Daniel W. Rouse Jr. wrote:

> * So then the restaurants should just start checking ID when the
> person confirms their reservation.
>
> No match of the name on the ID vs. the name used to make the
> reservation? Photograph them, out them as a possible reviewer, kick
> them out of the restaurant. That forces them to book under their name
> or someone else in their party will have to confirm the reservation
> so that there is a name/ID match. Even if they aren't a reviewer it
> will demand that they make reservations with an actual real name, not
> a fake name.
>
> Easy solution, problem solved. If necessary, explain to the customer
> that it's due to newspaper reviewers being deceitful and making
> reservations with assumed/false/fake names with the authorization of
> the newspapers publish their reviews. Put a sign on the door and one
> by the reservation desk that all reservations will require an ID
> check.

(laugh) Hey, you wouldn't want to serve food to someone without
knowing their name, right? It's critical to the dining experience.

nancy