Table manners

A tale of long waits, cellphone yakkers, no-reservations policies, bar stool hogs, and other dining pet peeves

By Alison Arnett

Globe Staff / February 22, 2006

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Let's talk about manners. Not the napkin-on-the-lap variety or which fork to use. But diners' pet peeves at restaurants, which often hinge on who gets the good seating, the difficulty of getting a table on a busy Saturday (with a no-reservations policy in place), and establishments' favoring of celebs and friends. (Full article: 1386 words)