Sitting at the sushi bar - do you tip the chef?
Jun 12, 2010 | 4:25 pm
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Amen.... I like the bar for the exact reasons you mention.
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Originally Posted by Sweet Willie
huh, wine, who would have guessed??
I always try to sit at the sushi bar as I've found many a chef to be very proud of their craft and will offer suggestions to try things I might not have or even to offer small samplings of what they feel is best or a new prep they are trying. I enjoy this type of interaction^
to answer the tip question, I guess only if there was a tip jar I might tip but only if I felt it was earned.
I always try to sit at the sushi bar as I've found many a chef to be very proud of their craft and will offer suggestions to try things I might not have or even to offer small samplings of what they feel is best or a new prep they are trying. I enjoy this type of interaction^
to answer the tip question, I guess only if there was a tip jar I might tip but only if I felt it was earned.
SW-- Im a big fan of all your F&B posts here on FT... I dont know if you have plans to come down to EZE but if you do, please let me know... I would be very happy to organize a dinner or two during your visit...
Jun 24, 2010 | 12:45 pm
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Sitting at the bar assures that the chef will use the best cuts of fish for you. Ordering takeout or a California roll (yuck) gives the chef an opportunity to offload the lesser fish.
Excellent, excellent book on the sushi biz called 'The Sushi Economy', by Sasha issenberg.
Excellent, excellent book on the sushi biz called 'The Sushi Economy', by Sasha issenberg.
Jul 13, 2010 | 10:24 pm
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