March 20, 2025 at 10:55 am

‘Once you see the way that they hold it, it’s disgusting.’ – Chef Talks About What He Won’t Order At Restaurants

by Matthew Gilligan

a chef talked about dishes he won't order

TikTok/deanbosko

Say it ain’t so!

A chef named Dean posted a video on TikTok and explained where there are some dishes and items he refuses to order at restaurants anymore.

this chef discussed food he doesn't order at restaurants

TikTok/deanbosko

Dean said he’s been a chef for over ten years and he rattled off a list of things he doesn’t order from restaurants.

He started with octopus and said he was disappointed every time he got it.

Next up was scallops, which he said not enough people know how to make correctly.

After that, Dean talked about soup, which he said he can make for home and eat off of for days.

a chef won't order certain items at restaurants

TikTok/deanbosko

But Dean saved his strongest feelings for Hollandaise sauce.

He said, “Anthony Bourdain has already covered this one, so I don’t wanna get that into it. But once you see the way that they hold it, it’s disgusting, you can never go back.”

Dean continued, “In order to maintain the consistency, you have to hold it smack dab in the middle of the danger zone, and it’s got raw egg. It’s just like a bacteria. It’s gross.”

this chef avoids certain dishes at restaurants

TikTok/deanbosko

Here’s the video.

@deanbosko

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♬ original sound – Dean | Food & Hospitality

This is what viewers had to say.

This TikTokker shared their thoughts.

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Another individual chimed in.

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And this person spoke up.

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You’re not gonna like the sound of this!

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