The other day I walked into Moe's Southwest Grill in Lakeland, FL to have dinner (I was by myself). The guys behind the counter did the standard 'Welcome to Moe's' thing and then kept talking. I walked up and ordered a Homewrecker burrito. Then came the standard ordering protocol. Rice, yes, black beans, yes.....chicken, steak....tofu. Tofu, yes that's right. I am a vegetarian.
Anyway, right as I say tofu, the guy behind the one waiting on me says, "I called it." This gets my interest, and the guy preparing my food said that the other guy has said "I bet he orders tofu" when I walked in the door. It wasn't like I was wearing my Birkenstocks and a PETA t-shirt to make it obvious. In fact, I had my Ask-a-Ninja t-shirt on.
I wasn't sure if I should be offended or flattered.
Visitor Comments
I've had pretty much the same situation happen to me. I just kind of smiled and wondered exactly what you did "What was the trigger that clued them in?"
Posted by: Travis Schmeisser | February 1, 2007 9:55 AM
You must have sent out a veggie vibe.
Posted by: Andrea Weckerle | February 1, 2007 11:16 AM
Everyone assumes I eat tofu as well. I don't know where that get such a crazy idea!!!
Posted by: Lyle, the Effeminate Heterosexual | February 2, 2007 4:26 PM
Flattered.
Posted by: David Burn | February 2, 2007 8:09 PM
Be offended. Be very offended.
Posted by: Noosa | August 23, 2007 10:27 PM