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In response to "Adventures in dining (still shaking my head over this one) - Okay, I'll admit, right off, it was Denny's, but it's a place we go every month after the" by MojaveMeg

The former server in me is raising an eyebrow at you.

Posted by Dr.Vermin (aka Dr.Vermin) Feb 12 '10, 09:20

Did she blow the salad and the pilaf? Sure.

Five separate checks and "all kinds" of special requests, IMO, warrants giving the waitstaff a little leeway in terms of perfection. The more complicated the order, the more opportunity for miscommunication and error.

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I wouldn't say she blew the pilaf. It was a standard menu item that the chef should have gotten right. Not bringing the salad before the entree? Who - MojaveMeg Feb 12, 09:27 4
- I have to say I'm with Vermy on this. Five checks, all special requests, and they mess up one little thing? - loosilu Feb 12, 09:39 2
  - they messed-up two things. not bringing the salad before the entree (that's the server's issue, probably); and not including an item listed for the - b. Feb 12, 09:43
  - See Vermin, how wrong you are? - Will Hunting Feb 12, 09:42
- Fair enough. I'm not saying anything is your fault by any means. - Dr.Vermin Feb 12, 09:32
The reading comprehension part should be screaming, "It's the menu item!" -- nm - Will Hunting Feb 12, 09:22 2
- I'm assuming one of the special requests got misheard as "no rice". -- nm - Dr.Vermin Feb 12, 09:26 1
  - that's what you'd like us to think... -- nm - the pilaf mafia Feb 12, 09:29

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