OMG I have a story about that. I was at the F&WF a couple of years ago doing the Hibachi Experience. This is one of the best event that they have. It is limited to a total of 16 people and they only have the event a few times a year. They spend months on the menu, making this 5+ course event with authentic Japanese food and hospitality. It is not cheap(almost $200 now). Well a couple of years ago while we were in the waiting area for them to take us back, they came out to double check on people's special dietary needs. Which is really kind of a big PITA for them since it is a specific, cooked in front of you, special menu. But of course, they are more then happy to work around actual needs. Well this lady tells them that she can not have carbs. They go over the menu with her and she said that everything was fine then she orders a beer. I am sitting right next to her and say, "you know there are carbs in beer". She said, "oh, yeah, I know. I just thought they were going to give us a bunch of rice and wanted to save my carb consumption for beer". WHAT? I kind of lost it and told her how rude that was and that the special needs is for those who actually NEED to have the menu changed, not because you are counting your carbs. I normally do not say anything to people, but the audacity of this woman wanting them to change this special meal, just for her, and just to cut out a bit of rice is beyond anything my brain could handle that day.
