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Daily Mail
6 days ago
- Business
- Daily Mail
The size of this steak at a trendy inner-city pub has sparked outrage - but not everyone agrees
Aussies have erupted over the price of a steak after an angry diner unleashed on social media about their meal at a gastropub. A Reddit user took to the platform on Wednesday to share a photo of their dinner at Four in Hand Hotel in the ritzy inner-city Sydney suburb of Paddington. The plate consisted of three cherry tomatoes, two sauces and a steak with a field mushroom, both appearing to be the same size. 'This is a $49 Eye Fillet from the Four in Hand, Paddington - the mushroom is larger than the steak,' they said. '(It) ended up being a very expensive night without much to show for it. 'I just wanted a nice pub steak with chips (It didn't come with chips either).' The post sparked a divided response on Reddit. Some were horrified by the price while others believed it was fair in the current economic climate. 'What is this? A steak for ants? It needs to be at least… 3 times as big,' one wrote. Another sarcastically commented: 'I for one can't believe an expensive cut of meat in the eastern suburbs is so pricey.' A third added: 'Has no one in this sub ever bought an eye fillet before?' Others also offered insight into why the price may not have been unreasonable. 'A few things to remember. Mushrooms can be huge. Eye fillet steaks typically have a smaller footprint compared to, say, a T-bone steak,' one wrote. 'The one in your photo is not smaller than typical footprints of these steaks (and) eye fillet steaks are more expensive.' There were also references to the skyrocketing cost of beef in Australia, with one person saying: 'Beef pricing is f***ed at the moment.' Farmers warned in April that Aussies could end up paying more than $50 a kilo for steak at the supermarket due to Donald Trump's tariffs on agriculture exports. Organic beef cattle producer and Australian Food Sovereignty Alliance's spokeswoman Tammi Jonas said there has been high demand for Australian beef across the world. The fillet steak at Four in the Hand Hotel (pictured) sits in the middle of price ranges for surrounding Paddington venues She warned the appetite for Australian beef would increase which would subsequently impact domestic prices. Four in Hand Hotel owner Colin Parras defended the meal price. 'Fillet steak prices are through the roof at the moment,' he told Daily Mail Australia in a statement. 'The steak in question is $49 for a 200g steak plus sides including the mushroom. This was priced lower than most similar venues in the area. 'Most venues in the area have actually taken it off menu at the moment due to the pricing.' Research into other venues in Paddington revealed Mr Parras' pub is within the area's price range for a fillet steak. While 180g of fillet steak with sides at The London Hotel would cost a diner $38, Ursula's Paddington offers a 180g grasslands beef fillet with sides for $61. Mr Parras also pointed out that eye fillet steaks are 'proportionately thicker' than they are wide and that the photo on Reddit was taken from above.
Yahoo
27-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Manchester diner to re-open in new location after crash repair complications
MANCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — It's been six weeks since a drunk driver smashed into a beloved diner in Manchester, immediately shutting down operations until the damage was fixed. Monday, the owner of Jack's Kitchen shared the news that he hopes to be back in business this summer with a few major changes. Drunk driver crashes into Manchester diner, causing closure Since the last time News 8 was on scene of Jack's Kitchen, the Farmington Fire Marshall added this 'Keep Out' sign to the front door of Jack's Kitchen. All while owner Jack Northrup thought repairs were going to start taking place to fix the damage that occurred. Now that it's been six weeks, Northrup told me he's had to make some difficult decisions. 'I figured I've hurry up and get back open for everybody around us,' Northrup told News 8 Monday. Northrup said since the car drove into his restaurant six weeks ago, he's been doing everything he can to get back in business. News 8's Gio Battaglia: What was that process kind of looking like? Jack's Kitchen Owner Jack Northrup: I can't really say it was my landlord's fault. I gotta feel like the insurance companies are pushing and pushing for what they want, and he's just kind of at their mercy, and I'm kind of just left in the dark about the whole thing. So at this point, I'm just gonna pack up and move on and hopefully reclaim what I had going. And just a mile and a half from it's original location, Jack and his staff will soon be able to return to doing what they love, when Jack's Kitchen moves into what was Molly Moochers at 19 West Main Street in Shortsville. 'It wasn't my first option,' Northrup said. 'I really didn't want to. I would rather stay where I was. Things be easier that way. But I have employees. I have to look out for people that in their community that really like our our breakfast and our lunches. So I figured I've got to hurry up and get back open for everybody around us.' And moving just about a three minute drive up the road, Northrup said his regular have told him they will follow wherever Jack's Kitchen is. 'I get a lot of people swinging by when they see me, like, they'll see me at one spot or the other, and they'll be like, 'What's going on? Are you alright? Is everything okay? You need some help? And you know, it's been interesting. People have been really, really trying to help out in any way they could,' Northrup said. And Northrup hopes to be up and running at this new location by the beginning of July. He asks his patrons to keep checking the Jack's Kitchen Facebook page. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Independent Singapore
