[Blindtlk] Handling a big buffet

[Arielle Silverman]

I don't go to those places much, but that's mostly because I think
buffet food often doesn't taste as fresh as made-to-order. If I did go
by myself I would probably ask the waiter to get my food if my choices
weren't too complicated. But if I wanted to get a little bit of a
whole bunch of things, I would want to walk with the waiter and have
him tell me what's what. I would probably let him fill my plate too
even if I go up with him. When I go to buffets at parties and things
like that where I know people, I usually serve myself and ask a person
ahead of me in line to describe what things are, but I'd feel more
awkward doing that if I were in a public place where people might
worry about my hands getting a little too  close to the food.

Arielle

On 3/6/14, justin williams <justin.williams2 at gmail.com> wrote:
> If I were to do so, I would ask the wait staff to get my food; I can't see
> well enough to work with a buffet.  If someone has another strategy, then
> please enlighten me.  My second solution is that I simply don't go to those
> places on my own.  I don't care for having to do that.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blindtlk [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Tom Cramer
> Sent: Friday, March 07, 2014 12:46 AM
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> Subject: [Blindtlk] Handling a big buffet
>
> Hello,
>
>
>
> I hope this isn't a dumb question.
>
> I'd like to know from other blind people, especially those who are totally
> blind, how they handle big buffet type of restaurants when they're not with
> sighted people.  I'd like to be able to go to a couple of places that are
> close to where I live but don't really know how to best handle them.
>
> How much do you do independently and how much do you ask of the wait staff?
> How do I best know what's on the buffet line and how do I best get it on my
> plate without slowing others down?  Is it easier for the wait staff to get
> my food and carry it for me or is that something I need to do as well?
>
> This place has wonderful food and I'd like to go this weekend but haven't
> done it without sighted family who isn't around right now.
>
>
>
> All tips are appreciated.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Tom
>
>
>
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