Today we’re looking at the weirdest ways restaurants serve food. Let’s talk about that Good Mythical Morning. When it comes to eating and presenting food, there are two extremes. People who believe food is strictly fuel and should have no frills, and people who believe that every bite should be a work of art. Oh, yes, and if you’re one of the restaurants that has found yourself on We Want Plates, which is a subreddit dedicated to documenting the most ridiculous ways that restaurants serve their food, you probably fall in the latter. But has over a decade of living in LA finally tuned our ridiculous restaurant meters? Or can our crew trick us with some weird restaurant presentations they made up on their own? Well, let’s find out. It’s time for, Excuse Me, You’ve Been Served Food In a Really Weird Way Okay, butt guzzlers, can you tell which dish in its presentation is served in a real restaurant? If you think it’s real, declare this got served, or if you believe it’s been made up, tell us you’ve got some nerves. Okay. Hello, gentlemen. My name is Traver. Hello, Traver. Hi, Trevor. Were you making a race car noise? No, that’s what lawn mowers sound like. For a lawn mower? I obviously don’t own a lawn mower. Hey, I hope you like your steak grass fed. Trevor’s funny. I got a big old porterhouse for you today. That is a big porterhouse. It feels almost too thick, Trevor. Almost too thick. Really? Yeah. That’s three C’s. Three C’s thick. Well, I hope you enjoy it, and, you know. What? Is there? We don’t want an email. Thank you so much, I appreciate that. Enjoy. I don’t think that was a functioning screen. I think it was just a picture. Okay, so in the real world of some restaurant, is it a real lawn mower and we just have like the toy one, or is it a toy lawn mower at the real restaurant and is this a real steak? I question everything. It’s a real steak. It’s almost more roast. Link, for reasons I will explain in a moment. What happened? I can’t see over the. I am going to abstain from this round and leave this one up to you. What? You abstaining from this round? I’ve never abstained from a round here. I’ve never done it, but I’m going to do it in this round. I am abstaining. You’re on your own. I’m just going to eat. Stevie, do you know what’s going on here? It seems to me that Rhett is. Why would Rhett be abstaining? Don’t think about it too much. It seems like it’s probably for moral reasons. Moral reasons. Moral reasons. Because he’s eating at this restaurant. But he would have told me. So, what’s another reason that he’s abstaining? Boy, that’s good, y’all. Can I have my knife and fork back? Why would you want a steak this big? This is one of those things where. It’s protein. If you can eat the whole thing, you get to keep the lawn mower. Which makes sense to me. Well done, Trevor. I didn’t cook it, but thank you. I think. Well done, Nicole. I think. Rhett’s eaten at this restaurant. Didn’t tell me about it because he knew I would be jealous. And now he wants to have some sort of, like, appearance of being fair. Yes. Which I respect. So I’m gonna agree with Rhett and say, these guys served. I agree with your rationale. I was just trying to throw you off with the moral reasoning because it’s real. It was called the Lawn Moo-wer, and it was available in Los Angeles at Barton G. A restaurant that Rhett. Ate at my birthday, October eleventh, twenty, twenty-two. I ate there, and I ordered this exact dish. Yes, I abstain. I abstain from this round because, yes. You’ve done this? I did it. And did you? That’s what I give for abstaining. Oh, gosh. You’re abstaining the floor over there. Oh, hey, that’s a good mug. It didn’t break. That’s a good mug. Gentlemen, it’s okay. I get it. You haven’t even had a drink yet, am I right? Gonna have to cut you off. He’s been here before, though. Okay, let me tell you a little. Recognize him? Trevor, I love your establishment. Not only have I been there, but I talked about it on a podcast that we do together called Ear Biscuits and believe I showed that picture. Oh, was I not listening? Because Jessie thought it would be fun to take me to Barton G. Where they, every single dish is crazy. And if you see from the picture, the lawn mower is even bigger, the one that they give you, and you’re kind of embarrassed with everything they bring out. Like it. Thank you. So kind. I appreciate