The Salad "Wedge" Phenomenon - The DIS Discussion Forums

Micca · 11-03-2009, 10:19 AM

I've noticed more restaurants now offer a "wedge" salad. Instead of a chopped, tossed salad, they bring out about a 1/3 head of lettuce with some dressing on it. What's up with that?

My guess is that because they don't chop/toss the lettuce that it stays fresh longer, and of course it saves labor.

DW orders these sometimes and I'm always tempted to say "hey, you forgot to make a SALAD from the lettuce."

What's next? A whole fried potato from which you can cut your own french fries?

Christine · 11-03-2009, 10:21 AM

This style of "salad" is all the rage. I do think it is some revival of some 60s/70s salad dish.

I was at the Wegman's salad bar the other day and they had the wedges there beside the regular lettuce.

luvmy3 · 11-03-2009, 10:22 AM

Who knew I was doing something uber trendy long before it was. I've always enjoyed a nice chunk of iceberg lettuce with a little bit of dressing. I don't like iceberg in my salads though, I'm a spring mix kinda girl

jsmith · 11-03-2009, 10:22 AM

not a new thing-it was the hieght of chic in 50s and 60s steak houses.

Rora · 11-03-2009, 10:24 AM

Ehh.. doesn't sound very good, IMO.

Wish_I_Was_At_WDW · 11-03-2009, 10:24 AM

I remember going to a dinner show at the Las Vegas Hilton in the '70's and I can't remember anything else about the dinner except getting served this big chunk of lettuce with dressing! I thought it was very cool at the time!

lillygator · 11-03-2009, 10:26 AM

we went to Ruth Chris once and DH was pretty surprised at the wedge salad.....personally I like my chopped up with lots of veggies...

princesspiglet · 11-03-2009, 10:31 AM

This is a pet peeve of mine. I recently went to McCormick & Schmidts for lunch and ordered a grilled chicken caeser salad. It came out with 2 full leaves of romaine lettuce and a whole grilled chicken breast on top of the lettuce. Dressing, croutons and parm cheese were all in little cups on the side. I paid $13 for this freaking salad and you want me to make it???

I have no problem speaking up, so I ask my waiter what I was supposed to do with this salad and he said, "we allow our customers to put their salads together so they can best accomodate themselves". I laughed and said, "that's a bunch of crock-your just too lazy to put it together yourself."

I did take the darn salad and make it myself though. I complained to the manager on the way out and he stated that he has heard this from others and will my suggestions it into consideration.

He then gave me a coupon for a free dinner, which I will not be using!

pooh4evr · 11-03-2009, 10:33 AM

Everything old is new again or "retro", or "vintage"" even salads!

luvmy3 · 11-03-2009, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by princesspiglet

This is a pet peeve of mine. I recently went to McCormick & Schmidts for lunch and ordered a grilled chicken caeser salad. It came out with 2 full leaves of romaine lettuce and a whole grilled chicken breast on top of the lettuce. Dressing, croutons and parm cheese were all in little cups on the side. I paid $13 for this freaking salad and you want me to make it???

I have no problem speaking up, so I ask my waiter what I was supposed to do with this salad and he said, "we allow our customers to put their salads together so they can best accomodate themselves". I laughed and said, "that's a bunch of crock-your just too lazy to put it together yourself."

I did take the darn salad and make it myself though. I complained to the manager on the way out and he stated that he has heard this from others and will my suggestions it into consideration.

He then gave me a coupon for a free dinner, which I will not be using!

That is odd considering a Caeser salad is made up of specific components. WTH would anyone that didn't want what came in it order it

I think you are right, they were just lazy.

Wishing on a star · 11-03-2009, 10:38 AM

Easy......

A wedge of lettuce costs a FRACTION of the produce and labor needed to serve a nice tossed style salad with nice ingredients and toppings.

It is nothing short of a major cut-back and being cheap.

And to think that high-end steakhouses who actually charge a huge chunk of cash extra are doing this...

Follow the $$$$$$$

Micca · 11-03-2009, 10:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by princesspiglet

This is a pet peeve of mine. I recently went to McCormick & Schmidts for lunch and ordered a grilled chicken caeser salad. It came out with 2 full leaves of romaine lettuce and a whole grilled chicken breast on top of the lettuce. Dressing, croutons and parm cheese were all in little cups on the side. I paid $13 for this freaking salad and you want me to make it???

I have no problem speaking up, so I ask my waiter what I was supposed to do with this salad and he said, "we allow our customers to put their salads together so they can best accomodate themselves". I laughed and said, "that's a bunch of crock-your just too lazy to put it together yourself."

I did take the darn salad and make it myself though. I complained to the manager on the way out and he stated that he has heard this from others and will my suggestions it into consideration.

He then gave me a coupon for a free dinner, which I will not be using!

...I'be paying the $13 plus tip in quarters, dimes, nickels, and pennies. I'm sure you can accomodate yourself!

princesspiglet · 11-03-2009, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Micca

...I'be paying the $13 plus tip in quarters, dimes, nickels, and pennies. I'm sure you can accomodate yourself!

I should have done that!

I did leave a crummy tip, not because of the salad because I don't think the waiter had any control of it, but because of his superior attitude towards me and my guest. I left him $1.00-so he knew I didn't forgot- and a little note that said, "next time, adjust your attitude and your tip will be adjusted accordingly".

