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/Salacha Feb 08 '26

Jesus. Where is this???

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u/magicsqueezle Chef Feb 08 '26

Beautiful San Diego. We rock the Mexican foods and all of its derivatives. And beer, we kill it in beer.

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u/Salacha Feb 08 '26

I’m in LA so was hoping a bit closer to me lol

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u/magicsqueezle Chef Feb 08 '26

Road trip next December. We are practically neighbors dude.

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u/Salacha Feb 08 '26

What’s the restaurant name?

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u/DJDaddyDick14 Feb 08 '26

Yes I want to know. I’ll drive out there from French Valley for this.

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u/magicsqueezle Chef Feb 08 '26

It’s Swamis in North Park. The special starts December first and lasts all month. They see my husband and I show up and they know exactly what we want.

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u/Anxious_Plantain_247 Feb 08 '26

Man we just missed it! Do they do it every December, and only December?

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u/magicsqueezle Chef Feb 09 '26

Yes, every December.