Monday, February 20, 2012

lost in translation.

Pico de gallo is a mix of tomato, onion, jalapenos, and cilantro. It is a condiment that comes on a few of our dishes, and many people call it pico for short.

Today, the father of a foreign family at one of my tables asked me for some pico for his burger. "Yeah, no problem!" I smiled.

After a trip to the kitchen to fetch the pico, I returned to the man's table with a small bowl of the tomato mixture. "Here you go!" I said as I sat it down in front him.

A disappointed look slowly spread across his face.

Me: "Is there something else I can get for you?"

Him: "Pico. Please."

Me: "More pico?"

Him: "Pico... for my burger."

Me: "Sir, this is your pico..."

*awkward silence*

Me: "OHHHH!"

*light bulb goes off*

Me: "You'd like pickle for your burger!"