Popular Post Kirby Posted March 20, 2023 Popular Post Share #1 Posted March 20, 2023 Yesterday I decided to drive to a nearby strip mall to get some chicken piccata from a local Italian that I'd have for dinner for a couple days this week, This made me feel eager. After I got my order, I decided to get some lunch at the takeout Mexican place in the same strip mall. But first I took my order back to the car. As I was walking to the Mexican place I saw a large crowd of high school kids who had just come from sporting event at the adjacent high school. This made me nervous. The Mexican place isn't the speediest, and if I got behind them on line, I'd be there all day and it wouldn't be worth it. I tried to pick up my pace, but it was clear they'd get to the restaurant before me. This made me feel sad. But then they all walked past the Italian place and the Mexican place! Half of them went to the bagel shop and the other half went to the big grocery store that has a lot of prepared take out food. This made me very happy! But then I wondered why these kids who go to school next to the stores and must eat there a lot all skipped the Mexican place. This made me worried. I had eaten there before and been fine, but what did they know that I didn't? This made me anxious. However as I entered the store a bunch of the kids changed their minds and went to the Mexican place! This made me feel relieved. As I ordered ,a large line of high school kids formed behind me. This made me feel like I had won the lunch order lottery! Last night I had some of the chicken piccata for dinner and it was delicious. This made me feel very satisfied. The End (at least until I have more of the chicken tonight). 5 1 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razors Edge ★ Posted March 20, 2023 Share #2 Posted March 20, 2023 1 minute ago, Kirby said: what did they know that I didn't? Not much! Have you been in a school the past 20 yrs or so? Other than active shooter drills, there's no learning going on at all. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2Far ★ Posted March 20, 2023 Share #3 Posted March 20, 2023 Chicken Piccata, Yummmm. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parr8hed Posted March 20, 2023 Share #4 Posted March 20, 2023 I was on the edge of my seat wondering if you would make it to the place quicker than them. Pshew! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsharr ★ Posted March 20, 2023 Share #5 Posted March 20, 2023 Although good, and intriguing, your story left me wanting more. I mean, you told us how good the Italian food is, but you gave us nada, zip, zilch on the Mexican food. Did you go with huevos rancheros? Migas? Chorizo breakfast tacos? Something exotic that we have never heard of before like jalapeno pancakes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirby Posted March 20, 2023 Author Share #6 Posted March 20, 2023 17 minutes ago, jsharr said: Although good, and intriguing, your story left me wanting more. I mean, you told us how good the Italian food is, but you gave us nada, zip, zilch on the Mexican food. Did you go with huevos rancheros? Migas? Chorizo breakfast tacos? Something exotic that we have never heard of before like jalapeno pancakes? This Mexican place is sort of like a poor man's Chipotle. The same basic concept of a "make it before your eyes" like a subway for Mexican food. But on the plus side, you don't have to order online like you do at my local Chipotle these days. I had the basic tacos which were fine, but unremarkable. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petitepedal ★ Posted March 20, 2023 Share #7 Posted March 20, 2023 Now I am hungry 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirby Posted March 20, 2023 Author Share #8 Posted March 20, 2023 40 minutes ago, petitepedal said: Now I am hungry Would you like some chicken piccata? One of their "individual dinners" is enough chicken for 4 meals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shootingstar Posted March 20, 2023 Share #9 Posted March 20, 2023 2 hours ago, Kirby said: Would you like some chicken piccata? One of their "individual dinners" is enough chicken for 4 meals. Maybe that's what is done, sharing among the kids. A good thing, as long as they aren't sick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaddeus Kosciuszko Posted March 20, 2023 Share #10 Posted March 20, 2023 9 hours ago, Kirby said: But then I wondered why these kids who go to school next to the stores and must eat there a lot all skipped the Mexican place. I'd guess that half of them have learned it easier to shoplift their lunch at the big grocery store. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shootingstar Posted March 20, 2023 Share #11 Posted March 20, 2023 It's good the kids socialize but it does put pressure on those who may not be able to afford to buy much/any lunch at the mall. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bikeguy Posted March 21, 2023 Share #12 Posted March 21, 2023 12 hours ago, Kirby said: chicken piccata You had me at chicken piccata. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoseySusan Posted March 21, 2023 Share #13 Posted March 21, 2023 56 minutes ago, Bikeguy said: You had me at chicken piccata. I had piccata sauce on a trout fillet last week. So yummy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MickinMD ★ Posted March 21, 2023 Share #14 Posted March 21, 2023 22 hours ago, Kirby said: Yesterday I decided to drive to a nearby strip mall to get some chicken piccata from a local Italian that I'd have for dinner for a couple days this week, This made me feel eager. After I got my order, I decided to get some lunch at the takeout Mexican place in the same strip mall. But first I took my order back to the car. As I was walking to the Mexican place I saw a large crowd of high school kids who had just come from sporting event at the adjacent high school. This made me nervous. The Mexican place isn't the speediest, and if I got behind them on line, I'd be there all day and it wouldn't be worth it. I tried to pick up my pace, but it was clear they'd get to the restaurant before me. This made me feel sad. But then they all walked past the Italian place and the Mexican place! Half of them went to the bagel shop and the other half went to the big grocery store that has a lot of prepared take out food. This made me very happy! But then I wondered why these kids who go to school next to the stores and must eat there a lot all skipped the Mexican place. This made me worried. I had eaten there before and been fine, but what did they know that I didn't? This made me anxious. However as I entered the store a bunch of the kids changed their minds and went to the Mexican place! This made me feel relieved. As I ordered ,a large line of high school kids formed behind me. This made me feel like I had won the lunch order lottery! Last night I had some of the chicken piccata for dinner and it was delicious. This made me feel very satisfied. The End (at least until I have more of the chicken tonight). Great story. Some of those kids don't have money for fast food and buy a big bag of chips and a soft drink in the grocery store. Then, filled with salt and sugar, they're wired during their afternoon classes. When I was on the faculty council at my alma mater high school, I managed to get lunch off-campus banned. I made sure not to tell the students it was me! The teenagers whose parents give them a limited amount of money also know how to get the best bang for the buck. When the varsity teams I coached had 2-hours from home Saturday meets or games, I would arrange with places like Cracker Barrel Old Country Store that I'd be bringing a party of 50 kids and several coaches and parents in around a certain time. The teens would order plates that were piled with food and when I checked the prices, they were among the cheapest choices! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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