Our friends brought wine to the restaurant - do we owe them in return?

Our friends brought wine from their cellar to a restaurant with BYOB service. What’s the etiquette? Were we supposed to pick up more than our share of the check? If the wine was Romanée-Conti, yes. If not, a gracious thank you would have sufficed ...

Wedding guest woes

Weddings have significant financial implications for guests. Here’s a formula for wedding gifts and tips on how to graciously decline invitations.

Is it OK to send Mom just a text or e-card on Mother’s Day?

Is it OK to send Mom just a text or e-card on Mother’s Day? By Vince Horiuchi The Salt Lake Tribune Published May 12, 2012 07:27AM MDT Allison Czarnecki is well-versed in the digital age as one of Utah’s most popular parenting bloggers, but she’s adamant people should do more than just send a text or e-card to their moms for Mother’s Day. It’s too impersonal, she insists. “It’s so much classier ...

Zagat: The 9 Craziest Restaurant Tips

Everyone who's worked in a restaurant has at least one story about a crazy tip. There are customers who leave no extra money even though...

How To Bring A Client Back

Winning over a lost client isnt something you want to expend most of your effort on.