There’s a great article on Time.com titled Restaurants: The New Sweatshops? “Eating out has become as American as apple pie, but for those manning the kitchen, restaurant work is anything but an American dream. Dishwashers, waiters and delivery people are … Continue reading
A while back I mentioned one of my old posts, Cold Autumn, was selected for inclusion in W.W. Norton’s anthology, The Best of Creative Nonfiction, edited by Lee Gutkind. Well, it finally went on sale and you can buy it … Continue reading
It’s a perfect Friday evening and I’m sitting at a wrought iron table outside Café American. Sitting across from me Beth and Celine, two of my former co-workers, are drinking Cosmopolitans and chattering away like schoolgirls. Hiding out of view … Continue reading
Dear Waiter: Here’s a question that came up tonight, and I’d like your opinion: How late is too late to go into a sit-down restaurant, of either “fancy” or”chain” variety? Because of my work schedule and preferences, I rarely eat … Continue reading
Hi Waiter: I’ve been reading your blog for some time now as well as other waiter blogs and I do have a new appreciation. Have you ever lied to a customer? Have you ever served a customer something other than … Continue reading