SC - Keeping out the idle curious

[LrdRas at aol.com]

In a message dated 4/10/99 12:00:35 AM Eastern Daylight Time, 
gwalli at infoengine.com writes:

<< I suppose I'm grateful my husband stopped me before I posted the sign
 that said:
 
      "Pay us an outrageous compliment, put on an apron, or leave." >>

I see no problem with this sort of posting. When I  am Kitchen Steward, I 
routinely place my personal work station as close to the main door of the 
kitchen as possible specifically so i can stop anyone who comes in the door  
more than 1 step. The typical conversation is " Knives and recipes are over 
there. Can I help you?' or 'If you didn't come in here to work , you are 
using the wrong door.', etc., etc. I also usually designate a middle person 
to head off 'well wishers' and other sorts so only those with feast related 
problems of major importance have access to me during actual feast 
preperation.

Typical responces to those who do not take the time to read the posted 
ingredients lists and menus are generally confined to 'Read the list on the 
door'. or "What's is Shiwa'? It's food. That's why it's on the menu.' Benign 
grumpiness can be a very effective tool in keeping the idle curious from 
interfering in feast preparation, especially when the main kitchen staff is 
aware of the 'joke'. :-)

Ras



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