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Julia Child famously said, “People who love to eat are always the best people.” And studies show that Americans really love to eat pasta. We consume almost 6 billion pounds of pasta per year, proving that a heaping bowl of noodles is one of life’s great pleasures.
If you have ever dined out, you know the drill. After your delicious drink or meal, you’re likely going to get two receipts of your bill from your server: a merchant and a customer copy.
When our first child was two months old, my wife and I took him on a trip to another city. Because we were staying in a hotel, we decided to go out for dinner. (Yes, with the baby. What can I say, we were rookies!)
It’s not exactly a secret that one of the best parts of going on vacation is sampling the local cuisine at your destination. This is particularly true when you travel to a city known for its five-star restaurants (looking at you, New York, LA, Chicago, San Francisco, Asheville, and the list goes on).
Trying new restaurants and cafés is one of the best parts of traveling. Whether you’re wandering through Barcelona, Sydney or somewhere in between, heading out to dinner or popping into a new café each morning gives you the chance to experience new foods and learn about a new culture. But dining culture varies greatly around the world, so you can’t exactly roll into a restaurant anywhere you travel and expect things to be done exactly as you’re used to at home. Sometimes, you’ll need to adjust your ways to make sure your behavior and expectations match the local cultural norms.
Have you ever found yourself in a mild panic when it’s time to pay your dinner bill on a vacation because you forgot to look up tipping etiquette in that country? You’re definitely not alone. Tipping expectations vary greatly throughout the world, and it can be hard to keep it all straight. Even if you know tipping isn’t standard in a particular region, it can still feel really weird not to leave a tip. Beyond that, in some places, tipping can even be seen as offensive.
Should wearing a pair of shorts or a baseball cap keep you from enjoying an expensive night on the town? At many upscale restaurants, potential customers are turned away if they’re wearing clothes that don’t match the classy vibe inside. Some diners have complained about discrimination, especially when dress codes seem to be enforced differently for certain people due to their race, class or gender.
When it’s last call at a restaurant, you as a customer may think you have all the time in the world to hang out and order another round or one last bite to eat. But for restaurant workers, it can be a different story.
Nothing quite ruins a nice night out like a meal where you have to shout to talk to your dinner mate. And as it turns out, there’s scientific proof that loud noises aren’t just drowning out your conversations — they may also be influencing your meal choices.