While I never ordered the Amtrak kosher meals, I have brought LaBruite Meals aboard. While warming them does not cause smoke, it does cause steam, which can frighten other passengers. I placed the meal in a paper bag to minimize the steam, and warned my neighbors (who were interested to see how it worked). The containers do say clearly not to use on an airplane. When flying I would warm it up before the flight, so while it would not be hot, it would still be warm.

The combination is common in some locations. Paraphrased from Wikipedia: In Hong long they drink Yuanyang (or Coffee with tea). Tea mixed with coffee is consumed in Ethiopia where it is known as spreeze.

Oh Shreck! I have a driveway, and the reason that I prefer to park on the street is to avoid getting blocked in by popa_bar_abba, and other inconsiderate drivers who don’t bother to check if they are parked with derech eretz.

walton157, If the delivery person is either a yerei Shamayim or an yerei IRS, tips are taxable income and must be reported to the IRS. So while many, if not most, tips are not reported, it is taxable.

apushatayid: You are not worried about the kashrut concerns Bucharians have that Ashkenazim do not?

I never heard of Argo before, and wasn’t aware that you were talking about a restaurant. I just took a quick look on their website and discovered a location minutes from my office. It seems to be a Starbucks type place specializing in tea. They also have coffee and treif food. Thus, they have the same kashrut concerns as Starbucks. If they use the same dishwasher for their “Mate Tea Poached Turkey,” as they have for their tea implements, you may have a problem. Ask your LOR.