Eating Out Etiquette

O.K, so my wife informs me that we (eyes rolling) now must update a blog on our travels and the food we enjoy whilst traveling. So, I was not so sure that anybody wants to hear about how lovely this dinner was or how terrible that lunch was or, well, you get the idea. So, after a bit of thinking, I decided to start you all off real slow and basic about what to stay away from and what to order or do. In addition, as time goes on, I will invite you into my world where I have mastered the art of making sure that wherever I go in my travels, work or pleasure, that I will eat good. 

So here are a few of what I would refer to as "Deal Breakers" 

1. Ten Second Rule: Are you kidding me? I don't care how clean a floor is in a house or an establishment, if you are in a restaurant and food falls to the ground, leave it alone. I know what I walk around in all day and if you knew, you would most likely lose that dinner! It does not matter how few or many seconds it's on the ground. Like a man losing his hair and trying to make it look stylish ie: the comb over or the "Trump" thing - you gotta let it go. 

 2. Luke Warm or Cold food: I don't know about you, but to me this screams, "I was made earlier and was waiting for you to order me." Microwave oven comes to mind or the infamous "Salamander" heating your food for the umpteenth time. Stay away! 

 3. Wait Staff with dirty clothes: I've got to believe that they have at least a clean, back-up shirt somewhere. I am hardly a germo-phobe but if the wait staff look like "Joe Sh!t the Rag Bag," something tells me the kitchen "ain't much pertier." 

4. Sauce over everything: What are we hiding? Nuff said! 

So, these are only four items to think about when you go out for a meal. But, I strongly encourage you to not and I repeat "DO NOT" complain about your meal and send it back for them to fix. They will fix it alright. The best thing to do is ask for the manager, insist on paying for what you did manage to eat or offer to pay for something and politely excuse yourself. It sends a better message, and you appear to be more professional. If you're looking for recipes, I am not your guy. If you're looking to throw together killer meals and find the best haunts to eat almost anywhere in the U.S and some places in the Islands, I am your guy. 'Til next time, eat all your food.