It was a most magnificent dream. Perhaps the most magnificent dream not featuring Alyssa Milano that I have ever had. I snuck back to the private dining room between shifts for a little piece and quiet. I must have dozed off for a second because I found myself in a judge’s robe behind the bench. […]
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Weird Restaurant Stories 11/27
Honestly, I don’t have a witty introduction for you this week. The upside is that they generally aren’t that good to begin with. I’m not going to even fake it. Let’s talk about some stories. The health inspector scam has spread to North Carolina. Now they have some interesting ideas on why this scam is […]
You Can Get Anything You Want At Alice’s Restaurant (Including Trophies)
Happy Thanksgiving. Long time readers might recall me mentioning long ago a particular affection for Woody Guthrie. What you don’t know, unless you have known me for twenty years, is that it began with his son Arlo. Today, I wanted to tell you the story. Then I want to follow up the story with the […]
Recommended Reading 11/22
I recently had my first real Christmas experience of the season. I was driving to work and got stuck behind someone who obviously had no idea how to drive outside of the suburbs. Parking was incredibly tough to find. Once I was parked, a group of shoppers asked for directions to a jewelry store. Then […]
Weird Restaurant Stories 11/20
It seems this column always ends up with a focus on crime. I can only expect that to become more common as the holidays approach and crime rates rise. This week’s stories are not only about crime, but the general stupidity of those who commit it. These people pictured themselves as modern day D.B. Coopers […]
About The Author
David Hayden was born and raised in Kansas City, Missouri. He took his first serving job in 1996. Since that time, he has worked for over a dozen different restaurant companies. He has held both hourly and salaried positions at independent and corporate restaurants. He has waited on over 100,000 guests and trained hundreds of servers. He has been named "Best Server in Kansas City" the last three years by the local weekly paper.
