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Default Best bit of action you've seen in a resto

Bob Muncie wrote:
> Kalmia wrote:
>> After the resto - bashing, I feel guilty. Maybe it's time to laud
>> something unusual you have witnessed, some bit of beyond the call
>> service.
>>
>> Mine: ordered an after dinner White Cloud, and about a minute after it
>> was served, I noticed a chip in the glass. Summoned waiter and began
>> to point it out, and with an unhesitating flourish and not a word of
>> argument, he whipped that thing off the table and tossed the liquid
>> into a tiny, nearby sink, dropped the offending glass into the trash,
>> and rushed to the bar for a new White Cloud. He removed all doubt that
>> the same drink would be unceremoniously tossed into a new glass.

>
> You make a good point. It seems all we do is point out lousy service at
> the restaurants we visit.
>
> Just today, went to meet someone for lunch, and my server was a very
> nice person. Even offered to call the other restaurant (same name,
> different city where the person I was to meet went) to verify he was there.
>
> Just an average type restaurant, but the server was a sweetheart. I only
> had an ice tea before leaving, but I left her a nice tip. Had I stayed
> for lunch, I am certain I would have left an even nicer tip. She
> reminded me of an Aunt type person you actually enjoy visiting.
>
> Bob


Nice! Too bad you got stood up!

Rob