Re: Post Random Food-Related Thoughts You Have
Posted: Sat June 29, 2019 1:23 pm
That doesn’t mean you need to wear it.
Not all over my goddamn handsdurdencommatyler wrote:Why do you guys hate aromas so much? So much of the joy that comes from food comes from the smell.
whydoug rr wrote:i really really hate when people eat at a restaurant and put their cloth/linen napkins on top of their dirty, empty plate..
its kind of like tapping on the glass to me..i just find it rude in a waydurdencommatyler wrote:whydoug rr wrote:i really really hate when people eat at a restaurant and put their cloth/linen napkins on top of their dirty, empty plate..
i rarely have this happen in nicer restaurants.*tragabigzanda wrote:There are two ways of thinking on this: Yours (totally common), and the other which is that it's poor service to leave a guest with an empty plate of post-consumer food slime staring them in the face.Chris_H_2 wrote:i really hate when you're at a restaurant and they start clearing the table and removing plates while others are still eating the main course.
I've got no strong opinion about it, but I just wanted to point out that in nicer restaurants it's entirely intentional, and not merely a matter of the waiter wanting to wrap things up or some such.
can you articulate what you find rude about it? if not, no biggie. I'm not trying to be a dick, I'm honestly just curious. I think I probably do it more often than not (without really thinking about it) but I'd like to stop or at least be conscious of it if it's rude, y'know?doug rr wrote:its kind of like tapping on the glass to me..i just find it rude in a waydurdencommatyler wrote:whydoug rr wrote:i really really hate when people eat at a restaurant and put their cloth/linen napkins on top of their dirty, empty plate..
in the interests of full disclosure, I find this happening to me more because I tend to be a slow eater. my wife will intentionally leave something on her plate so the staff won't automatically clear it.tragabigzanda wrote:I agree it's more weird in a more low-key establishment. When I waited tables in a high-end place, we were all expected to clear the plate once it hadn't been touched for a few minutes.Chris_H_2 wrote:i rarely have this happen in nicer restaurants.*tragabigzanda wrote:There are two ways of thinking on this: Yours (totally common), and the other which is that it's poor service to leave a guest with an empty plate of post-consumer food slime staring them in the face.Chris_H_2 wrote:i really hate when you're at a restaurant and they start clearing the table and removing plates while others are still eating the main course.
I've got no strong opinion about it, but I just wanted to point out that in nicer restaurants it's entirely intentional, and not merely a matter of the waiter wanting to wrap things up or some such.
the problem with it is that it makes the person still eating feeling awkward.
*Edit: like higher-end, nicer restaurants
I've never been one to articulate, joedurdencommatyler wrote:can you articulate what you find rude about it? if not, no biggie. I'm not trying to be a dick, I'm honestly just curious. I think I probably do it more often than not (without really thinking about it) but I'd like to stop or at least be conscious of it if it's rude, y'know?doug rr wrote:its kind of like tapping on the glass to me..i just find it rude in a waydurdencommatyler wrote:whydoug rr wrote:i really really hate when people eat at a restaurant and put their cloth/linen napkins on top of their dirty, empty plate..
do you fold your paper napkin and place it neatly next to the empty mcnugz box? because i just crumple that fucker and throw it in the box. sometimes it even gets sweet & sour sauce on it.doug rr wrote:I've never been one to articulate, joedurdencommatyler wrote:can you articulate what you find rude about it? if not, no biggie. I'm not trying to be a dick, I'm honestly just curious. I think I probably do it more often than not (without really thinking about it) but I'd like to stop or at least be conscious of it if it's rude, y'know?doug rr wrote:its kind of like tapping on the glass to me..i just find it rude in a waydurdencommatyler wrote:whydoug rr wrote:i really really hate when people eat at a restaurant and put their cloth/linen napkins on top of their dirty, empty plate..![]()
i just find it rude and not necessary..just fold it up and place it next to the plate..shrugs
this was about nicer linen and cotton napkins at a restaurant...i throw my paper napkins out of my car windowChris_H_2 wrote:do you fold your paper napkin and place it neatly next to the empty mcnugz box? because i just crumple that fucker and throw it in the box. sometimes it even gets sweet & sour sauce on it.doug rr wrote:I've never been one to articulate, joedurdencommatyler wrote:can you articulate what you find rude about it? if not, no biggie. I'm not trying to be a dick, I'm honestly just curious. I think I probably do it more often than not (without really thinking about it) but I'd like to stop or at least be conscious of it if it's rude, y'know?doug rr wrote:its kind of like tapping on the glass to me..i just find it rude in a waydurdencommatyler wrote:whydoug rr wrote:i really really hate when people eat at a restaurant and put their cloth/linen napkins on top of their dirty, empty plate..![]()
i just find it rude and not necessary..just fold it up and place it next to the plate..shrugs
post a pic of your mcdonald's. here's our local one:doug rr wrote:this was about nicer linen and cotton napkins at a restaurant...i throw my paper napkins out of my car windowChris_H_2 wrote:do you fold your paper napkin and place it neatly next to the empty mcnugz box? because i just crumple that fucker and throw it in the box. sometimes it even gets sweet & sour sauce on it.doug rr wrote:I've never been one to articulate, joedurdencommatyler wrote:can you articulate what you find rude about it? if not, no biggie. I'm not trying to be a dick, I'm honestly just curious. I think I probably do it more often than not (without really thinking about it) but I'd like to stop or at least be conscious of it if it's rude, y'know?doug rr wrote:its kind of like tapping on the glass to me..i just find it rude in a waydurdencommatyler wrote:whydoug rr wrote:i really really hate when people eat at a restaurant and put their cloth/linen napkins on top of their dirty, empty plate..![]()
i just find it rude and not necessary..just fold it up and place it next to the plate..shrugs

doug rr wrote:I've never been one to articulate, joedurdencommatyler wrote:can you articulate what you find rude about it? if not, no biggie. I'm not trying to be a dick, I'm honestly just curious. I think I probably do it more often than not (without really thinking about it) but I'd like to stop or at least be conscious of it if it's rude, y'know?doug rr wrote:its kind of like tapping on the glass to me..i just find it rude in a waydurdencommatyler wrote:whydoug rr wrote:i really really hate when people eat at a restaurant and put their cloth/linen napkins on top of their dirty, empty plate..![]()
i just find it rude and not necessary..just fold it up and place it next to the plate..shrugs
no worries, also my mom used to tell me its just more work that someone has to do has far as cleaning goes...durdencommatyler wrote:doug rr wrote:I've never been one to articulate, joedurdencommatyler wrote:can you articulate what you find rude about it? if not, no biggie. I'm not trying to be a dick, I'm honestly just curious. I think I probably do it more often than not (without really thinking about it) but I'd like to stop or at least be conscious of it if it's rude, y'know?doug rr wrote:its kind of like tapping on the glass to me..i just find it rude in a waydurdencommatyler wrote:whydoug rr wrote:i really really hate when people eat at a restaurant and put their cloth/linen napkins on top of their dirty, empty plate..![]()
i just find it rude and not necessary..just fold it up and place it next to the plate..shrugs![]()
I gotcha. No worries, man. I think I really only do it in places where the service is less attentive, as a sign to come over and clear stuff. But I can totally see why even that is weird. I'll make sure I check myself on it. I know I don't always do it. So if there's no specific reason, it seems kinda stupid.