The Week contest: Karen's diner

Last week's contest: At Karen's Diner in Sydney, the waitstaff intentionally insults and ridicules customers and provides lousy service. Please come up with the name of a daily special that obnoxious servers could throw on patrons' tables.

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THE WINNER: "Croak, Monsieur"

Ken Liebman, Williston, Vermont

SECOND PLACE: "Lemon Harangue Pie"

Emily Nelson, Sandy, Utah

THIRD PLACE: "Scorn on the Cob"

Rick Torrence, The Village, Oklahoma.

HONORABLE MENTIONS:

"The 'Speak to the Manager' Special"

Rebecca Burgan, Grass Valley, California

"Suck Eggs Benedict"

Dave Grossman, Petaluma, California

"Snit on a Shingle"

Lidia Zidik, Reading, Pennsylvania

"The Do-You-Know-Who-I-Ham (on Rye)"

Joyce Bunting, North Fort Myers, Florida

"Rudités"

Laura Knight, Pompano Beach, Florida

"Wieners for Losers"

Kimberly Koehler, Portland, Oregon

"Potty Melt"

Michael Klatt, Atascadero, California

"Eat It or Wear It"

Carole Korelin, Shoreline, Washington

"Rude Awakening Breakfast (Served All Day)"

Bill Levine, Belmont, Massachusetts

"Abuse Bouche"

Kevin Bostwick, Claremont, California

"The Surly Bird Special"

Natasha Asper-Nelson, San Luis Obispo, California

"Oysters Mock-a-Feller"

Jeff Vaughn, Bremerton, Washington

"Marquis de Salade"

Nadine Jacobson, Cherry Hill, New Jersey