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Occupy New Hampshire activist Mark Provost made national headlines Wednesday when he attended a town-hall meeting hosted by Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney and asked about his past comment that "corporations are people." Provost's question to Romney came as Occupy New Hampshire is preparing for a series of events leading up to the state's Republican primary to highlight the disproportionate impact...Jan 06, 2012 | Story
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Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney came under intense questioning at a campaign event in New Hampshire on Wednesday over his past comment that "corporations are people." Mark Provost, an audience member who identified himself as a member of Occupy Boston and Occupy New Hampshire, said to Romney, "In the last two years, corporate profits have surged to record highs, directly at the expense of wages... Now, it seems...Jan 05, 2012 | Story
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For our last broadcast of 2011, we turn to someone who became one the faces of the global Occupy movement this year. Scott Olsen, a 24-year-old former U.S. Marine who served two tours in the Iraq War, was critically wounded after being shot in the head by a police projectile at Occupy Oakland. In a rare interview, Olsen joins us to discuss his life-threatening ordeal, his involvement in this year's historic Wisconsin and Occupy protests,...Dec 30, 2011 | Story
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Our last trip was to Pittsburgh to our very own SunnyDBride's AHR. It was an amazingly fun trip and something that I will always remember!!!
A short trip to Vegas to see friends
honeymoon to Antigua
We have not taken any trips together yet. We are planning to go on a cruise to the Bahamas this fall. It will an amazing 3 days
I just got back from a retreat to Seagrove, FL a week ago. It was wonderful!
The last trip DH and I took was to Iceland in November for our first anni. I also went to Dallas, TX in January for business. Iceland was obviously the better of the two!
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The House of Representatives could vote on sweeping changes to how government agencies buy technology products and services as part of a Defense authorization bill now moving through the legislature.
The Federal Information Technology Acquisition Reform Act has been offered as a bipartisan amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2014 (HR 1960) by Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Calif.), chairman of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-Va.), a senior Democrat on the panel and a longtime champion of IT and federal workforce issues. The Rules Committee will decide whether or not to add the amendment to the package, and then members will get a chance to debate and vote on amendments. The whole measure could be voted on in the House on June 14.
FITARA: More than a tweak, less than a revolution
FITARA in context: Procurement reform since Clinger-Cohen
FITARA has had some significant tweaks since it was passed by the Oversight Committee in March. Language that may have muddled the proscribed authority of agency-wide chief information officers to hire IT personnel -- including associate CIOs for bureaus -- has been removed.
A provision designed to eliminate software resellers and integrators from government-wide contract vehicles has been struck from the legislation. Agencies would not have authority to reinvest savings from data center optimization under the revised bill -- that money will be subject to appropriations. And FITARA no longer expresses a preference for open source software, a change that was sought by many in the software industry.
If FITARA does pass as part of the Defense bill, it will be in good company: The Clinger Cohen Act of 1995, which established the position of federal CIO, became law as part of a National Defense Authorization Act.
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We reported earlier that the Cleveland Cavaliers were choosing between Tyronn Lue and David Blatt to be the next Head Coach of the team. It now seems that Blatt is the choice, barring any other decision by owner Dan Gilbert.
If owner Dan Gilbert approves, sources say David Blatt will be the next coach of the #Cavs.
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Amico has been on the ball his off-season and other sources are also reporting similar thoughts about Blatt. He has experience running professional teams internationally, including some at the highest level. Lue on the other hand has none of that experience but has been involved with the NBA for over a decade, including an assistant coach under Doc Rivers.
For the Cavs, will give the team a direction, he has a system and has garnered respect from players who have played for him. It will be important for him to surround himself with assistants that know the NBA and have been around for awhile. That will also be true in the scouting department.
It is possible that fan favorite Mark Price could come along as as top level assistant for Blatt, a step up from his role with the Hornets. A few younger coaches could also be intrigued by coaching under Blatt as a stepping stone to their own coaching career.
Blatt could still turn down the Cavs and accept the assistant position with the Golden State Warriors, as he may have been advised to do, but his reported dream was to coach in the NBA and turning down a job wouldn't be an ideal way of getting into the league.
