American vs European diners

American service constantly presses on its diners. Can I show you to your seat? Here’s some menus. How’s the meal? Would you like the check?

In Barcelona, once you’re done with the meal your server comes by to take your plates away and asks if you’d like some coffee. Encouraging you to stick around and enjoy the surroundings.

He makes a solid point at the end of the piece. Go read it.

This is why it’s so expensive to live in Silicon Valley. 

(via Johnie Lee)