A Maitre d'Hotel (or often called, simply, “Maitre d'”) is the headwaiter of a restaurant or any dining establishment. In fact, this French term can be translated literally into “Master of the Establishment.” As headwaiter, the Maitre d’ is in charge of making sure that there is proper coordination...
A service charge is any additional fee that is tacked on to an existing bill. In this service oriented society, one will definitely encounter service charges for practically anything. There is a lot of talk going on about the definition and appropriateness of a service charge, but in general, a...
So, you've decided you want to get into cooking — but where do you start? What do you need in your kitchen? Sure, you've got pots and pans and chopping blocks and whatnot, but what about cool stuff? Toys, gadgets, things that go beep? These 16 items are gadgets that ever guy should have in their...
In a fine dining restaurant, guests should have the assurance of good food and quality service. Restaurant hosts are responsible for doing such. They are members of the front of the house restaurant staff. They usually wear a different uniform to identify themselves easily. The women are called...
It is relatively expected from someone to give a tip to the service crew after having a meal at the restaurant. However, what is considered to be a “good” tip? The size of the tip is determined the type of restaurant, the number of people in your party and the quality of service you experienced....
Ever since developers and users realized that Facebook is good for more than reconnecting with high school friends and distant family members, we’ve seen wave after wave of Facebook games come and go. But some of them catch on in a big way, thanks to their innovative ways of integrating social...