Sometime tonight the Cavs will move on with their head coach. Today also may have taken Joel Embiid out of their cross hairs on draft night. Things are coming into focus but we will have to wait until the season begins to know if that focus is a good one.
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Part of a Pulitzer-winning team during her many years at The Washington Post, Downey follows her acclaimed biography of Frances Perkins, The Woman Behind the New Deal, with this compelling portrait of one of history's most complex leaders. Isabella of Castile (1451-1504) modeled herself on Joan of Arc, but she was hardly a Saint; she unified a country, but expelled its non-Christian people. She sponsored Columbus's voyages but empowered the Spanish Inquisition. (Nan A. Talese)
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Reading cookbooks is a wonderful way to get to know the culinary styles and tastes of particular chefs. But having dinner with a chef is even better. And now readers, home cooks, and foodies will have that opportunity at a special Politics & Prose event in November.
We're delighted to host famed New York chef Gabrielle Hamilton for a dinner at Buck's Fishing & Camping on Nov. 20 at 7 p.m. in celebration of her new cookbook, Prune. The meal will feature recipes from the book (Prune is the name of Hamilton's restaurant in the East Village), and will be prepared by another acclaimed chef, Amy Brandwein, whose new restaurant and Italian market, Centrolina, is due to open at CityCenterDC in the spring of 2015.
Hamilton first gained celebrity beyond the culinary world with her memoir, Blood, Bones and Butter, which became a New York Times bestseller when published in 2011. As talented with words as she is with ingredients in the kitchen—she earned an MFA in writing—Hamilton captivated readers with the story of her family's dissolution and her own quest over many years to recapture the happier (and food-filled) times of her early childhood. With food, and sometimes the absence of it, playing such a defining role in her life, she eventually opened her own restaurant in 1999. Prune soon became a favorite of New Yorkers for its down-to-earth food and unpretentious ambience. In 2011, Hamilton won the James Beard Award for best chef in New York City.
Over the years, Hamilton has become so popular, and her restaurant so successful, that a mere change in her menu can create headlines. That's what happened earlier this year when she revamped Prune's entire menu in anticipation of the release of her new cookbook. As she told The New York Times, she felt "a physical, chromosomal imperative to put all of that to permanent bed and let new grass grow over the fresh grave." The cookbook includes 250 recipes, including items found on the re-imagined Prune menu.
While Hamilton will be eating rather than cooking dinner at the Buck's event, Brandwein is a worthy interpreter of her cuisine. A former executive chef at Roberto Donna's Galileo and more recently at Alba Osteria, Brandwein has made a mark in Washington as one of the most innovative and influential purveyors of Italian cooking.
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In the mission Yay-Ka-Boom-Boom, Carl sets out to blow the Yay Factory up with a car bomb. His attack is successful, as the explosion severely damages much of the facility's drug manufacturing equipment, and Carl kills most of the workforce. When Carl tries to escape in the car, he jumps over the wall; this is also a unique stunt jump that can be accessed during free-roam. The facility becomes abandoned after this mission.


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Taylor Swift is "trying to reinvent herself in the image of her closest pals — and it's starting to turn them off!" claims OK! magazine.
According to the tabloid, Swift is "going to her self-assured pals for everything from diet tips to fashion inspiration" because she's sick of people "knocking her goody-two-shoes persona."
"Taylor loves Lorde's grungy look and calls her constantly asking her advice on what to wear," a so-called insider tells the tab.
OK! adds that the singer is on a "drastic weight-loss regimen" to look more like model pal Karlie Kloss.
The "source" says Swift is "coming off a little creepy and pushing her girlfriends away."
If Swift is such a "copycat friend," as the mag claims, why are her girlfriends still hanging out with her?
Regardless, the story is made up.
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The Pittsburgh Pirates General Manager Neal Huntington joined the RumBunter Podcast from his office in Pittsburgh on Friday for a scheduled 15 minute discussion that turned into nearly 2/3 of an hour detailed state of the team. The Bucs are riding high at 13 games over .500, but are currently battling injuries specifically to their excellent pitching rotation which could threaten their hot start to the 2013 season.
