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Comment on Top 10 Unspoken Rules of Restaurant Service Etiquette by The Bartender

The Bartender — Sat, 20 Oct 2012 23:06:17 +0000

Great post! The whole wine blog is fantastic and I look forward to reading more.

Comment on Ahem! Kosher Wines Demand Your Attention by Kimbery Streeper

Kimbery Streeper — Fri, 12 Oct 2012 17:04:01 +0000

Thank you a lot for giving everyone an extremely wonderful opportunity to read articles and blog posts from this site.

Comment on Top 10 Unspoken Rules of Restaurant Service Etiquette by Angelo

Angelo — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 07:13:51 +0000

9. Please do not bring the bill until someone requests it.

i agree/disagree yes its a sign of respect and politness but in the same way i disagree for example you have offerd them dessert and coffees they have had them and now dont want anything there just sitting in there no one else in the restraunt and kitchens closed and so is the bar and you only waiting for them i think it kinda fair you worked hard all day last thing is waiting for a group or couple talking yeah 10-15 even half an hour fine but lets say they came in 7pm and finished eating /drinking roughly 9pm now there there 1130pm others left 9-30 10 and there talking i think hand them the bill is absoloutly fair hey if there were other couples and groups still in then yea sure let them stay longer but if there the last be resonable you wouldnt have that choice in some restraunts cause they have 2 turn overs or more so need you gone

anyways thought i would shair my thought i could be wrong

Comment on Top 10 Unspoken Rules of Restaurant Service Etiquette by Bryan

Bryan — Sat, 29 Sep 2012 05:04:11 +0000

After reading this post, as well as all the ensuing comments. My first thought is, Wow! I am bored. I will not go into detail agreeing or disputing each point. If, for no other reason, then I tend to dine at establishments I would consider more casual than formal.
The amount of negative response to many of the points by persons inside and outside the business would lead me to believe that very few of the author’s points are in fact “unspoken” by definition.
The one point that I do feel obligated to discuss is point #3, concerning wine knowledge. I work in the wine/spirits sales industry. I can tell you that if Robert Parker came into my store, I would know more about the inventory than he would. I would imagine the same would hold true in restaurant setting. You may be able to give a lengthy discourse on the subtle flavor differences between Washington state Cabernets from the Walla Walla Valley versus the Columbia Valley. Perhaps you have forgotten more about wine then the server will ever know. But that server still knows more about that wine list than you do. At least they should!

Comment on Announcing, Our Montana Master Grillers Contest Winner! And Some Of Our Favorite Pairings by Kristy Kelley

Kristy Kelley — Sat, 29 Sep 2012 03:16:42 +0000

Oh man! Looks like I missed the contest. :( But those are some GREAT pairings, wow!

– Kristy @ Wine Logic

Comment on Top 10 Unspoken Rules of Restaurant Service Etiquette by Beatrice

Beatrice — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 17:18:57 +0000

I noticed that when I eat out, the waiter do ask if we’re done with the plates even they can see one is still eating. I never really thought much about it, but I guess the one who’s eating would feel rushed.

Comment on Wine, Samba and Song at Brazilian Carnaval by Peter @ Wine Clubs

Peter @ Wine Clubs — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 04:09:01 +0000

Last year I went down to Brazil for Carnaval. What an amazing experience! And while I was down there I checkout out some wineries in the region. I have to say they were quite spectacular. I think along with Brazil’s growing economy their going to have a growing wine industry. Seems like everything is growing down there.

Comment on Top 10 Unspoken Rules of Restaurant Service Etiquette by Thursday Server Raves, Rants, and Tips « Magic Wands and Wooden Spoons

Thursday Server Raves, Rants, and Tips « Magic Wands and Wooden Spoons — Fri, 07 Sep 2012 19:27:46 +0000

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Comment on Top 10 Unspoken Rules of Restaurant Service Etiquette by H.Scott

H.Scott — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 14:40:20 +0000

Kaje, the fine dining experience is quite different than work done by your auto mechanic, etc. and the expectations of the event are not the same at all. Your comments seem mean-spirited and would not be compatible with a fine dining server. If a patron is paying $400.00 for his or her dinner, there are some service expectations that are included in the price, beyond just the meal.

Comment on Top 10 Unspoken Rules of Restaurant Service Etiquette by kaje

kaje — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 08:19:56 +0000

I would like to know what Erika expects as fair compensation in the event that she must wait 15 minutes past her appointment (read: reservation) with her General Practitioner, an Auto Mechanic, Mortgage Rep, Lawyer, etc.? Each of these professions also provide a specific service in exchange for money.
I also wonder if Erika has realized that her rule #9 actually CREATES the situation she kicks off with at rule #1??? So she expects to never wait and linger past any further service without being presented with a bill until she HAS ASKED for it? I suggest she try to pull this off at any of the aforementioned businesses.
EVERYONE WHO WORKS IS PROVIDING A SERVICE, NO MATTER THE SPECIFIC INDUSTRY. If Erika is so far above the rest of us, surely she can afford to hire her own private staff so that she will never have to suffer the wait that is coincidentally caused by people JUST LIKE HER.