Bait and Switch

The bait and switch. It's the oldest trick in the book. You'd expect it from a car dealership. You wouldn't expect it from friends at a barbeque. This summer I headed up to my roommate's aunt's house for a little barbeque, relishing a nice Griller or two. There's an assortment of chicken, carne asada, and hot dogs, but none of the best vege-meat ever. Soon a well-meaning aunt asks if I would like a Griller, and I confirm that I do. A couple minutes later I am handed a small plate with a Griller... straight from the microwave! There is nothing wrong with a Griller from the microwave when I am at home, but if I am going to a barbeque, and the grill is already fired up, then my vege-meat should be getting some sweet grilling goodness. I had been duped. Nothing else about the meal could make up for this culinary injustice. To make matters worse, there were quite a few vegetarians present. Others likely suffered this same tragedy. Don't get me wrong, a Griller from the microwave is way better than the grilled cheese at In-N-Out, but it still rubs me the wrong way. This will serve as fair warning to those hosting barbeques in the future - don't patronize your vege-meat eating friends this way. Give 'em the sweet grilled goodness.