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October's GOURMET magazine has a fascinating article about dining in New
York City's finest restaurants without making a reservation. The author,
armed with $20, $50, and, in once case, $100, was able to dine immediately
and at very good tables at fully-booked-for-weeks-or-months restaurants:
Balthazar, Nobu, Le Bernardin, Sparks Steak House, Le Cirque 2000, and
Union Sq. Cafe. At Alain Ducasse, with its 16 tables and six-month waiting
list, he was able to get a fine table for 2 nights after his arrival by
tipping the maitre d' (his strategy in all cases). Interesting. . . Just
thought you might like to look at the article in case dining in one of
New York's finest restaurants is on your wish list! Lots of moral, ethical
questions here--some are appalled by practice, others regard it as simply
practical. Cheers, Bill in Baltimore
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