DVC Sadie · 11-03-2009, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by jsmith

not a new thing-it was the hieght of chic in 50s and 60s steak houses.

Yep it was very chi chi.

I love a wedge of lettuce with shaved onion on top with a little bit of blue cheese dressing on the side. Charlie's Steak House had this on their menu for years. Heavenly, just heavenly. Oh the steak was excellent too.

minniecarousel · 11-03-2009, 11:27 AM

wow - who knew that growing up, my family was hoity-toity! In a family of ten, my Mom would sometimes take a head lettuce (or maybe two!) and cut them into wedges. It was up to us to drizzle on some salad dressing (usually homemade Thousand Island) and cut it ourselves.

I was surprised to see it more on menus these days. I thought - hey, my Mom wasn't the only one who got tired of ripping up lettuce!

11-03-2009, 10:19 AM	#1
Micca You gotta love a great plan like that Will be spending some time with George Harrison I have known whack-a-doodles in my day Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Mostly the basement Posts: 15,139	The Salad "Wedge" Phenomenon I've noticed more restaurants now offer a "wedge" salad. Instead of a chopped, tossed salad, they bring out about a 1/3 head of lettuce with some dressing on it. What's up with that? My guess is that because they don't chop/toss the lettuce that it stays fresh longer, and of course it saves labor. DW orders these sometimes and I'm always tempted to say "hey, you forgot to make a SALAD from the lettuce." What's next? A whole fried potato from which you can cut your own french fries?

11-03-2009, 10:21 AM	#2
Christine Would love to be able to sit on the couch for a few days, get a good book, and do NOTHING! Considers the DIS as Bladder Training 101 Join Date: Aug 1999 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 17,342	This style of "salad" is all the rage. I do think it is some revival of some 60s/70s salad dish. I was at the Wegman's salad bar the other day and they had the wedges there beside the regular lettuce. __________________ Christine Vacation Home - Terre Verde Resort - July 2009 Vacation Home - Terre Verde Resort - Easter 2007 Shades of Green - June 2005 Vistana Resort - May 01 Shades of Green - May 99 Shades of Green - Apr 97 CBR & Shades of Green - May 95

11-03-2009, 10:22 AM	#4
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11-03-2009, 10:24 AM	#5
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luvmy3 When I drink I find its easier to watch my children because I see all 3 of them double, so all 6 of them of them take all my attention Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 6,692	Who knew I was doing something uber trendy long before it was. I've always enjoyed a nice chunk of iceberg lettuce with a little bit of dressing. I don't like iceberg in my salads though, I'm a spring mix kinda girl

11-03-2009, 10:24 AM	#6
Wish_I_Was_At_WDW Mouseketeer Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 333	I remember going to a dinner show at the Las Vegas Hilton in the '70's and I can't remember anything else about the dinner except getting served this big chunk of lettuce with dressing! I thought it was very cool at the time!

11-03-2009, 10:31 AM	#8
princesspiglet Married to the Army Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Pittsburgher at heart-now living in Hershey-The Sweetest Place on Earth! Posts: 1,149	This is a pet peeve of mine. I recently went to McCormick & Schmidts for lunch and ordered a grilled chicken caeser salad. It came out with 2 full leaves of romaine lettuce and a whole grilled chicken breast on top of the lettuce. Dressing, croutons and parm cheese were all in little cups on the side. I paid $13 for this freaking salad and you want me to make it??? I have no problem speaking up, so I ask my waiter what I was supposed to do with this salad and he said, "we allow our customers to put their salads together so they can best accomodate themselves". I laughed and said, "that's a bunch of crock-your just too lazy to put it together yourself." I did take the darn salad and make it myself though. I complained to the manager on the way out and he stated that he has heard this from others and will my suggestions it into consideration. He then gave me a coupon for a free dinner, which I will not be using! __________________ Lisa Along for the ride: DH Gerrit and DD Princess Athena

11-03-2009, 10:33 AM	#9
pooh4evr Mouseketeer In STL we drink soda and eat barbecue, use realators, eat sherbert, and drive on rout farty far Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: St. Louis MO Posts: 1,184	Everything old is new again or "retro", or "vintage"" even salads! __________________ DH ME The 3 Dancing Princesses! M-I-Z-Z-O-U Dec. '09 All Star Music Family Suites : Christmas trip Caribbean Beach Dec. 07 First trip with kids May '05 BW LBV Trip with DH June '99 Best Western Lake Buena Vista

11-03-2009, 10:38 AM	#11
Wishing on a star DIS Veteran Another proud Southerner! Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 8,017	Easy...... A wedge of lettuce costs a FRACTION of the produce and labor needed to serve a nice tossed style salad with nice ingredients and toppings. It is nothing short of a major cut-back and being cheap. And to think that high-end steakhouses who actually charge a huge chunk of cash extra are doing this... Follow the $$$$$$$ __________________

11-03-2009, 11:27 AM	#15
minniecarousel Chris Isaak fan I'll take my earthquakes over tornadoes & hurricanes any day! What's up with ruining corn by "creaming" it? Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Danville, California Posts: 12,131	wow - who knew that growing up, my family was hoity-toity! In a family of ten, my Mom would sometimes take a head lettuce (or maybe two!) and cut them into wedges. It was up to us to drizzle on some salad dressing (usually homemade Thousand Island) and cut it ourselves. I was surprised to see it more on menus these days. I thought - hey, my Mom wasn't the only one who got tired of ripping up lettuce! __________________ -Julie

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