Does this look like the face of a man who has had ALL he can eat?

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Gotta love it when this story makes CNN.com's front page:

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (AP) -- A couple on a low-carb diet were kicked out of a buffet restaurant after the manager said they'd eaten too much roast beef.

Sui Amaama, who along with his wife have been on the Atkins Diet for two weeks, was asked to leave after he went up to the buffet at the Chuck-A-Rama in suburban Taylorsville for his 12th slice of roast beef.

"It's so embarrassing actually," said Isabelle Leota, Amaama's wife. "We went in to have dinner, we were under the impression Chuck-A-Rama was an all-you-can-eat establishment."

Not so, said Jack Johanson, the restaurant chain's district manager.

"We've never claimed to be an all-you-can-eat establishment," said Johanson. "Our understanding is a buffet is just a style of eating."

The general manager who was carving the meat Tuesday became concerned about having enough for other patrons and asked Amaama to stop, Johanson said.

Offended, the couple asked for a refund. The manager refused and called police when they would not leave.

The couple said they have eaten at Chuck-A-Rama's $8.99 buffet at least twice a week, but did not plan to return.

So, of course,

  • The Atkins diet proves its evilness once again. Carbohydrates are delicious, and should be consumed, lest we offend the culinary gods.
  • The restaurant is called the "Chuck-A-Rama." Heee!
  • Even if you think you are on the Atkins diet, I think that eating 12 slices of roast beef officially disqualifies you from being on a "diet".
  • A buffet is "just a style of eating." Hilarious.
  • Chuck-A-Rama. A food establishment... is called Chuck-A-Rama.
  • How would you like to be the reporter stuck with this story? "So, Mr... Amaamammaaaa... are you still welcome at Sizzler?"
  • And why would anyone feel they're entitled to a full refund after 12 slices of roast beef? Sir, you just ate an entire damn cow. Let them keep your $8.99 and just let it go.
  • I mean, the Chuck part is funny enough. But then you add "A-Rama" to the end... that's just fantastic.

    Seriously, CNN. Is this really newsworthy enough for the front page? Would you like to maybe do a story on my haircut from the other day?

    I think you would.

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    I laughed out loud reading that post. Chuck-a-Rama ... what WERE they thinking?