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12 Things You Should Never Order at a Restaurant, According to Chefs

Learn the 12 things you should never order at a restaurant to protect your health and stretch your dining budget further. Expert chef and finance secrets.

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Fish fillets resting on crushed ice in a stainless steel tray beneath a sign reading "Monday Chef Special" in a kitchen.
Ordering a Monday fish special often means paying top dollar for aging seafood whose quality and flavor have degraded significantly.

4. Monday Fish Specials

Commercial seafood delivery schedules generally operate on a Monday through Friday basis, with the freshest catches arriving directly before the weekend dinner rush. By the time Monday rolls around, the fish sitting in the kitchen refrigerator is likely three or four days old. While modern refrigeration makes it safe to eat, the quality and flavor will have degraded significantly. You are paying top dollar for an aging product. Unless you are dining at a specialized seafood restaurant located directly on the coast with daily deliveries, choose terrestrial proteins or vegetarian options on a Monday.

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