When Is a Large Really a Medium?
I’ve written several times about how Pappasito’s is our favorite family restaurant. So many fun family memories through the years. Killer fajitas.
But we’ve had a theory for a long time that the quesadillas are the same size whether you order a large or a medium. The difference, we’ve thought, is that they cut it in six pieces instead of eight and charge you $2.50 more.
So we tested this theory this week with another wonderful fajita meal at Pappasito’s in Ft. Worth. We ordered both a large and a medium quesadilla. They are EXACTLY the same size. Here’s the photo of our large quesadilla stacked on top of our medium one:
This seems slightly dishonest to me. When you order a large pizza, you assume it will be larger than the small or the medium — not just cut into more (and therefore thinner) slices. You would probably assume the same thing when ordering a large quesadilla rather than a medium one. You assume that the extra $2.50 is for more. But it isn’t.
This opens up lots of possibilities for churches with Pappasito’s-inspired wording:
Two morning services: an early one and a late one. They’re both at 10:00, but one is in the sanctuary and one in the fellowship hall.
Two types of assemblies: one contemporary and one traditional. They’re exactly the same except that one has bright lighting and the other dim lighting.
There are endless possibilities.
(I know, I know . . . I need to get back to work.)
As you can tell, my blog is in vacation mode. I’ll try to return to “normal” — whatever that is — after the new year.
Ummm…been eating at Pappasito’s a little bit lately?
This is important. Thank you for exposing this flagrant abuse in the large/medium contiuum. Has 60 minutes called yet to do an expose?
I see 1.5 mil. hits this morning. Hmmmmm.
Have you eaten at Joe T Garcia’s in Ft.Worth?? I had both Pappasito’s and Joe T’s last time I was in Ft. Worth and I was really impressed. Love to hear your impression of Joe T’s if you have gone or get a chance to go. With this latest development with quesadilla-gate, you might want to send a message to them and try a new place.
(I know, I know . . . I need to get back to work.)
Or you’re just homesick for beautiful Abilene
and all of us waiting patiently for your return.
Mike,
I hate to bust on your theory, but I worked at the San Antonio Pappasito’s and when they serve a medium… They just leave out two pieces. I’ve watched the cooks do it, but you know this might be completely different at the other Pappasitos. Peace man!
Matt
Isn’t it funny how we preachers can find Christian applications from absolutely anything? Fajita Meal Ecclesiology. I love it! And now, you’ve made me hungry.
All right, Matt. Now you’ve messed with my research.
No call from 60 Minutes yet, Jordan. They often miss the big stuff.
Please don’t anyone think that we’ll be eating at Pappasito’s any less. Just a fun experiment over dinner.
“normal”?
Yeah, really – what’s “normal” over here at Preacher Mike, anyway?
But the BIG question I just have to ask is – who ate BOTH quesadillos? And how many of you were there? You must like it still just a little bit, to eat all THAT much!
Cheers!
My goodness! At first glance it looks like someone threw up on that plate! And you ate that?!
That is pretty questionable.
And I thought the trends was reversing. It always seems like what used to be the large is now the medium and the medium the small. At Wendy’s I got the medium drink with a combo meal and told them they gave me the wrong drink. I thought they gave me a large. I think they have given the big drinks little names to make people feel better about themselves to have only ordered a “medium” when in fact it is the old large.
Maybe the cook saw the order for a medium and a large quesdilla and just decided to give you two larges…a very generous gesture on his part. My wife and I have ordered one item before at Pappasitas, intending to share the entree. and they brought out two plates, each completely full. (This is the type of issue I can weigh in on.)
The question is, “Did you have the bucket of beer with your meal and is that why you thought to stack one quesadilla on top of the other?”
Peace/
Did you hear the one about the midget fortune teller who escaped from jail? The headline the next day read: “Small medium at large.”
Peace.
Mike,
Speaking of “large” . . . we cannot thank you enough for your LARGE-SIZED support of Larry James’ campaign to raise funds for Central Dallas Ministries. In August, he launched a campaign to raise $100,000 by the end of the year.
Thanks to people like you, we’ve raised over 73% of that goal — which is quite amazing, considering that this is our first such effort!
Many blessings to you and yours. Thanks for your support!
Jeremy Gregg
Director of Development
Central Dallas Ministries
Whoops! I forgot the link:
http://www.UrbanDaily.org
Thanks again! HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Jeremy Gregg
Director of Development
Central Dallas Ministries
Have you ever been to Joe T Garcia’s on the northside of FW?
To one and all, especially the very special preachermike and family!!
!!!!HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!
You know how you can make your own pizza? Well, I have this idea about how the congregation can be givien a sermon topic and then contribute parts of the sermon by email with scripture refs, illustrations, other content, etc. Then the preacher can assemble the parts and mention who said what as he presents the lesson. This gives power to the people and democratizes the sermon. Great idea? This is how we can let the wisdom of God given to the people, to serve the body of Christ. It’s a sermon of the people, by the people, and for the people of God.
The waiter once told us they were the same size just cut different. So now we order a medium!!
What gets me is when the have a medium, large and extra large but no small. Aren’t those terms relative?
Also, what’s the difference between a sermon and a sermonette?
Jimmy Allen always said “sermonettes are for preacherettes.” But I never really thought that was a fair evaluation.
We love going to Joe T’s for meeting friends, family, visitors, etc. Funny thing is, it’s not really our favorite pick for the “best mexican food.” Food’s great, but we really take visitors to Joe T’s more for the atmosphere than the food. When the weather’s warm, there’s nothing better than sharing time with family/friends somewhere out on the patio at Joe T’s.
Mike, drop me an e-mail sometime when you come to Ft. Worth in the Spring, and we’ll show you what we mean.
Jamie B-
You’ve got it right about Joe T’s. I think people say that the food is great so that they can go for the atmosphere. My wife and I spent our first date eating by the pool. I would have rather taken her to El Fenix, but no pool or stars.
Mr. Keeran? Hey! Nice to bump into you on here. Please say hi to Jennie and Phoebe for us.
Ditto Joel’s remark…great to see your name Dan Keeran. I have thought often of you and your family over the years. Hope things are well with you.
–Steve Holt Sr.
I can’t believe I actually found this blog as easily as I did! Anyway, I work for Little Pappasito’s, and as of two days ago, I heard of this blog from two of our delightful guests. They informed me of this blog questioning Pappasito’s portions, and to be honest, it made me wonder as well. To rectify the situation, I did something that may baffle you – it’s called it a little simple research. I’m sure any waiter (if he/she was good) would have done the same for you. I questioned my kitchen manager, and apparently there is a significant difference worth the one extra dollar you fork over for those two extra slivers. There are two more oz. of fajita chicken, one more of fajita beef (beef is more expensive), as well as an extra inch in the diameter of the tortillas, plus 1 1/2 oz. more guacamole and sour cream. You think your pictures are worth a thousand words, but where are the pictures of the depth of the quesadilla? Where is the weight? I would have thought somebody so passionate about our quesadilla would order one medium and one large “to go” to continue their research in depth. (I’m not mocking, just making light of the situation.) Please don’t knock us, though. You know every bite is worth the money you spend, and if it’s not, we’ll quickly alleviate the situation. Anyway, sorry to bore most of you, but maybe a few of you will be pleased to learn the size differences are more than the cut. P.S. If you had me as your waiter, I would have honestly recommended the medium to you anyway, as most people should not be consuming that much of a meal in one seating.