Just Say No

Ghirardelli Chocolate festival. Need I say more? Everywhere you looked, there was some type of goodie being shoved into your face by vendors. And who was I to turn anyone down? After a great day of scrumptious chocolate and smooth wine, it was time to get my sports on!! Nearing 5 o’clock, we were desperate to find someplace to watch USC get pounded by Ohio State. With our usual hangout “The Pub” packed, and not being a hooters-type-of-crowd, we decided to try something new…and that my friend is where we made our first mistake.

Tiernan’s Restaurant and Pub. You’ve been there? Man I’m sorry about that. Take my advice and next time you’re thinking about going to a good Irish pub, just keep on walking past Tiernan’s.
A drink menu without prices led to a $5 Sam Oktoberfest. After “patiently waiting,” I finally got my fish and chips. Um, ya let me just say that they are still sitting like a rock in my stomach the day after! The batter completely overpowered the cod, which was just unfortunate as from what little fish I was able to get it seemed to be just as fresh and yummy as any other seafood you get on the pier. What about the lamb stew? Well I can honestly report that the Lamb Stew was virtually nonexistent. For $15, you get a couple spoonfuls of nappy carrots and dry bread. Excited yet?

After a disappointing dinner, Tiernan’s capped off a “lovely” evening by hitting you with an absurd bill. Apparently, a 4-person table equals an automatic 20% gratuity being added to the bill! Is it any wonder that in all this I completely forgot about the USC vs. Ohio State game?

I would like to formally apologize to you Terrelle Pryor. As the biggest USC hater on record, you really needed my passion to overcome the bleach-blond hair of USC’s freshmen quarterback. Don’t worry though. I promise that when USC comes to visit Berkeley California, I will bring all my energy down on the goofy-looking USC freshie and that this time the Trojan’s won’t escape my fury. You will be revenged!!