Huntington talks heavily about the pitching staff. While the team seems to be falling apart around the Bucs GM, he remains very calm about the subject and while you can hear some stress in his voice, it seems like the GM has his finger on what the team needs to continue to succeed in the National League Centeral.
Included in this podcast with Cocktailsfor2 and Smitty are all sorts of detailed information about Gerrit Cole being ready to contribute, Charlie Morton's first start, the impressive work that Francisco Liriano has done and the changes the southpaw has made. A.J. Burnett and the decision to place him on the disabled list with his calf injury. The important move the Pirates didn't make with Kyle McPherson which has to be seen as a positive for McFear moving forward this season.
Jeff Locke is lauded by the Bucs GM during the podcast and a key to his successs is also revealed. The power potential of Tony Sanchez is a hot topic along with some details about Sanchez throwing ability at the AAA level.
The 2013 draft is naturally a subject and included is a new 'Quick Fire' segment you will not want to miss–guess what Huntington says about Neil Walker?
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The Toshiba Satellite C50 is the perfect laptop for someone looking for a great performance at a great price. This 15.6-inch laptop features a modern design and an Intel Pentium processor to get you through your everyday tasks.
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Powered by an Intel Celeron processor and 4GB of RAM this machine is great for basic computing tasks like web browsing, emailing and document creation.
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Watch DVDs, listen to CDs, load programs and backup your data in a flash with the 8x speed DVD Supermulti Drive
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Should a diner be entitled to tour the kitchen?
- ipsedixit Sep 9, 2008 03:29 PM
A table next to ours had a diner that asked for a tour of the kitchen, but was politiely told that it was against restaurant policy.
Putting aside why a diner would want such a tour (personally, I can think of alot of good reason, none of which are necessarily health dept related), I am curious what fellow chowhounds stand on this issue.
Should a diner be entitled to visit the back-of-the-house?
Is there any reason (non-OSHA related) why the kitchen should be off-limits?
Sure, some restaurants do offer tours of the kitchen, but this is by far the minority practice. And, of course, there "open kitchens" but this is more of a peek-a-boo than anything else. Sushi bars, of course, are "open" but then they really aren't "kitchens" in the truest sense.
Maybe it's a practical consideration. With all the hustle and bustle going on, having an extra person or two walking around would be too disruptive, maybe?
I must admit, there are times when I'm at a steakhouse where I'd be really intrigued to see the salamander at work.
Your thoughts?
i took my mother/father-in-law to south korea years back. when waiters/chefs found out he was in the restaurant supply business, they all asked him to see their kitchen. i tagged along.
at the end of the day, if you express an interest, you may be pleasantly surprised with a kitchen tour (think per se). being related in some way to the business enhances your chances.
hey, you never know.
re: thew
This was also my first thought: there are perfectly legitimate safety reasons why a given resto would not want diners touring the kitchen. I think if they can allow diners to tour safely, sure, why not? But many restaurant kitchens simply don't have that luxury. I certainly wouldn't jump to conclude that a restaurant had anything to hide if they turned down such a request--not that the OP suggested that at all, but some might interpret a turn-down that way.
No, the diner shouldn't be entitled to visit the back of the house.
Yes, many reasons: safety, the kitchen may be small and there simply isn't space, they may get numerous requests for some reason and can't accommodate them all and so don't bring anyone in...and so on. You hit it on the head later in your post: "practical considerations."
No harm in asking, though. That is, I don't think its at all an unreasonable request on the part of the diner, they should simply be prepared to accept a polite "no" as an answer.
I think it should be a privilege, not a right. A housekeeper on vacation (?) doesn't get to view a hotel's laundry. A plane owner doesn't get to visit the pilots or pilots lounge on a commercial flight. And to the absurd- a patient doesn't get to visit an operating room or a morgue!
