Eet’s A Leetle Complcated, No?
Zee customers, zhey like zee drapes. Zhey should be chosen to show off zee hroom
Two trendy Parisian restaurants have been accused of seating guests according to how good-looking they are to raise the tone of the establishments. Former hostesses have claimed that Thierry and Gilbert Costes — brothers whose group owns hotels, cinemas, restaurants and cafes in the French capital — have introduced a highly discriminatory selection procedure for guests of Le Georges, in the Pompidou Centre, and Café Marly, overlooking the Louvre.
“The good-looking ones are led to the good places, where they can be easily seen,” they told Le Canard Enchaîné, an investigative and satirical weekly. “As for the non good-looking ones, it is imperative that they be dispatched to the corners of the room.”
Failure to obey the rules was said to result in reprimands such as: “What are these ugly mugs doing at this table? Everyone can see them when they come in. It’s very bad for our image.”
… A member of the Georges restaurant “did not deny” the existence of such rules, according to Le Canard, merely saying: “It’s a little complicated to answer.”
I think lots of restaurants do something similar; this doesn’t shock or offend me.
I’ve gotten very used to eating by the restrooms.
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November 7, 2013 6:31 am
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My guess is a good many of the people in the spotlight at such places are mistresses and escorts. They could hand out scorecards to the out-of-sight cramped tables where we eat, Mr B.
I’ve gotten very used to eating by the restrooms.
Then you need to bring Mrs Bingley. You’ll get the best seat!
It’s true, Fausta: 20 years ago my Bride and I went to Le Cirque for dinner during its heyday, and we were given an excellent table.
If he took the Mrs, they would get separate tables?
Cheers