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THE BRINEY BLUE — I come from a long line of buffet lovers.
I remember, as a young boy, hearing stories about my dad and uncles being asked to leave various buffets because they were eating too much food. The sign on the building may read "All You Can Eat," but my family has proven, time and time again, that simply isn't true.
I'm not quite as big as my dad and uncles, so I haven't run into this situation nearly as often. But there was one time that I was asked to leave Tucanos Brazilian Grill. The manager awkwardly approached the table and explained that I had probably "eaten my fair share" and that he needed me to leave.
I was disappointed because I was entering what buffet aficionados refer to as "flow state." I also realized, however, that 18 plates of food was more than enough for me. So, I paid the bill and staggered out the door.
One thing was certain: I left that restaurant with my head held high because I had continued the Olsen tradition of buffet dominance.
Given my heritage, I definitely appreciated this video.
According to the video caption, this is a whale shark feeding on a bait ball in the Ningaloo Reef, off the coast of Western Australia. But it might as well be one of my uncles at an all-you-can-eat sushi buffet.
Notice how joyously the whale shark throws itself into the mass of food. Not only is it appreciating the quality of the food, but this creature also knows full well that no manager will ever ask it to leave the feeding area.
