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Posted on 8/20/12 at 11:52 am to Lloyd Christmas
I was with a group of 10 women in BR last week, but I'm hilarious. When I dine out, people wish they were sitting at my table.
Posted on 8/20/12 at 12:02 pm to Gris Gris
Although I must admit that they can be a pain in the arse in places.Posted on 8/20/12 at 12:12 pm to mouton
1. Guys who order before their date
2. Servers who let them order before their dates
3. Entrees served on top of apps
4. Snoody servers
5. Waiters asking how everything is 4 or 5 times during entrees and hovering over table(Pay Attention).
6. Parents not having control over their children and not caring.
7. Crappy food
2. Servers who let them order before their dates
3. Entrees served on top of apps
4. Snoody servers
5. Waiters asking how everything is 4 or 5 times during entrees and hovering over table(Pay Attention).
6. Parents not having control over their children and not caring.
7. Crappy food
This post was edited on 8/20/12 at 12:20 pm
Posted on 8/20/12 at 12:15 pm to LSUPHILLY72
quote:
Having never heard of the "never remove plates before all diners are done" despite waiting tables for 10 years I googled it to find out if I was out of my mind and out of line.
And I don't think there is a right or wrong when it comes to plate removal. There was a distinction between "Dinner Party" and "Restaurant"...and quality of a restaurant.
It's pretty standard for servers to know to only remove plates when all guests are finished in higher end dining.
But, not everybody knows this is protocol. I was actually snapped at by a guy who said, "I've been finished for 10 minutes, and you've just left my dirty plate in front of me". I just
and explained to him that we generally try to wait for your date to finish her plate to remove the plates from the table as we don't want her to feel like she's eating alone.This post was edited on 8/20/12 at 12:16 pm
Posted on 8/20/12 at 12:19 pm to mouton
people who scrape their teeth on their fork
Posted on 8/20/12 at 12:21 pm to LSUAfro
quote:
3. Entrees served on top of apps
This essentially happens 100% of the time at Japanese restaurants unless you intentionally space out the ordering yourself.
Those dumb MFers will ring up everything and push it out ASAP
Posted on 8/20/12 at 12:28 pm to Powerman
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3. Entrees served on top of apps
Yeah, this one annoys the hell out of me, but at anything but high-end places it happens regularly.
Or on top of the salad if not the appetizers.
Posted on 8/20/12 at 12:28 pm to Powerman
quote:
3. Entrees served on top of apps
This essentially happens 100% of the time at Japanese restaurants unless you intentionally space out the ordering yourself.
Unless I'm in a hurry, I order apps first and entrees later for this very reason, although one restaurant told our table we had to order it all at once because it would be too spaced out. We didn't, though. I stood my ground to his great dismay and the timing was just right. Wasn't an overly long meal at all, so they still got to turn the table at a decent rate. The tip wasn't nearly as large as it would have been though it was generous.
Posted on 8/20/12 at 12:29 pm to Powerman
quote:Only way I do it anymore.
This essentially happens 100% of the time at Japanese restaurants unless you intentionally space out the ordering yourself.
My biggest problem with Cochon is that they prefer you to order all your food at one time. Sure enough, entrees will come rolling out right on top of my apps. Last time I even told them I'm not in a hurry and that I do not want my entrees coming out before I'm done w/ my apps, and of course, here they come before I'm done w/ my apps. Makes me
Posted on 8/20/12 at 12:33 pm to LSUAfro
quote:im pretty easy to get along with, but i will not order entree until apps are on the table...
. Entrees served on top of apps
Posted on 8/20/12 at 12:34 pm to LSUAfro
It really does affect the enjoyment of my dining experience when food comes out on top of food. They want to turn those tables. My motto is that they cannot make me do it. I'll just say we haven't decided on entrees, but we're ready for the apps. If they insist, there's a chance I leave and there no way I would return. Too many other choices.
Posted on 8/20/12 at 12:38 pm to Ole Geauxt
quote:I'll leave it alone. Don't want to derail thread
im pretty easy to get along with
quote:
but i will not order entree until apps are on the table...
It's just a good policy. I don't care if the server has to come back for 1 minute to take my entree order, I want to control my meal time. Not a server who wants to flip tables.
Posted on 8/20/12 at 12:39 pm to Gris Gris
quote:Mrs. Afro has to tell me to let it go
It really does affect the enjoyment of my dining experience when food comes out on top of food.
I'll pout for a few minutes and down whatever I'm drinking and talk myself in to moving on.Posted on 8/20/12 at 12:41 pm to Kim Jong Ir
quote:
Same here. Some things have changed due to the "women are equal" stuff. My dad still stands up whenever a woman approaches or leaves the table. Most of the women of my generation I've asked about this say they don't like it. I still open doors for women, but that may be fading too.
I always hold open doors for women. Sometimes I'll do the standup when my girl comes and goes from the table, but not always. Not if we're at Parkway or something
Posted on 8/20/12 at 12:42 pm to LSUAfro
Usually, it's the woman who doesn't want to be rushed. They tend to eat slower than men. Posted on 8/20/12 at 12:48 pm to LSUAfro
quote:
I'll leave it alone
y'all talking about the real apps... i was referring to the crackers and butter...
Posted on 8/20/12 at 12:51 pm to Gris Gris
quote:Yeah. It depends on the situation. I eat apps slow. I like to have a couple/few drinks before my entree is put down, because once I eat my entree, I'm ready to close out and get moving if we're not having dessert.
Usually, it's the woman who doesn't want to be rushed. They tend to eat slower than men.
Posted on 8/20/12 at 12:55 pm to LSUAfro
I like having a drink or two before apps and at least one before the entree.
I find that with most men, once they eat, they're of no use for the rest of the night. It's all over for them.
I find that with most men, once they eat, they're of no use for the rest of the night. It's all over for them.
Posted on 8/20/12 at 12:55 pm to LSUPHILLY72
In regards to removing plates as people are finished .. it's a pretty simple fix: if the gentleman is done with his meal and his lady is still eating ASK him if he is finished. If he knows what he's doing he will say something to the effect of "No" or "I'm still working on it." and allow his date to finish her meal.
I agree it is uncomfortable for a woman to have to finish her meal while the man sits there with nothing in front of him.
There's also the option of not inhaling your food like a neanderthal.
I agree it is uncomfortable for a woman to have to finish her meal while the man sits there with nothing in front of him.
There's also the option of not inhaling your food like a neanderthal.
This post was edited on 8/20/12 at 12:56 pm
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