My TikTok algorithm is a MESS. Horrible videos cross my desk every day. Donald Trump saying something deplorable. The Supreme Court's overturning of landmark decisions that will potentially set us back decades. RFK Jr. doing a new, weird thing in jeans.
But nothing is quite as frightening as this video from @caybaesocool that recently found its way onto my feed. She went to a restaurant, ordered burgers, and they were served...on a brick. Just a brick.
In the comments, people were obviously flummoxed, flabergasted, and gagged.
But, in between the shock and awe, I kept seeing the same comment pop up, recommending a Reddit group called r/WeWantPlates.
Since I apparently have the self-preservation skills of an ant, I decided to investigate r/WeWantPlates, which is a subreddit that describes itself as "[crusading] against serving food on bits of wood and roof tiles, chips in mugs and drinks in jam jars." TLDR: They commiserate over the absolutely outlandish, audacious things restaurants serve food on.
The only word apt enough to describe what lies within the walls of r/WeWantPlates is diabolical — just pure evil. And, since I had to see it, you do too. Here are 23 of the best (worst???) hits:
1. Sigh.
2. Like, what are we doing? Seriously. WHAT ARE WE DOING?!?!?!?!?!??!!?!?!??!!?!?!?!?!?!?!?
3. Whoever placed the order needs to answer for their crimes. Or, the restaurant owner. I don't care. Someone. I crave justice.
4. ????????
5. Art is subjective, I guess.
6. This one is just straight-up confusing. What could this dish shape possibly even be used for?
7. Everything, as well as the kitchen sink.
8. The Tony Hawk special.
9. Is the pun included with the meal, or is it à la cart?
10. This three-part opera of a serving.
OK......
All this for one bite. Right.
11. Don't piss me off.
12. Why is this a thing?
13. We need to implement some sort of law to keep restaurant owners from buying mini clotheslines. It's gone too far.
14. Athlete's foot of the mouth is on the menu, I guess.
15. Whatever, man.
16. Me trying to stay hydrated while my emotional support water bottle is in the dishwasher.
17. I'm actually not mad at this. #Reuse #Reduce #Recycle.
18. The type of stuff you order accidentally when you're trying to be nonchalant.
19. I'm almost too impressed by the physics of this to be mad. Almost.
20. I feel like this is how British people imagine every American meal looks.
21. Imagine your partner asks you out to dinner. You order a bunch of sides. After you order, they tell you that they're breaking up with you. The waiter brings out this monstrosity. Your partner throws a $20 on the table and walks out. It's the last time you'll ever see them. At least you have zucchini fries to make yourself feel better. But the weight of the chicken keeps making the zucchini fries drift upward. So, you're crying, and you have to keep spinning the wheel to get the zucchini fries to the bottom. You've never been so alone.
22. Does it hurt the broccoli?
And, finally:
23. Time for the bill!

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