it. You get progressively more embarrassed, and Jessie actually took a video of me. I’ll play it for us here, and then you can play it. This is when the thing pulled up. Okay, here’s a video. This is how loud it was. See? A lawn mower. So it’s a real? The lawn mower takes up the whole table. And it’s that loud. And then what they do when you’re like. Or is it baked with? It’s just got an engine in it that makes a noise. And then they take the dish off of it, and then the waiter, like, lets you look at it and get your video and your pictures. And then he puts the dish down and takes the lawn mower away. And they do that with every course. Lets you get your video. But, it doesn’t make that race car sound that Trevor made. No, the lawn mower makes its own noises, but I appreciate Trevor’s noises better. Tuck it away, Trevor. We win this round. Hello again, gentlemen. Did someone order a glass of wine? Sure. Do you like my wine serving receptacles here? What is that? Is it a sword? Well, you see, it’s sort of a vessel here with a long thing, and then I believe these are grapes up here at the top. It’s a vessel with a long thing. So. Do we, do we set these here for you? Yeah, that’d be great if you could. I don’t like my lap being underneath. Here’s the thing, yeah, yeah. If you want to get down somewhere, I could go up tall here, kind of, and that, that finger flavor is free of charge. Okay. So I’m just gonna, yeah. Oh, yeah, that’s. It’s almost like a hose. So, the finger. It’s like a summer hose. And you’re gonna want to let that aerate. Give it a swirl. I think it just did aerate. Now, oh, no. Oh. Oh. Whoa, whoa, whoa. Okay. There is a little bit of a split stream there. You’ve made it carbonated. Well, enjoy, gentlemen. Let me know. I’m gonna have to hold these until the wine is gone. So, I’ll be right over there. Okay, Trevor. If you want another glass. Okay, good news is he couldn’t ask. He couldn’t ask for a tip, and I don’t know how his tipping system works. I’ll be back to get that tip. Because is he adding the tips up or is he averaging all the? I don’t know, cause I feel like I gave him twenty and then twenty-five. I think you’re poking a picture. Eventually we’re gonna get to a hundred. You know what? I hate to say it, but I think I’m gonna have to abstain from this round. Seriously? Yeah, for different reasons. Yeah, I’m gonna have to leave this one up to you. So, you haven’t had finger wine? Do you taste the finger? Yeah, it’s a little ripe. It is. Eucalyptus Dove soap. I do not like tasting finger in my wine. You know, it’s like if some waiter just came up and was like, oh. I wouldn’t drink it. I don’t disagree, but again, I can’t really comment because I’m abstaining from this round. But not because you’ve been there? Not because I’ve been there, no. But because? For religious reasons, I didn’t want to say it, but. Okay. Yeah. You believe that? I don’t believe in mixing white and red wine in one meal at the same table. Don’t boil a baby in its mother’s milk, either. So, okay. Yeah. So. And don’t mix two different fabrics together. Long. Linen and. Glass. Silk. Somebody just comes around and. Yeah. How would I even talk about that? Why would anybody do that? I’m saying, I’m saying you got some nerve. And I don’t know where you got those glass things, but they’re used for something else. Not that it counts, because I’m abstaining. That’s what it is. But I agree with you. You know what the glass things are used for? They’re candelabras. Those are candelabras. The wine that was just served to you was served via a wine thief, which is a tool used to take wine samples directly out of the barrel, for real. It’s actually a fairly common way of serving wine throughout parts of Europe, especially in Greece, and here’s a video of not Trevor doing it. Oh, gosh. His arms are wrapped around differently. Whoa, Trevor, you need to take some notes, bro. Do that. You’re right. That was very impressive. Dang. And his finger never comes fully off. I wouldn’t mind. So, every piece of wine you drink goes across his finger. I’ll try again. No, I’m kidding. I’m not. So, anyway, I was just. You know, the whole abstaining thing was really just a joke. It was hilarious. It was a joke. I was just trying to see if I could get any more mileage out of it. To get it right. Well, you got it wrong. Oh, did I? Yeah, cause it’s a real thing