by waiter | Sep 28, 2007 | Uncategorized
As many of you know, Waiter Rant has been a mess since November of 2006. After an upgrade to the blogging software that runs this site, posts went missing, months of archived material were lost, and the character formatting was jumbled to the point where many of my...
by waiter | Sep 27, 2007 | Uncategorized
I won the 2007 Bloggies Award for Best Writing of a Weblog. Many thanks to my fans, supporters, and everyone who voted for my website. I’m truly honored! Now I’m going to pop open that bottle of Veuve Clicquot I’ve been saving! Cheers!
by waiter | Sep 26, 2007 | Uncategorized
Dear Waiter Once in a while I like to bring a bottle of wine that I saved for a special occasion with me to a nice restaurant. I always do the requisite things: Check to see if the restaurant allows this, check the price of corkage, and tip generously for wine...
by waiter | Sep 25, 2007 | Uncategorized
Dear Waiter: Your latest “Ask the Waiter” item about the lingering diners makes sense. However, on more than a few occasions I’ve found it almost impossible to get a check from my server. I’d think he/she’d be anxious for me and my wife to leave so a new party can be...
by waiter | Sep 23, 2007 | Uncategorized
Dear Waiter: My girlfriend and I had a romantic dinner at a fancy restaurant last night. We had such a wonderful time that we stayed for four hours. The service was good and I tipped the waiter 20%. This morning I felt out of sorts about the tip. Since my girlfriend...
by waiter | Sep 20, 2007 | Uncategorized
A reader sent me this video of a waiter flipping his wig on You Tube. Very funny. No way is this kiddie/work safe. Enjoy. And no, the ranting waiter isn’t me – this time.
by waiter | Sep 14, 2007 | Uncategorized
Waiter, I have a tipping question for you. How do you feel about places like Starbucks and chain style sandwich shops putting out tip jars? I remember a time a few years ago when those type of places didn’t have them. I also assume that the folks working there are...
by waiter | Sep 11, 2007 | Uncategorized
Just read this. It’s so true. Maybe there’s another name for this vile condition just waiting to be discovered! Should this disorder have a telethon? A donation can at 7-11? Maybe a ribbon? Together we can find a cure!
by waiter | Sep 7, 2007 | Uncategorized
This submission came from Tim – a guy who bussed, hosted, and waited tables at the Jersey Shore. All the chafing from the sand in his shorts must have sent him over the edge! Thanks for sharing Tim! Ten Amazingly Ignorant Customer Quotes While most restaurant...
by waiter | Sep 3, 2007 | Uncategorized
I arrive at the supermarket to do some food shopping. My first stop is the deli counter. The long line of impatient elderly people waiting for luncheon meat has enough canes and walkers between them to start small medical supply store. I take a number. “Serving 55!”...
