I stopped here to alleviate my gnawing hunger pains. It seemed like a great idea, sit down along the water front and enjoy my solitude. The night held promise. I was even pleasantly surprised when a flock of ducks came by to say hello. Now, the only thing I needed was a tasty delightful meal of sorts. I came up to the outdoor counter and stared at the menu: «burgers, hot dogs and fries;» okay — the typical fare. The prices were surely super reasonable($ 5 – 6 for a burger). That was a little too cheap in fact, so I inquired; «do you cook your burgers from frozen?» Indeed, they did. Ouch — that was an incredible disappointment! My expectations were already low, but I figured I was so hungry that I wouldn’t even notice. You know how when you get to that point where you’re so hungry, even the worst cut of meat tastes delicious when plastered with the proper spices? That’s how hungry I was. So I placed my order for a «Turkey Burger»(wanted to at least convince myself I was trying to be healthy) and sat down to enjoy my time along the river. At least the setting was great, right? Well, I don’t blame the restaurant for this, but there were about 15 wasps that wanted to enjoy the river with me also. They didn’t sting me, but they were super pesky. The peak of my enjoyment came when a flock of ducks came within an inch of my feet, looking at me curiously to see if I had some food. It was majestic. So, the turkey burger comes out. I am excited with anticipation, but as I bite into it all I taste is a huge dose of sodium. Is this meat or salt? Even my hunger wouldn’t allow me to properly deceive myself and enjoy my food. I finished the burger, but with the sort of shame that accompanies eating such a meal. I then watched the lady behind the counter start feeding the ducks. Indeed, this food may be suitable for ducks but truth be told even they didn’t look too happy eating it. It’s definitely not the best people food. I will not be back unless they start properly sourcing their ingredients. Heck, raise your prices a little but get some fresh meat to serve your customers!