Those of us who HAVE been behind the swinging doors know that sometimes it is a mad house in there and the tempers could be flaring in such an environment. I'd leave it to the owner to decide. After all, some places actually have settings in the kitchen. Frankly, I find the whole thing pretentious on the part of the diner - and some of the restaurants that offer beind the scenes dining
re: FriedClamFanatic
just wondering what it is that you find pretentious about a chef's table?
re: nummanumma
I guess I'm old school. I run a restaurant. All my diners are important to me. My kitchen is important to me. I try and keep the 2 separate to make sure both sides are happy
re: FriedClamFanatic
Sorry, I think you got my dander up a bit. However, when I take my car into be serviced, I don't expect to be hovering over the mechanic's shoulder. If my repair shop owner wants to set up learning days for customers, and they're willing to pay for it, that's one thing. But when you are trying to do good work and do it as fast as possible to keep costs down, a table in the kitchen or a table in the car-bay is going to cause problems IMHO
I have found that we are much more likely to be invited back into the kitchen after or near the end of a service. Things are just too busy and crazy, not to mention hot, during the frenzy at the height of the rush.
entitled? absolutely not. people are hard at work in the kitchen and usually dont' have time or space for visitors. servers, bussers, and hosts need to be "on" the whole time they're on the floor. occasionally they need a place of refuge.
does everyone who does business with you deserve access to your office?
that said, it's nice when restaurants will honor such a request. most will when asked, and they should be lauded for that. and if you're interested, have your server ask a manager. I've rarely seen the request turned down, except in times of extreme busyness. (but I think there's a big different between happy to oblige and entitlement)
re: manraysky
This reminds me of a story from a friend of mine, who was a cook at a restaurant whose kitchen had a big glass wall facing the sidewalk outside - she and her fellow cooks would try to do interesting things to deliberately freak out the gawkers who stood outside staring at them...my favorite was when they cut a piece of vanilla ice cream into the shape of a stick of butter, and wrapped it in an empty butter wrapper. Then when the looky-loos came by they would unwrap the "butter" and devour the entire stick while the gawkers stood there, open-mouthed...good fun!
re: Morticia
This is a clever story but if cooks have the time to put on a show for gawkers there are probably too many cooks in that kitchen.
re: KTinNYC
well, any shift has busier and slower times. it's a cycle. After the flurry of prep, there's often a lull as the first few tables arrive and before the restaurant is full. You will need x number of staff at 7, but not everyone is always busy at 5:30.
I hope not. If I'm eating at a restaurant, I would expect that hygiene is something accounted for and random patrons of the restaurant are not "entitled" to share their germs, hair and debris through the kitchen in which my food will be prepared.
Add me to the "no" column. Kitchens are, as thew says, barely controlled chaos. Everyone is focused on the multiple jobs at hand, and whether they're "in the zone" or "weeded", The last thing they need is a huge distraction. And kitchens can be dangerous, from knives to water and/or oil on the floor, etc. People who never have worked the BOH don't want to see are like things like spills, aprons with stuff all over them, many hands all over their food, constant cursing, etc.
That being said, when I was a chef and now as a former chef I occasionally visit the kitchen; often between shifts or extremely slow. I remember one one Indian chef proudly showing me his saffron stash -- in a beautifully decorated metal box. There must have been a thousand dollars worth in there...
re: Stillwater Girl
I agree, if the chef/owner invites you to tour the kitchen that is one thing, but you should not feel entitled to do so. When I go to a movie theater, do I feel entitled to your the projector room. If I go to a zoo, should I feel entitled to jump in the penguin tank? I didn't think so.
I dont think a diner is entitled to a tour of the kitchen, or should demand one.
I have been invited into the kitchen of a couple of places after chatting with their owner, to see their coal fired pizza oven, or their smokers.
Bern's Steak House in Tampa still does cellar and kitchen tours. I enjoyed the cellar, but the kitchen tour was frightfully chaotic in close quarters and I'm surprised it's still done.
re: Karl S
Another no here
re: Karl S
And yet another "no". Why in the world would *anyone* feel entitled to have a tour of a restaurant's kitchen? The subject line surprised me, although it shouldn't in this "it's all about me" era.
re: LindaWhit
You're not entitled, at all. It's like going to a department store and asking to see the store room. On the other hand, sometimes the owner is proud to offer a tour, and if you're interested, by all means, accept. We were allowed to see the kitchen in a restaurant in Mexico, and it was absolutely spotless. The cooks and busboys seemed very proud to have us there.
re: brendastarlet
Brenda, I *know* no one's entitled. I was commenting on the OP's thread title - "Should a diner be entitled to tour the kitchen?" was her query.
