by waiter | Jun 15, 2005 | Uncategorized
I’ve gotten a couple of emails and comments from people who are upset by my use of the term “Yuppie.” So I’ve decided to explain what I mean when I employ that word. If you’re easily offended or have a shaky self image I suggest you skip this post. Still here? Ok....
by waiter | Jun 14, 2005 | Uncategorized
I’m reciting the specials to a two top by the window. In typical yuppie fashion they don’t make eye contact. Sick of talking to these social misfits my eyes begin to wander. A pretty girl walks past the restaurant with her dog. I take an appreciative look. I glance...
by waiter | Jun 13, 2005 | Uncategorized
“You’ve got an outside table!” the hostess yells at me over the din. I’m swamped. It’s Saturday night and my section’s hopping. “Can someone else take it?” I beg “It’s your turn,” the hostess barks while juggling two phones. I sigh and head outside. Al Fresco diners,...
by waiter | Jun 12, 2005 | Uncategorized
A few months ago I wrote a post entitled “Hit and Run.” It was about Jairo Gonzalez-Romero, a young immigrant restaurant worker in NJ who was killed by a hit and run driver. After two months, a person has been arrested and charged in this case. The full...
by waiter | Jun 10, 2005 | Uncategorized
I was sitting down writing a new post for my blog this morning when my ex girlfriend called. Our dog, with whom we share custody, (I know, I know – snicker all you want) was shaking, lethargic, and throwing up. So I shut down my computer and drove to meet her at...
by waiter | Jun 8, 2005 | Uncategorized
“Say, did you see Hannibal last night?” Fluvio asks me. “Yeah, it was on TBS. You saw it too?” “I was up late.” I laugh. Fluvio and I spend a lot of time working together. So when we go home what do we do? We end up watching the same movie at the same time. It’s...
