Kettlehead Tavern

thinkxingu · 08-18-2024, 07:08 AM

With a name like "hog" wings, why wouldn't you think they were pork? And, when asked, the waitress probably just went with the name of the product.

If I asked how many "chicken fingers" were in an order, I'd know I wasn't actually getting fingers...

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MeredithMan · 08-18-2024, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by thinkxingu

With a name like "hog" wings, why wouldn't you think they were pork? And, when asked, the waitress probably just went with the name of the product.

If I asked how many "chicken fingers" were in an order, I'd know I wasn't actually getting fingers...

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"Chicken Fingers" is more of a ubiquitous term that most everyone knows what they are without asking. I had never heard the term "Hog Wings" until yesterday. Given that true chicken wings are very common as an appetizer, and there was no description of what the Hog Wings actually are on the menu, AND when I asked the server how many "wings" were in the order and she didn't use that opportunity to educate me that they weren't actually chicken, but instead just said they were "large wings", I think it was reasonable to NOT expect them to be pork.

And just to be clear, we did not complain; we did not send them back; they were OK, it is just that they were not what we were expecting.

Bottom line is that it was my mistake to make an assumption, and the server, (and the menu), could have done a better job in explaining the product.

8gv · 08-18-2024, 09:34 AM

Off topic to relax the roll of this:

Special food names...

I took my family on a cruise where they had a "welcome to the ship" buffet.

My six year old son saw something of interest on the dessert table and brought it back to our table.

He liked it a lot but none of us could identify it so we told him to go ask the lady caring for the desserts for its name.

English was not her first language so he heard "fruit du dadu".

To this day any food that is unknown to us is called "fruit du dadu".

Hog Wings would be labeled as such.

OK, back to the thread now...

bushwack1 · 08-18-2024, 10:45 AM

Hi MeredithMan. My question is were the Hog Wings tender and moist? I think I would go for them with the *right* sauce.

MeredithMan · 08-18-2024, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by bushwack1

Hi MeredithMan. My question is were the Hog Wings tender and moist? I think I would go for them with the *right* sauce.

Yes, they were tender and moist, and you are spot on...with the right sauce, and if you were in the mood for pork, they would have been tasty.

MeredithMan · 08-18-2024, 11:56 AM

Hey Think, (and also everyone else)--

I re-read my Post #7 above, and I apologize if it came off as snippy. That truly was not my intent. The problem with just the written word is that you cannot see someone's body language and/or facial expressions, and I was actually smiling as I wrote that, as if I were trash-talking a good friend.

Hopefully no harm, no foul.

Enjoy your day!

thinkxingu · 08-18-2024, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by MeredithMan

Hey Think, (and also everyone else)--

I re-read my Post #7 above, and I apologize if it came off as snippy. That truly was not my intent. The problem with just the written word is that you cannot see someone's body language and/or facial expressions, and I was actually smiling as I wrote that, as if I were trash-talking a good friend.

Hopefully no harm, no foul.

Enjoy your day!

I didn't take it that way at all—in fact, I thought I might be coming across offensively.

Yay us!

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jogator1 · 08-18-2024, 12:02 PM

My wife and I went to Kettlehead opening night and we were very happy to have a new establishment in downtown Meredith. My wife ordered the Hog Wings and they were amazing. They were moist and tender yet still crunchy on outside. I ordered a burger which was very good and a big portion. The fries were wedge style and delicious.

We thought the service was a little slow but that was totally expected on opening night. The customer service was great as you could see the staff trying their best to accommodate everyone (we had at least 4 different employees check in with us to make sure we were ok including the manager). I agree that the menu is limited but it's good to hear they will be expanding their options soon.

My son and his friends went last night and really enjoyed. We are looking forward to our next visit to Kettlehead and I would definitely recommend others give it a try.

08-18-2024, 09:34 AM	#3
8gv Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 2,195 Thanks: 63 Thanked 764 Times in 497 Posts	Off topic to relax the roll of this: Special food names... I took my family on a cruise where they had a "welcome to the ship" buffet. My six year old son saw something of interest on the dessert table and brought it back to our table. He liked it a lot but none of us could identify it so we told him to go ask the lady caring for the desserts for its name. English was not her first language so he heard "fruit du dadu". To this day any food that is unknown to us is called "fruit du dadu". Hog Wings would be labeled as such. OK, back to the thread now... Last edited by 8gv; 08-18-2024 at 01:59 PM.

08-18-2024, 10:45 AM	#4
bushwack1 Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Laconia Posts: 37 Thanks: 16 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	Hog Wings Hi MeredithMan. My question is were the Hog Wings tender and moist? I think I would go for them with the right sauce.

08-18-2024, 11:56 AM	#6
MeredithMan Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Bedford, NH; Meredith, NH Posts: 1,007 Thanks: 264 Thanked 830 Times in 347 Posts	My Post #7 above... Hey Think, (and also everyone else)-- I re-read my Post #7 above, and I apologize if it came off as snippy. That truly was not my intent. The problem with just the written word is that you cannot see someone's body language and/or facial expressions, and I was actually smiling as I wrote that, as if I were trash-talking a good friend. Hopefully no harm, no foul. Enjoy your day!

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thinkxingu Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 6,548 Thanks: 1,184 Thanked 2,180 Times in 1,355 Posts	With a name like "hog" wings, why wouldn't you think they were pork? And, when asked, the waitress probably just went with the name of the product. If I asked how many "chicken fingers" were in an order, I'd know I wasn't actually getting fingers... Sent from my SM-S911U using Tapatalk

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jogator1 Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 77 Thanks: 63 Thanked 17 Times in 10 Posts	My wife and I went to Kettlehead opening night and we were very happy to have a new establishment in downtown Meredith. My wife ordered the Hog Wings and they were amazing. They were moist and tender yet still crunchy on outside. I ordered a burger which was very good and a big portion. The fries were wedge style and delicious. We thought the service was a little slow but that was totally expected on opening night. The customer service was great as you could see the staff trying their best to accommodate everyone (we had at least 4 different employees check in with us to make sure we were ok including the manager). I agree that the menu is limited but it's good to hear they will be expanding their options soon. My son and his friends went last night and really enjoyed. We are looking forward to our next visit to Kettlehead and I would definitely recommend others give it a try.