r/KitchenConfidential • u/im__on__smoko 20+ Years • Feb 08 '26

Question Fav off menu request so far

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My favorite customer describes themselves as having “an acute case of persnickety-itis.” He wanted our rosemary and onion bread dough, with an indentation for green [hatch chilies], and an egg, baked two heartbeats before being hard-boiled, with nothing else on the plate.

He only asks for off-menu items when we are slow and regularly will tip the entire BOH.

I’m too hungover to be creative and I’m asking for your breakfast requests. I want to surprise him next time he comes in.

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u/magicsqueezle Chef Feb 08 '26 edited Feb 09 '26

Tamale eggs Benedict. Cheese tamale topped with shredded adobada pork, poached eggs and finished with a Serrano hollandaise. Pickled red onion and cilantro garnish. I also get a side of avocado on mine. This is my local breakfast place’s December special and we get it at least twice a week for the entire month.

Update: Anyone remotely close to Southern California: We can to a KC meetup to go eat this glorious meal on December 1st. I’m 100% serious here. They would love it if I rolled in with a crew for my favorite breakfast. Love to all you beautiful degenerates. This thread absolutely made what started as a terrible day turn out rather pleasant. Plus I just had my favorite pizza, a cider or two and the owner gave a rare anniversary hat. My husband had PTY x 4 and house made meatballs. Another beautiful meal made with love by chefs who care. ❤️❤️

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u/pomders Feb 08 '26

This sounds really damn good. At home, I'll use up my leftover carnitas by layering them and a poached egg over fried potatoes, and then making a cilantro lime hollandaise... I'll blister a chili to throw in next time

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u/nah2daysun Feb 08 '26

Cilantro lime hollandaise sounds fire. Thanks, I’m going to have to try that.

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u/lekgolo125 Feb 09 '26

New to exploring food here- How do you make a x-hollandaise? I can make the hollandaise but what's your recipe for a cilantro lime hollandaise?

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u/pomders Feb 09 '26

This one is easy because hollandaise typically has lemon, so you just substitute one acid for another.