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‘Over to our restaurant correspondent, Connie Serr. Hi, Connie!’
‘Thanks, Stu, I’m with the owner of the Skylight Eaterie, Tom Ketch. Tom, what’s made you so popular?’
‘Tomato ketchup’.
‘Really! What do your customers most enjoy eating Tom?’
‘Tomato ketchup’.
‘You have an award-winning chef, what’s the secret to his success?’
‘Tomato ketchup’.
‘I do believe that’s Santa Claus over there, what brings him here?’
‘Tomato ketchup’.
‘At least it won’t stain his jacket! You obviously love tomato ketchup’.
‘No, I can’t stand the stuff’.
‘Oh! Thanks, Tom, back to the studio.
‘Where tomorrow Connie?’
‘A French bistrot Stu – Vin au Gare’.
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Thanks to Rochelle for hosting and for providing this week’s picture.
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I remember going to a posh restaurant in DC and when my grandson asked for ketchup, they told us that they don’t serve ketchup! 😱
What? No ketchup? Tell him to take his own next time!
If we ever go there again!
If it’s this one place I’ve heard about – a fancy burger joint(?) they will kick you out of you bring ketchup or anything to taint their food. I read about this somewhere. And thought, nope. LOL. Much rather go to this restaurant!
Bet they’d charge corkage…
As an ex-restaurateur myself I take back the suggestion about taking his own, Anne!
Corkage, now that’s an idea Penny!
Ketchup on everything – you can’t go wrong with it 🙂
I agree. It’s worth keeping a few of those little sachets in your pocket just in case!
The boyfriend of a work colleague had tomato ketchup on everything………… even his Sunday roast dinner with gravy…………… and I thought ex partner was bad with brown sauce but at least he didn’t put it on a roast dinner!
I draw the line there, sacrilege!
I couldn’t watch him eat!
I had a college friend who used to adulterate his roast chicken with vinegar and curry sauce from the local Chinese (yes, Chinese) restaurant. To be fair, I don’t think it would have made the taste of the roast chicken any worse. I’m sure the birds were all fed on fishmeal.
That sounds awful Penny! As he likes vinegar he’d probably enjoy Connie’s next visit, the Vin au Gare!
He doesn’t stand it, but knows that all love Tomato Ketchup 🙂
Interesting.
Santa’s dress won’t be stained for sure 🙂
He’s a businessman, give them what they want!
A tale well concocted, Keith.
Thanks, Christine!
I rather enjoyed your use of the prompt
I’m pleased, thank you, Michael.
He knows how to take advantage of a trend, doesn’t he.
Oh yes!
Funny!
I haven’t written this week, but that just looks like ‘an eye in the sky’ to me. ELO!
Now you come to mention it! I played Sky in the Sky by the Alan Parsons Project a couple of times yesterday!
Ha ha! I thought ELO, duh 🙂
I remember a gentleman is Ireland who remarked to me “can’t understand you yanks that put ketchup on your fries.”
Now you’ve got me wondering if I’ve ever seen ketchup in Ireland!
Dear Keith,
This made me laugh out loud. Actually the place was a barbecue restaurant. Very astute that you caught the group of Santas. We actually did, too. Our friend John is a professional Santa who assembled the group years ago. This was their first get together in two years. We were so happy to see our buddy. 😀
Love your story and your delightful reading.
Shalom,
Rochelle
It’s surprising what you see when you enlarge a picture on the screen! As barbecue restaurants go, that looks like a pretty special one. I feel some ribs coming on!
Their burnt ends weren’t too bad. Of course seeing a friend I hadn’t seen in quite a while made it even better. 😀
Reminds me of Pop Larkin – he had ketchup on everything!
Pass the ketchup Ma!
Mr. Tom Ketch sure knows his business. I love it, the breathless fake excitement of the journalist/presenter included.
Not the most forthcoming interviewee, so Connie had to add a bit of a punch!
Keith you read that just right. Reminds me of some Laurel and Hardy sketches.
…now you come to mention it! Thanks so much, Lisa.
You’re most welcome, Keith.
Funny. He’s an astute businessman, obviously. And why oh why is that sauce so popular?
Good point, it does cancel out the flavour of whatever it’s squirted on. So why do I like it so much?
I think there is too much sauce in this story, some people have simple tastes. I like the occasional HP Brown sauce on my mince–not too much, just a dab.
I quite like Worcesterershasha shorse myself!
I agree with Tom. But then, there is no accounting for taste. Well conceived, Keith. 🙂
Each to their own! Thanks, Bill.
Heehee! Tom Ketch gave a very frank interview, didn’t he? Nice sketch about Tom Ketch.
Yes, a really in-depth one. Many thanks, Penny!
Well done for spotting the Santas because I didn’t! I loved your recording and your story and I wish I were a roving restaurant reporter like lucky Connie.
There they were, lurking in the corner! I wasn’t a reporter but before covid, I was a mystery diner secretly checking up on foody pubs for a national chain. That was fun!
I like the sound of his restaurant!
It doesn’t sound at all bad!
From Connie Serr to Tom Ketch, a great word play, Keith.
I know people who put ketchup on EVERYTHING! Amazing.
to each his own. some folks do love ketchup. 🙂
Here it’s called tomato sauce. Doesn’t have the same ring to it… Tom Sauce?
Either way, never was a fan.
of course one doesn’t have to like what one sells
I know some tomato ketchup lovers too. Good story..
Is that all it takes? I might invest in some tomato ketchup.
This was a fun story, Keith. Love the froggies 🙂