The long goodbye, bar version
On this particular night we weren’t that busy. Perhaps because of late summer vacations, or hot weather, or general ennui — who knew? Sometimes we question,…
There’s a reason to get fussy over gin
“I’ll have a gin and tonic,” said the man in late afternoon golfing attire. “What kind of gin do you prefer?” I asked, as I always…
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Room with a view
Called in on a Tuesday morning. What a drag. One of the drawbacks of the restaurant business are the odd hours. Of course that is also…
What goes around comes around
I don’t remember the first time I saw him. But sometimes first times don’t matter. “Do you have any [insert newest hard-to-get product name]?” he asked.…
It takes a village, and the village says, “Behave!”
There is a saying, “Your freedom to be you does not trump my freedom to be free of you,” which mimics the famous legal adage, “Your…
Screaming is rarely appetizing
When my daughter was about 2 years old, my wife and I decided to see if she was capable of experiencing her first restaurant meal. Exposing…
Wanting something might be better than having it
The humidity hung in the air like a living thing, making each breath feel hot and heavy. Sweat trickled down my spine, tracing its damp trail…
Rockin’ it in a hard place
Frustrated is how I felt. When you work in an industry where every tiny detail is an excuse not to get paid, you tend to pay…
Might as well celebrate Independence Day everyday
Happy Independence Day. A day late you say? Not so fast. The Fourth of July might be the legally observed day of independence, but it is…