restaurant?

And use it on your restaurant food

I've only ever done it at one place, a neighborhood restaurant, I was friends with the owner

But even then, is it cringe

(which, who cares, even!)

Anyway, tell me

“hey, lovely place you have. I brought this hot sauce to make your shit food palatable.”

yeah definitely rude

Uhhhh…you guys are aware of the truth-based stereotype, right?

Hot Sauce in Her Bag
Southern Black identity, Beyoncé, Jim Crow, and the pleasure of well-seasoned food
https://www.eater.com/platform/amp/2016 ... n-identity

But is it bad if I do it

But "spicyness" does not equal "palatable," because "spicy" is not a thing that is universally regarded as "good." Not everyone likes spicy food -- in fact, most people don't! -- which is not the same as, I dunno, whether something is chewy and insipid

I suppose any socioeconomic power dynamics would depend on the restaurant.

i think you should try this at a minimum of ten establishments and report your findings to us once all the data has been collected.

There are limits to what you can do, like bringing some extra chicken or something. But a little hot sauce from a small bottle, that shouldn’t bother anyone.

It's slightly weird and I can't say I've done it or been with anyone who has.

Now, that being said, when you're kind of pigeon-holed in frequenting these diner/chain-ish type places where the only option for a hot sauce is Tabasco, then, yeah, I probably would do this.

It’s only okay if you’re pandering.

It's cringe if you do it. Like you are expecting someone to ask you about it so you can spout off all your knowledge about hot sauces

Do it

What if it was apples

Not a big deal. Do your thing, Jorge.

I would never bring my own apple to a restaurant

Rude and stupid

Racist stance