and you said you got it. Yeah, I did see him doing it. You got it wrong. Yeah. I did not need you to get that wrong. Believe it or not, there is a prize at the end of this game, so you’re one for two, and you have to get at least half right to get the prize, so, on the line. We’re already here. Okay, alright. Garçon. Gentlemen. I hope you like a nice char-cat-erie tower. We’ve got a selection of meats, cheeses, and fruits that are cat themed, and a nice block of brie cheese that’s in the shape of a cat’s head. I do see that. Look at that right there. Is it for cats to, is this for cats to eat? Well, I think it’s for humans to eat, but it’s cat themed. How does your tipping system work? Are we taking an average or are we adding it? It comes directly, direct deposit out of your bank account in mine. Okay, I’m gonna go custom. Okay. Yeah, I think, I think it’s. You zoomed in. I think your thing’s broken. It’s okay. I’ll get it. I think it’s a picture, dude. I think it’s just a picture. So, why would anyone want to eat like a cat? Maybe this is a furry restaurant. You know, some people identify as cats. I like a good salami. You know, where do they eat? They eat here, maybe. I think the idea of thinking about a cat’s plaything while you’re eating is unsanitary. I can’t even imagine that a cat lover, like you. Well, I’m, I like a good cat. A cat liker, like you, would be into this. Is that why you’re abstaining? You know what? I don’t think I’m gonna abstain from this round. I think I’m gonna say. Well, fine, I will. Okay. I’m gonna abstain. Seems like fun. He’s been doing it. What? What? What reasons are you doing it? Just on principle? I told you the reason. Seems like fun. He’s been doing it. Okay. Two reasons. He’s abstaining for fun. I am not abstaining. And I am saying, y’all got some nerve. Y’all made this up. This char-cat-erie is really… cute, isn’t it? But it’s fake. Yes. Yes. Get it out of here. Stupid. Quick reminder, if you want to know the best TGI Friday frozen apps, the best Panera soup, the best celebrity chef frozen meals, go over to the Sporked website where the team has tasted and ranked all of these and more. Check out grocery store products from your favorite restaurants. Sporked. com. Gentlemen, I have got the pizza that keeps on giving. You see this lockbox? You’re going to find individual digits underneath the slices of pizza that are going to create a combination, and once you get all those numbers, you can unlock that box for a special treat. You can unlock that box. For a special treat. For a special treat. Just for me to you. Why is it already on sixty-nine, sixty-nine? Well, cause that’s funny. Okay. Also, I wanted to let you guys know that I also accept cash tips. Okay, okay. Just so you know, once you’re done here, enjoy. Okay. Good, good for. Good for you to do that. He’s a little pushy. I mean, at least he is a waiter. You know, you got all the. Well, there is a piece under there. Thank you. Here we go. Oh, oh, look. See, I’m not actually gonna eat. I like this deep dish, though. Here we go. Black olives. Nine. There’s a nine. Well done. Oh, here’s another one. There’s a zero. How do we know what order? Are you keeping up with the order? Yeah, I’m telling them to you in an order. Five. Nine, zero, five. But how do you know where to start? I don’t know. Four. Nine, zero, five, four. Let’s see if that works. Well. I mean, so it’s kind of like a, like an escape room meets a pizza parlor. The chances that. Seems like something somebody would think of. Pretty slim. Nope, they’re not in the right order. Try four, nine, O, five. Four, nine, O, five. Oh, yes! And look at that. We got our dessert. We got chocolate truffles. I think that somebody’s thought of this. It’s the escape room thing. Hey, you know, we could, we could eat food. But how does it make you feel? Does it make you feel? Why did I have to work for these truffles that I could get, like while I’m exiting a restaurant? Exactly. In a little bowl. A little gamesmanship during a meal is not a bad thing, but when it comes to solving puzzles, I’d almost rather cook myself, and you know how I feel about that. Well, that’s a strong statement. I think this is. This is a real thing, though. No, oh, you do? Wow. You seem like you were setting up to, say a real thing. Somebody could think of it. Was it a writer or a restaurateur? Well, you