No, he did that because he liked his vodka to be a little bit colder, and have a little water in it, but not to be diluted into half water-half vodka by the end.

Huh? Never heard of that. Where I work, we do the same amount of liquor regardless of whether it's neat or on the rocks. If I remember correctly, it was 1/2 oz. less for mixed drinks. How often does this happen to you?

This is the time of year when people return to school - lots of turnover, lots of new hires, sudden uptick in chaos that can take even seasoned pros by surprise. I would bet you've been getting a lot of new servers who are not familiar with the POS systems and how to properly do sub-outs. Always worth bringing up to a…

That is the kind of thing I live for, and probably why I continually make terrible choices in who I date. If I was party to that scene, I would probably be clapping and jumping with glee about how I was going to get to dump this dude because REALLY he just said that.

I feel you. Until about 19, I had such a picky palate. And part of it was texture stuff. As a child, I couldn't swallow something I didn't like - it would just come right back up before even reaching my stomach.

Aw, your heart is in the right place, but please don't change your tips based on the menu. The servers do not create the menu, nor do they have control over whether the owners/managers/chefs give a shit about listing certain allergens. Your tip is the money that goes to all the people who DON'T have control over that.…

That lady who ate the salad is a bitch. But if the server made no attempt to take the plate away, whatsoever, ehhh I mean I don't know why you would be so nice to a lady like that, but I've had a few times when I've felt really bad about something like that, or just been too caught off guard or busy to remember to…

They should have apologized profusely and comped your bill, plus offered you a remake of whatever you'd like or a voucher toward a future meal if you didn't feel like eating anything else right then. But as a cook and former server who has similar reactions from my gluten intolerance, I also think it's important to…

Like CA said, they are mostly just dumb. And some of those situations, like the avocado - I've seen coworkers get pissed because they forgot to make something 86 avocado and so they just pick it off instead of remaking it, and that's fine if nobody explains it's an allergy. But I raise hell when I see them trying to…

Sorry, but I have to disagree with you there. I hated that question when I was a server. Sure, there were times when it didn't bother me too much, but in general, I found that it was incredibly annoying. Granted, we had a HUGE menu that covered all 3 meals, had a seasonal rotating menu, and was very extensive and…

Seriously fuck the south. I mean, I love where I am. But I hate gravy. And mayo. I am still angry about the first time I ordered some fried chicken to go, got home, and found it smothered in gravy already. WHO THE HELL DOESN'T PUT THAT ON THE SIDE OR LIST IT ON THE MENU.

I have met a few who vaguely know about it, but really don't know the details, or what foods can contain gluten. I have to explain over and over again at my job that tabbouleh contains gluten. It's my number one "teaching moment" for newer servers about why it's always worth asking, "Do you have a severe allergy or…

Uh.. okay... wow you have some issues, huh? Well, as somebody who does have non-celiac gluten intolerance, had a very picky palate up until a decade ago, and who has also been a server, and is currently a cook... (1) I know plenty of coworkers who are respectful of allergy needs but are not particularly knowledgeable…

I'm not a chef, but I am a line cook who loves to cook at home. And let me tell you, my favorite dish is anything I enjoy making that I am not REQUIRED to make when at work. It's also not to most people's tastes because it's so spicy that I don't let pregnant people eat it. That does give me ideas though... it would…

When I was a server and got that question, I would turn it into an elaborate game of twenty questions. "Hmm.. OK, so are you vegetarian at all? Vegan? You'll do red AND white meat? What about fish? Hmmm.... OK, how hungry are you? Like, did you eat a big lunch earlier? Are you planning on going out later tonight, or…

I'd just stab him in the gut as I reply, "My favorite dish is murder."

From the Mouth Of God Pipper himself.

My freshman year roommate in college was named Danielle. She began dating a guy down the hall named Danny about 2 months into school. They were two of the most obnoxious, crazy, self-centered assholes I've ever known. They loved the fact that they were "Dani and Danny!" because they were narcissists. F that S.

A wise lady are you... I am definitely headed down the depression/neuroticism path because I just don't have enough asshole in me.

I kind of rambled on to the point that I forgot my whole conclusion. Which is... I can totally see how, once you've finally broken through and "made it" in any way, you end up becoming a rage-aholic nutjob with a power complex. I never considered screwing up an order out of spite towards a coworker until I worked as a…