by waiter | Feb 19, 2005 | Uncategorized
Well, it seems more people in the food service industry are jumping on the blogging bandwagon. Here are two blogs I’ve noticed recently; Cook Rant (Hmmmmm, sounds familiar) – stories of woe from a line cook. Manhattan Waitress – tales of a waitroness...
by waiter | Feb 19, 2005 | Uncategorized
Yesterday I taped an interview in New York City with Fox News about waiters and blogging. The segment was produced for the Fox News affiliate in Chicago. The piece should air in the Chicago market on Wednesday. The interview might be used for a Fox New York affiliate...
by waiter | Feb 17, 2005 | Uncategorized
Two scruffy bespectacled bohemian guys come through the door. Pausing at the hostess stand they look around, exchange a few words, shrug, and deign to grace us with their presence. They look like pains in the asses. Of course they’re seated in my section. “Good...
by waiter | Feb 13, 2005 | Uncategorized
It’s the Saturday night before Valentine’s Day and the Bistro is packed with couples who couldn’t get a reservation for Monday’s cupidinal shakedown party. All the tables are two tops. It’s loud. It’s crazy. Smelling revenue, Fluvio...
by waiter | Feb 11, 2005 | Uncategorized
The article in the Washington Post appeared today. Yes, you have to register to see it. Many thanks to Amy Joyce for writing an excellent article. I was happy to contribute. (I’m mentioned on the last page.) Could someone send me a permalink to the story like we...
by waiter | Feb 9, 2005 | Uncategorized
It’s 3:30 in the afternoon. We have an hour to ourselves before the doors open for dinner. Armando, the sous chef, made something special for us today – steak tagliate; simply dressed with arugula, fresh tomatoes, and superb olive oil. It’s delicious....
by waiter | Feb 7, 2005 | Uncategorized
It’s Saturday afternoon. I’m standing at the reservation terminal listening to the owner’s latest scheme to become the next Emeril. “This could be big – real big,” Fluvio announces “Which pasta company are you gonna be the...
by waiter | Feb 5, 2005 | Uncategorized
I told you those Oompa Loompas gave me the creeps! Goto http://www.dribbleglass.com/articles/wonka-scandal.htm That’s so delightfully twisted!
by waiter | Feb 5, 2005 | Uncategorized
It’s a really slow shift. I mean its species are evolving around us slow. I wonder if my little toe will disappear before the night ends. We are doing what waiters hate to do – wait. Louis, our token gay waiter, stands near the bar debating if we should start dipping...
by waiter | Feb 4, 2005 | Uncategorized
A reporter from a foodie magazine wrote and asked, “How can a customer get the waitstaff to remember his/her name? Are there particularly nice ways a customer can go about making sure to get personal service, or get a reservation the next time around?” My...
