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Maxim Magazine

One of my favorite Magazines. Part Popular Mechanics, part Mad Magazine, part Playboy. This month there's an article by "No Reservations" author Anthony Bourdain.

Part of the article is "Love thy Waiter"

The golden rules of dining out: Don't be
an asshole, and be nice to your waiter. It
really is that simple.Are you pleased to be
at the restaurant?Tell him. Are you happy?
Look happy. Acknowledge, inword and
attitude, that your waiter works hard. that
he knows what he's doing. and that he knows what's truly great
on the menu. Your waiter is your trusted ally.
It's in his best interest
to be. He wants you and your guests to have
fun, enjoy some of his suggestions, drop some
money, tip well and come back with your friends.
Even if the chef is yelling at him to move last night's
stinky cod, he's
not going to foist it on you. But if you're a
rude, imperious f___wit, you'll see the
shutters come down behind his eyes
instantly.You're no longer a "friendly,"
you're aproblem to be hustled out of the
restaurant ASAP.And for your sake, you
had also better like cod.

posted by Mango MIke @ 9:26 AM