re: Mansurs on the Boulevard cake slicing fee.

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I'm not talking about boycotting them only when you want to bring in a cake. If you're going to boycott Mansur's, why not boycott them all whether you want to bring in a cake or not, just in case?

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You find the places that charge and let me know.

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No, I don't think you do this week in and out or on and off. I don't even think you eat out at nice restaurants often at all. Not a slight toward you. I simply don't think you do.

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Your right I don't eat out at them on regular basis.

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I suspect you're on the rare side. Again, not a slight. It just shows in your post and your arguments.

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I would like to think I am not.

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Hope your friend eventually got to have the infamous cake after it sat in the car.

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He did I never got any long story. How often do you eat at fine restaurants?

<----Manager of Mansurs

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Shouldve asked to cut the cake yourself, lulz you poor, etc

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Manager of Mansurs

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And what place do you own?

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You don't need to own a restaurant to know proper etiquette.

I may bring a really special bottle to dinner. However, I call in advance with my reservation and also make sure it isn't on their wine list and inquire about the corking fee. I usually offer a taste to the onsite sommelier/manager/server because if I'm bringing in a bottle, it should be something really special that I would like them to taste as well. I also usually purchase a round or two of beverages or buy a starter bottle of wine. Have tons of regulars that do the same and honestly as long as I'm asked beforehand I can be convinced to wave the nominal fee on certain things. I would rather have a happy customer that is understanding any day of the week, even if they are the rarely occasional diner.

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i don't own one, but i'm sure as hell not cheap enough or idiotic enough to bring food or drink to a restaurant. This holds true especially if the establishment is owned by the chef.

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You make it seem like I am bringing a 3 course dinner to the place.

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Lets play this out. Hi Mr. Lagasse..i don't think your cake is up to par so i'm bringing my own to your fine establishment. Oh, and i expect to get the upmost in fine service while i'm eating my own cake, free of charge of course.

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Seriously?

I have brought wine to dinner before and have paid the cork fee without a problem and have bought bottles of wine from the restaurants. Like you I have also usually purchased additional drinks and appetizers etc.

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seriously. If you cannot fathom the idea that bringing something to eat or drink to an establishment is an insult, no matter what anyone tells you then so be it. I will tell you this though. IF i were the chef/owner of a fine dining place(read, not a chain), and you wanted to bring food in i would turn your business away. IF you wanted a special bottle of wine, you called and i couldn't provide it for you, i would make an exception, but only if you called first.

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Like I said I was bring a cake not a 3 course dinner. Maybe when me and a couple of the TD posters go to Ruth's Chris next week you can bring the lettuce and dressing for a salad. I am bring the steak and someone else is bring the asparagus and potatoes.