If offered a tour, I would accept. But I would never, ever think I was entitled to a tour of any restaurant's kitchen.
I would say no for the average customer. I had a business, with a shop, and I was always concerned about tours and somebody doing something stupid.
I was offered a stint in the kitchen of a friend's cafe and I seriously thought about it, then declined, realizing it was fast-paced, hard and somewhat dangerous work. If things were slow or winding down, I I could see a tour for a good customer, if the owner or manager, were so inclined.
I've had a few peeks, but I never saw a salamander, or a gecko, working in there!
No diner is entitled. I wouldn't even ask in the US. I've been in a lot of restaurant kitchens in developing countries, however. Have learned a lot because I usually go in not to see the kitchen per se, but to learn how somehing is done.
As much as I'd love to do a quick tour of any kitchen, I know I don't belong there and won't ask. For those that haven't read Anthony Bourdain's Kitchen Confidential, I highly recommend the book - it's a fun read and introduces the reader to what really happens in the kitchen, and after reading it I promise you'll agree spectators don't belong back there.
No. Only the health department has that right.
Diners can drag in loose hair, dirt and other unsavory microscopic critters with them. They may touch things that they shouldn't, or sneeze where there isn't a sneeze guard. Personally, I would rather not have other diners in the kitchen where my food was being prepared for this very reason.
re: RGC1982
There are suggestions that customers are unclean (and should stay out of the kitchen), and suggestions that "you don't want to know or see what goes on in there", thus you should stay out. I think all these are over the top.
Entitled? Absolutely Not.
Although if done properly a tour is a wonderful time. Jfood was fortunate after eating many times at the Mansion on Turtle Creek, Chef Dean invited jfood for a tour. Way back in the mid 1980's. The catch was it was the next day at 3 in the afternoon before the chaos began. What a great 60 minutes. He saw all kinds of fun stuff and learned a ton from a great chef. The end of the event was Chef Dean preparing a tasting menu beyond jfood's wildest dreams.
Did jfood feel entitled, nope; but the tour was priceless.
I'm not sure it's proper to ask to go back there...by all means take the opportunity if offered, why not.
but my first thought on reading this was that perhaps they previously let someone back there who slipped or something and probably slapped a lawsuit or something.
I've been invited to tour kitchens, and requested a tour on behalf of a guest who was celeb-chef struck. They're fun. But what dining customer on earth thinks they're *entitled* to tour a kitchen?
Oh wait, I read the book "Waiter Rant", where the server endlessly documents his customers' "entitlement issues". That's his polite way of saying, "You're a childish, self-centered, egomaniacal douchebag who needs to be slapped into showing basic common sense, human decency, and good manners."
re: FrankieSandals
Ummm, who is going to be going into a restaurant to eat a meal and just happen to have a 12-pack or a bottle of tequila on them?
re: LindaWhit
You don't always have those on hand?
I keep them in a rolling board suitcase along with a gallon bottle of Tabasco, a pan-full of brownies, a plate of chocolate chip cookies, vegan peanut butter, jumper cables and a box of Black Box Cabernet Merlot.
One must be prepared for emergencies at all times.
re: ccbweb
I'm woefully unprepared, I guess. I do like having the pan-full of brownies....a little chocolate fix never hurt anyone...and just in case the restaurant doesn't have a chocolate dessert on the menu that night!
re: ccbweb
I want to hang with YOU, cc!
re: LindaWhit
You know what they say about prior proper planning...
This reminds me of when the curtain was pulled back to expose that the Great & Powerful Oz was really just an average guy. Not sure what people think is going on in the BOH, but they are certainly not "entitled" to tour the kitchen. I think most people would actually be underwhelmed by the experience.
