One of the most interesting parts of writing a blog it that you get to see the search engine terms that lead people to finding your site. It is the best information you can get to understand the motivations of your readers. This information drives a great deal of what I write about on this […]
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The Bull That Changed America
Most Americans love a great steak. It has become a staple of the menu of most restaurants and commonly fetches a premium price. Steaks have come to signify indulgence and distinction. We celebrate with steaks and enjoy them on our special occasions. It is difficult to even imagine a time when this was not the […]
The Hidden Restaurant Tax
I often get asked when talking about restaurants what has changed the most in my time as a server. I have always had a hard time answering that question. In part, it is because my vantage point on the industry has changed over the years. The differences between my current job and my first serving […]
Choosing The Right Steak
I am asked frequently by guests, “What is the best steak?â€Â This question is not easily answered. It is similar to asking someone who sells cars, “What is the best car?â€Â The “best†car depends on a number of factors and will be different for each person. A teenage boy will answer this question differently […]
The Best of Foodie Knowledge
Foodie Knowledge was one of the concepts I had when I started my original blog tipsfortips. The food posts started right away with my first feature “Foodie Fridays.â€Â Eventually I discovered that writing food related posts on a weekly basis was a bit of a strain. Instead, food related posts were featured on the blog […]
About The Author
David Hayden was born and raised in Kansas City, Missouri. He took his first serving job in 1996. Since that time, he has worked for over a dozen different restaurant companies. He has held both hourly and salaried positions at independent and corporate restaurants. He has waited on over 100,000 guests and trained hundreds of servers. He has been named "Best Server in Kansas City" the last three years by the local weekly paper.