On Mon, 21 Jul 2008 08:55:01 -0700, "Dimitri" >
wrote:

>
>"The Ranger" > wrote in message
...
>> Dimitri > wrote in message
>> ...
>> [snip]
>>> I think that depends on the custom of the area and
>>> restaurant. As a general rule no but Vegas or NYC
>>> are a different story.
>>
>> So you don't think greasing the wheel at a few of the LA hotspots would
>> gain you any advantage?
>>
>> The Ranger
>
>Since I am a native of LA & I think for the most part "LA Hotspots" are
>bullshit and don't interest me in any way shape or form. No matter how much
>you tip at SPAGO you'll never be one of their celebs.
>
>For example, I had dinner one night in New York with Cary Grant, of course
>we were at different tables.
>
>Same with Gene Shallot we were at the Carnegie together at different tables.
>He really enjoyed his matzo ball soup.
>
What tickles me about restaurants serving celebrities is the way the
waiter recites the menu to them, "we have a special <insert> tonight"
as if they're the only one privileged enough to hear about it.



--
I never worry about diets. The only carrots that interest me are the number of carats in a diamond.

Mae West