Our Chinese waiters and bellhops assured us that the hotels we stayed in gave them an opportunity for a better life.

The chef makes it himself," the waiter assured him.

Desserts, our waiter assured us, are all made on the premises.

Still, the waiters will all assure you that what you really want is banana cream pie.

In winter, the waiter assures me, it's wonderful with marrons glaces.

The waiter assured us that one would be big enough for two to share.

The waiter assured me that the classic strawberry shortcake was "very pretty for the ladies."

"Oh, our comestibles are all free of charge, of course, sir," the waiter assured him.

We ordered the same, and the waiter assured us it would be all we needed to win.

It was covered with pale ground meat, which the waiter assured me was bacon and prosciutto.