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Sit Down Dining

 

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With the hectic world we live in, we should treat ourselves and at the same time teach our kids a few lessons. When I was growing up fast food was not an option. We ate at home with something prepared and normally not from a box. Dining out was a treat and saved for those vacation times or just a special occasion like a birthday or anniversary. Reservations were almost always needed, and we typically cleaned up well. 

Every child and human should be treated to a night of fine dining. Cloth napkins, reservations required, and service that is impeccable. Not everyone gets to experience that in life. Some have never been out of their county for anything. It doesn’t make them less of a person. It also does not mean they don’t understand the world. 

People should dress up for dining out. If the restaurant has cloth napkins. You should not be wearing clothes so tight we can see the type of underwear you have on. We should also talk about wearing pajama bottoms out in public. That really needs to stop being a thing, probably save that for another post. If you take the time to dress up and put on clean clothes to go out, it changes your mood. It will give you a boost of confidence and help your self esteem. Plus there are some people in this world who do not want to see all your business hanging out of a pair of cut off shorts. 

Sometimes, even with a reservation for sit down dining, you have to wait for your table. There should be a simple rule. If you are not around when they call your name, you lose your spot. Example A, you are outside taking selfies because I am sure your 100 followers on Instagram want to know you wore the pink halter top to go eat mexican food. Be a responsible adult and sit at the bar until your table is ready. 

Going out for a special meal does not have to tie to a special occasion. My dad and I enjoy going to a certain seafood restaurant about once a month. We always make a reservation, always dress nice, and sometimes have to wait for our table to be ready. We normally sit and laugh at all the other people that show up in their sweatpants that say juicy across their butt. We make fun of the people that complain about the wait on a Thursday evening. 

If you ever have the chance to treat yourself, your family, or friends to a night of fine dining, do so, and enjoy every moment. Treat yourself and dress up in a nice outfit. Put on clean boots and go have fun. Just remember to always take enough money to pay the tab and to tip well at the end of the night. 

“The whole concept of 'the perfect meal' is ludicrous. I knew already that the best meal in the world, the perfect meal, is very rarely the most sophisticated or expensive one....Context and memory play powerful roles in all the truly great meals in one's life.” ― Anthony Bourdain


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