Tag Archives: dining

It’s All Fun & Games Until the Check Arrives

I’ve often said that going out to eat is my favorite indoor, non-contact sport.  I might need to rephrase this.  Oftentimes a lovely meal with friends or family morphs into a no-holds-barred wrestling match as soon as the check arrives. … Continue reading

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Turning Dine Whining Into Fine Dining

How can restaurants make dining out a great experience?  It’s the little things that count. My family went to dinner at Applebee’s the other night.  The food was good but minor annoyances practically wrecked the evening.  My hubby Bill forgot … Continue reading

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Great Dining Expectations

“Let’s go out to eat tonight.”   Same words + different people = different meanings It’s all a matter of expectations.

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We Are Not Amused

When did waiters start asking, “How is everything tasting?” They used to ask a general,  “How is everything?”  You could reply to this question in lots of different ways: “This fork is dirty.” or “The vichyssoise is just like Mama … Continue reading

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