Thursday, May 17, 2007

Would You Like Some Tongue with Dinner?

I had a lovely dinner with my mom and grandmother this evening. After much dithering, handwringing, and sixth-guessing, we wound up at a diner called "What's Cooking?" (Actually, it was specifically George's What's Cooking?) The answer: nothing very good except the conversation.

Granny perused the menu carefully. "I don't see tongue sandwich on it anywhere," she said as she squinted.

"This is not a Jewish diner," my mom replied. "It's more Greek."

"I can't get hot tongue?" My grandmother clicked her tongue in disgust. "What if I want hot tongue?"

"I'll give you some hot tongue!" I said luridly and stuck my out. We cracked up.

Later in the meal (Granny settled for a salmon salad sandwich), we fondly reminisced about the Thanksgiving that granny brough dinner to a grinding halt when she explained why the word "cunt" is perfectly acceptable but the f-word is horrendous.

There is nothing like a meal with your people, even when the tongue is nonexistent, the pancakes and eggs are overcooked, and the braised beef is subpar.
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7 comments:

  1. Alex ElliotMay 17, 2007 at 8:50 PM

    I'm trying to decide whether the tongue sandwich or the salmon salad is worse. Glad you had a great time. Give my best to your family.

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  2. super desMay 17, 2007 at 9:02 PM

    ha ha ha!
    I can't imagine the other patrons trying to enjoy their meals with you 3 crazies around.

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  3. SuzanneMay 17, 2007 at 9:10 PM

    Oddly enough, we were seated in a spacious booth near with no one one either side of us.

    And tongue snadwich has got to be way worse. Which means I am totally disappointed that they didn't have any, as it would have been fascinating to watch granny choke that fat cow tongue down.

    Alex, my fam says hi to you as well.

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  4. viciousrumoursMay 17, 2007 at 9:17 PM

    You have obviously never been treated to lutefisk.

    BTW: Do you think you could talk your family into adopting me? I'd fit right in! *grins*

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  5. EddieMay 18, 2007 at 4:09 AM

    That was like a Seinfield dialog when they are all sitting in the restaurant normally on every show.

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  6. dr. pMay 19, 2007 at 3:50 PM

    i think the dinner was pre-warned and they sat you by yourselves...
    tongue sandwich... i have nothing to say to that.

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  7. SUEB0BMay 19, 2007 at 6:51 PM

    I'm really starting to see where you get it.

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