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1-3-02 Restaurant Etiquette Today's strip wasn't intended to be quite so humorous at first, but it got better as it went along, partly because I was on the phone, and, well... Anyway. I like the way it turned out. I actually laughed out loud a number of times while making it. I hope you enjoy reading it as much as I enjoyed making it. And now for today's lesson on Restaurant Etiquette. Today we're going to learn about check presentation. You see, every action you make tells a waiter something, from the speed with which you consume your food and drink to your hand motions. Placement is a key element. Where you place your plate, napkins and check are especially important to a waiter. Plate: your plate is set directly in front of you, or as near as possible when you receive it. It remains there until you are finished with it, and it is then placed near the edge of the table, telling the waiter that you are finished as well as making the plate easier to grab. Napkin: your napkin is placed under or around your silverware at the beginning of the meal. It is to be placed on the table or in your lap (preferably in your lap, but that's another lesson) for the remainder of your meal. When finished, place your napkin on top of your plate to tell your waiter that you are finished eating. Trust me. Check: the check is presented as close as possible to the center of the table, making "check-grabbing" a fair game. Also, if only two people are present, one male, one female, the check will tend toward the male. Don't ask why, just go with it. The check is to be looked at at the leisure of the guest (that's you) and if you don't intend to pay it immediately, placed back near the center of the table. If you're worried about the person whose hand you had to slap to get the check grabbing it away from you, then set it close to yourself, but away from the edge of the table. When you have paid the check, place the presenter near the edge of the table to signal your waiter, who will appear promptly (and how!) to take care of your payment. Following these simple rules will help you keep from embarrassing yourself and your friends as well as the waiter. Now, it seems to me that this is common sense, but this rant was inspired by a guest of mine the other day. The guy had the good sense to place his empty check presenter on the edge of the table. Knowing that my guests wanted to leave shortly, I promptly arrived to take care of payment, at which time I was told that there was nothing in it. I was at a loss. Anyway, just remember that waiters are people too... *chuckle* l8r guys. TDC, who wishes everyone had more common sense |
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