Buffalo?
Written by Elise Frame Thursday, 15 October 2009 13:42
One day, after many long hours of strenuous housework, my dad decided he wanted to take everyone out to this restaurant called Salt Grass Steakhouse. I had been there before, and to say the least, I wasn't impressed. However, I decided I would give Salt Grass one more chance. I scoured the menu for minutes, looking for some simple chicken tenders. At last I finally found the word "tenders" on the menu. So, being the naive little person I am, I ordered the Buffalo Chicken Tenders. Now let me explain: ever since a bad run-in with food poisoning, I rarely order any kind of meat when eating out. Chicken tenders are usually one of the safer things, so if I order anything that used to be alive, it will be chicken tenders (don't get me wrong, I love meat... I just don't trust restaurants). That being said, you could probably understand why, in my stupidity, I didn't know that "buffalo" really meant "spicy". And in this case, it was EXTRA spicy. Like center-of-the-sun-hot and spicy. Like beads-of-sweat-forming-on-your-forehead spicy. Like who-on-earth-would-be-sadistic-enough-to-make-this spicy.
Oh yeah, it was bad. I took one bite and I just about lost all my taste buds.
But my dad, being the courageous and caring father he is, decided to trade me his normal chicken breast for my six spicy chicken tenders. After assuring me that he could handle them, I finally decided to trade. I have the best dad in the world. I watched as he choked down every last bite of the spicy Satan tenders, beads of sweat lining his brow. I think he went through about three full glasses of water. All while watching me devour his original meal.
I was impressed.
I am convinced now more than ever that my dad truly is the best father on the planet. Just saying.
But one thing I know I will never ever ever forget as long as I live is this: "buffalo" means spicy!
- Miss Perspectives
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