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Table Manners
Done Eating, Not Dining
When should a server take your plate? (By Helena Echlin)
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Table Manners
Bad Dinner, No Tip
Is it ever OK to stiff the waitstaff? (By Helena Echlin)
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Table Manners
The Art of Criticism
Does your server really want to know what you thought of your meal? (By Helena Echlin)
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Food Media
Passive-Aggression on a Bun
Another installment in the never-ending war between kitchen staff and customers. (By James Norton)
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Table Manners
Sycophant on Rye
When is it appropriate to say thank you to your server? (By Helena Echlin)
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Table Manners
Stop Refilling My Wineglass!
How to tell waiters to let you drink at your own pace. (By Helena Echlin)
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Table Manners
Keep Your Eyes Off My Dish
Is it OK to ogle other people’s orders? (By Helena Echlin)
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Table Manners
How Do You Say "Pho"?
The pitfalls of pronunciation. (By Helena Echlin)
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Table Manners
Kids Gone Wild
How should restaurants handle misbehaving children? (By Helena Echlin)
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Table Manners
I Ordered Wrong
Is it OK to send restaurant dishes back to the kitchen when you simply don’t like the taste? (By Helena Echlin)
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Feature
Black Fades to Black
Hipper-than-thou waiter attire is replaced by humble aprons. (By Brian Abrams)
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Feature
"By the Way, I'm Vegan"
When diners drop the dietary bomb, chefs must work magic. (By Lessley Anderson)
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Table Manners
I Want to Be Alone
When solo diners aren’t looking for company. (By Helena Echlin)
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Table Manners
Leaving a Massive Tip
When should you leave more than 20 percent? (By Helena Echlin)
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Table Manners
How to Tip on Wine?
It’s already marked up so much. (By Helena Echlin)
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