Domino’s bans woman after being unable to meet extra jalapeños request

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A branch of the chain in Scotland said they ‘couldn’t meet the expectations’ of Annelise Shabbir who complained they never gave her enough extra jalapeños on her pizza.

By     –   BT

A woman has been banned from ordering pizza from a Domino’s store after they were unable to “meet her expectations” over her order for extra jalapeños.

Anneliese Shabbir paid more for extra jalapeños on her pizza each time she ordered from the store in Linlithgow, Scotland.

But Ms Shabbir complained that they were not putting enough of the chillis on, she was banned from the store.

The chain stated that she could not be served as the restaurant “could not meet her expectations.”

Ms Shabbir, whose love of jalapenos came during her first pregnancy, told the newspaper: “I actually ring them and place an order for collection, rather than use the website, so that I can speak to someone and stress the bit about extra jalapeños.

“With the most recent pizza there were literally seven jalapeños on the whole pizza. It was pathetic.”

A Domino’s spokesperson said: “Ms Shabbir has been a frequent complainant at the store in question.

“Despite every effort by our store team to satisfy Ms Shabbir, it seemed we were unable to meet her expectations, and so it was suggested that it may be best for both parties if we do not accept any future orders from her.

“We fully support the store’s decision in this case. These decisions are not taken lightly. However, in some limited circumstances, unfortunately, it is our only course of action.”

Special Request: Southern’s Fried Green Tomatoes start with pickling

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Q • Can you track down a recipe for me from the Southern restaurant on Olive Street? I’d really like to have the recipe for their deep-fried green tomatoes. They’re amazing! I can’t figure them out. Biting into them it’s like they just came out of a pickle jar, but at the same time they’re hot, right outta the fryer. – David Loeb, Benton Park

A • At Southern, chef Rick Lewis layers flavors into every dish, from his signature Nashville-style hot chicken — in varying degrees of heat — to his Southern-inspired sides, including greens, pickled beets, sorghum baked black-eyed peas, mashed potatoes with pan-fried gravy and more.

Fried green tomatoes, crispy and bright, appear on the starter menu. The lightly pickled green tomatoes, dipped in buttermilk, dredged in a cornmeal coating and fried golden-brown have been a customer favorite at the busy restaurant on Olive Street since the fried chicken spot opened a year ago.

Lewis’ recipe is easy to make at home; it just takes planning to pickle the green tomatoes a day in advance. The preparation and execution couldn’t be simpler. Southern uses a deep fryer, but a pan-fried test on these worked just as well. The coating browns up crisp, and the tangy flavors wake up the taste buds.

“Our food is simple, but we put a lot into it,” Lewis says. He starts with the freshest ingredients and produce, locally sourced; some from his own big home garden. The kitchen makes everything from scratch, including pickled cucumbers and vegetables, breadings, dressings, mustards and more.

Although the restaurant is best known for its hot fried chicken, the fried fish plates and the catfish sandwich provide a tasty alternative. Choose classic sides like the creamy coleslaw, mac and cheese casserole or house-made chips for a taste of the fish fry anytime.

Sandwiches at Southern deserve a good look, too. The Dirty South pairs fried green tomatoes with thick cut bacon and a Southern-style mayo for a different BLT.

The Southern Burger comes with two 50/50 brisket top round beef patties cooked and smashed on the flat top grill topped with the house pimento cheese, pickles and onions. Another sure bet, the Hot Chicken Biscuit, piles hot chicken on a homemade biscuit with sweet pickled green tomatoes and house honey mustard.

For home cooks, a visit to Southern is a reminder of how good simple foods can taste when people take the time and the extra steps to make dishes well.