How to Please Your Waiter

Hosted by Evan Kleiman Oct. 10, 2009 Food & Drink

Steve Dublanica, also known as Waiter X, writes the blog Waiter Rant. His most recent book, Waiter Rant: Thanks for the Tip- Confessions of a Cynical Waiter, is now in paperback.

Music Break: The Dragon by Jimmy Giuffre

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Host:

Evan Kleiman

Producers:

Bob Carlson, Jennifer Ferro, Candace Moyer, Connie Alvarez, Holly Tarson, Harriet Ells, Gillian Ferguson

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