[Blindtlk] Handling a big buffet

[Arielle Silverman]

And I think it goes without saying that if you get extra help from
wait staff, be sure to tip generously. That makes it a partnership and
makes it more likely they will want to help you in the future.

Arielle

On 3/7/14, Hyde, David W. (ESC) <david.hyde at wcbvi.k12.wi.us> wrote:
> First, there are no dumb questions. Secondly, given a choice, I don't do
> buffets. Not given a choice, it depends upon the situation. Preferably, I
> ask someone for help. If it is at a conference, particularly for parents of
> blind children, I do as much as I can of it for myself. If I need to locate
> the utensil, I work around the outside of the container to find the handle.
> I will generally take too little on to the plate, rather than too much. I
> can always come back. I ask what is in the container. I find tongs a bother
> since there does not seem to be enough tactility to tell what is being
> grasped in them, and sometimes how much is in them. I find building a salad
> to be the most difficult.
>
> I always make a second trip for the beverage, since I have the plate in one
> hand, and the utensils and napkin in my pocket. Again, I may ask someone to
> grab me a deink when they go to get one. The absolutely worst buffets are
> those where you build your own sandwich. Those I always ask for help.
>
> The bottom line, If you need help, or if it will make you feel more
> confident about what you're doing, get it. There are very few situations
> where you need to use a buffet to send a message.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blindtlk [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Tom Cramer
> Sent: Thursday, March 06, 2014 11:46 PM
> 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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