The Knicks ended their long, championship dry spell this week by defeating the Spurs. So rampant was Knicks fever that even a non-sports guy like me caught a touch of it. Not to the extent that I ran out an got a jersey or anything, but I did watch a couple games. Even without the game on, one knew something big was happening by the collective cheers from the neighbors as the Knicks clawed their way back in the final minutes. Then, victory. Congratulations, Knicks fans, it’s been a long time coming.
One other anecdote this week: If you patronize restaurants, at some point, a server has probably asked the table “Have you dined with us before?” If you say no, you’re in for a scripted explanation of the restaurant’s mission statement (heavily laced with current dining trends’ buzzwords) and some other information. A few years ago, you were likely to hear things like “We serve small plates, we recommend two to three per person.”, “Everything is meant to be shared.”, “The food will come from the kitchen as it is ready.” These are all good things to know when ordering, even if it is tiresome to hear it everywhere.
However, I heard something totally new to me this week. As part of their spiel, a server proudly stated “We’re Miami inspired, that’s why it might seem loud in here.” Really? Restaurant managers, please don’t require your staff say such things. But, if you must, be Miami inspired for the food and not the noise level.
