Posts by Lyle

Quote: Originally Posted by jkovats  Ramsay's Kitchen nightmares...awesome show It certainly has its moments. Just mention pesto sauce and anybody who has seen a certain episode will shudder.  

Quote: Originally Posted by BCycler  The worst thing a server can do? Why, fail to boot of course! But that would be because I spend part of my time working for the IT department Oh, man, you got me on...

Quote: Originally Posted by Agchief  When I was stationed in Italy... A friend and I went to a restaurant, at a well known Hotel, to celebrate my birthday. First thing when we sat down at a nice central table,...

Quote: Originally Posted by madcowcutlery  For me there are a couple of things that don't really make me made, but do bother me a little.   1. Wait and cleaning staff that will stand just to the side...

Then you miss out on Tucano's! I'm sure the dining places take a very pragmatic view. If it's Joe's birthday, and twelve of his friends take him out to lunch at your restaurant to celebrate, there you have thirteen covers and you are...

OK, how about a server who interrupts taking your order to answer her phone? She said "It's my sitter! I have to take this!" The sitter was apparently her mom. I was speechless.

Then you can't dip your fries in A-1. Oh, wait, you probably don't have fries!

Even Spam, spam, spam, spam, spam, cashew crusted Halibut, spam, spam, and spam? :p

She'd of brought you something with Spam in it.

Yes, I agree. Ten minutes is a good rule of thumb. If they are so busy or lazy that it takes that long to get attended to, the entire visit is going to be a drag. I was just curious about how long it was going to take. Like listening to...