Why not tell someone at the end of the meal that their service has been judged, and let them know why you’re tipping low so that you don’t perpetuate the stereotype that young people don’t know how to tip? People need positive AND negative reinforcement… it’s the only way they learn. don’t do it for free shit, but after the check is paid and all is said and done, i don’t see the harm.

Oh and just so the world knows: I’m NEVER going to Westend… the service sounds just awful. In fact all the 20-somethings and young looking 30-somethings in the city should boycott. hello this is dc where the average age in the summer is like 26…. You can’t afford to treat younger patrons with disdain!!

Sounds like a Chowhound situation.

Judging by the fact that the name-dropper in question described himself as a senior ‘member’ and not a ‘writer,’ I’m going to guess it was someone from Don Rockwell, Chowhound, or one of the more board-oriented sites.

And, because I feel guilty enough to share, I have to admit that I was outed (or given just enough of a lead to out myself, as the case may be) as a cheese blogger at a restaurant whose cheese plate I have discussed (though I had discussed it prior to this occurrence).

And I’m not proud to own up to the fact that I was bitter after all was said and done because the waiter chatted up our party (which included a chief friend of a friend who was in from out of town), upsold us on a round of Port, and then charged us for it.

Like I said – I’m not proud of that. Thankfully, my wife called me on my asshat behavior and I’ve made it a point to keep my blog connection under wraps when dining since then.

ahhh. (JoeHoya, for the uninitiated is our star commenter / DCFoodie’s cheese expert)

Wow, ranting about two places in one day! I usually am not like this.

BTW, it’s not like we even tipped that low, just not what you would normally tip in a fine restaurant.