Nov 19
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Dear Salty, I have a friend who hosts Pampered Chef parties at least once a month. I’ve been to one so far, and I…
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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.Nov 15
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Hi Salty, Most online reservation systems (OpenTable, Resy, etc) have a box to check if your reservation is for a…
Nov 12
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Dear Salty, Last night I went to a bar that I’ve never been to and I ordered my usual gin and tonic with my…
Nov 8
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Dear Salty, I am fond of dining mid-afternoon at establishments which serve through the day. Sometimes I am there…
Nov 5
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Dear Salty, Hi, my name is Joan. I used to be a waitress years ago and was a good one if I may say so. I’m now…
Nov 1
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Hello Salty! Last weekend my husband and I went to a brand-new nice restaurant that had only been open a few days.…
Oct 29
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Dear Salty, I was traveling this weekend on business and had a tight connection that meant I had to switch airport…
Oct 25
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Dear Salty, Do I really need to confirm my dinner reservations by responding to the restaurant’s multiple text…
Oct 22
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Dear Salty, It’s that time of year when I get my first of many colds. (I am the dreaded Office Sniffler for most of…
Oct 18
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Dear Salty, To what extent are (prospective) waiters aware of how much tip income they should expect to take home…
Oct 15
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Dear Salty, I’m mostly writing to you to get this off my chest. I’ve been a bartender for over 10 years, working at…
Oct 11
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Hi Salty, It is common for places like Cracker Barrel to bring stuff to your table with your meal. They bring…
Oct 8
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Hi Salty, New restaurant in my small (20,000 people) hometown, making real bbq, which no one else is doing, and…
Oct 4
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Sep 27
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Salty, I recently discovered a wonderful bar near my house. I am usually shy, quiet, and reserved. One of the…
Sep 24
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Hello Salty Waitress, I’m wondering how to deal with this: During my first business trip to the USA, I was generally…
Sep 19 2019
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Dear Salty, I’m a relatively new server at a local restaurant (although I’ve been bartending and serving for over 10…
Sep 16 2019
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Dear Salty, I was puzzled when I read the news about how Starbucks is putting limits on how many special…
Sep 12 2019
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Dear Salty, For my partner’s birthday I’m considering a major splurge: booking reservations at a certain…