On 2005-06-29, Bob (this one) > wrote:
> http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/8391797/
>
> Hey, it almost worked once...

For Applebee's, a severed finger would be a step up from the crap
they're dishing up these days.

A friend took me out to Applebee's for lunch (his choice). I wanted
to go to Mimi's, but the line was a half hour long. Applebee's was
damn near deserted. I didn't mind because I recalled that A/bee's
used to have a killer plater of fish and chips. Nice 2-3" square
chunks of a firm white fish with a crunchy crisp batter, good fries,
etc. No more!

The dish I got last weekend had some limp, soggy, flat filets that
wouldn't even hold together when picked up. The fries were soggy, the
tartar sauce was tasteless, and what passed for coleslaw was basically
raw shredded cabbage...... that's it. No dressing I could discern. I
had to put some malt vinegar on the slaw. I was embarrassed my friend
had to pay for it. I wouldn't have. Now I know why the place was
empty. Never again.

nb