Archive for etiquette
July 12, 2006 at 4:53 pm
· Filed under advice, etiquette, food, web site
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“FoodVirgin.com is the home of The Food Virgin columns. Here, you’ll find answers to all of your questions about eating out– especially eating at restaurants that serve foreign food.
Ever wondered what to order in a Thai restaurant? Should sushi be eaten in one bite or two? What are the little tongs for in a Brazilian Churrascaria? The Food Virgin provides answers to all of these questions, for people who are trying a new cuisine for the first time, as well as experienced diners who want to eat like the experts.”
link: The Food Virgin’s Columns
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July 12, 2006 at 11:34 am
· Filed under article, etiquette, food, international
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July 1, 2006 at 1:47 pm
· Filed under article, customer service, etiquette, waitstaff
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“I’ve spent most of this column writing about restaurant staff and how they can make a positive experience for every customer. But we diners can make a difference, too. At the Harraseeket Lobster Company in South Freeport, this was certainly the case. In search of a Maine lobster roll on a rainy, dreary evening, I happened upon this famous lobster-in-the-rough joint.
The place was packed. One large group had pushed several smaller tables together. They were finished eating, but were enjoying their night out. The patriarch of the family, noticing the number of people waiting, pronounced, “Time to go. These folks need to sit down and enjoy their lobster.” How many of us have ever done that in a crowded San Diego coastal restaurant?
My experiences on this trip make me want to go back. They also make me hope that this is the way our visitors to San Diego feel about us. Let’s hope our restaurants treat our summer visitors better this year, and while we are at it, let’s try to be better customers, too.”
source: “Dining on the road an eye-opener about service” by Pam Wischkaemper (North County Times, Jun.28,2006)
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June 30, 2006 at 1:41 pm
· Filed under article, etiquette, tipping
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June 27, 2006 at 10:08 am
· Filed under advice, article, drinks, etiquette, perspectives, tipping
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“Most bar patrons have severe misconceptions about the actual lives of bartenders—who we are, what we do and why we do it. Also, remember that the interaction between bartender and customer is a delicate one; it’s both an economic and a social relationship that has stood the test of time. Most other relationships in life are fleeting but, if managed properly, the partnership between drinkers and their bartenders is sacred.
Consider this a pocket-size operating manual for our mutual good times. And, if these points are taken to heart, we can continue to raise our collective glasses and toast to our long, drunken future together.
So forget all those third-person fluff pieces you’ve read everywhere else. Here it is: the plain truth about bartending, from someone who knows.”
source: “The Barman Speaks” by Ryan Osterbeck (MetroActive, Jun.21,2006)
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June 16, 2006 at 12:32 am
· Filed under article, etiquette, group dining
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June 10, 2006 at 12:38 pm
· Filed under advice, blog, etiquette
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May 25, 2006 at 12:11 pm
· Filed under article, etiquette, pets
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"Having lunch at a sidewalk cafe with your best friend is a great way to pass the time on a warm summer day. But if your best friend has four legs instead of two, you might have to do a little planning ahead.
…Before heading out with your dog, you should call ahead if possible to see if the restaurants have special rules or policies for canine guests. Know that the dogs will be allowed outside only, if there is al fresco seating.
Etiquette tips
- Make sure your pooch is well behaved around other people, especially children.
- Leash your four-legged friend and keep him or her from socializing with other diners or employees, unless welcomed…"
source: "Dining with your dog" by Rick McDaniel (Asheville Citizen-Times, May 24,2006)
Here is another related article:
"Summer Dining With Your Dog" – BestFriendsPetCare.com
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May 15, 2006 at 8:23 pm
· Filed under advice, article, children, etiquette
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