How to give recommendations
The Dining Experience
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KEY POINTS
I offer recommendations as necessary in order to help guests narrow down options and ultimately make a decision they can feel good about.
When providing recommendations, I often ask guests questions such as "what are you in the mood for?" Why?
To better know what to recommend.
When offering recommendations, I'm really trying to help guest make a decision by narrowing down options.
When offering recommendations, I describe the experience of the dish, what to expect from the dish.
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