Comments on: Where did the “hospitality” in the hospitality business go? http://besottedgourmet.com/2009/10/13/where-did-the-%e2%80%9chospitality%e2%80%9d-in-the-hospitality-business-go/ Indulge your inner epicure Mon, 09 Aug 2010 00:05:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Jessica http://besottedgourmet.com/2009/10/13/where-did-the-%e2%80%9chospitality%e2%80%9d-in-the-hospitality-business-go/comment-page-1/#comment-806 Jessica Tue, 13 Oct 2009 16:22:09 +0000 http://besottedgourmet.com/?p=2001#comment-806 I think, in general, Europeans take more time to eat their meals than we do (or than we're expected to). We were given some advice by the owner of our B&B in Maine on how to 'manage' the experience, but the idea of that bothers me. Why should we have to go head-to-head with our server just to enjoy our meal and not be rushed through it? I agree, CAS, Eastern Standard has had consistently good service. Might have to stop by there for dinner soon to vet it thoroughly. I think, in general, Europeans take more time to eat their meals than we do (or than we’re expected to). We were given some advice by the owner of our B&B in Maine on how to ‘manage’ the experience, but the idea of that bothers me. Why should we have to go head-to-head with our server just to enjoy our meal and not be rushed through it?

I agree, CAS, Eastern Standard has had consistently good service. Might have to stop by there for dinner soon to vet it thoroughly.

]]> By: Diana http://besottedgourmet.com/2009/10/13/where-did-the-%e2%80%9chospitality%e2%80%9d-in-the-hospitality-business-go/comment-page-1/#comment-804 Diana Tue, 13 Oct 2009 14:44:12 +0000 http://besottedgourmet.com/?p=2001#comment-804 The one thing I've noticed living in Europe is that the wait staff adhere to the French custom of not clearing anyone's plate at the table until everyone has finished. Also, they never bring the bill until you ask for it. In many of the more popular restaurants, they tell you up front that you only have the table for 2 hours, so if they do rush you, they will have been up front about the fact that they have another reservation awaiting your table. The one thing I’ve noticed living in Europe is that the wait staff adhere to the French custom of not clearing anyone’s plate at the table until everyone has finished. Also, they never bring the bill until you ask for it. In many of the more popular restaurants, they tell you up front that you only have the table for 2 hours, so if they do rush you, they will have been up front about the fact that they have another reservation awaiting your table.

]]> By: CAS http://besottedgourmet.com/2009/10/13/where-did-the-%e2%80%9chospitality%e2%80%9d-in-the-hospitality-business-go/comment-page-1/#comment-803 CAS Tue, 13 Oct 2009 14:34:33 +0000 http://besottedgourmet.com/?p=2001#comment-803 Eastern Standard always impresses me with their service...from the hostesses to the bar tenders to the waiters and the people clearing the tables. I love their service! Eastern Standard always impresses me with their service…from the hostesses to the bar tenders to the waiters and the people clearing the tables. I love their service!

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