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The restaurant, which has an upscale dining room and casual cafe, is renowned for chef Frank Stitt’s Southern-meets-Italian fare but also for its gracious waitstaff, who are led by his wife, Pardis, the co-owner.
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Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2025
When the cousins stopped at a restaurant on the square for a quick lunch, the waitstaff were friendly, cracking jokes and seating them efficiently despite a crowd.
—Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2025
In the high-road states, the poverty rate of waitstaff and bartenders was significantly lower.
—Eyal Press, New Yorker, 28 July 2025
From the amuse-bouche to the appetizers, and from the moment the waitstaff lifts the silver domes from the entrées in unison, every dish offers a profusion of delightful flavors presented with artistry and flair.
—Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
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Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2025
When the cousins stopped at a restaurant on the square for a quick lunch, the waitstaff were friendly, cracking jokes and seating them efficiently despite a crowd.
—Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2025
In the high-road states, the poverty rate of waitstaff and bartenders was significantly lower.
—Eyal Press, New Yorker, 28 July 2025
From the amuse-bouche to the appetizers, and from the moment the waitstaff lifts the silver domes from the entrées in unison, every dish offers a profusion of delightful flavors presented with artistry and flair.
—Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
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“Waitstaff.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/waitstaff. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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waitstaff
noun
wait·staff
ˈwāt-ˌstaf 
: a staff of servers at a restaurant
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