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The Salty Waitress
The Salty WaitressSalty Waitress is The Takeout’s advice column from a real-life waitress that will teach you how not to behave like a garbage person while dining out—and maybe in real life.
The Salty WaitressSalty Waitress is The Takeout’s advice column from a real-life waitress that will teach you how not to behave like a garbage person while dining out—and maybe in real life.
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Dear Salty, I was at the coffee shop counter, and the cashier wouldn’t take my order until I took off my AirPod! And…
Jan 24
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Salty, how rude is it to snatch another napkin or silverware from a nearby unoccupied table if a server is nowhere…
Jan 17
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Dear Salty, I tend to be a timely guy and I always try and be courteous. Whenever a restaurant accepts it, I try to…
Jan 10
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Dec 20
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’Tis the season to knock you all down a peg. What a magical time of year this is! As always, I’ve enjoyed answering…
Dec 18
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Hi! I have always wondered what to do if the thing I want has a whimsical or sometimes downright silly name. (For…
Dec 13
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Dear Salty, So it’s the holiday season, and every year I try to give a little something to the housecleaner, the…
Dec 10
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Hey Salty! I like to think of myself as a decent restaurant patron who is polite, not too needy, and tips well. I…
Dec 6
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Dear Salty: It’s snowing on a Friday night, and I decide I’ve been cooped up enough to head to the BBQ down the…
Dec 3
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Dear Salty Waitress, I’ve noticed for years now that when I go out to eat with a guy (I’m a woman), whether it’s…
Nov 26
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Dear Salty Waitress: My family, friends and I are people who really enjoy eating out. This includes us ordering…
Nov 22
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Dear Salty, I often order meals for meetings where I work. Sometimes they are small (5-7 people) and I can get by…