Comments on: Where the Blackberry is Never in Season http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2008/04/04/where-the-blackberry-is-never-in-season/ Culinary Rants & Raves from Bay Area Foodies and Professionals Sat, 10 Jan 2009 01:36:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Michael Procopio http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2008/04/04/where-the-blackberry-is-never-in-season/#comment-4352 Michael Procopio Sun, 04 May 2008 20:53:33 +0000 http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2008/04/04/where-the-blackberry-is-never-in-season/#comment-4352 Mary Pat, Sadly, your daughter caught me on texting someone (though it WAS directly related to the business at hand) as we sat in an airport bar together having refreshments before a flight. I have been read and I am shamed as only your daughter can shame me. Mary Pat,

Sadly, your daughter caught me on texting someone (though it WAS directly related to the business at hand) as we sat in an airport bar together having refreshments before a flight.

I have been read and I am shamed as only your daughter can shame me.

]]> By: Mary Pat http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2008/04/04/where-the-blackberry-is-never-in-season/#comment-3784 Mary Pat Tue, 29 Apr 2008 02:04:13 +0000 http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2008/04/04/where-the-blackberry-is-never-in-season/#comment-3784 I loved that hammer idea. Good for you. I loved that hammer idea. Good for you.

]]> By: Tana http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2008/04/04/where-the-blackberry-is-never-in-season/#comment-3154 Tana Tue, 22 Apr 2008 20:04:07 +0000 http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2008/04/04/where-the-blackberry-is-never-in-season/#comment-3154 I'm only 2500 posts behind in Bloglines, so I just got to this today. You are one funny guy, Mr. Procopio. Keep it up, wouldja? I'm only 2500 posts behind in Bloglines, so I just got to this today.

You are one funny guy, Mr. Procopio. Keep it up, wouldja?

]]> By: Retired General http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2008/04/04/where-the-blackberry-is-never-in-season/#comment-3098 Retired General Tue, 22 Apr 2008 09:54:03 +0000 http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2008/04/04/where-the-blackberry-is-never-in-season/#comment-3098 I like the idea about the hammer, you should set every table with one right next to the fork... I like the idea about the hammer, you should set every table with one right next to the fork…

]]> By: Simona Terron http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2008/04/04/where-the-blackberry-is-never-in-season/#comment-2385 Simona Terron Thu, 10 Apr 2008 12:06:58 +0000 http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2008/04/04/where-the-blackberry-is-never-in-season/#comment-2385 You've couched your rant in such well crafted language, with a wonderfully twisted sense of humour, that is was a pleasure to read. That I was laughing my head off while vigorously nodding at all my recollections of 'idiots' (those who treat servers like non-people, those who abuse cellphone and other so called communication devices and those who basically think food is that stuff you shove in your face while impressing everyone with your personality) is another matter. More power to you! You've couched your rant in such well crafted language, with a wonderfully twisted sense of humour, that is was a pleasure to read. That I was laughing my head off while vigorously nodding at all my recollections of 'idiots' (those who treat servers like non-people, those who abuse cellphone and other so called communication devices and those who basically think food is that stuff you shove in your face while impressing everyone with your personality) is another matter. More power to you!

]]> By: Matthew http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2008/04/04/where-the-blackberry-is-never-in-season/#comment-2378 Matthew Mon, 07 Apr 2008 16:51:00 +0000 http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2008/04/04/where-the-blackberry-is-never-in-season/#comment-2378 I've never worked in the food service industry, but I always try to treat my waiter/waitress like a fellow human being...not just a food serve-motron. That concept is a little unusual for some patrons.<br/><br/>Gizmo abuse in restaurants hurts the servers, other people with the perpetrator, and nearby patrons who may have to listen to annoying convos.<br/><br/>Not to mention while some of these people are on their gadget, their kids are causing havoc. I've never worked in the food service industry, but I always try to treat my waiter/waitress like a fellow human being…not just a food serve-motron. That concept is a little unusual for some patrons.

Gizmo abuse in restaurants hurts the servers, other people with the perpetrator, and nearby patrons who may have to listen to annoying convos.

Not to mention while some of these people are on their gadget, their kids are causing havoc.

