by waiter | Feb 3, 2005 | Uncategorized
Since the article in the NY Times I’ve been inundated with email and comments. I will answer all your emails and questions as soon as I can. I’m working a bunch of doubles at the Bistro so I don’t have time to respond quickly. I appreciate all the warm words of...
by waiter | Feb 2, 2005 | Uncategorized
Here is the link to the NY Times article where I’m mentioned. You may have to log in to read the article. Don’t sweat it – registration is free. Does any one know how to convert the Times feed for this story into a permanent URL? In a few weeks the...
by waiter | Feb 1, 2005 | Uncategorized
I was thinking about writing this long involved essay on tipping. I struggled with it for hours and then gave up. You know why? Because most of you are smart enough to know a waiter is supposed to get at least a 15% gratuity. Just let the following horror stories...
by waiter | Jan 31, 2005 | Uncategorized
Be sure to pick up a copy of the NY Times this Wednesday. The Dining Out Section will contain an article about “waiter rage” in NYC. My blog is supposed to be mentioned and quoted. I’ll post the URL when it becomes available. I was also interviewed...
by waiter | Jan 25, 2005 | Uncategorized
It’s a slow Monday night and I snag my first table. Seated is a hirsute middle aged man projecting an air of superiority that makes me want to pull out my pepper mill and club him over the head like a baby seal. Hirsute says a shade too politely, “And how are you...
by waiter | Jan 22, 2005 | Uncategorized
When I left work last night we had a hundred reservations on the books. When I checked in late this morning we were down to thirty. Goddamn snow. “So whatcha gonna do?” I ask Fluvio, the owner. “Close,” he replies glumly. I sigh – losing a Saturday night is a...
by waiter | Jan 19, 2005 | Uncategorized
It’s Saturday night. The first round of tables is seated and eating. That means there’s a lull until the dessert madness begins. Everyone takes a breather. I’m standing by the beverage dispenser hydrating myself with club soda. Saskia, one of the new busgirls, comes...
by waiter | Jan 19, 2005 | Uncategorized
Sorry I haven’t posted in a while everybody but I’ve been busy When I got home from work Monday night I found my dog acting strangely He was shaking uncontrollably, didn’t want to be touched, and whimpering. When I picked him up he howled in pain. He never acted that...
by waiter | Jan 15, 2005 | Uncategorized
As you might have noticed, I’ve decided to start running ads on my site. This was a move I’ve been contemplating for several months. I was going to write a long winded explanation of why I’m doing it, but everything I wrote sounded like complete bullshit. You know why...
by waiter | Jan 12, 2005 | Uncategorized
It’s lunch. I’m managing the floor but the new waiter is overwhelmed. I have to leave my beloved NY Times behind and actually do some work. Now I’m in a foul mood. I target the most impatient looking table. Two middle aged businessman. They’re doing the “where the...
