I think Pitu hit it on the head. “perkiness is the price we pay for them not being sullen”. I used to find myself bristling at the chatty commentary. Then I moved to a town where the nearest TJ’s was a 30 minute...

customers “you guys.” [Mrs Grub, for one, is ok w being a “folk,” but bristles at being called a “guy.”] A caveat: even tho Uncle Harry may be interested in your dog – children – body parts...

's hair would bristle when hearing how a northener ‘barbecues’... or simply slather KC Masterpiece on meat, cook, and call it BBQ... Cajun It seems a few years back, cajun was all the rage, but most people didn’t...

No wonder Padma Lakshmi was reported to have yelled at waitstaff who tried to bring her extra food from the chef when he learned of her presence: "Take it all back, I am on a diet!!" Heidi Klum even bristled once when someone...

Your response to my post on character is a little unclear to me. While I may bristle at under tipping, especially by those who are not ignorant or inexperienced, I also find it condescending to view some people as “not...

, but that doesn’t mean make the customer happy at all costs. They’d just as surely go out of business as if they charge prices that are far too high for what they deliver. I also do, honestly, bristle at the idea...

Let us not overlook the bristling-with-attitude service at Cafe Boulud. It pretty much seals the experience. Once was more than enough.

, understand why you bristled. Since I’m about to make a trip up your way this week, I’d sure (for my own selfish reasons) love to hear someone meet Ryan’s challenge!

-out, but it just isn’t that good.) Qing Dao on the other hand has been just fantastic every time, but see the post below which dissed it. Who knows? I’ve only eaten at the restaurant + countless take-outs. 2) I...

Thanks, Pam. Again, I think most people were bristling at your “special occasion” expectations. Your other feelings about the restaurant (especially as dismayingly corroborated by Erica) stick on their own. I thought...