Jeff Burkhart: Let’s get this party started — safely

Jeff Burkhart (Photo by Lou Lesko)

Sometimes I feel like the new sheriff in town — not like Gene Hackman’s aggressive character in “Unforgiven,” but more like Gary Cooper in “High Noon.” That’s because in the service environment, you’re going to have to interact with everyone eventually. And in a tipped environment, that interaction is going to directly affect your income.

“I’m gonna do a martini,” said a man with watery eyes.

What was he going to “do” to his martini when it came?