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Help Feed Oxford’s Hungry

21 Jun

According to the Oxford Eagle, “Members of the community recently started a program in Oxford called ‘More Than a Meal.’ This is a community meal served to those in need within the Oxford area. In addition to a meal, tutoring is available to help kids with their homework. Books, hygiene products and fellowship are provided to those in need. While the program is  currently up and running in various churches in Oxford, organizers are working to streamline the service on Sept. 7 to provide these services from 5 to 7 p.m. every Tuesday at the Stone Center. Those interested in being involved in this program are urged to attend an informational meeting at 6:30 p.m. June 22 at the Stone Center.”

Stone Center is located at 423 Washington Avenue beside Stone Park.

New Seafood Purveyor

25 Apr

If you aren’t in the mood to spend your weekends scaling and cleaning fish, Doug Atkinson has opened Due South Seafood at 501 Heritage Dr., Ste. 125 and is offering fresh, local seafood for home cooking.

I believe Atkinson is also an ING retirement plan adviser, so if you’re lucky, he may throw in some free financial advice with your order!

For more information, contact Atkinson at 662-533-0924 or duesouthseafood@gmail.com.

Service With A Smile

19 Mar

Photo: cosmogirl.com

There’s one essential element to every meal that you eat out at a restaurant—your server.

Countless articles and blogs have been published by jilted servers chronicling their experiences with unsatisfied and/or rude customers.

One recent article from CNN.com lists the many ways you can “drive your waiter crazy.” Tactics such as claiming you know the owner to get special treatment, ordering items that aren’t on the menu and sending your meal back when you’ve already eaten half of it are sure ways to get a sideways glance from your server.

To read more, check out the article here.

And the next time you go out to eat, remember to tip generously for a job well done!

Lovable Leftovers

9 Mar

This may seem like an odd question, but when was the last time a to-go box left an impression on you? I’ve seen my share of “doggy bags,” and the ones that I still recall are from restaurants that took the time to personalize the packaging of my leftovers.

It’s true that most of the time we’re just taking these items home, but how much more fun is it to open a nice bag (perhaps branded with the restaurant’s logo in case you’re walking around town after your meal) and find a box that’s marked with the name of the dish and the date you ordered it? First of all, it’s really helpful for those who may have several boxes of leftovers in the fridge with no recollection of which was put there before the other. Secondly, you remember the personal touch that went into labeling your to-go box. Believe it or not, you do remember this when deciding whether or not to revisit a restaurant.

I’ve been to some restaurants that actually add extra bread and butter into the bag or a small cookie or candy for after the meal. Needless to say, this earns big brownie points!

To read more about loving your leftovers, check out this article from the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.

Sorry, Wrong Number…

15 Jan

In my endeavors to find out the latest scoop–or today’s lunch spot–around Oxford, I sometimes will inadvertently call a restaurant when the staff is busy or the restaurant is closed. More often than not, when no one answers the phone, they also don’t have an answering machine installed to greet customers. Worse still, if a machine does pick up, it usually says something generic, such as, “No one is available to take your call.” This makes me wonder if I’ve called the wrong number, if they are closed for the day or if the place has shut down completely.

A quick recording that reveals the hours of business is all I desire; kudos to the Oxford restaurant owners who are already providing it.

Looking for a Free Drink?

11 Jan

In Oxford, it pays to know people–especially your local bartender. Everyone has a story of how they got a free drink–or several–last weekend. However, there are still people, maybe even you, who haven’t learned the delicate art of getting on a bartender’s good side.

Would you be surprised to find out that sometimes all it takes is a simple smile?

Check out this article from Miami.com with real advice from bartenders, and test your new skills the next time you go out on the Square.

What do Diners Hate?

20 Oct

Do you ever find yourself in a sticky situation at a restaurant? The wait staff disappears for 10 minutes after they seat you? The server takes their own tip out of your change? People walk off with your plates before you’re finished?

A blogger at The Dallas Morning News decided to ask diners what their biggest pet peeves were when dining out, and then took the top 10 responses

and broke them down. See if you agree with any of the comments made here: Dallas Morning News diner survey

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