"Noooo,"
"I was like, 'I guess I'll have the pasta Alfredo,'"
"It was like at 3 p.m. on a Friday. So I think the 4:30 prevents the sort of, 'Uh-oh, this is the rush where I can't get my food in time,'"
"I don't know. Doesn't that defeat the point of going out to dinner? It's supposed to be a social thing. Just order in at that point - with all due respect, Mr. President."
George W. Bush sometimes calls restaurants in advance to order his meal so it is ready when he arrives. Jenna Bush Hager expresses opposition to the tactic but will sometimes order ahead if forewarned. Dining often happens around 4:30 p.m. to avoid busy service times, and meals typically last about half an hour, leaving time for a nightcap. The practice has worked with other companions, including a famous author who once ordered ahead so the food awaited the table. Some view advance ordering as undermining the social purpose of dining out.
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