Eastside Road, July 21, 2010—
TO TOWN TODAY — that would be Santa Rosa — to hear a talk by a photographer at a gallery showing an absorbing collection of his work over the years; afterward, too late to fix something to eat at home, a stop with friends for a grilled cheese sandwich. I had a real yen for a grilled cheese sandwich.Alas, not on the menu. But there was a Reuben: corned beef, sauerkraut, and "Swiss" cheese on rye bread, the whole thing grilled, of course. Lindsey ordered one, but I asked the waitress to see if the kitchen would leave the corned beef and sauerkraut off mine. Done. Before it, a cup of "Portuguese soup," tomato, garlic, linguiça, onions, a bit of celery I think: not bad.
The one odd thing: we two couples split the check down the middle, and each of us got a check with the correct total at the bottom — but underneat that a chart of "Suggested Gratuity" all worked out for 18, 20, and 25%. The amounts were those percentages of the total, not the half total listed on the check. Worse, when I mentioned this to the waitress, "Oh yes, we know, we haven't been able to figure out how to change the computer so it doesn't do that."
I looked at her a bit dumbfounded, I'm afraid, and she continued: "Maybe I should mention it at the table when the check is presented." Well, yes; and you might draw lines through those suggestions, too. Oh well: no harm done in our case, but I'm glad I always scrutinize the check!
Ginger lime fizz (analcoholic)
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