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I don't think this is a best practice, but I've noticed waiters increasingly prompting diners to order in this way, which I guess must mean it's not a problem for their workflow. We did this the other day because one of our dining companions had gone to the wrong restaurant and was late. It happens.

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"Can I start you off with anything?" is something I hear not-uncommonly, which seems like a house invitation to do that.

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