know, the Venn diagram of a writer and a restaurateur is just a circle. Yeah, right. Okay, this got served. So, there are ten thousand combinations to open that lock with those four numbers, and you got it on the second one. You’re welcome. Oh, oh, oh, really? Well, that’s what ChatGPT said. This episode would have taken a turn. it’s like twenty-four. Well, it’s either between twenty-four and ten thousand and you got it on the second. On the second try. It sounds like. You guys got served. It’s four, times three, times two, times one, which is twenty-four. Well, ChatGPT Carney is going to beat up ChatGPT. What we did was impressive. Let’s just leave it at that. This is not real. This is something that we made up. Because it would be very annoying. But we get points for getting that on the second try. I. Right? Sure. You get points because ChatGPT gave you the wrong number. Yes! Yes! Now, gentlemen, for our final dish, I’m gonna have to ask for your hand in marriage. Oh, wow, Trevor. I’m just kidding. I’m just kidding, but I am gonna need your hand. If you could hold it out for me like that. All right, now, what we have here is we’ve got a little bit of dehydrated pork on top of a burnt apple purée topped with a radish. There’s that. What do you call this? You’re the one that ordered it. Can I have your hand? On the back of. Good point, Trevor. So, it’s apple pork? Radish. Radish. Correct, correct. Now, have you had it? I’ve had everything at the restaurant, of course. Okay. If this actually came from a restaurant, am I right, guys? Come on, excuse me. I’m just gonna set this down in front of you, so that I can. So, yes, here he comes again. Here you go. Yeah, you might want to. It’s the wrong picture. You might want to scroll. Well, hey, enjoy. How embarrassing for him. His machine is malfunctioning. Dink this. You fist bump. Fist dink. Have we ever fist dinked before? Wow. It’s actually pretty good. But, hold on. What? It is good. That apple with that pork and the radish, the three ingredients that he just put on our hands. I mean, it’s not. It’s not horrible, but. When he described it, it didn’t sound like it was going to be good. I don’t want to eat off the back of my hand. I think I do. Again and again and again? This is how you keep serving yourself? He leaves it with you. Why would a restaurant, I mean, if you charge enough, you can get people to do anything. I mean, you ate off a lawnmower in round one. I did. In real life. I did. Now you’re doing that again. Isn’t that how chefs eat? Don’t they eat off the back of their hands sometimes? Yeah, if they get a little desperate. Well, no, you know what I mean, like to taste stuff. That kind of makes me think, again if it’s. Well, we went to that, remember that thing? It’s like you get so fancy that you just get stupid. We went to that thing. That’s what’s happening. And there was that guy that had been on a food show, and he was cooking for everybody. Yes, Charles. And he gave us caviar on our hands. Yes, he did. Which we then did on this show later. Yes. So, that’s kind of a thing. You put it right there on the little bump, and he was like, taste the ocean. Okay. I think this is a thing. This got served. This tableside dish served on the back of your hands is real. From a now closed restaurant, maybe from the lack of plates that was once called Brown and Bean in the UK. Brown and Bean. Well, that was a problem. The name was the problem. I think it pretty much accurately describes a lot of. Well, usually it’s bean, then brown. Is what happens when you do that. Did you eat everything off the back of your hand at that restaurant? Or just this? No, some of it was off the front. Okay. You had to eat off different parts of your body. Hey, I don’t know much about math, but I think we won. You did win. Let’s bring in that prize. Hi, guys. I’m not the prize. Hey? I was like, what is about? Oh, oh, oh. I don’t understand. This doesn’t usually happen. So, I think this is a weird way to get a prize? Yeah. Hi, guys. I’m not the prize. You kind of were part of the prize. There she goes. Wow, how about that, gentlemen? It was really awesome serving you today, and I just wanted to give you one last chance here. Thanks for subscribing, and clicking that bell. Yep. You know what time it is. There you go. Hi, my name’s Emily. 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