IMO to accomodate this diners request would actually be negligent. Why would you want to mess with the BOH when they are in the zone? Yes it would be disruptive to have people walking around. Why would you want to affect the experience of all of the other Guests? And worst case scenario, the pretentitous visitor not only could be hurt (burned, slip & fall) but what if they got something on their pretentious clothes? They'd call their attorney. Good policy. Cheers!
imo no. it's one thing to make arrangements in advance and schedule a proper tour during non-busy times, but people can be astoundingly stupid in unfamiliar environments, even when they don't mean to be. i've seen folks stick their fingers into cooking pots etc. hey dummy, not only are you burned now, but we have to throw that out. . . and it's generally worse post meal when the civilian folks may have had a cocktail or glass of wine or two, yet the kitchen's still going gangbusters. hot things and sharp things. . . talking about my temper, and my tongue, now ;-) but kitchens are dangerous places for the well-dressed and uninitiated. it's a liability nightmare in most cases. i love my customers, which is why i tell them no.
re: BamiaWruz
per se, keller's outpost in manhattan, is very happy to escort diners through the kitchen.
re: KTBearW
Commanders Palace was the most expensive lunch that I ever had and by far the best. It is a restaurant of true professionals. In the past our waiter worked for both Paul Prudhomme and Emeril Lagasse.
If you go to any of the restaurants of the Buca di Bepo chain, it is quite common for the hostess to walk you through the edge of the kitchen and you can see what is happening. You go through a path where there is no danger and no contact with the staff. If you are really into restaurant kitchens, they maintain one large table in the kitchen, that is mostly unoccupied, and is available for any guest that chooses it.
The food is family style and is excellent corporate Italian. Wine is ridiculously reasonable.
I'm always suspicious when anybody thinks they're "entitled."
And if the kitchen is anything like the ones Tony Bourdain has described, you'll be very much in the way and in danger of physical harm.
Eat your dinner, pay up and go home.,
Walking through the kitchen during service can be potentially very dangerous. Guests who don't understand the rhythm in the kitchen could really disrupt the flow, especially in a tight working situation, and consequently become seriously injured. I would think it depends on the setup of each kitchen. You definitely shouldn't be walking behind the line during service, but maybe you can view the prep area. Every kitchen is different. I don't think they are trying to hide anything.
i was told at a restaurant i used to work at a long time ago that it if a guest asked to see the kitchen, by law the restaurant had to show it to them (this in Boston). i'm not sure if it's entirely true though.
anytime a guest asked for a tour of the ktichen, the chef usually granted their request, but told them that they would have to wait until it was safe to go up (i.e. not during dinner rush and not during a time when the chef was crazy stressed out). sometimes people would wait and sometimes not.
re: Le Den
I can see how, once again, there can be an issue of liability. Commercial kitchens can be dangerous, slippery and scary places. Most kitchen personnel wear steel-toed, oil resistant shoes (or they should). And they're usually crazy-busy. The resto's insurance company would NOT be happy if you fell and broke something and sued (many would). America is Litigation Land. Some don't even allow non kitchen personnel in certain areas.
Unequivocally no.
Putting aside every other possible reason, servers are required to wear special non-slip footwear because it is so dangerous to walk through a kitchen without it. Kitchens are chaotic places - spills occur often; if something has to be mopped up, the floors will be wet; mats laying out are easy to trip on if you're not used to navigating the terrain; and broken plates and glassware can be lurking where you would never expect.
In addition, kitchens are difficult areas in which to move around, even as a server who's used to doing it on a daily basis. Plates are heavy, people are in a hurry, and they aren't always careful with hot food. Heaven forbid a server bumped into a guest in the middle of a tour and spilled hot food, burning or otherwise injuring the guest. Because the restaurant has essentially "invited" the guest onto its premises, it assumes the responsibility of not unreasonably endangering the guest. It is highly foreseeable that a serious accident involving a guest could occur in the kitchen, and the restaurant would absolutely be held responsible. Furthermore, if you offered one guest a tour, you would have to oblige all others (even if the requests are few), which opens the door for a LOT of potential liability.