Waiters' race
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A waiters' race is a race that tests the speed that a waiter can carry a loaded tray without tipping it.
Origin of the waiters race
[edit]Though details of the first waiters' races are dubious, they originated in France (called "course des garçons de café").[citation needed] Archive footage shows early waiters' races in Paris, London and Berlin at the beginning of the 20th century.[1]
Waiters races were first organized to bring recognition to the waiter profession in Paris.[2] The events often remain associated with French culture, with organizers scheduling some races on Bastille Day.[3][4]
References
[edit]- ^ Annual race of Cafe waiters through Paris AOL Video
- ^ "Origin « WaitersRace.com". www.waitersrace.com. Archived from the original on 31 May 2010.
- ^ Eubanks, Marissa (17 July 2006). "Waiters Race Celebrates Bastille Day in Washington". The Washington File. Washington: america.gov. Retrieved 22 June 2010.
- ^ "Bastille Day brings out the fun and Frenchness in New Orleans | NOLA.com". 10 July 2010. Archived from the original on 10 July 2010. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Waiters' Race.
- Archived UK National Waiters' Day website
- Video of historic waiters race in Paris (dead link)
- Description of French television documentary about Waiters Race5 Course des Garçons des Café