Alex Neville

You don't have to be Jerry Seinfeld to be afraid of chefs who don't wash their hands. Bad personal hygiene is dangerous -- and all too prevalent in our restaurants. And that's one way you get food poisoning.I was recently dining at the bar of one of my favorite Mexican...

Does it sometimes seem that, no matter the restaurant, you always get poor service? Even when diners nearby are getting the royal treatment? It could be true. You may not be aware of it, but you could be sending signals to your server that you won't be tipping well when...

I'm a longtime restaurant person. I've been the dishwasher, the head waiter and the manager. I consider myself a good evaluator of service.My passion is dining out at all types of restaurants. I don't look for the Mary Elaine's touches when I eat at Carlsbad Tavern. Each level of restaurant...