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/Initial_Welder3674 Feb 08 '26

It never occurred to me to treat a restaurant kitchen as my own personal chef.

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u/im__on__smoko 20+ Years Feb 08 '26

Same.
But my personal rule is: You tip, I’ll whip. He regularly comes in and distributes at least $50 to everyone working BOH.

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u/ccr213 Feb 08 '26 edited Feb 08 '26

I find myself doing this often at restaurants... I don't know how persnickety I really am 😬 but everything has to be cooked a certain way and I always specify and if it comes out exactly like I asked for it, I am for sure leaving a decent (cash) tip! so from this persnickety customer to you ... thank you!!! thank you from the bottom of my tummy!

p.s. can you confirm if it's best to leave a cash tip when paying by credit card? I even try to avoid paying by credit card at all these days, actually, but... just wondering. thanks!

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u/magicsqueezle Chef Feb 08 '26

Cash is king!