How to Be a Better Diner, For Your Sake and Your Server’s

In his new book ‘The New Rules of Dining Out,’ industry veteran Adam Reiner offers an etiquette guide for going out to dinner ...
The Daily Dot

“If you’re a good server, you don’t have to lie”: Waitress shares controversial hack for bigger tips

A restaurant server’s TikTok tip hack of pretending to be a struggling mom sparked both outrage and admiration online. Aislin Parker (@aislinmarie), a server in San Diego, took to TikTok to share an ...

How Hot Is Hot? Here's the Smarter Way to Order Spicy Food, According to a Server

Stop saying “make it spicy.” Ask for the right heat instead — plus quick table tweaks and what to drink if it's too hot.
Food & Wine

There's One Easy Thing You Can Do to Get a Much Better Restaurant Meal

Darron Cardosa is a food service professional with over 30 years of restaurant experience. He has written more than 1,500 articles and blog posts about the hospitality industry, including for Food & ...

How to Become a VIP Guest at Restaurants in Six Easy Steps

Now Reiner is publishing his first book, The New Rules of Dining Out: An Insider’s Guide to Enjoying Restaurants (LSU Press; ...