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  "textContent": "Earlier this week, food and beverage journalist Robert Simonson published a think piece to his Substack about undesirable tables at restaurants. In it, he recounts an experience when a restaurant host sat him and his partner in a less-than-glamorous spot in a dining room that was otherwise entirely empty. After this and similar instances, Simonson wonders whether he is a victim of ageism and if hosts intentionally place young and well-dressed diners at the best tables for a cool, public-facing vibe. So-called “bad tables” at restaurants are inevitable.\n\nThe article The VinePair Podcast: No, the Host Is Not Out to Get You appeared first on VinePair.",
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