Tipping Anxiety

Hi everybody. Sorry I’ve been away for so long. But I have a question for all of YOU. What tipping situations cause you the most anxiety? Do you ever run into situations where you’re unsure a tip would be appropriate or not? And if a tip is called are you...

The Kids Are All Right

I’m walking Buster though my neighborhood when I spot a young boy sitting in the middle of the sidewalk staring at something very intently. Since his back is to me I can’t see what he’s looking at. My interest piqued, Buster and I creep up on him and...

Oprah Redux

Sorry for the late notice, but my Oprah episode “Are you Rude?”  from last October will be re-airing today on ABC! If you missed it the first time, check it out!

Two Gun Mack

It’s a rainy Tuesday night and I’m sitting on the outdoor patio of a North Jersey bar smoking cigars and drinking draft beer with a guy I’m going to call Mack. As I suck smoke from a Punch maduro, a burst of lightning skitters across the Manhattan...

NYT Bestseller List

I’m happy to announce that the paperback edition of Waiter Rant: Thanks for the Tip – Confessions of a Cynical Waiter hit the New York Times Extended Bestseller List! Thanks everybody!

Book Signing!

I’ll be doing a book signing at the Barnes & Noble in Tribeca at 7:00 PM tonight. The address is 97 Warren St. (at Greenwich St.) New York, NY 10007 Come on down! I’d love to meet you!

Showmanship

I’m walking down 49th Street when my stomach starts rumbling. Actually it’s screaming. I haven’t eaten breakfast and my blood sugar’s in the cellar. If I don’t get something into my gut soon I’ll pass out. Luckily for my stomach,...

I need more interviews!

I still need some more stories for my new book about tipping. If you work in any of the following professions, please email me at [email protected]. Thanks! Babysitters/Nannies Private Jet Pilot Escort / Sexworker Hotel Concierge Hairstylists (New York area would...

Paperback Edition!

I’m happy to announce that the paperback edition of Waiter Rant (With a new afterword and bonus material.) goes on sale today. Keep your ears open, I’ll be doing radio interviews all over the country to promote the new edition! You can purchase the...

Excellent Book! Go Buy!

“A wry, tender story about the tribulations of flesh and ink – and funny as hell. I’ve never understood why people get tattoos, but after reading Jeff’s excellent book I may just get one myself.” – Steve Dublanica, the author of...