by waiter | Nov 7, 2008 | Uncategorized
I wrote an article for the Guardian.co.uk about where waiters like to eat in New York City. I’d be interested to hear other NYC servers’ opinions and suggestions about restaurant and bars that I might have overlooked. Many thanks to the “waiter...
by waiter | Nov 6, 2008 | Uncategorized
I’m lying on my couch watching This Gun for Hire, a film noir classic from 1942 starring Alan Ladd and Veronica Lake. I made myself linguine in white clam sauce earlier for dinner and chased it down with two glasses of Sauvignon Blanc. Now, as my stomach noisily...
by waiter | Nov 4, 2008 | Uncategorized
Today is Election Day. Vote. I don’t care who you vote for. Just vote. Americans have suffered lynching and torture so we can vote. Americans have faced down fire hoses and dogs, been bombed, murdered, and maimed so we can vote. Americans have labored in unpaid...
by waiter | Oct 28, 2008 | Uncategorized
I’m very happy to announce that the worldwide Spanish language rights for Waiter Rant: Thanks for the Tip – Confessions of a Cynical Waiter have been purchased by Debolsillo: Random House Mondadori, S.A. of Barcelona, Spain. Many thanks to the good people...
by waiter | Oct 26, 2008 | Uncategorized
Nature can be quite cruel to men. As we age, the hair that used to be on our heads begins emigrating to other parts of our body. In a sort of perverted second puberty, men start finding little tufts of hair sprouting where none had grown before. I myself didn’t have...
by waiter | Oct 26, 2008 | Uncategorized
After you read this article, you’ll realize that sputum in the food is the least of a misbehaving diner’s worries. (Note: I do not condone this behavior.) ) Yuk!
by waiter | Oct 18, 2008 | Uncategorized
Many waiters, especially in these tense economic times, need every tip they can get. Unfortunately, tourists from foreign countries, unaware of American tipping customs, frequently forget to leave their server a gratuity. Martin, a server from Raleigh, North Carolina,...
by waiter | Oct 16, 2008 | Uncategorized
After watching the Oprah Winfrey Show, my parents and I decide to eat at one of my favorite haunts – The Settlers Inn in Hawley, Pennsylvania. Decorated with mission style furniture, the restaurant is located in the dining room of a small hotel that’s...
by waiter | Oct 15, 2008 | Uncategorized
Seeing myself on Oprah was, to put it mildly, a surreal experience. I’m sure Dr. Forni and the other guests who were on the set felt the same way. What you can’t see, however, is how badly I was busting to take a leak after the interview. When I got out of that studio...
by waiter | Oct 10, 2008 | Uncategorized
I’m thrilled to announce that I will be appearing on The Oprah Winfrey Show this Wednesday, October 15th! The show is titled “Are You Rude? Take the Test!” and I’ll be on stage with Oprah discussing the finer points of restaurant etiquette gleaned from my book Waiter...
