Consolidated "Restaurant Pet Peeves" thread
Feb 18, 2011 | 10:07 am
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Feb 18, 2011 | 11:39 am
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This annoys me. If customers are expected to butter their own toast/biscuits, and the butter is like an ice cube, bring it right after placing the customer's order, so it has a chance to warm a bit.
Feb 19, 2011 | 3:06 pm
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Improper pouring of the wine or wine etiquette. Not that hard, 1- present the bottle to me with label in front of me, 2- remove cork in my presence, 3- let me take a look at the cork, 4-pour, 5-let me try it and 6-I'll nod or say no. It is amazing how many times I see people screw up 2 through 4 (4 they'll either pour too little or too much).
Feb 20, 2011 | 10:27 am
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Feb 20, 2011 | 5:54 pm
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As for my pet peeve, it would have to be sharing fees. I don't mind them when the kitchen will split the plate (splitting the protein, and giving nearly-full size servings of the sides), but I can't stand it when they charge a sharing fee when they just bring out the food and an extra plate.
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Feb 20, 2011 | 8:40 pm
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When you order a second bottle of wine for the table (same brand/year) and the waiter pours into the same glass that you used for the first bottle. Is it too much to provide a fresh glass and not mix wines?
Feb 20, 2011 | 9:01 pm
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If you're sticking with the same varietal, it's standard to use the same glass. If you want a new glass, ask for one. If you're ordering a second bottle that is identical to the first, why would you need another glass?
Feb 20, 2011 | 9:37 pm
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Because there can be slight variations from bottle to bottle. In order to properly taste a wine, there should be no residue from a previous glass.
Feb 20, 2011 | 9:50 pm
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If the wine in question is, say, a 1971 Romanee Conti...then yes, I'd probably want a clean glass on ordering a second bottle...and I'd probably also want a winning lottery ticket to pay for it.
Feb 21, 2011 | 9:30 am
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I guess we'll have to agree to disagree. If the wine isn't exceptionally old, variations between bottles are usually nonexistent.
If the wine in question is, say, a 1971 Romanee Conti...then yes, I'd probably want a clean glass on ordering a second bottle...and I'd probably also want a winning lottery ticket to pay for it.
If the wine in question is, say, a 1971 Romanee Conti...then yes, I'd probably want a clean glass on ordering a second bottle...and I'd probably also want a winning lottery ticket to pay for it.
Regarding the '71 Romanee Conti....I'd gladly bring clean glasses to your uncorking!!!
Cheers!
Feb 21, 2011 | 1:25 pm
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Servers acting annoyed when I ask for fresh bread to go with the entrees.