MashUp Home Recent Entries You Had Me at Free Movie and Music Brunch at Weezie’s Kitchen A Music Lover’s Graphic Novel Don’t Stop the Dance Ilad is playing at Gallery 5. Maybe you should go. Syndicate RSS 2.0 Monthly Archives November 2008 October 2008 September 2008 August 2008 July 2008 June 2008 May 2008 April 2008 March 2008 February 2008 January 2008 When I Rule the Restaurant World Karen Newton July 31, 2008 11:07 AM As a person who eats out in rva four or five times a week, I feel as qualified as anyone to share my wish list for restaurants. They’re totally subjective, so don’t get your panties in a wad if you disagree. 1. NO children in any restaurants except chain restaurants. I don’t care how well behaved YOU think your child is, I don’t want him in the booth next to me, or being walked up and down the aisle or bothering the wait staff. I go out in the evening to enjoy adult activities in an adult atmosphere and I don’t want to hear your child whining, squealing or otherwise being child like. 2. When I specifically ask for a big glass of water to go with my beverage of choice, I am asking for a reason. I drink a lot of water and if you bring me the typical small water glass, I will have to bother you repeatedly for refills. I don’t want to do this, so please respect my request for a BIG glass and save yourself the extra steps. 3. Music, not TV screens, enhance the dining experience. Even if I choose to sit at the bar when I dine alone (thus leaving a 2 or 4 top for a larger party), I do not want the TV blaring at me while I eat. Let’s just say it’s hard on the digestion and adds nothing to the dining “experience,“ which is, of course, the whole point of a restaurant meal to begin with. Music, on the other hand, is a delightful background to good food. 4. No one under any circumstances should be allowed to answer, much less converse, on their cell phone in a restaurant. I am not paying for the restaurant experience to hear your mundane/inane/business/embarrassing conversation. If your phone rings, leave the restaurant and talk away. But spare me having to share the experience. 5. There should always be a chocolate choice on the dessert menu. Enough said. ...sigh…I know it’s a lot to ask for, but it’ll all come to pass once I am queen of the Richmond restaurant world. You’ll see…and we’ll all enjoy dining out more. Comments (19) | Permalink Page 1 of 1 pages