Scoliosis(in Jesus name) So, it was my first day back from a one week suspension, and it was slow, and my neck was killing me. I had slept funny, and now couldn’t turn my head to the left. Fanny, my fellow waiter is first to comment in her thick Ecuadorian accent: ‘What’s wrong with […]
The Regular
Scott’s my “Regular”. People often ask me about regulars, like Katz’s is Cheers, or Alice. Does anyone remember Alice? Anyway, yes there are lots of regulars at Katz’s. And the other waiters often take pride in their regulars, bragging to each other “oh, he’s my regular.” Implying big tips. I don’t have […]
Waiter Meeting
Waiter Meeting So last weekend on Saturday morning me Ishmael, and Marty were sharing a lox and onion omelette and talking waitering. If you didn’t know, Ismael is an Egyptian in his fifties, Marty a jew around the same age. I don’t remember exactly what was said, but I remember it was something like this: […]
The Syrian Electronic Army
The Syrian Electronic Army It’s been a long time since I’ve written anything, or aired anything on the old website, www.thelastjewishwaiter.com. I can give a whole list of excuses, but what’s really the point? I guess I’ve been lazy. But to be more accurate, I’ve been toiling away at Katz’s slightly unmotivated to come […]
Call me Ismael
The words roll out of his Egyptian mouth with a cold ruthlessness that could rival the Emperor from Star Wars or any really cold villain with a bit of an accent. Ismael is easily one of my favorite people at Katz’s, probably one of my favorite people period. He is in his fifties, he has […]
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Zen Waitering or I have to try and curse at the customers less
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Scoliosis(in Jesus Name)
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Gimme a side of French or Some Things that I hate about waiting tables at Katz’s.
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The Slow Canadian
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Call me Ismael
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Johnny Boring #dopeynation: I\'m a huge fan or Dopey Podcast (check it out, sh...
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dw: You\'re an incredible writer. ...
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Rosemarie Thompson: Hi, David! It was nice meeting you yesterday. (We\...
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Nick: My friends and I came into your restaurant a few m...
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m falmagne: it *is* wrong to bring outside food into a restaur...
