Sell Out?

As you might have noticed, I’ve decided to start running ads on my site. This was a move I’ve been contemplating for several months. I was going to write a long winded explanation of why I’m doing it, but everything I wrote sounded like complete bullshit. You know why...

The Maltese Falcon – sort of

It’s lunch. I’m managing the floor but the new waiter is overwhelmed. I have to leave my beloved NY Times behind and actually do some work. Now I’m in a foul mood. I target the most impatient looking table. Two middle aged businessman. They’re doing the “where the...

Trojan Man

Sitting in my section is probably the best looking couple I’ve ever laid eyes on. The man is matinee idol handsome. The woman looks like she stepped out of the pages of Vogue. They delight in each others presence. Perfect teeth flash, crystalline laughter...

“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...