“Sideways” meets “Star Wars”

The four top is polishing off their second round of martinis. Entrée’s already ordered they’re debating what wine to drink with dinner. I wait patiently. One of the wives looks at me. “Waiter have you seen the movie Sideways?” she titters boozily. Ah Sideways. “A...

Touch of Evil

It’s ten o’clock in the morning. I’m spread out in the booth by the window perusing the papers sipping espresso. The staff bustles about readying the bistro for business. This is my favorite part of the day. The busgirls’ soft voices rise and fall, blending with the...

BBC Story

Waiter Rant was mentioned in a news article about blogging in the workplace. Many thanks to Dr. Jo Twist of the BBC for writing such an excellent article and mentioning little ol’ me. Enjoy!

New Year’s Eve – Anticlimax

Wondering what happened to “Beady Eyes” on New Years Eve? I would love to tell you that he created a humorous frantic scene when he discovered he was moved from his high status window seat to one near the men’s room. No such luck. Coming in yesterday I discovered that...

Fucking Cell Phones

Last Saturday afternoon I’m walking from my car to the bistro. In one hand I’m carrying my work shirt, cleaned and pressed. In the other a steaming hot delicious Starbucks latte. I reach the crosswalk across from my job stopping to wait for the “WALK” sign to turn...

Tsunami Relief

Click on these URLs to contribute to tsunami relief efforts in Asia. Action Against Hunger   American Jewish World Service American Friends Service Committee American Red Cross Catholic Relief Services   Direct Relief International Doctors Without Borders...