Well, you do have a point, Rochelle! Perhaps it was the relish with which Aarcyn described the salad and cheesecake that made me think that they would someday return. In any event, I say throw it out there and see what happens! At the very least, an apology is in order and most importantly, hopefully the restaurant will clean up their act! If they do issue a certificate to make up for their bad experience and Aarcyn and DH don't want to use it, perhaps they can give it as a gift. (Maybe to someone they don't like. )