Adam Reiner-The New Rules of Dining Out : An Insider's Guide to Enjoying Restaurants

Name: Adam Reiner-The New Rules of Dining Out : An Insider's Guide to Enjoying Restaurants
Start: 2025-09-30T18:00:00-04:00
Location: 8 Broadway, Newport, RI, United States, Rhode Island 02840

Schedule

Tue, 30 Sep, 2025 at 06:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

8 Broadway, Newport, RI, United States, Rhode Island 02840 | Newport, RI

Join us for an evening with NY hospitality professional and James Beard Award-winning author Adam Reiner to discuss his new book THE RULES OF DINING OUT: AN INSIDER'S GUIDE TO ENJOYING RESTURANTS. If you're a foodie or the designated restaurant reservation expert of your family/friend then join Adam as he tells you the A to Z of getting the most out of your restaurant experience.
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The New Rules of Dining Out is the quintessential resource for anyone, from the casual diner to the ardent foodie, who wants to dine like a pro. Sharing colorful anecdotes from his 20-plus years of experience working in restaurants that range from the modest to the Michelin-starred, Adam Reiner gives readers the inside track on how to get what they want in any dining situation.
In discussing the cultural significance of dining out in America, Reiner traces the earliest iterations of the American restaurant to the nineteenth century. Through various scenarios from his own experiences as a tenured waiter, he sheds light on the behind-the-scenes inner workings of a busy restaurant. The book carefully dissects common interactions at the table with step-by-step advice on how to solicit recommendations from your server, how to tactfully send your food back, how to ask for help choosing wine without feeling intimidated, how to tip like a pro, and more.
The New Rules of Dining Out invites food lovers to think more deeply about the complex systems that go into forming any restaurant, and about how their language and demeanor affect the service they receive. Better communication builds trust between guests and staff, which in turn leads to more joyful and satisfying dining experiences. At a time when the restaurant industry faces myriad existential challenges, it’s more important than ever for diners to approach restaurants with compassion and enthusiasm. Reiner emphasizes the fact that hospitality is a two-way street that improves when customers become more invested in the success of their own meals.
The New Rules of Dining Out encourages diners to lean forward, instead of back—to become more active participants in their restaurant experiences. This first-of-its-kind “Diner’s Bible” will completely change how readers think about food, the art of dining, and their own role as restaurant guests.
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Adam Reiner is a James Beard Award-nominated food and drink writer with over two decades of experience working in the hospitality industry, including in many of New York City’s most popular restaurants such as Babbo, Carbone, and The Grill. He’s traveled around the world as a hospitality consultant for top restaurant groups and served on the committees of major culinary awards programs. His feature writing appears in Eater, Food & Wine, Bon Appétit, and New York Magazine, among others.