Comments on: Conversations with Porteñas #2 https://www.saltshaker.net/20100722/conversations-with-porteas-2 Casting a little flavor (and a few aspersions) on the world of food, drink, and life Sun, 01 Aug 2010 13:46:09 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1 By: dan https://www.saltshaker.net/20100722/conversations-with-porteas-2#comment-201868 Sun, 01 Aug 2010 13:46:09 +0000 https://www.saltshaker.net/?p=4465#comment-201868 Hey, at least they still reserved!

]]> By: schussheim https://www.saltshaker.net/20100722/conversations-with-porteas-2#comment-200093 Thu, 29 Jul 2010 17:06:06 +0000 https://www.saltshaker.net/?p=4465#comment-200093 Conversation with gringos.

(Telephone rings)

Me: Mamá Europa

He: do you speak English?

Me: Yes sir, I do. Can I help you?

He: are you jewish?

Me: yes, sir.

He: so tell me why did you advertised a pastrami sandwich with such an antisemitic name as Shylock? A jew like me will never go to eat ti your rastaurant!

Me: Excuse me sir, but Shylock was jewish.

He: Yes! But the play is antisemitic!

Me: did you actually read the play?

He: no! but is antisemitic anyways!

Me: I do not agree sir. Marlowe was an antisemite, not Shakespeare.

He: Ok, ok, then I need a reservation for four persons at noon.

Me: (sigh)

]]> By: danske https://www.saltshaker.net/20100722/conversations-with-porteas-2#comment-199935 Sat, 24 Jul 2010 20:31:37 +0000 https://www.saltshaker.net/?p=4465#comment-199935 theres just no way! pls tell me you made that up

]]> By: dan https://www.saltshaker.net/20100722/conversations-with-porteas-2#comment-199920 Sat, 24 Jul 2010 11:25:51 +0000 https://www.saltshaker.net/?p=4465#comment-199920 In reply to Ken Sternberg.

Interestingly, from my side, this is just a typical conversation from being in the restaurant business, not even particularly unusual. It used to annoy me to no end and no-doubt I didn’t used to handle calls like that well, but over time, it’s become amusing, which is why I’m enjoying sharing these conversations with y’all. Of course, it helps that I’m no longer in the position of handling these sorts of calls while working in a restaurant where I don’t have the option of simply declining their reservation. The Power of “No” is a mighty one.

]]> By: Ken Sternberg https://www.saltshaker.net/20100722/conversations-with-porteas-2#comment-199913 Sat, 24 Jul 2010 04:30:30 +0000 https://www.saltshaker.net/?p=4465#comment-199913 Wow. If I didn’t know better, I’d swear that this person was an American. That really is an amazing exchange, Dan. I think you handled it very well, considering the options.

]]> By: Estela https://www.saltshaker.net/20100722/conversations-with-porteas-2#comment-199894 Fri, 23 Jul 2010 03:48:09 +0000 https://www.saltshaker.net/?p=4465#comment-199894 That is what argentine people call “histerica”. Good for you, for not engaging in her craziness , and thanks for sharing your experience, it makes me laugh.

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