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Jan 14

Put It in Writing: Waiters Should Shut Up About ‘the Specials’

The tortuous, adjective-laden recital of restaurant specials go on, or at least feel like they do, for an unbearable length of time, interrupting conversation and forcing eye contact between hungry patrons and bored servers.
By Lale Arikoglu
The server finally sauntered over as everyone else was finishing their meals. ‘I’m sorry,’ he said flatly, bringing back my undercooked chicken, ‘but this is the way the chef prepares it.’ (Illustration by Leon Zernitsky)
Oct 17

The Customer Is Always Wrong: Welcome to the New Chef-Waiter World Order

Your wishes come last.
By Richard Kirshenbaum
Oct 11

NY Waiters Get an Online Bill of Rights

Somewhere along the road to fame and fortune a good percentage New Yorkers pause to work as waiters. But due
By Observer Staff

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