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AteToTheBar

  1. Count Your Blessings: It was so slow last Saturday that we had time to step out the restaurant’s front door to t... bit.ly/KQBEir
  2. Special Loving: The POS (point-of-sale) computer at one of my jobs has a mystery button entitled “Special Loving... bit.ly/JOYh8n
  3. The Aftermath of Reception: The Aftermath of Reception Redolent Remains of Half-eaten Finger Sandwiches Lipstick... bit.ly/JIRBbJ
  4. Julia Child, a legacy of teaching the joy of food | masslive.com masslive.com/entertainment/…
  5. Can You Do The Splits?: In my serving experience to date, I have found that many nights of waitressing take on a... bit.ly/Lq5rT7
  6. Waiting: An older gentleman leaned with his back against the wall at the far corner of the polished slab of wood... bit.ly/KhTgZd
  7. Earn Money and Lose Weight!: Want to know how you can lose weight and earn some extra cash at the same time? Bec... bit.ly/JOO6Qw
  8. Jerk or Joy? Which are you?: My waitressing adventure has proven to be a goldmine of sociological observation. ... bit.ly/K322of
  9. The Server’s Survival Kit: My foray into the world of food service has taught me much. And, yes, it’s given me ... bit.ly/IIPy9k
  10. Food Front Lines: My first day of training as a server was Monday. On Tuesday morning, I felt as if I had PTSD... bit.ly/GIFJrW
  11. Ick! 7-Million Pounds of “Pink Slime” Beef Destined for National School Lunch Program shine.yahoo.com/healthy-living…
  12. Crossing Over: My 4th and final bar-tending class was a blur of drink making and test taking. Now, as I await m... bit.ly/wt5hkn
  13. @ Bar: Whiskey Whatsis?: A large portion of class three of my bartending-certification course pertained to whis... bit.ly/wyYKs2
  14. @ Bar: Shaken, Not Stirred: Class two of my “Professional Bartender” course began with fruit. Lemons and limes ... bit.ly/xmj0b6
  15. @ Bar: The Initiation: It looked a bit like a mad-scientist’s laboratory: multi-colored liquids in unmarked ju... bit.ly/wmoZCD
  16. You Can’t Fight City Hall: “Excuse me. Is that where I could get someone’s birth certificate?” He pointed to ... bit.ly/zr3bhZ
  17. My Tiny Terrine: (From prior posts, you know I’m embarking on a tour through James Peterson’s “Cooking” cookbook... bit.ly/y0oRwA
  18. I Beg Your Pardon?: I, somewhat idiosyncratically, have used the phrase “pardon me” instead of “excuse me” for w... bit.ly/wB3Vzz
  19. I want a teacup cow for Christmas.
  20. But I LIKES to play on da couch!