A slice of lemon in a glass of water at a restaurant

[kap]

Does anyone here request such service?

[ztirffritz]

Quite a few places just do that as a standard practice. There is a restaurant up the street from me that serves ice water that has cucumbers soaking in it. It is a very refreshing taste.

[SKYLANE]

I like the lemon in the water. However, I never ask for it. On the other hand, a friend of mine no matter where we go asks for "water, no lemon" before he even knows how they serve it.

[kap]

For a couple of years, I have been warned not to request such a service due fecal matter in the lemon peels. Last night, I finally felt compelled to pull up the research that led to such a warning. As it turned out, there is more to the story: According to the research study, without a thorough cleaning, most restaurants use the same knife that has been cutting meat to cut lemons and/or used the same cutting board for both. Hence, it's the cross-contamination.

[(vikm)]

I'd be surprised if the ice doesn't contain more contaminants than any lemon slice.

My wife is a big lemon in the water person. Me, not so much.

[AlphaDog]

I request lemon not be placed in my water. I've always thought that was kind of dumb and cannot see the point.

[kap]

The lemon makes the water, esp. in So. CA, easier to drink.

[Racer X]

kap wrote:
The lemon makes the water, esp. in So. CA, easier to drink.

perhaps one could choose to live in a place where the water and air doesn't make one ill.

[vision63]

Los Angeles Tap Water Judged Tastiest in World
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,332173,00.html

I think the water here in Oakland is the best. It flows from the high Sierra and is not too processed.

[Racer X]

I will not even dignify that link with a click. You have got to be kidding. Just look at the mandated yearly water quality reports for a real numerical quantitative and unbiased report.