Catshanghai

The staff at Xintiandi’s Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf do not know the difference between chicken, turkey and ham.

We went to CBTL for dinner last night. Jenny ordered the chicken and mushroom fusilli dish, but they had great trouble giving her what she ordered.

First, they gave her pasta with mushrooms, but no chicken. We sent it back.

Then they apologised and said there was no chicken left. I presume they thought we wouldn’t notice its absence. Chicken was out, but they had turkey instead. OK, Jenny was willing to try the alternative.

Five minutes later Jenny was given a plate of pasta and ham. We sent it back and got a refund.

I also lack any knowledge of meat, but my excuse is that I don’t eat any. Here is some simple advice for CBTL. Turkey meat is white and ham is red. It comes from pigs. I would feel happier if the lives of pigs and turkeys were spared in the making of any pasta, but I am a hypocrit who eats fish to stay healthy and to avoid being a freak. I still know the difference between ham and turkey.