[drewboy12]

I worked as a cook in the industry for 8 years. Before I left Canada I took my parents to the Keg for dinner. My dad wouldn't stop about how good his steak was. Even though I was paying the bill, and tip very good for good service, I made him talk to the manager, go into the kitchen and personally tip the girl who cooked his steak $20.

As a cook, you take home s**t in tips. I was only once tipped personally as a cook, and it was an awesome experience. I will also note I was a sous chef, worked a grill cooking steaks in a upscale restaurant where peoples bills normally where $500-$1000 and even though my tips I took home where pretty good, I was never personally tipped for food I cooked at that establishment.

Service is great, tip for service, but if you are tipping because your meal was amazing, talk to a manager and tip the person who cooked that food so the money goes in their pocket, not the waiters pocket. That cook is only taking home about 2-4% of the tip you leave.