As If You Needed Another Reason |
I like to think I have a general concept of what's going on the world-- I read the headlines and occasionally follow a few stories that interest me. And if you vaguely follow the news, you might have ... Posted by Christopher Pizza on Tue, 29 Apr 2008 07:03:00 PST |
How to Never Play Here Again |
We at Christopher Pizza Company like to think of our little establishment as having a laid-back atmosphere. We try to promote a fun, funky, creative atmosphere. Music is a big part of those efforts ... Posted by Christopher Pizza on Tue, 29 Apr 2008 07:02:00 PST |
What I Know About Your Life |
I may have mentioned this earlier, but serving has its moments. As a waiter, you are a faceless entity; you are (at all costs) not to make anyone's day worse and to not try too hard to make anyone's d... Posted by Christopher Pizza on Fri, 18 Apr 2008 06:25:00 PST |
The Dirty Table Phenomenon |
There are plenty of puzzling things about the service industry, but one thing above all has perplexed me of late: the dirty table phenomenon.As mentioned in an earlier blog, your server spends most of... Posted by Christopher Pizza on Sat, 05 Apr 2008 07:43:00 PST |
My Existential Pickle (the Manager is in the Back) |
This last week a guy came in during a busy lunch. Maybe it’s the kind of crowd we cater to, or a comment on the state of America, but salesmen are easy to spot-- it’s rare that you see any... Posted by Christopher Pizza on Mon, 31 Mar 2008 06:28:00 PST |
Cellular Service |
As the name might imply, the service industry is all about serving people. Even on my most tired and cranky days, when I really just want to be left alone, I know that object of this game is to serve... Posted by Christopher Pizza on Mon, 24 Mar 2008 08:19:00 PST |
An Irish Prayer |
For all those who have to work this St. Patty’s Day:An Irish PrayerMay those who love us, love us;and those who don’t love us,may God turn their hearts;and if He doesn’t turn their h... Posted by Christopher Pizza on Tue, 18 Mar 2008 07:04:00 PST |
My Kind of Tables |
Send me your young, your old, and your quirky.Perhaps it's related to the afore-mentioned Good Cop, Bad Cop thing, but I realized last night what kind of tables are "my kind of tables." After you've w... Posted by Christopher Pizza on Tue, 11 Mar 2008 06:55:00 PST |
A Poem |
once, not too long agobut also not too nearthere was a change thrust uponthat which I hold dearmom's OK and dad's quite wellI'm alive, I'm well, and I'm freeChristopher Pizza still opens it's doorsto ... Posted by Christopher Pizza on Tue, 04 Mar 2008 07:29:00 PST |
Good Cop, Bad Cop |
There comes a time, every now and again, when you have to lay down the law at Christopher Pizza. There's always someone who wants something we can't do or does something we don't want. Maybe it's th... Posted by Christopher Pizza on Tue, 26 Feb 2008 06:49:00 PST |