dish envy
Sudden, intense longing and regret derived from watching a particularly appetizing dish being delivered to a nearby table, and realizing that one has made an inferior menu selection.
Hank was eagerly anticipating his scallops when the waiter brought the stuffed pork chops to the man at the table next to him. Unable to avert his gaze, Hank began to feel the anguish of dish envy.
dish envy
Sudden, intense hatred derived from watching a particularly appetizing dish, that you think is yours, being delivered to a nearby table; and realizing you still have to wait.
Hank was eagerly aniticpating his scallops when the waiter brought a dish of scallops to the man at the table next to him. Having thought that was his dish, Hank began to feel the anguish of dish envy.