tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2919945694966683911.post9045876052979514842..comments2024-03-28T03:19:12.374-04:00Comments on Midwestern Masticatory Musings: Lautrec, Farmington PAuhockeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05517253579812259226noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2919945694966683911.post-74597745893781854392010-11-27T17:49:36.072-05:002010-11-27T17:49:36.072-05:00Jacquie - I am unfamiliar with your work - who do ...Jacquie - I am unfamiliar with your work - who do you work for (site?) I agree that I should have left a tip, but it was the first time I ever got "comped" and I was quite taken aback by the situation. I am generally a very good tipper if the service warrants it.uhockeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05517253579812259226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2919945694966683911.post-43874173862485117432010-11-27T16:26:55.508-05:002010-11-27T16:26:55.508-05:00Yes, you need to go back and make sure that the wa...Yes, you need to go back and make sure that the waiter is taken care of. In similar circumstances, I have taken the servers name and sent them the tip, often through the Chef so that I was sure that the received. Have left the table and found an ATM machine (one is right around the corner from Lautrec) and gotten cash or as the other suggested, have asked the room captain to please charge my card for an item, delivered or not, desert possibly, so that I can "take care" of the staff. The room captain will be able to handle that with grace and if the demure, a simple, I insist, is all that is needed. I always carry cash; last experience the final bill was $400, more than I anticipated and I had only brought $60 in cash, so I asked my "guest" to please help with an additional $20. I do not, as a reviewer, feel it is inappropriate for the restaurant to "share" the expense of our work as we no longer have media budgets to work with, however that share is not for the server. That said, any of my writers/reviewers who do not tip, and tip at least 20% do not write for me again. (and yes I have been known to call and ask)Jacquie Kubinhttp://editor@donnetempo.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2919945694966683911.post-37040820586150039872010-11-08T19:11:52.648-05:002010-11-08T19:11:52.648-05:00i second " anonymous' " comment abou...i second " anonymous' " comment about the tip. you simply could have ordered a soda from your waiter and then tipped he/she appropriately for their service during your amazing meal. i can guarantee that your waiter was happy you enjoyed everything, but not too happy about not being tipped on top of their pennsylvania 2.83$ an hour service industry wage.olsonolsonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2919945694966683911.post-23596064779737148592010-08-09T13:09:04.192-04:002010-08-09T13:09:04.192-04:00Restaurants can add a small amount to your charge ...Restaurants can add a small amount to your charge card(one dollar or even less than that)which will allow you add a tip....just a hint in case that happens to you again.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2919945694966683911.post-48985927298064977182010-07-28T03:00:36.283-04:002010-07-28T03:00:36.283-04:00If you want to give them the tip they earned (and ...If you want to give them the tip they earned (and a little extra by way of apology), call the restaurant and explain that you want to give a tip, but need to know who to make out the check or checks to. Then write said checks and put them in the mail.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2919945694966683911.post-65347827694488635842010-07-08T06:34:13.993-04:002010-07-08T06:34:13.993-04:00My top 10 varies from day to day - but the "c...My top 10 varies from day to day - but the "current" list would be:<br />Alinea (first time > second)<br />The French Laundry (Lee, Winter extended tasting)<br />Vidalia24 (prior to RJ Cooper leaving)<br />Per Se (Benno, Early Winter extended tasting)<br />L20 (Summer Menu + Foie Gras)<br />Providence (Late Summer, old pasty chef)<br />Komi (May)<br />Lautrec<br />Joel Robuchon<br />Michel Richard Citronelle<br /><br />At Any time Guy Savoy, Charlie Trotters, The Inn at Little Washington, or La Folie could slip in there.uhockeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05517253579812259226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2919945694966683911.post-1655601642022256582010-07-08T06:27:24.068-04:002010-07-08T06:27:24.068-04:00Hard to guess on why they covered it, honestly. I...Hard to guess on why they covered it, honestly. I pontificated on Chowhound: "my only guess is that they figured me a critic or something along those lines - perhaps they're not used to gourmands with cameras since their standard clientelle seemed to be older folks celebrating anniversaries and staying at the resort.<br /><br />Regardless - the food and experience was better than Daniel, Robuchon, Savoy, or Jean-Georges even before they covered the tab."uhockeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05517253579812259226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2919945694966683911.post-61452950346579968782010-07-07T22:43:21.506-04:002010-07-07T22:43:21.506-04:00wow--and I've never heard of it. Any idea why ...wow--and I've never heard of it. Any idea why they took care of the bill for you?<br /><br />So what is in your top 10 along with Lautrec (of course Alinea is 1)Sandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08274155373373514200noreply@blogger.com