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"Of course the chef ‘suggests’ it — it’s seventy-five bucks!"

"Ten Dollars?! I can't eat that." Bob was on a strict low-cost diet.

"Spoiler alert! If you read the specials, you'll find out the Chef's Surprise!"

Beef stew 50c. (In a bowl - $1.75)

"Expense account or regular?"

"Where's my order!? This service is terrible! That stuff will be cold by the time it gets here!! What's the hold-up!?!"

'One businessman's lunch-on-the-rocks and one businessman's special straight-up.'

"As your attorney, I advise you to assign blame, question motives, attack the media, THEN send your steak back to the kitchen."

'Roast chickens £4. Pensioners £3.'

"Oh, put a cork in it...the bottle, you, the wine steward."

'Today the Yuan rose against the pork belly, the chicken beak, the eel, the wanton, and the egg noodle.'

"Might I recommend one of our salads? They come with three of your companion's fries."

"What would you suggest as a dinner strategy?"

My definition of 'quality time?'...charging $500 per hour.

"I like the Businessman's Special. The fortune cookies all have stock futures in them."

Chicago School of Home Economics

'I'm all for GM food, it's done wonders for my profit margins!'

'I apologize for repeatedly asking if everything is okay, but displaying customer concern is part of our mission statement.'

"The crab Florentine is excellent, but the rack of lamb has limited downside risk.''

'Be patriotic. Food prices are rising. Eat less.'

"Now dear...remember the sermon on PATIENCE..."

"It's a calling. Someone has to help feed the less fortunate."

'Are the shellfish safe?'-'Certainly, sir- we keep them locked up in the kitchen.'

We'll pass on the entrees...

Al's Diner. No Tipping (wink, wink).

Casino. All you can eat buffet. Now here's a game where I can beat the house!

Speculators and Food Production

'Pineapple for the lady? Pineapple for the lady?'

Survival of the Foodiest

'For thirty years my mother served nothing but leftovers... The original meal was never found!'

"There, dammit. Is that enough pepper for you??"

"..and I'll have the rocket salad"

'Never mind the flambe...I'll have the icecream.'

'I'd recommend the 'businessman's special', it's down 3/8's today...'

'Well, yeah, the hot dog is 10?, but the BUN is $3.40.'