Tampa Bay waiters know what ‘tips’ spelled backwards is

from CnewsPubs.com – Opinion Date August 24 2008 | Topic: Randall Grantham

Next time you’re in a bar and lookin’ for somethin’ to toast, Don’t forget our friend who deserves it the most. The bartender listens to our problems and deals with our weird trips. And tries to make a living depending on our [...]

Spice firings stir readers into fervor, scorch lines

Wednesday, August 06, 2008 BY NANCY ESHELMAN Of The Patriot-News

Forget Obama vs. McCain or the fact that the Olympics are two days out.

The hot topic in Harrisburg this week revolves around a waiter, a bartender and the owner of a restaurant on a prime piece of property on Second Street.

If you’ve [...]

3 Types of Service. American, French & Russian

American service, particularly suited to banquet service means that all the glass and silver, plus napkin and perhaps a service plate are on the table when guest arrives.  Plate service (means waiters serve only plates, which are plated (prepared) in the kitchen.

French service- (The last propagator of this style was the Lausanne [...]