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| - Three of us stopped by Humble Pie on Friday, March 28 at around 4 pm. There were quite a few people on the patio, but we decided to sit inside. There were only a couple of tables filled inside. We ended up sitting at a table next to a high-top table in front of the kitchen. I thought it a bit strange that the whole high-top table was filled with unfolded napkins and tableware. There was a waitress sitting there putting the silverware in the napkins and folding them. I thought this was a bit strange, being right in front of everyone. A little bit later, I saw her take a bite of pizza. Upon watching her a bit closer, I saw that she was actually taking a bite of pizza and then going back to handling the silverware and folding napkins. This certainly was not the most appetizing. A couple of minutes later, another waiter came out with food, sat down next to her (and the silverware and napkins) and proceed to eat his food! About 15 minutes later a gentleman came into the dining room and talked to both of them. I assume that he was either the manager or owner, because he was telling them that a VIP was coming on Saturday, and they were not to post anything about it on Facebook. He then proceeded to sit at the bar with a drink and talk to the bartender. We felt like we were in the middle of a employee party and they forgot to tell us. As we were sitting only three feet away, we really didn't feel comfortable commenting about what we were eating or even talking among our selves. I had the Grilled BLT sandwich. The bacon was very smoky and tasty. I was surprised that the toasted sourdough bread that was used came to the table and was actually cold. I don't know if my plate was finished before the rest of the order, but I was expecting at least a warm, toasted piece of sourdough bread.
I had previously eaten at the Humble Pie on 7th Street and was very impressed with their facility. I was disappointed with my experience at this location. I believe the preparation of the silverware and napkins should be done away from guests and definitely not when the person preparing them is taking a bit of pizza.
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