QOTD:
“Waiters, depending as they must upon chance tips, are very prone to be superstitious, and have developed a series of rites and ceremonies that are supposed to bring them the coveted fee.
Drawing out a chair for the customer to seat himself is sure to bring a good sized fee. If the customer for any reason takes a different seat from that indicated it is a bad omen.
A certain arrangement of knife and fork is sure to produce a good result. The fork must lie near the plate and the knife on the outside and parallel. Any other arrangement is bad.
Opening up the napkin for the customer is a good sign.
To bring a customer a second portion of butter before he asks for it is good. If a customer sends out a dish for any reason, it means bad luck for the rest of the day.
