Comments on: Fine-Dining Restaurant Ettiquette for Black People http://emqtv.com/blog/uncommonsense/2008/08/11/fine-dining-restaurant-ettiquette-for-black-people/ Deciphering the Enigma that is Life Mon, 16 Jan 2012 11:26:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Emily http://emqtv.com/blog/uncommonsense/2008/08/11/fine-dining-restaurant-ettiquette-for-black-people/comment-page-1/#comment-162 Emily Thu, 30 Oct 2008 15:35:10 +0000 http://emqtv.com/blog/uncommonsense/?p=28#comment-162 wow, you're a total tool. none of these things have anything to do with someone's color, jerks do these things. and the part about the steak, who gives a crap about how someone likes their steak cooked, if it makes them happy and they enjoy it? wow, you’re a total tool. none of these things have anything to do with someone’s color, jerks do these things. and the part about the steak, who gives a crap about how someone likes their steak cooked, if it makes them happy and they enjoy it?

]]> By: Melanie http://emqtv.com/blog/uncommonsense/2008/08/11/fine-dining-restaurant-ettiquette-for-black-people/comment-page-1/#comment-41 Melanie Fri, 12 Sep 2008 00:24:27 +0000 http://emqtv.com/blog/uncommonsense/?p=28#comment-41 Hi, I seem to have you as a MS friend. I wanted to let you know how much I've enjoyed this Blog, not because of the "Black customers" but for everyone. You made so many good points, I was raised by a Chef, my mom. And so many times someone would come in 3 minutes before closings or they would eat half a steak and send it back. And I just love the style of your posting, it's shows good writing ability. Keep up the good work. Cheers, Melanie ~Chef in a Box~ Hi, I seem to have you as a MS friend. I wanted to let you know how much I’ve enjoyed this Blog, not because of the “Black customers” but for everyone. You made so many good points, I was raised by a Chef, my mom. And so many times someone would come in 3 minutes before closings or they would eat half a steak and send it back.
And I just love the style of your posting, it’s shows good writing ability. Keep up the good work.
Cheers,
Melanie
~Chef in a Box~

]]> By: Adrienne http://emqtv.com/blog/uncommonsense/2008/08/11/fine-dining-restaurant-ettiquette-for-black-people/comment-page-1/#comment-21 Adrienne Wed, 13 Aug 2008 06:01:48 +0000 http://emqtv.com/blog/uncommonsense/?p=28#comment-21 AMEN! Thank you, Jesus! Somebody finally put it down in black and white (no pun intended.) I, myself, am not black. But I do understand a lot of where you're coming from. I'm Chinese American. I understand all about 10% tips and loud talkers. I work at a Steak House and I completely understand about people ordering a Filet well done (wtf?!? You just ruined a good piece of meat!) I have a few pet peeves of my own, especially when Asian women (mid-thirties and older) come in. All of them will want hot teas. If you've ever worked in a high end restaurant, you HATE making hot teas because the setups are so elaborate. You have 4-10 pieces to bring to the table. UGH. Just thinking about it makes my head hurt. These women will also want to share everything. But since my restaurant doesn't just drop off a bunch of plates and place the plate of food in the middle, everything is split. This is done for several courses. More plates. More silverware, more work. Then you get a measly 10-15%. Whoop-dee-doo. Thank you for letting me vent a little. AMEN! Thank you, Jesus! Somebody finally put it down in black and white (no pun intended.)

I, myself, am not black. But I do understand a lot of where you’re coming from. I’m Chinese American. I understand all about 10% tips and loud talkers. I work at a Steak House and I completely understand about people ordering a Filet well done (wtf?!? You just ruined a good piece of meat!)

I have a few pet peeves of my own, especially when Asian women (mid-thirties and older) come in. All of them will want hot teas. If you’ve ever worked in a high end restaurant, you HATE making hot teas because the setups are so elaborate. You have 4-10 pieces to bring to the table. UGH. Just thinking about it makes my head hurt. These women will also want to share everything. But since my restaurant doesn’t just drop off a bunch of plates and place the plate of food in the middle, everything is split. This is done for several courses. More plates. More silverware, more work. Then you get a measly 10-15%. Whoop-dee-doo.

Thank you for letting me vent a little.

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