You may have noticed it the last time you went out for dinner in a place with exposed brick and filament lighting: food served on something that isn't a plate.
A veggie plate on a slate slab, french fries in a mini shopping cart, and toast on a cutting board. We've all been there. It's supposed to be cute, but it's just annoying. When will the madness end?
Thankfully, Twitter feed We Want Plates is fighting the good fight, railing against the ridiculousness that has overtaken modern dining.
It starts innocently enough. A plate of veggies served on slate. Slate plates should really only be reserved for cheese plates, but we'll let it slide.
Loving that chip's break for freedom. "@alex_kandaba: Peas on a slate? Use the mayo to stick them to the chips!" pic.twitter.com/YKEvQ4Jtvo"
- We Want Plates (@WeWantPlates) March 12, 2015
But we quickly get ahead of ourselves, with a burger served on a cutting board - and matching mini frying basket for the fries.
And a mini fryer too! Need a hug? "@knifeOfBrian: @WeWantPlates My first planked meal. I hate it! #plateItUpChef pic.twitter.com/TAGZCcyarp"
- We Want Plates (@WeWantPlates) March 12, 2015
And that just takes us down the rabbit hole, where we have beef curry in a toilet bowl.
Beef curry in a toilet bowl, anyone? http://t.co/b1XtOBitPf #wewantplates pic.twitter.com/Mjihro2FuM
- We Want Plates (@WeWantPlates) March 12, 2015
Toast on a log.
@SolitaNQ @WeWantPlates I've had toast on a log if that counts! pic.twitter.com/fuCsgeaUQw
- The Cook Twit (@thecooktwit) March 11, 2015
A fry-up on a shovel.
Oh for the love of God, Rob. "@RobFreeman: .@WeWantPlates A fry-up on a shovel. pic.twitter.com/u2lbyFziKG"
- We Want Plates (@WeWantPlates) March 11, 2015
And chicken in a basket.
So... many... questions. "@Clanders0n: @WeWantPlates Not particularly practical. pic.twitter.com/QMQ1klFgyQ" #wewantplates
- We Want Plates (@WeWantPlates) March 11, 2015