Check, please! The etiquette of splitting the tab

请检查! 拆分选项卡的礼仪

Life Kit

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2024-07-02

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Dining out with a large group and not sure how to handle the check? In this episode, chef and food writer Kiki Aranita walks us through common dining scenarios to ensure the bill is handled fairly and smoothly. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

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  • You're dining out with your friends.

  • You ordered appetizers, maybe you got a bottle for the table.

  • You all went in on dessert, and then the bill arrives.

  • How do you handle it?

  • Is there an awkward race to the wallet?

  • Does one person claim the credit card points?

  • What if you only got a salad while your buddy splurged on the surf and turf special?

  • How do you ensure everyone walks out of the restaurant feeling good about how the check was handled?

  • It's like the closure of the meal.

  • You know, you have your appetizers, you have your entrees, you have your dessert, and then you have your argument.