[Blindtlk] Handling a big buffet

[justin williams]

Okay; I left that part out; I would walk with the waiter through the buffett
the first time.

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From: blindtlk [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Arielle
Silverman
Sent: Friday, March 07, 2014 1:00 AM
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Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Handling a big buffet

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
> To: 'Blind Talk Mailing List'
> 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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