Tough Stuff:  Tiny Diny

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M50o93H7pQ09L8X1t49cHY01Z5j4TT91fGfr Tough Stuff:  Tiny Diny
Published: Mon, May 19, 2008 - 6:59 am
Last Updated: Thursday, July 31, 2008 - 2:06 am
Chad Petri
Chad Petri
Customers come first in the food service industry. Of course I'll need a lot of help here waiting tables. Patricia Kuzia has been waiting tables at the Tiny Diny for 20 years. She says her customers keep her coming back. You almost need psychic powers to be on the wait staff.

“Somebody that comes in and you know they like sweet tea and they don't want a lot of ice or and they want extra lemon when you come in and remember what they like everybody wants to be remembered,” says Pat.

Next you make your way through the computer system and wait for the order to come up. Back in the kitchen, it's a matter of timing and talent.

“Getting people to like your food you know, everybody not going to like this food or that food, both other than that, it's pretty easy,” says Chef Jacques Rogers.

It's probably easier for Jacques; he's been here for 15 years. A short stay around these grills get you sweating fast but you keep on cooking.

“Just man power, telling myself I can do it,” says Jacques.

The kitchen staff has to be conscious of the dozens of orders coming in and getting them all on the right plates!


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Posted by jello biafra on 05/20/08 - 12:27 am • Report Abuse   

Good food, good service and being remembered makes a very pleasant dining experience.  Thank you Patricia Kuzia, your special service is what keeps us coming back for more. grin

Posted by Crystal Teeny on 05/19/08 - 8:32 pm • Report Abuse   

Sounds like you’re cooking up one of my favorites. A large biscuit with alight coat of miracle whip on one half,smoked sausage, a egg over easy,and a slice of chesse. Mercy! I’m getting hungry again. Now you know why I’m out there pushing this 230 pounds through the tread mill,jogging and bikeing! I have some will power on food but not much.

Posted by carl on 05/19/08 - 7:17 pm • Report Abuse   

Kewl!  Could you add some bacon and eggs to that burger and maybe hold the beef and change out the bun for a large biscuit?  lol

Posted by BamaBob on 05/19/08 - 4:49 pm • Report Abuse   

i’ll cook you burgers for breakfast! and eggs for lunch

Posted by Mobilegirl82 on 05/19/08 - 4:43 pm • Report Abuse   

Not sure.  I wasn’t making a joke.  I was just thinking about traditions.  Some people like steak and eggs, but most like bacon, sausage or ham in the morning and then beef or chicken at lunch.

Why not have hamburgers for breakfast and eggs for lunch?  Who made up this rule????

Posted by BamaBob on 05/19/08 - 4:31 pm • Report Abuse   

WHY BOB??

Posted by Mobilegirl82 on 05/19/08 - 4:26 pm • Report Abuse   

Ever wonder why people like pork in the morning and beef in the afternoon...........

Posted by BamaBob on 05/19/08 - 4:18 pm • Report Abuse   

Carl - I was typing on the fly and dropped a few words. lol

But, there are some things you would just rather not think about when it comes to eating out.  Sweatin’ fast is one of those things and irate teenage boys putting together a burger is another.

Posted by BamaBob on 05/19/08 - 4:13 pm • Report Abuse   

I love it ,BAMABOB. I got to get me some of those little smiley faces! they say more in a glance than a thousand words.

Posted by carl on 05/19/08 - 4:09 pm • Report Abuse   


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