I Love You Man!!!!

Just noticed this column out there in the NY Times.  I had to provide a link as this warms the cockles of my heart.  I don't know Bruce Buschel and never heard of him, but I can tell we're of kindred spirit.  A couple of his rules for servers: "Do not make a singleton feel bad. Do not say, “Are you waiting for someone?” Ask for a reservation. Ask if he or she would like to sit at the bar" or "Never say “I don’t know” to any question without following with, “I’ll find out.”  There are 50 of these gems in the column with another 50 coming next week.(Update: Here they are.)  Such common sense, so rare however, that he sounds stunningly brilliant and a cut above the rest.  His new Bridgehampton restaurant should be a stunner.  Recently, at an upscale restaurant, I asked our server how  a particular shrimp offering was prepared.  Her untrained response was "I don't know, I know they're cooked, (Duh!!) but  I don't eat shrimp"?  (See Bushel Rule #44). The look on my face I am sure said it all. I suggest all waitstaff memorize Mr.  Buschel's lists.