31 Aug 07 Refills

Haven’t we passed that point in eatery history that a food establishment charges for refills?  I have a general principle not to frequent a place that charges for refills. 

Sure, the sandwich and pasta salad I had at one local !joint was quite delicious (though the chicken sandwich could have used a little more aioili) but a 25 cent charge to refill my ice-tea?  Are you kidding me?  The insult to injury, slap to my pappy insult is that the beverage machine was one of those self-service, fill up yourself refreshment dispenser.

A 25 cent fee to refill ice-tea?  To some it may just be an extra quarter.  To me it’s at least $2.50!  It’s ice-tea for crying out loud.

Beth and I frequented a Japanese restaurant in VA quite frequently.  She would get hot tea and not be charged.  I would order ice-tea and get charged.  I finally started asking for a glass of ice and a pot of hot tea.

When I’ve payed over a dollar for a glass of ice tea I think I should get free-refills, or am I just squeaking as I’m typing?