Alice Zaslavsky dishes up the latest etiquette on taking your leftovers home.
From customers bringing furry dates to managing proposals,February 14 can be a high-wire act for restaurant staff.
Bringing lunch to work might be great for your budget,but please – think about your workmates before unleashing these.
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When empty plates disappear without you even realising,you’re in good hands. However,we don’t always make it easy for waitstaff.
Forget fighting over who drank what and whose turn it is to pay. Follow these tips for friends with differing budgets to dine together without friction.
You can order them frozen,dusty and with a deli cabinet’s worth of garnishes. But don’t mess with the fundamentals,say bartenders.
Elbows on table? Don’t worry about it. The time is right to lighten up a bit at restaurants. Just try not to be late.
Throw out the rule book and prepare to share if you want to get the best value out of a menu.