Johnson Seafood and Steak -New Durham

HeadingSouth · 07-25-2006, 12:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Wannabe

We went to Johnson's in New Durham this past week. I had the baked haddock and my mother had the fried clam strips. We both agreed my haddock was soggy from sitting in the dish of butter and was nothing special. On the ride home we both started to feel sick, and once we got home we were both sick for the next 3 hours from the food. We will not be going back to Johnson's. The atmosphere was very noisy and for that long of a wait and end up sick for the rest of the night? No fun.

I know this post is from last year but I just wanted to point out that two "experts" here have mentioned that it takes AT LEAST several hours for any type of food poisoning to set in and cause symptoms. That said, it's clear that Wannabe's illness could not have been caused by the food they ate because they felt sick "on the way home", unless they hung around in the parking lot for several hours and then drove home, which is unlikely. Also, Wannabe and Wannabe's mother BOTH got sick, so it's unlikely that both the clams & haddock caused the illness.
It's very likely that they overindulged in the rich food (as mentioned earlier) and/or had already injested some form of stomach virus on the prior day and it became symptomatic just coincidentally as they were finishing their meals at Johnson's.

I should add that I have eaten at both of the other two Johnson locations on several occasions and have been highly impressed each time.

Winni · 07-29-2006, 10:37 PM

I have to say, I find Johnson's pretty heavy on the fried stuff, but their ice cream is to die for. I realize they are charging "medium" prices for a "small" and "small" prices for a "kiddie" size, so they've got a marketing thing going, but the ice cream is still really good!

I don't eat meat, so every time I go there I eat the "lazy lobster". They really put a lot of lobster into that dish, though it is a bit pricey. It's not bad, though. I just say, "Stay clear of the fried stuff!!! It's really heavy." Just that in itself has made me sick in the past and I don't think it was any virus or bacteria, just generally my system not being used to it.

Could that have been the problem?

Newbiesaukee · 07-29-2006, 11:02 PM

Staphylococcal food "poisoning" is caused by a toxin produced by the staph germ. The toxin or poison usually causes symptoms within three hours after ingestion. It is not caused by the growth of the staph germs in the victim and therefore does not require an incubation period in the body as one usually thinks of in an infection. Staph food poisoning is not an infection. It is perfectly possible to get it from both the haddock and the clams if the culprit is the butter or some other ingredient common to both meals. I agree that food "poisoning" is frequently overdiagnosed, but the situation described could have been staph food poisoning. With a large dose of toxin, three hours is not at all out of the ordinary. I have no idea the cause of the symptoms above, but it is helpful for people to understand that an almost immediate onset can occur where staph is concerned.

KBoater · 07-30-2006, 10:58 AM

I do not eat fried food anywhere if I can get something else. Several times I have gone to Johnson’s and I ordered the “BAKED” haddock. It is to die for. Try it instead of the fried. Scrod and haddock are somethings that is hard to find in Florida so they are my summer fish of choice.

codeman671 · 07-31-2006, 10:12 AM

We stopped at Johnson's on the way up Thursday night for ice cream. My small cone was enough to feed 3 people. My 6 year old who always can wipe out any chocolate ice cream put in front of her was left with plenty of extra (she had the kiddie size). My wife's brownie sundae was a meal in itself too. I have only eaten there once (we usually do not stop because the parking lot is always mobbed) and our meal was decent.

07-29-2006, 10:37 PM	#2
Winni Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 104 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Ice Cream to die for! I have to say, I find Johnson's pretty heavy on the fried stuff, but their ice cream is to die for. I realize they are charging "medium" prices for a "small" and "small" prices for a "kiddie" size, so they've got a marketing thing going, but the ice cream is still really good! I don't eat meat, so every time I go there I eat the "lazy lobster". They really put a lot of lobster into that dish, though it is a bit pricey. It's not bad, though. I just say, "Stay clear of the fried stuff!!! It's really heavy." Just that in itself has made me sick in the past and I don't think it was any virus or bacteria, just generally my system not being used to it. Could that have been the problem? __________________ Every time I close the door on reality, it comes in through the windows. -Jennifer Unlimited-

07-30-2006, 10:58 AM	#4
KBoater Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Wolfeboro Posts: 521 Thanks: 10 Thanked 29 Times in 15 Posts	“BAKED” haddock I do not eat fried food anywhere if I can get something else. Several times I have gone to Johnson’s and I ordered the “BAKED” haddock. It is to die for. Try it instead of the fried. Scrod and haddock are somethings that is hard to find in Florida so they are my summer fish of choice. __________________ Home Permanently in NH

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07-29-2006, 11:02 PM	#3
Newbiesaukee Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Coral Gables, winter; Long Island, summer Posts: 1,361 Thanks: 959 Thanked 575 Times in 300 Posts	Staphylococcal food "poisoning" is caused by a toxin produced by the staph germ. The toxin or poison usually causes symptoms within three hours after ingestion. It is not caused by the growth of the staph germs in the victim and therefore does not require an incubation period in the body as one usually thinks of in an infection. Staph food poisoning is not an infection. It is perfectly possible to get it from both the haddock and the clams if the culprit is the butter or some other ingredient common to both meals. I agree that food "poisoning" is frequently overdiagnosed, but the situation described could have been staph food poisoning. With a large dose of toxin, three hours is not at all out of the ordinary. I have no idea the cause of the symptoms above, but it is helpful for people to understand that an almost immediate onset can occur where staph is concerned.

07-31-2006, 10:12 AM	#5
codeman671 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 3,539 Thanks: 222 Thanked 828 Times in 499 Posts	We stopped at Johnson's on the way up Thursday night for ice cream. My small cone was enough to feed 3 people. My 6 year old who always can wipe out any chocolate ice cream put in front of her was left with plenty of extra (she had the kiddie size). My wife's brownie sundae was a meal in itself too. I have only eaten there once (we usually do not stop because the parking lot is always mobbed) and our meal was decent.