[Blindtlk] Handling a big buffet

Sat Mar 8 01:31:28 UTC 2014

And you probably wouldn't want to know, LOL.  Just kidding.  I have friends 
in this building who recently went to a Chinese restaurant and went to the 
buffet, rather than ordering from the regular menu.  The husband in this 
couple is a very good cook, makes homemade bread, all kinds of good things, 
excellent.  But both of them pointed out that it just wasn't as hot or 
fresh-tasting as it might have been if they had ordered from the regular 
menu.

Mark Tardif
Nuclear arms will not hold you.
-----Original Message----- 
From: Linda
Sent: Friday, March 07, 2014 9:03 AM
To: Blind Talk Mailing List
Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Handling a big buffet

The blind man would know by taste.  The food tastes different after it has 
sat out for a while.  Buffets are not sanitary.  I have seen kids picking 
food from buffets with their hands.  People in line coughing and sneezing. 
Women with wide bell cuffs on the shirt sleeve touching the food. I mean the 
shirt sleeve in the food.  For me, buffets are nasty places.  Kitchens can 
be nasty too, but I have never seen what goes on in a kitchen.

> On Mar 7, 2014, at 8:51 AM, "justin williams" <justin.williams2 at gmail.com> 
> wrote:
>
> I prefer the sit down kind.  I think it was Arielle that said that the 
> food usually isn't as good at a buffet.  For me, it takes to much control 
> out of my hands.  So let's play this out.  Handsome well-dressed Blind man 
> sits down.  Doesn't no how long food as been at buffet.  Wait staff says 
> hay, I need to get rid of the rest of this not so fresh food.  Give it to 
> blind man; he'll never no.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blindtlk [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Lauren 
> Merryfield
> Sent: Friday, March 07, 2014 3:16 AM
> To: 'Blind Talk Mailing List'
> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Handling a big buffet
>
> Hi,
> I usually have someone from the group I am with or a staff person to help 
> me get the food. They usually bring my drink. I usually do seem to have 
> room for dessert, haha. I haven't gone to a buffet by myself yet though 
> I've gone to sit-down restaurants alone often. I think it's okay to do 
> what we can ourselves but I also think it is okay to ask for help if we 
> need it.
> Thanks
> Lauren
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: blindtlk [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Ericka 
> Short
> Sent: Thursday, March 06, 2014 10:45 PM
> To: Blind Talk Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Handling a big buffet
>
> I can see but I o the same thing--ask people ahead of me for help.  If 
> it's at a church potluck or something I just ask people where the spoon is 
> and they'll tell me it's on the left side of the bowl or something.  They 
> are pretty good about identifying for me too.  I serve myself and carry my 
> own plate.  I let someone else go get the coffee or juice,etc.  I can't 
> carry a plate, a styrofoam cup, and cane at the same time.  I do go get 
> refills on the drink myself.  Like Arielle, I don't go to the buffets too 
> often.  I don't know how long it's been sitting out. I'd ask a worker to 
> help me and try not to go on a busy time like the lunch or dinner hours. 
> The staff has enough to do to keep the place clean while dodging little 
> kids and sighted folks who don't watch where they're going.
>
> There's nothing wrong with  asking them to identify the chow as you go 
> along and ask them where the serving spoon is.  Just make sure you get to 
> carry the tray and let them get your drink for you.  They give the sighted 
> folks refills and sometimes first cups so that's not a biggie. Ask for a 
> table on the outside of the  section so you can retrace your steps if you 
> want more.
> Golden Corral has tiles on the floor where the food is and  carpet on the 
> eating area.  You could ask them the large scheme of things--salads to the 
> far right, taco and pizza bar next, meat and sides, dessert, etc.  This 
> way you can head back to the right bar and ask a worker refilling 
> something for help.  There is usually someone at  everywhere but the 
> salads and dessert.
> After you eat all that who has room for dessert anyhow?
>
> Hope this helps, but remember I’m somewhat sighted, not a total. With only 
> one eye working though depth perception can bring you surprises. I have a 
> policy to not eat anything I don't recognize. like you, I usually have 
> family assistance to some degree.  I don't send them to pick out my food 
> though.  That just seems wrong.  I want to know what I'm eating.
>
> Ericka J. Short
> 262-697-0510
>
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