We absorbed all the cultural alienation of the Pantsuit Nation, with none of the spectacular gains in our nonexistent retirement funds. So went the peculiar misery of waiting tables in D.C. Trump clearly had no political or institutional machine inside the Beltway, which didn’t bode well for the power lunch economy.

Had Miller left me five bucks on a $500 check, it wouldn’t have ranked in the top 10 worst things he had done that day.

I felt lucky when he tipped 18.5 percent, though my average was usually around 23 I honestly felt charmed he’d tipped at all, considering my pitiful performance on the caviar-knowledge segment of the meal. As a waitress, it was hard to hate anyone who ordered 3 ounces of caviar at brunch, and yet as I read about a teenage Miller delivering a speech to his class decrying the laziness of the school janitors and defriending a childhood buddy on account of his “Latino heritage,” I wondered if I had been too busy crumbing tablecloths and marking silverware to notice something radiantly new and unprecedentedly horrible about this new strain of right-wing ideology. As an unreformed Bernie Bro, I had been pretty confident people hated Donald Trump for essentially the same reason the Trumpers hated immigrants, bureaucrats, globalists, etc.: The ruling class had identified in him an easy stand-in for the legitimate fears and grievances of a populace it was not yet finished humiliating in the pursuit of profit. We stood there taking in the article’s lurid contents, uttering “Oh, my God” every few seconds. You’ll be among friends at Blank Slate.“This is table 60,” he said. Think of us as an extension of your own home and office, where you can come and go with ease, hold court or simply sit back and take in the sights. Order at the counter, settle in and we will bring you your meal. Start fresh with an early cup of coffee or close out your day with a glass of beer or wine. The brainchild of husband and wife team Zach Israel and Ashley Jaffe, Blank Slate celebrates culinary excellence, gracious service and inspired creativity. Industrial and modern influences perfectly collide in our open dining spaces exuding energy, warmth and innovation in every corner.

We bring this concept to life with a menu that pushes boundaries and reinvents the classics to deliver distinctive cuisine bursting with fresh flavor. Our beverage selection proudly offers the finest in artisan coffees and teas and a vast list of craft beer and wine. We are proud to offer a menu that caters to nearly every food preference with a variety of gluten-free, vegetarian and vegan offerings.Ī 'blank slate' offers an opportunity for creativity, ideation and growth. Our menu presents an abundant assortment of gourmet breakfast options and flavor-packed sandwiches, salads and small plates to enjoy in house or take away. We take pride in offering quality dining with neighborhood charm.

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