Friends in Food Service

Today, I am grateful to have friends who work at restaurants. It's not because I get discounts, because I generally don't. I'm grateful because whenever I meet someone who works at a place I haven't tried before or often, I like to visit the restaurant to try the food and say hi to my friend/acquaintance. Today, I decided to walk to a nearby restaurant for dinner. I hoped to see my friend working there, but I didn't see them. So, I just bought some food and left a nice note for the workers (and for my friend). The food was really good! I've tried this place once before, and I forgot how good the food was! I was impressed, and I appreciated the service. It made for a nice highlight to my day. :)