Patrons Behaving Badly: Recent Episodes

Patrons Behaving Badly

Unbelievable tales from legendary storyteller and world-class restaurateur Tom Schaudel.

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"Paging Mr. Comb-Over! Mr. Comb-Over, your table is ready!"

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How to outsmart the chef with one hamburger!

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There was nothing fishy about how he wanted his fish!

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Such words coming out of such a sweet looking old lady!

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In the form of a diaper!

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Tom can recognize an alien from outer space as soon as they walk in...and they're not friendly aliens!

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Tom got in trouble...with himself!

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Toms answer, "NO!" Find out why!

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Maybe she should of had just ONE martini.

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Some people are just jerks to the staff!

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You just can't please some people ANYTIME!

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"Claws or no claws....THAT is the question!"

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He has no room for waiting!

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You just need really good timing and a dim bartender!

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The lady who nearly stole the Christmas tree!

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Tom would like to "take-out" this couple!

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When the kids "bathroom" is next to your table!

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Just how many times can you send back soup?!

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What is cheaper than cheap? SHE is!

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Bargains for you, headaches for Tom!

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The food can be great, but what some customers really want...is just more attention!

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Going ballistic over 37 cents!

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It was either a gift certificate...or a ransom note!

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Whining about the wine!

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Too many veggies for this vegetarian!

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If it weren't for some people, "Happy Hour" would be happy!

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Sometimes the kitchen has the last laugh!

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When the heat in the kitchen is not coming from ovens!

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She wanted her cake and to eat it, too (unfortunately for Tom!)

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Does anyone ever just order off the menu anymore?!

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When your age and the temperature of your soup collide!

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How Tom brought in big bucks at the bachelor auction!

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People steal stuff from restaurants all the time....but taking the menu's?!

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Be nice to your server...and here's why!

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Sometimes, the best "wines" come from the customers!

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When Tom's wallet was not fat enough for a very little drink!

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No wonder Long Island has never had a great explorer!

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The story of the comb-over waitress!

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The cognac confession!

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The lady and the chicken...and then another chicken...

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What happens when you only want one course in your 3 course meal!

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Some people have very strange priorities!

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Restaurant week is great, unless you OWN the restaurant!

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The one word Tom used to control 200 loud people!

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The "D" list celebrity with the "F" attitude!

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Did he NOT see the word "cheese" in "cheese ravioli?!"

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What happens when your service dog...needs a service dog.

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Never mind a GPS, a map and a Google Earth! How do I get there?!

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You can't negotiate...when you have nothing to negotiate with!

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Testing how smart people are, who are from MANHATTAN!

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When your beet salad...has too many beets!

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Fake names, no shows and attitudes! No wonder reservations can drive Tom crazy!

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It was a recipe segment on Telecare that went south very quickly with Fr. Jim!

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Who knew that gift certificates are legal tender?!

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What's the difference between the BEST olive oil and the Worst? Actually...nothing!

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You just can't please some people...anytime!

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The patrons who had a meal the kitchen doesn't serve!

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A guy sends his steak back and that's only the start of things

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Tom shares the pitfalls of decorating his restaurants for the holidays

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Tom makes a spelling error that nearly ruins a girl's Bat Mitzvah.

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Annoying wine lady makes Tom break his rule about no fighting on Sunday.