25-05-2025
- Independent Singapore
Diner got charged $5.30 for chicken rice instead of $4.30 for not being 'clear' with his order
SINGAPORE: A diner claimed on social media that he was charged for a pricier chicken rice set meal even though he never requested it, and was later blamed by the stall staff for not being clear with his order. In a post shared on the r/askSingapore subreddit on Saturday (May 24), the diner said the incident occurred at a chicken rice stall in a local kopitiam where he had been a regular for the past two years. He wrote, 'I simply said 白鸡饭 打包 (white skinned chicken rice takeaway). The menu says it's $4.30. He then charged me $5.30, and I asked why.' In response, the staff told him, 'You didn't say normal or set, so I made the set.'' When he pointed out that he never asked for the set, the staff insisted that the order was already made and couldn't be changed. 'I told him, 'I want the normal one.' But he kept repeating, 'You didn't say, I made already. Can't change.'' 'I didn't pay. I walked away. He started shouting and cursing till the whole kopitiam was staring at me.' He added that this wasn't how the stall usually operated. For the past two years, it has always been run by an elderly uncle. 'It was an elderly, equally unfriendly chap, but he would at least ask if I wanted to upgrade to the set. I think that is normal to ask for an upsell, which I usually say no to,' he said. 'But today, the elderly chap isn't there. It's a pair of guys [I've] never seen before. I think the franchisee might be rotating staff around, maybe to improve sales. I don't think I'm in the wrong, am I?' the diner wrote, asking fellow netizens for their thoughts. 'We should not be encouraging this kind of behaviour from hawkers.' In the comments section, a lot of people agreed that the diner did the right thing by standing his ground. Some of them expressed that they were glad the diner didn't just accept it quietly and walk away with the wrong order. They pointed out that a lot of people would have just paid the extra dollar to avoid any awkwardness, but the fact that he spoke up showed courage. One individual said, 'Kudos to you! The stall must have pulled this off multiple times since the majority will not confront when caught in this situation. It's not about the $1 difference or being unable to pay the extra.' Another commented, 'You're not in the wrong. We should not be encouraging this kind of behaviour from hawkers. Let him scream, it will only reflect poorly on him, as now the entire coffee shop knows what he did.' A third added, 'Yes, you never say set. He was trying to pull a fast one. He probably got away with many others, but not you. Good job.' A few others also mentioned that this kind of situation seems to be happening more frequently. One shared, 'It's becoming pretty common now. My side here also has a chicken rice stall, and the same thing happened twice, once to me, once to my wife. I warned her, be specific when ordering from that stall.' In other news, a local employee has shared on social media that a newly hired colleague is being relentlessly bullied in the company group chat based on her looks, and is now questioning whether she should speak up or remain silent to protect her own workplace relationships. The employee, who works in an international company made up of both local and expatriate staff, said that the local team shares a casual group chat typically used for lighthearted banter. 'We usually engage in lighthearted small talk, and everyone is genuinely nice to each other; buying snacks for each other, and taking the initiative to celebrate birthdays, just a friendly environment overall,' the employee said. However, she revealed in her Reddit post on Tuesday (May 20) that the tone of the chat shifted noticeably following the arrival of the new colleague, whom the employee described as 'a little chubby and admittedly not very good looking.' Read more: SG worker shares new colleague is being bullied, asks if she should step in Featured image by Depositphotos (for illustration purposes only)
Times
22-05-2025
- Lifestyle
- Times
LeftField restaurant review — delicious decor, even better food
There are restaurants that are talking points — those flashy, impossible-to-get-a-table-at-the-weekend ones that come up every time someone's on the hunt for a relaxed, chic, cosy, not too fancy restaurant. And someone is always on the hunt for that. Trust me, I know. The question a restaurant critic gets asked the most is always: 'Where should I go for a good dinner?' Then there are the ones that have been quietly plugging away at it for years. The family-run neighbourhood bistros away from the main drags of our spreading cities. Here, the staff are as loyal as the diners, the produce is not too fussily handled, and the menus are as short and satisfying as a one-pot pasta recipe (not the Meghan one, please).
