You know you’re a foodie when…

…you’re watching Tony Bourdain in Vienna and you say, “He’s drinking out of a Spiegelau wine glass! It’s an “Authentis” Burgundy glass! Why is he drinking white wine out of it? And hey, I’ve even got one of those glasses”! That’s when you say to yourself, “Have I’ve gone too far? Am I a lost boy”? That’s on [...]

Pet Peeve

Unnecessary doubleseats. Don’t get me wrong – doubleseats are part of the routine. Waiters should be able to handle them when they occur. Hell, I’ve posted quite a few strategies about handling them. What annoys me is when managers or hosts or hostesses doubleseat when they don’t have to. The mindset is that waiters should be [...]