]]> By: Michael Procopio http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2008/04/04/where-the-blackberry-is-never-in-season/#comment-2376 Michael Procopio Sat, 05 Apr 2008 22:28:00 +0000 http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2008/04/04/where-the-blackberry-is-never-in-season/#comment-2376 Amy-- Thank you, thank you, thank you.<br/><br/>Jen-- Yeah, it's bad enough when I am not shown enough courtesy, as though I have nothing better to do than wait someone to finish a text. I am always polite, but extremely firm on these issues.<br/><br/>Is someone on the phone at the table when I am delivering their main course? I tell them, "So sorry. I'll just keep this warm for you in the kitchen until you're ready." When they have gotten off the damned phone, I'll bring the food.<br/><br/>Fatemeh-- Thank you for owning up! That is the first step towards recovery.<br/><br/>Anonymous-- Dining alone is rather a different story. You are not shutting anyone out (especially since you give your server your attention when necessary), you might be having "me time".<br/><br/>So sorry about the unexciting food. I think we all know what that is like. Amy– Thank you, thank you, thank you.

Jen– Yeah, it's bad enough when I am not shown enough courtesy, as though I have nothing better to do than wait someone to finish a text. I am always polite, but extremely firm on these issues.

Is someone on the phone at the table when I am delivering their main course? I tell them, "So sorry. I'll just keep this warm for you in the kitchen until you're ready." When they have gotten off the damned phone, I'll bring the food.

Fatemeh– Thank you for owning up! That is the first step towards recovery.

Anonymous– Dining alone is rather a different story. You are not shutting anyone out (especially since you give your server your attention when necessary), you might be having "me time".

So sorry about the unexciting food. I think we all know what that is like.

]]> By: Anonymous http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2008/04/04/where-the-blackberry-is-never-in-season/#comment-2375 Anonymous Sat, 05 Apr 2008 00:25:00 +0000 http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2008/04/04/where-the-blackberry-is-never-in-season/#comment-2375 Dining alone, for me, often means dining with a paperback novel or with an e-text on my PDA. I look up for the waiter or waitress, though! Bit different from the social situations described in the post and the comments so far.... I'm not always at a restaurant where the food captivates me. :P Dining alone, for me, often means dining with a paperback novel or with an e-text on my PDA. I look up for the waiter or waitress, though! Bit different from the social situations described in the post and the comments so far…. I'm not always at a restaurant where the food captivates me. :P

]]> By: Fatemeh http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2008/04/04/where-the-blackberry-is-never-in-season/#comment-2374 Fatemeh Fri, 04 Apr 2008 17:47:00 +0000 http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2008/04/04/where-the-blackberry-is-never-in-season/#comment-2374 I know I am occasionally guilty of this, and have been trying very hard to curb the habit. <br/><br/>Blackberry was the best and worst thing to happen to me, professionally. While I'm no longer tethered to my office and laptop, I am rather addicted to my crackberry. I know I am occasionally guilty of this, and have been trying very hard to curb the habit.

Blackberry was the best and worst thing to happen to me, professionally. While I'm no longer tethered to my office and laptop, I am rather addicted to my crackberry.

]]> By: Jennifer Maiser http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2008/04/04/where-the-blackberry-is-never-in-season/#comment-2373 Jennifer Maiser Fri, 04 Apr 2008 16:04:00 +0000 http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2008/04/04/where-the-blackberry-is-never-in-season/#comment-2373 OMG YES. I love this post.<br/><br/>The worst to me is having someone at a table constantly check his/her Blac kberry at a table and then tell you later that he didn't receive your email. Hello? I know you stop everything for every. single. email.<br/><br/>The lack of respect people have for the service industry never ceases to amaze me - I practically get ill imagining that people stay on their phones + PDAs while you are telling them the specials. Egad. OMG YES. I love this post.

The worst to me is having someone at a table constantly check his/her Blac kberry at a table and then tell you later that he didn't receive your email. Hello? I know you stop everything for every. single. email.

The lack of respect people have for the service industry never ceases to amaze me - I practically get ill imagining that people stay on their phones + PDAs while you are telling them the specials. Egad.

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