As the weather warms up and more Covid vaccinations are getting into arms, plenty of people are feeling more comfortable venturing out into the world of restaurant dining. However, staffing those restaurants has become a huge challenge. The New York Times, CNN, and NBC’s Today Show have all written about

When you go out to eat in a restaurant and you’re greeted warmly by the sweet hostess and ushered to your prime booth right next to a window, you can practically feel the affection emanating from the the staff. The smile on your server’s face is shining so bright you

As 2024 winds down, we’re reflecting on another incredible year of sharing the stories, art, culture, and nightlife that make the Bay Area so unique. BrokeAssStuart.com wouldn’t be what it is without you—our community of readers, supporters, and believers in independent media. This year, instead of asking you to join Patreon

A few days ago, I ordered delivery for dinner; a fried chicken sandwich and an order of french fries. As I ripped open the paper sack to get to the deep-fried deliciousness, something in the bottom of the bag caught my eye. There nestled amongst the paper napkins and plastic

It’s been over twenty years since there’s been smoking and non-smoking sections in California restaurants. Smoking was banned in the state back in 1998 and New York followed suit in 2003. These days, smoking in a restaurant is as unlikely as acid washed jeans making a comeback or a successful

Ask a server what it’s like to wait tables in the age of Covid and, depending on the state they live in, the answers can be as varied as box of herbal teas. I live and work in New York City. A year ago, my borough of Queens was the

Remember when you were in elementary school and your teacher gave you a gold star on your assignment? It meant you did a good job and you were being recognized for doing so. That kind of validation was so much easier to get when we were younger, but that doesn’t

Every customer who goes into a restaurant and chooses to not leave a tip for their server has a reason for doing so. Maybe the service didn’t live up to their expectations. Maybe the food wasn’t to their liking. Or maybe they feel that a server’s income should be the

It’s been twelve long months that our country has been learning to live with Covid. On April 3, it will be exactly a year that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) first suggested that Americans wear facial coverings to help curtail the spread of the virus. Still, there