Ragman wrote:Can you imagine how the situation REALLY went down? I've never even seen someone get kicked out of a food place unless they were really making an ass out of themselves.
This man's serving policy about maple syrup makes sense -- especially if he's trying to stay in business. It makes sense to NOT automatically give out syrup to those that might just throw it away. If you ask NICELY, you get syrup. If you act like a spoiled child, you get tossed out on your ear!
I have to agree with you ragman. My first thought on reading is post was that he did not get thrown out. This was followed closely by the thought that if he did get tossed, there was a LOT more said.
Anyway...
re the syrup, to me personally, it doesn't make sense NOT giving it with french toast, since, I do not know anyone that doesn't put at least some syrup on their french toast, waffles, pancakes, etc. Not saying there aren't people out there that don't, but I'm sure they're in the minority. That would be like serving toast without butter.
However, as ususal Primitivo looks at all possible options, and chooses the worst one.
If my french toast arrived sans syrup, I'd have just said "Could I get some syrup here please?" End of subject. I don't think from that request the waiter would have launched into the explanation of syrup and requests, even if that were the case. He would have said "sure" and brought it over.
Also, owners don't come rushing out from behind the counter for what Primitivo said actually happened.
Unless someone is screaming obsenities and waving their butter knives around, they are not going to be immediately tossed. If the customer seems upset, the owner will at least ask what the problem is to see if he can solve it.
Mame, and I think cyphercat have worked as waitresses (and others), I'd like to here their take on it.
Don't worry, you won't always be such a raving idiot. As the years go by, you'll learn how to handle these hormonal rages. Either that, or somebody will shoot you.
