How do you handle it? How would you prefer a polite guest respond if you offer them food that it turns out they dislike?
My niece and her boyfriend came over at dinner time tonight, uninvited. I'd made extra, as I'd intended on saving leftovers, so it wasn't any particular hardship. I asked them if they'd be interested in staying for dinner. My menu consisted of baked chicken, green beans and bruschetta. My niece happily agreed. While dishing up, my niece asked her boyfriend if he wanted some of the chicken. He responded in a sarcastic tone of voice, "Is it good chicken?"
I don't recall any horrific chicken related mishaps in the kitchen, so I'm not sure what inspired that.
He doesn't like "green things", so made gagging sounds at the beans.
I offered him some of the bruschetta.
Him: What's that?
Me: It's roasted bread that's been topped with things. This one has tomato, onions, garlic, basil, cheese and olive oil. It's kind of like a sauceless pizza.
Him: What the hell is the point of pizza without sauce?
Me: Well...that's why it isn't called pizza. It's bruschetta.
Him: God! Leave it to the French to make terrible food.
I can honestly say that's the rudest I've ever had an adult dinner guest. Assuming you had been offered an equally repugnant feast, what would have been a polite way to back out of eating it?