Cheesecake Factory, Caesar's Palace, Table of Five, including three kids who eat from adult menu. Didn't matter, same as Boca Park, Cheesecake, you get seated in the worst booth imaginable, no matter how many booths are available. Go to this Cheesecake with a couple of kids, guarantee they stick you under the staircase, no ambiance. If you complain you'll be moved to the booth next to the Bus Boy Credenza (where waiters grab for utensils.) Go ahead, bet you I'm right. Has to be a Cheesecake policy-- both places? Listen to those forks and knives thrown into those drawers twenty, thirty at a time. Wonderful! Isn't it?
Server (woman about 50-60's) comes over to take order. She says, and I am quoting, "So," as she turns toward me, her shoulders framing me out, "Let's start with the gentleman."
I said, "No, let's start with the ladies."
She was absolutely taken aback, instantly disturbed. Look on her face could kill.
Sorry, but a gentleman always lets the ladies order first. It's not sexist. It's respect.