The Secret Server
The 62 Percent: Are you a Hallmark Victim?
Sixty two percent of North Americans celebrate St. Valentine’s Day by exchanging cards, candy or a “romantic” dinner. If you’re math illiterate, that’s half of the population buying into the…
Read MoreSecret Server- Staff Meal and Socialism
Greetings Servers, Kitchen Staff, Hosts, and The Like: With it being too cold to ski, go outside, or perform most basic life functions, I figured I would dig deep into…
Read MoreShark Week
Welcome back to reality, Servers of the Realm. I hope Santa has treated you well. And I hope that your bank accounts and credit card balances are back to a…
Read MoreThe Secret Server — Start Believing
Start believing in SANTA!!! I am the happiest panda in the valley right now. At this time every year, I literally feel like a kid on Christmas. And it’s not…
Read MoreOn Vacation From People Like Me
Let me first throw a quick shout out to the lovely city of Philadelphia. If you are a foodie, this lovely city is a must stop. South Phili, my old…
Read MoreFood Movements Challenge Servers
Hi, I Am Allergic To Everything. I remember as a kid there was this false idea that the food placed in front of me at any restaurant was actually healthy.…
Read MoreHakuna Matata
Last night was busy. Surprisingly busy. Especially after cutting a server and a bartender before service. There wasn’t a push; it felt more like a continual surge from open to…
Read MoreThanks E-Harmony! You Ruined Everything
For those of us who have cursed ourselves with having cable, there is the unfortunate blessing of being forced to watch some seriously bad commercials. But never before have these…
Read MoreAngry August and the Power of NO
A friend coined the phrase Angry August earlier this summer. And as much as my staff wanted to doubt her suspicions, the overwhelming feeling of pure hatred waiting hand and…
Read MoreDirty Deeds
As my mother would say, “Cleanliness is next to Godliness.” For that reason alone I am going right to hell. With the arrival of summer goes the departure of my…
Read MoreSummer is Coming
I can finally say I am a local now. It has been five years since I moved to the valley, and I even tried to leave for the other side…
Read MoreReal Life Game of Thrones
Ever think about who you were in your past life? Well, I am pretty sure if you are a waiter there is a strong possibility that you were either one…
Read MoreThe Bitter Busser Syndrome
Medical science has no idea what I am talking about, but if you wait tables, for some time, it is an easy diagnostic: Working at a popular restaurant is a…
Read MoreThe Man is a Genius
Many moons ago, when I was a strapping (and I mean STRAPPING) young coed in college, my student-job was to work the front desk of our athletic center and field…
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