It’s Tuesday and I’m doing laundry at the laundromat. Instead of watching my dirty clothes agitate and soap inside an industrial strength washing machine I decide to run some errands. I return library books, refill a prescription, buy stamps, and … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading