emma53•7d ago

My most absurd kitchen moment involved an escaped lobster

It climbed out of the tank and hid behind the fryer. Took four of us to catch it, and we were late on orders.

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Four people to catch one lobster behind the fryer? That feels like overkill in my book. Kitchens deal with way worse on a slow Tuesday, like grease fires or broken prep tables. Being late on orders because of it just sounds like poor time management. I mean, how long does it really take to grab a lobster? Your mileage may vary, but in my experience, line cooks handle worse solo without a blink.

nina_butler7d ago

So you think grabbing a live lobster from behind a hot fryer is a one person job? Have you ever actually tried to corner a pissed off crustacean in a tight space without getting pinched or burning yourself? It's not like picking up a dropped onion. How many kitchens have you worked in where the lobsters were even alive to begin with?