After visiting the Apple Store, we went to Longhorn Steakhouse to grab a bit to eat. We were shown to our table and after a short amount of time our waitress arrived. Just as she was leaving with our appetizer and drinks order, an older couple came up behind me. The gentleman leaned over and said the waitress was a lovely girl. It turned out the older couple were her grandparents. As he was leaving, Grandpa said to make sure we ordered the strawberry shortcake for dessert. We wouldn't be disappointed.
When the waitress returned with our drinks. She laughed and said her grandparents had just returned from wintering in Florida. They were excited to come to the restaurant where she worked and wanted the strawberry shortcake.
She was a fun waitress, a little perky, but attentive. We had a nice dinner and then decided to take Grandpa's advice and ordered the strawberry shortcake.
I was too busy enjoying dinner and talking to Himself that I didn't take any pictures. The only picture of a beverage is the remains of the Half-Lemonade, Half Iced Tea (It wasn't called an Arnold Palmer on the menu)
The shortcake arrived and was a beautiful presentation and a lot bigger and different than we expected. It wasn't technically shortcake. There was no shortcake or biscuit. It was a 3-layer yellow cake with whipped cream, strawberry coulis, and strawberries.
When the waitress came to ask how everything was. I told her I was surprised as I was expecting a shortcake biscuit, and her Grandpa was right. The strawberry shortcake was delicious. I also told her she needed to split her tips with Grandpa. She laughed.
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What an enjoyable encounter. Proud grandparents almost burst, don't they?
ReplyDeleteThe couple was fun and bursting with pride over their granddaughter
DeleteYou made my sweet tooth wake up and upon this sweet story I had a piece of white Toblerone! Have a great T-Day.
ReplyDeleteYum!
DeleteWE went to Longhorn too! Not the same one obviously....but as I was reading 'an older couple'......I thought, for just a split second, maybe you WERE down here at the same one....because of course THIS older couple were being specktacles again for Husband's B'day........😂😂😂😂
ReplyDeleteI have to stop referring to people who are close to my age as “older”. I’m really not that far behind
DeleteThat was fun! I agree the strawberry shortcake did not look at all like shortcake. But it tasted good and that is the most important thing of all.
ReplyDeleteHappy T-Day,
Lisca
Yes. Deliciousness was the most important - CJ
DeleteThey sound lovely grandparents and very proud.
ReplyDeleteThe dessert does look good.
All the best Jan
It was sweet to see how much they loved her
DeleteI like Longhorn, especially their lunch menu. I went last week with my husband, and then he sat down and realized he had a meeting he had to go back to, so I had a solo lunch there.But I have never had the strawberry shortcake. It looks tasty. I hope you had a super T day.
ReplyDeleteTuesday was a good day.
DeleteWhat a fascinating story and recommendation. That truly looks delicious. Now I want to see if we have a Longhorns in Wichita. Thanks for sharing your drink and strawberries with us for T this Tuesday, dear CJ.
ReplyDeleteI hope there's one close by and you get to try the strawberry shortcake
DeleteWe have a fairly new Longhorn Steak House in our town... we have not been impressed with food or service... and honestly don't plan on going back BUT that strawberry shortcake may be a deal breaker...lol Looks yummy! Loved the story about Grandpa! :) Hugs! deb
ReplyDeleteThe one we go to has good food for a chain restaurant. We've never had issues with the service. Of course, we usually go there when it's not busy
DeleteThat cake really looks delicious! I’m looking forward to our short strawberry season (when we get the local berries that really taste intense, not the big ones that are available all year).
ReplyDeleteYum!
Deleteoooh yum! And don't you love those interactions? A reminder that people for the most part are kind and not the hateful jerks that seem to roam the internet. #TforTuesday
ReplyDeleteYeah, it was fun. The grandparents were a sweet couple.
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ReplyDeleteDid I pass?
DeleteWhat a fun outing and great story.
ReplyDeleteIt was fun.
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