Zut alors! Today's Post article about a table of French expats who were delivered a bill with an 18% gratuity automatically tacked on at Aquagrill — and were then told that the surcharge was "because you're foreign, and foreigners don't tip" — actually showed something that, for the Post, passes for restraint. In fact, the whole article contained only deux incidences of Pepe Le Pew-ish fran ais. C'est dommage! Check it out:

Excusez-moi!?
A French-born Manhattan resident claims a trendy SoHo restaurant tacked a gratuity on his bill without telling him - then said it was to "protect" the waiters because foreigners don't tip.
Ludovic Audesson, who was dining with three European visitors, almost choked on his Sancerre when he got the check at posh Aquagrill.
"It's the first time this has ever happened to me," said Audesson, 32. "I think it's very disrespectful. It is insulting to me."

You know the drill: we'll give it a try, then it'll be your turn.

  • Sacre bleu! The treatment a table of Frenchmen got one recent night at Aquagrill left them wanting to bid the restaurant adieu — forever.
  • Ludovic Audesson won't be asking Aquagrill to pardon his french — he's through with the restaurant forever after a recent faux pas.
  • French toast isn't on the menu at Aquagrill, and neither is cultural sensitivity to a French host.
  • A gauche gaffe at Aquagrill left four Frenchmen wanting to kick someone in the derri re.
  • Four Frenchmen got their berets and stripey shirts in a twist over a recent snub at Aquagrill.
  • Ugh. As usual, harder than we thought. Leave yours in the comments, s'il vous plait.
  • I Was Served A French Di$$ in NY Cafe [NYP]

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