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Joined: Tue January 01, 2013 9:55 pm Posts: 13819 Location: An office full of assholes
tragabigzanda wrote:
Chris_H_2 wrote:
all I know is I hate when the staff clears plates from the table when someone is still eating.
There are competing views on this within the industry. Is it worse to leave a messy plate on the table, or to make those unfinished diners feel like there’s a rush?
The problem move is to clear the plate and just acknowledge there’s no rush.
it's rude to the person still eating. it not only suggests that they want you the f out of there, but for the person eating it's awkward.
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Chris_H_2 wrote:
tragabigzanda wrote:
Chris_H_2 wrote:
all I know is I hate when the staff clears plates from the table when someone is still eating.
There are competing views on this within the industry. Is it worse to leave a messy plate on the table, or to make those unfinished diners feel like there’s a rush?
The problem move is to clear the plate and just acknowledge there’s no rush.
it's rude to the person still eating. it not only suggests that they want you the f out of there, but for the person eating it's awkward.
yes this is a common reaction.
Back when I waited tables at a fancy spot, the house rule was an empty plate should leave the table after 3-5 minutes; and if a plate was not clear, but hadn't been touched for 3-5 minutes, we were to ask if they were still enjoying their meal (not "are you still working on that?" because that implied that eating the food was work).
If clearing a plate while others were still eating, I'd say something like "I'm just going to get this out of your way, of course there's no rush; we hope you'll stay as long as you like."
I agree that everything that happens before this point in the meal is vital for the exchange to feel natural and welcomed by the guests.
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my wife and i went to Le Bernardin..couldnt tell you to this day what we had..obviously seafood but no idea..the service was too over the top for me..refilling water after every 3 sips..asking if everything was ok if you got up to go the restroom..
Joined: Tue September 24, 2013 5:56 pm Posts: 47176 Location: In the oatmeal aisle wearing a Shellac shirt
doug rr wrote:
my wife and i went to Le Bernardin..couldnt tell you to this day what we had..obviously seafood but no idea..the service was too over the top for me..refilling water after every 3 sips..asking if everything was ok if you got up to go the restroom..
Joined: Tue January 01, 2013 9:55 pm Posts: 13819 Location: An office full of assholes
tragabigzanda wrote:
If clearing a plate while others were still eating, I'd say something like "I'm just going to get this out of your way, of course there's no rush; we hope you'll stay as long as you like."
the issue is not them taking the plates without announcing what they're doing, but rather them taking the plates to begin with.
my mother would've stabbed the back of your hand with her fork.
Joined: Tue September 24, 2013 5:56 pm Posts: 47176 Location: In the oatmeal aisle wearing a Shellac shirt
Chris_H_2 wrote:
tragabigzanda wrote:
If clearing a plate while others were still eating, I'd say something like "I'm just going to get this out of your way, of course there's no rush; we hope you'll stay as long as you like."
the issue is not them taking the plates without announcing what they're doing, but rather them taking the plates to begin with.
my mother would've stabbed the back of your hand with her fork.
Joined: Tue January 01, 2013 9:55 pm Posts: 13819 Location: An office full of assholes
tragabigzanda wrote:
Chris_H_2 wrote:
tragabigzanda wrote:
If clearing a plate while others were still eating, I'd say something like "I'm just going to get this out of your way, of course there's no rush; we hope you'll stay as long as you like."
the issue is not them taking the plates without announcing what they're doing, but rather them taking the plates to begin with.
my mother would've stabbed the back of your hand with her fork.
oh she sounds like a lovely woman
she's super sweet, but every so often that 25% german side of her comes out
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Chris_H_2 wrote:
tragabigzanda wrote:
Chris_H_2 wrote:
tragabigzanda wrote:
If clearing a plate while others were still eating, I'd say something like "I'm just going to get this out of your way, of course there's no rush; we hope you'll stay as long as you like."
the issue is not them taking the plates without announcing what they're doing, but rather them taking the plates to begin with.
my mother would've stabbed the back of your hand with her fork.
oh she sounds like a lovely woman
she's super sweet, but every so often that 25% german side of her comes out
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Dev wrote:
You're whole platform is about normalizing idiocy.
all I know is I hate when the staff clears plates from the table when someone is still eating.
There are competing views on this within the industry. Is it worse to leave a messy plate on the table, or to make those unfinished diners feel like there’s a rush?
The problem move is to clear the plate and just acknowledge there’s no rush.
My mom would say that's the exact wrong thing to do. In her warped mind, saying there's no rush implies that there is a rush. She sees it as super passive aggressive and unprofessional.
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