Well. We went to the casino on Wednesday, and I once again ordered that much-anticipated Grilled Chicken Wrap. I got it! I really got it!
It may not look so special from this angle, but I assure you, my Grilled Chicken Wrap was real, and it was spectacular! No, I did not get cheated on the fries. I told The Pony to take half. My wrap was in a large tortilla that had been grilled. Mmm. Chicken, bacon, cheese (provolone, my choice), tomatoes, onions, pickles, and comeback sauce. I left off the lettuce. I will be getting this again, IF they bring it to me after I order it!
The Pony had the Grilled Chicken Salad. It looked fantastic. I'd get it, but I don't like iceberg lettuce. Other than that, it seems good.
The Pony said it was great, but left some of the tomatoes. Not a fan. I contributed the butt-ends of my wrap, so The Pony had a bit of tortilla to enjoy with the salad. That's Ranch Dressing, I believe, though The Pony was trying to decide between it, and Blue Cheese while in line.
Hick had the Fried Chicken Tenders with Onion Rings.
Don't think that hand is Hick pushing his meal forward for me to photograph! He had set it there, and I barely had time to get the picture before that hand came in, to grab his food for eating!
I thought Hick's food looked good, and was contemplating trying it on the next visit. UNTIL... Hick shoved his cardboard basket away with one chicken tender, and one onion ring left.
"That's the worst food I've ever eaten here."
Huh. And that includes the emaciated, desiccated hot dog he tried one time!
"What's wrong with it?"
"The onion rings are greasy. And something is off with the chicken."
Huh. That meal was advertised as a half-pound of chicken tenders. Hick chose BBQ sauce for dipping. Yet he still didn't like it.
"Do you mind if I try it?"
"No. I'm done!"
I took a bite of the onion ring, and it seemed fine to me. Then I tried the little chicken tender that remained. First of all, that coating was NOT crispy! It was damp, and it slid off when I picked up the small tender. I did not dip. The white meat chicken was moist. But it had an unpleasant flavor. Almost as if it had been marinated with jalapenos! There was a certain heat to it. Not my cup of tea. Nor Hick's, apparently.
Still, we had a fun trip on The Pony's day off. I lost 30 percent of my casino bankroll that I had taken, Hick lost $40, and The Pony left $160 ahead.
We shall return. That Grilled Chicken Wrap is worth a loss.
Hi Val! I think your meal looked the best of all except I really like iceberg lettuce:) The nice thing about going to the casino as a group of three is that if two people lose, it's still a win if one person wins... especially if that person is family.
ReplyDeleteI prefer romaine. The heart part, specifically. We all revel in a win for The Pony, who "shared" this windfall by paying car insurance with it. We carry his Rogue on our policy, because it's cheaper with our discount for insuring everything with one company.
DeleteA salad would be wasted on you if you don't like iceburg lettuce! I don't know if you have noticed how expensive lettuce is lately. I love lettuce, but have no luck growing it. I like to take several big leaves of the lettuce and wrap it around my sandwich fixings, using the lettuce instead of bread. Your wrap looks and sounds really yummy.
ReplyDeleteI would still eat the salad with iceberg lettuce, while bemoaning with every bite the fact that it was not romaine!
DeleteI have not noticed the price, because I am quick to snatch up a package of three hearts of romaine when I find it. Seems like it's not always available on the days I shop, whether in 10Box, Save A Lot, or Country Mart. I HAVE noticed the price on the pre-bagged salad mix that The Pony buys.
My wrap was wonderful! Though I'm not fond of the folded-over tortilla ends, thus giving them to The Pony to prevent waste, and provide for his enjoyment of carbs.
It all looks good to me, especially on Fry-day!
ReplyDeleteI thought it all looked good, too, until I tasted Hick's chicken. It's a crime to call that "fried" chicken tenders.
DeleteYour wrap looks fabulous! What is comeback sauce though? I've never heard of it. The Pony's chicken meal looks really good too. I'm so sorry Hick's meal wasn't up to par. Is this the first time he has ever not finished his food?
ReplyDeleteThe picture does not flatter my wrap, but it was GREAT! Good question on the comeback sauce. I just took the description off the menu. I think it's mostly mayo, but with an orange color that might contain some ketchup, or maybe some hot sauce, because sometimes it has a little spice to it.
DeleteThe salad would have been acceptable to me, even with the iceberg lettuce, because it had other things to offer that I like. This WAS the first time Hick has not finished his food! I don't blame him, after tasting the chicken. The picture DID flatter Hick's meal, so looks can be deceiving!
I have a rule, when someone says something tastes off, i believe them and don't try it. I also don't complain when an order is wrong, like you I trust the corrected order might not have a little extra.
ReplyDeleteChicken is a terrible thing to waste! And it looked so good. Sadly, Hick should have wasted more of it.
DeletePeople are crazy these days, and seem to have an "I'LL SHOW YOU!" attitude if you suggest they might have done something not quite perfect. So yes, I will continue to NOT send back food for somebody to monkey around with out of my sight.