Daily Mail
19-05-2025
- Business
- Daily Mail
Why hundreds of Aussies are queuing outside little-known shop: 'Worth the hype'
Hundreds of diners have been queuing outside an unassuming shop in Sydney to be the first in the country to taste the wildly popular menu items. Wingstop, a US buffalo chicken wing fast food chain, has expanded into Australia, opening its first flagship store in Kings Cross over the weekend. The chain is best known for its sticky, sweet and spicy wings coated in 12 different flavours, seasoned fries and signature dipping sauces - including ranch and bleu cheese. Heavy rain and wind didn't deter Aussies, as more than 1,000 customers flocked to the new outlet on opening day on Saturday, with the line stretching down the road and around the corner. And the crowd on Sunday was no different, with hundreds braving the cold to wait in line - including some who stood in the queue for up to three hours. One fan, eager to get their hands on the famous wings, camped outside the store from 2am on Saturday - nine hours before the doors opened. 'I have been waiting for weeks for Wingstop to open. I walked past the store three weeks ago and saw the sign and have been hanging out to try it ever since,' the customer said. 'It exceeded my expectations, I'll be coming back again and again, especially for the hot honey.' A woman who was forth in line had flown all the way from Melbourne just to be part of Wingstop's launch. Those who were lucky to get a taste of the wings were impressed. 'Got a feed on launch day, despite the wait OMFG it was so worth it. Got the hot honey boneless pieces and lemon pepper boneless. I think I died and went to heaven. Will 100 per cent be coming back on the reg. Staff were legends too,' one raved. 'Best wings ever! Have been waiting forever for wing stop to get to Australia and it did not disappoint. Spicy Korean for the win,' one said. 'My best friend and I waited in the line for 45 minutes but we would have waited all day and night for Wingstop. That first bite of the Mango Habanero boneless wing was heaven - this is going to be a weekly ritual,' another added. Aussies who tried Wingstop overseas confirmed it tastes just as good Down Under. 'I was so scared that the ranch wasn't going to be as good as the US... but the Aussie one is so much better. The wings are amazing - the ranch dip, the flavours, the tang, the spice! I already have mad cravings for it again. Definitely worth the wait and hype 11/10,' one shared. 'The first time I had Wingstop I was in the US and have been dreaming of it coming here ever since. Louisiana Rub is where it's at! And I can't get enough of their ranch sauce, it's a must try,' another revealed. 'I've been waiting for this for so long. I had Wingstop back in the Philippines. Now it's here in Kings Cross where I live, too. Garlic Parmesan is one of the best. The ranch sauce is a must. Once you order wings, you have to have the sauce,' one added. The launch in Sydney is just the beginning for Wingstop, with more than 100 locations planned to roll out across Australia in the coming years. Loved for its classic and boneless wings and tenders - all hand sauced-and-tossed in bold flavours - the brand is set to become a nationwide craving. The 12 wing flavours include Lemon Pepper, Hickory Smoked BBQ, Hawaiian, Garlic Parmesan, Louisiana Rub, Spicy Korean Q, Mild, Hot Honey Rub, Cajun, OG and Mango Habanero, with Atomic taking the hottest spot. The menu features signature sides including fresh-cut, seasoned fries and freshly-made ranch and bleu cheese dips.
