Also, managed to somehow sneakily eat almost an entire xl pizza that we had stashed away in the fridge.

no way

I hate it at mcdonald's when I order the tiny hamburger and the cashier says, "is that the sandwich or the meal?" If I wanted the pig delite meal, I would have asked for it.