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Do You Order Alcohol at Dinner If No One Else Is Drinking?
Do You Order Alcohol at Dinner If No One Else Is Drinking?
Yes, I don't mind being the only drinker at the table.
No.
Ferran Adria Closing El Bulli Restaurant For Two Years
The most elusive restaurant reservation in the world just got infinitely harder. Celebrity chef Ferran Adrià has announced that his restaurant, El Bulli, will temporarily close in 2012 and 2013. "El Bulli is not closing down.
Do You Dine Out More During the Week or on Weekends?
Do You Dine Out More During the Week or on Weekends?
I eat out more during the work week.
I'm more likely to eat out on weekends.
Do You Like to Eat at the Bar?
I'm a big fan of bars, and not just for drinking. If I'm dining alone or on a date, I love to eat at a restaurant's bar. It's cozy and intimate, and I enjoy being able to place my entire meal order with the bartender.
What Would You Do?
We've all been in crazy situations, and I want to know how you handle entertaining fiascoes and bad restaurant behavior. I'll present a situation and you tell me what you would do. Here's today's scenario:
Your parents are visiting from out of town.
Do You Order Dessert?
Yesterday after reading San Francisco restaurant critic Michael Bauer's blog, I started to think about why and when I order dessert. According to Bauer desserts don't sell: "Many people fill up before dessert, and they either skip the course or split a dessert among several people. That means a customer will take up the table for an extra half hour and spend only $8 or so.
Diners Dissatisfied With Restaurants' Appetizer Offerings
In this week's economic news, appetizers are the latest victim of poor sales. Over the past two years, consumers have spent significantly less on items from the left side of the menu — on dishes like appetizers, salads, and soups. However, the decline may have more to do with customer dissatisfaction than with the bad economy.
Does It Annoy You When a Restaurant's Menu Is Not Online?
The other day DearSugar was complaining because she couldn't find a restaurant's menu online. While I prefer not to check out a menu before eating out, sometimes it's nice to look at the price range. And if the menu is not online, it can be annoying.
At One London Restaurant, the Bill Is up to You
With the global economy floundering, restaurants have tried to come up with as many resourceful ideas as possible, from prix fixe dinners to built-in tips, to draw in diners and keep businesses afloat. At London's Little Bay Restaurant, however, one restaurateur has gone where few others have gone before: for the month of February, he's letting his customers decide how much they ought to pay for their meals — if at all. To learn why, read more
Do You Know How Much You Spend on Food?
Earlier this week the San Francisco Chronicle published an interesting article about food spending. In the story, author Rob Baedeker unscientifically asks grocery store goers if they know how much they spend on food each month. The majority have no food budget and have never totaled their grocery and eating out receipts.
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