On Nov 13, 4:43 pm, raymond > wrote:

> For this reason I do not order an omelet in restaurants where I do not
> know what to expect. If I am in a strange restaurant I try to look
> around and see someone else with an omelet before I order, otherwise I
> just order eggs. It's the "supersize me" mentality. People expect
> quantity, not quality.

Well, I'm glad to hear I'm not alone in this. In a few days I'll
grate a little cheese, pick some fresh basil leaves from the potted
plant, and make myself a good omelet. Next time we go out for brunch
we're already planning to go for dim sum, so this won't arise again
for some time. -aem