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call for Thanksgiving debriefing: the good, the bad & the ugly. Please share your greatest successes and also any duds to learn by
sated. (And I love the greenbean casserole, especially mom’s version with the added pound of cheddar, waterchestnuts, and worcestershire). We had 8 for TG with several people contributing dishes. Here’s the menu: THE...
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Music in the kitchen?
Bach with red. Haydn with white. Mozart with champagne.
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VA CHEF IN BAY AREA JANUARY 7-14, WHERE DO I EAT? NO RESTRICTIONS
tails at Cesar (next door to CP) before or after dinner. TUESDAY— I would skip the Ferry Building on Tuesday, when it’s not at its best. I think you might as well head straight to the Wine Country. From the East Bay,...
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Do you tip when "picking-up" food?
That person is probably being paid at least minimum wage. A servers wage is paid at the whim of the customer. If the customer isn’t happy because it took you ten extra minutes to bring their tail, the customer pays the...
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Well, how did you Thanksgiving Go?
winds moved it to 6:30. As a result, the shrimp and tail sauce are STILL in the refrigerator! But the turkey was fantastic! A 23 pound monster for four people? Hey, I like to send leftovers home with everyone! My own sweet potato...
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Host Gifts; What Is The Etiquette?
to our home without a little something in hand and whatever is brought is appreciated ( I remember one gift of a package of funny tail napkins) Don’t think on host part it should be expected but as attendee I would never...
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Dining Around Honolulu
of flutes of Veuve Clicquot “Yellow Label” Champagne NV. Now, this is our “house bubbly,” so we were both familiar with it. This went with the first two courses, Abalone, Tako & Ahi Salad (with Yuzu miso sauce) and “Soup &...
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It's a texture thing...
Do you carry a bottle of Champagne or a pitcher of martinis out when you gather? That sounds like heaven – with or without the libations!
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Reasons to reject a bottle
to enforce, but — more importantly — they want to keep their customer happy. Buying wine on consignment is illegal, too, but that doesn’t mean retailers haven’t ever sold somebody ten cases of Champagne for...
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Lunch at Thuet- not given option of ice water [moved from Ontario board]
Well, you know what? I am pretty darn easily pleased in restaurants. I am perfectly happy to speak up and mention that I would like to order bottled water, or a tail, or coffee, if I would in fact like to. What I don’t like...
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which products have you stopped buying because of price increases or volume decreases?
There’s a more perverse twist on the same subject that doesn’t seem to have been mentioned above. It’s the quality decrease. I stopped buying bread from Champagne French Bakery. Their baguettes cost the same...
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As Requested....From a Waiter's Perspective...
” or whatever it is you’d like to drink. I asked you a question, please answer it and then we’ll move on to tails. 3.) The eye contact thing goes both ways. If you’re looking into your menu and muttering your order a.) I can’t...
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From SF to LA
on burning bucks, don’t eat at the restaurant, but one of my favorite places to get a glass of champagne while shopping downtown is the lounge at Seasons in the Four Seasons Hotel. Places I despise Aqua Aqua Aqua Just to...
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Waitstaff topping off glasses from bottle on the table... [moved from Wine board]
for a tail instead.
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Unstated Specials Prices -- A Legal Analysis
Applebees have a tail menu on the table with NO prices. It means they can put prices up I guess without having to change the menu.
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