Written by Stop looking at the number of stars on a website or the sheer length of a tasting menu to decide your evening; it’s a fool’s errand. Most people think the secret to a perfect night is finding the most “exclusive” spot, but after twenty-six years of running my own sixteen-cover room, I can tell you … Continue reading “Reading a Restaurant From the Outside”
I once watched a young man spend twenty minutes on the phone with my hostess, arguing about a specific corner table as if he were negotiating a peace treaty, only to arrive fifteen minutes late and expect the kitchen to pause its entire rhythm for him. People treat booking a table like they’re ordering a … Continue reading “Booking a Table: What to Say and When”