Mops, Socks, and Chardonnay: May 2009 Archives

Recently we dined at a very nice and very expensive restaurant in New York. I won't mention the name of the place except to note that it was Jean Georges. Damn, I have a hard time keeping secrets. We'd had breakfast and brunch several times at the slightly less upscale venue next door - Nougatine, and enjoyed each greatly, at least till the bill came.

On this first and almost certainly only trip to Jean Georges, we found the food (except for dessert) really quite nice. On the other hand, our waiter gave the distinct impression of having recently had surgery to have their personality bone removed. It's quite unusual to find someone in a service type job, at least one that does not have a Civil Service designation, that demonstrates such a complete lack of humor or even a glimmering of humanity. I think we gained an appreciation for what things will be like when our robot overlords take over the restaurant industry. It might not be fun but at least the toast will be perfect.