Eat & Drink

18 Jan 2022

The 17 Jokes Your Server is Tired of Hearing

When some people go out to a restaurant, they suddenly think they’re a comedian auditioning for their own special on Netflix. They’ll reach into their dusty bag of Dad jokes and serve them up one after another. They think they’re channeling Kathy Griffin or Dave Chappelle when really they’re giving

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14 Jan 2022

Quesabirria: The Delicious Mexican Food Trend with a Cult Following

The cheese is usually mozzarella or Chihuahua.  The meat is beef brisket stewed and marinated for up to 10 hours in a mix of chilies and spices. In addition, one can add chopped white onion and cilantro to the quesabirria. A consommé made from the juices of the sauce used to cook the beef does double duty as both a dipping sauce and a drinkable broth. Finally, these red tacos are served hot

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12 Jan 2022

The Six Most Annoying Things Restaurant Customers Do

It’s no surprise that a customer’s behavior can drastically influence how a server feels about that particular diner. When a group of servers were recently asked what customers do that servers consider annoying behavior, the servers questioned did not hold back. Bad Parenting So many moms and dads step over

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05 Jan 2022

It’s Not Your Imagination. Customers Are Worse Than Ever

It’s not easy working in a restaurant these days. In fact, it’s difficult working practically any customer service job because it seems that customers now are more insufferable than ever. The number of viral videos of customer meltdowns is a good indication that more and more customers are “losing it”

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30 Dec 2021

120+ SF Restaurants Permanently Closed in 2021, Hundreds More Temporarily

According to the San Francisco Treasurer and Tax Collector’s Office, more than 120 restaurants officially closed their doors forever in 2021. It’s no secret why. Although the official number is about 120, the real number of permanent closures is probably much higher.  “Businesses are required to let the city know

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29 Dec 2021

Muni, Caltrain, and SamTrans are all Free on New Year’s Eve. BART is Running Extra Late.

New Year’s Eve celebrants will be able to get a free ride Friday night on SF Muni, and BART and other transit services are providing extended service for the holiday. The complimentary New Year’s Eve service on Muni runs from 8 p.m. Friday through 5 a.m. Saturday, San Francisco Municipal

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29 Dec 2021

5 Things No One Tells You About Waiting Tables

Waiting tables, though a noble profession it is, ultimately changes a person once they wrap that apron around their waist and begin their career. Once you’ve served food for a living for more than a few months, your DNA will change and you will realize you aren’t the same person

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23 Dec 2021

Tipping Huge Is Great, But is Posting About it on Social Media Necessary?

There’s been a trend over the last year or so of customers going into restaurants to leave huge tips for their servers and recording the interaction to post on social media. While I’m all for a deserving server receiving a holiday bonus of wads of cash, isn’t posting the event

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