by waiter | Sep 7, 2006 | Uncategorized
It’s a busy Sunday night. Louis and I are by the pick up window waiting for our food to come up. The line cooks are struggling to keep up with the orders. The sink’s piled high with plates waiting for a spin in the dishwasher. Above the convection...
by waiter | Sep 3, 2006 | Uncategorized
Here are the top ten quotes from the lovely customers I had the pleasure of serving this Labor Day Weekend. 1) I want Diet Coke in my Absolut. Not a Diet Coke and Absolut. 2) I want a Cosmo. Not a lot of fruity stuff! And don’t be cheap with the vodka! 3) This...
by waiter | Aug 31, 2006 | Uncategorized
“What’s up with Table 2?” Holly, the hostess asks me. “What about table 2?” “They didn’t want to sit in your section.” “Why not?” “I don’t know why.” I look over at Table 2. A cute brown-haired woman and her boyfriend are intently studying their menus. Oh shit. I...
by waiter | Aug 29, 2006 | Uncategorized
It’s Monday morning and I’m lying in bed. Raindrops clatter on the second hand air conditioner sticking out my bedroom window. I open one eye. The light pushing though the curtains is heavy and gray. Outside I hear car tires sluice through wet asphalt. I glance at the...
by waiter | Aug 22, 2006 | Uncategorized
Well, not exactly………. I’m going to be on National Public Radio’s “Talk of the Nation” program this Thursday around 3:15 PM(EST). The topic is one of my favorites – tipping. It’s a live show so don’t hold me to the exact time. You might want to tune in a little early....
by waiter | Aug 21, 2006 | Uncategorized
It’s late at night. The Bistro’s closed. The busgirls are putting up the chairs. The kitchen crew’s mopping the floors. I’m in the back counting the evening’s take. There isn’t much to count. The few customers we had were frugal eaters and bad tippers. It was not a...
