What is a cardinal sin in a fine dining restaurant?

I used to work as a waitress in a restaurant where we used 'silver service'. This is where the empty plates are brought to the table and the serving staff bring dishes of food and serve it to th…

Top stories for Long   What is a cardinal sin in a fine dining restaurant? Tricia Rey, Native English speaker • Updated 18h ago I used to work as a waitress in a restaurant where we used 'silver service'. This is where the empty plates are brought to the table and the serving staff bring dishes of f... Read more » 280 170   As a police officer, what surprised you most when an inmate took off their clothes? Ralph King, Just retired police Officer at East Anglia (1990-present) • Answered April 19, 2019 I didn't see this but was told the following day. One of our regular drugged up shoplifters was arrested (again) and this time was strip-searched as he was known to conceal ... Read more » 200 25   Builders next to me are building a house that has windows overlooking my kitchen, bedroom, and pool. Do I have any legal right to stop this? Eileen Wood, Self-Employed (2006-present) • Answered July 15 Builders next to me are building a house that has windows overlooking my kitchen, bedroom, and pool. Do I have any legal right to stop this? Of course not. As long as their ... Read more » 450 66   Why would a mechanic that specializes in tires tell me to fill the tires up to 40 psi, when my car says to fill them to 32 psi in the door? Tracey Peterson, Backyard auto and watercraft mechanic • Answered July 26 Here's the real deal: You're *safe* to go all the way up to the pressure listed on the tire itself, regardless of what the door panel says. As a rule of thumb, add pressure ... Read more » 1K 125   I am planning to quit my job but my boss said to hold off on quitting until we can at least hire someone otherwise he said "I will make things very, very bad for you." How should I respond to this? Robert the Irrepressible. • Answered July 26 I was fired by someone so the could put his new son in law in the job the day after Christmas. Kept the commision I was due and a few other things. Then it was my turn to sc... Read more » 862 14   Do any members of the British royal family cook for themselves? Asked in His Majesty's Realms • Answered by Ronnie Hoye • July 4 Lt Colonel Johnny Tompson said that while Her Majesty was at Balmoral, on more than one occasion, he and his family were invited to dinner by Her Majesty. However, it wasn't... Read more » 2.4K 99   Why is Spain such a miserable country? Trevor Berry • Answered May 10, 2018 Al I can say is that I lived for 15 years in the US, 12 years in one of the most beautiful coastal towns in Southern California, and I then moved to Spain 19 years ago and ... Read more » 7.1K 911   What is the funniest joke you've been told that you still think about to this day? Stephen Beckman, Senior Account Manager (2010-present) • Answered February 11 A duck walks into a bar and plops himself on to a stool. The bartender, looking perplexed, asks the duck, " What can I get you?" The duck looks at him for a minute and says ... Read more » 621 77   My adult son died. His girlfriend had a child since his death. I've been ordered to do a DNA test. Am I going to be responsible for child support? Cara Crawford, Special Education Teacher • Answered July 3 No. You are not the parent. The DNA test is likely meant to establish (in the absence of your son) that there is a genetic connection and that your son was the probable fa... Read more » 13.3K 57   As a surgeon, what is the most shocking thing you ever saw after opening somebody up? Nikhil Datar, Medical Director and Senior Gynaecologist at Cloudnine Hospital • Updated December 8, 2019 I am an obstetrician and gynaecologist. I was performing an emergency C section at 2 am. It was a tough case of placenta praevia. These patients are known to bleed. As soon ... Read more » 15K 194   I am watching "The Sopranos" for the first time. Is Lorraine Bracco a horrible actress, or is it just this role? Jon Mixon, Well over 13,000 movies by now. • Answered July 29 Question: I am watching "The Sopranos" for the first time. Is Lorraine Bracco a horrible actress, or is it just this role? It's the role. Dr. Melfi seems to have been written... Read more » 211 19   How is Lori Vallow still a member of the LDS church and getting weekly visits from a bishop? How is she not ex-communicated? Brad Leeser, History Buff. Former Bishop, Seminary Teacher, Ham Operator • Answered May 14 I have to admit, I had to look up "Lori Vallow" to see who she was. Idaho news doesn't get much play as one goes east in the country. But I think it's pretty clear from my c... Read more » 101 Read more in your feed

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