tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3252641016728077641.post6575429968099754683..comments2023-06-28T11:50:55.613-04:00Comments on rosey's world: Why do I lie?Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09283988150013827871noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3252641016728077641.post-54088416588087604422009-03-13T13:45:00.000-04:002009-03-13T13:45:00.000-04:00glad to see you sticking up for your rights yash. ...glad to see you sticking up for your rights yash. thankfully the dogfish head at the cellar was fresh and tasty.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09283988150013827871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3252641016728077641.post-11751767496805390592009-03-12T14:10:00.000-04:002009-03-12T14:10:00.000-04:00I was inspired by this entry.Last night I ordered ...I was inspired by this entry.<BR/><BR/>Last night I ordered a Magic 9 at a bar and when I drank it it tasted a bit off. I returned it and it turned out the tap had gone sour.<BR/><BR/>Some places...Yash Katsumihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16373716805259166262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3252641016728077641.post-75835293658682467512009-03-10T16:06:00.000-04:002009-03-10T16:06:00.000-04:00rmm, no doubt the higher prices warrant a higher q...rmm, no doubt the higher prices warrant a higher quality and level of innovation. what i found pathetic last night is that the $12 taco salad they served me could have easily been prepared at home with much better taste.<BR/><BR/>it's the chili's and outback's of the world that are fueling this "acceptably poor" food quality in the $12-$18 range. frankly, that price range should dictate a reasonable (maybe not exceptional) level of quality as well.<BR/><BR/>and i generally don't have problems with the waitstaff and will happily tip appropriately when i feel they've attended to me. waitstaff compensation and tipping vs salary is a whole separate rant i could go into.<BR/><BR/>mostly, i'm surprised by the general lack of honesty we exhibit when asked about the quality of our meals. again, it's no wonder americans are faced with so many crappy food choices when dining out. <BR/><BR/>i guess one solution is to eat in more and let those crummy places go out of business. survival of the fittest, right?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09283988150013827871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3252641016728077641.post-55050865541544709032009-03-10T15:42:00.000-04:002009-03-10T15:42:00.000-04:00As a long time waiter:You should be aware of conte...As a long time waiter:<BR/><BR/>You should be aware of context. The quality of the food should match the pricepoint. If food at Chili's is generic and only acceptably prepared, that is about right for that level establishment.<BR/><BR/>On the other hand when entrees creep above the $20-25 range, you should expect not only well prepared food, but also some innovation and some interesting flavors. If these are lacking, politely send your food back.<BR/><BR/>When I was waitering in a 4 star restaurant I expected and encouraged my diners to send back meals that they were not enjoying, regardless if the meal was properly prepared or not. <BR/><BR/>As long as you are polite and don't penalize the waiter (personally or monetarily) for the culinary mishap, any reasonable waiter will gladly fix any food problem that you have, no matter the cause or fault. <BR/><BR/>In fact, over the course of my waitering career, I found that I got the largest average gratuities from customers who had experienced food problems that I was able to fix.RMMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02586927082756267932noreply@blogger.com