Comments on: Food with ‘Tude http://www.saltshaker.net/20080331/food-with-tude Casting a little flavor (and a few aspersions) on the world of food, drink, and life Mon, 13 Oct 2008 13:23:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Karen http://www.saltshaker.net/20080331/food-with-tude#comment-148904 Karen Fri, 25 Jul 2008 22:25:19 +0000 http://www.saltshaker.net/20080331/food-with-tude#comment-148904 I ate here 4 times in three weeks and loved it every time... I ate here 4 times in three weeks and loved it every time…

]]> By: SaltShaker » Blog Archive » Unknown Flavors http://www.saltshaker.net/20080331/food-with-tude#comment-108045 SaltShaker » Blog Archive » Unknown Flavors Sun, 13 Apr 2008 13:26:19 +0000 http://www.saltshaker.net/20080331/food-with-tude#comment-108045 [...] restaurant, though it was quite good. It’s going to be about the attitude. Remember attitude, that I posted about two weeks ago in regard to another restaurant? A post that generated more [...] [...] restaurant, though it was quite good. It’s going to be about the attitude. Remember attitude, that I posted about two weeks ago in regard to another restaurant? A post that generated more [...]

]]> By: dan http://www.saltshaker.net/20080331/food-with-tude#comment-105027 dan Thu, 03 Apr 2008 13:47:27 +0000 http://www.saltshaker.net/20080331/food-with-tude#comment-105027 Well, you know, that whole New Yorker thing was just an act, I've always been an easy-going midwesterner at heart... Truly, I wouldn't be considering going back if I'd just wandered in on my own, tried it out, and had that experience. The only reason I'm giving it thought is that virtually every "foodie" friend I've got here in town seems to love the place and at times, even, amazingly, I have an off day myself - so I find myself wondering if it was me who was perceiving things askew. It's one of the reasons that good reviewers go back to a place several times, especially if they have an off experience once. As I said, I don't think I'll make a special trip, but if I find myself nearby at mealtime, I may poke in and give it another shot. Well, you know, that whole New Yorker thing was just an act, I’ve always been an easy-going midwesterner at heart…

Truly, I wouldn’t be considering going back if I’d just wandered in on my own, tried it out, and had that experience. The only reason I’m giving it thought is that virtually every “foodie” friend I’ve got here in town seems to love the place and at times, even, amazingly, I have an off day myself - so I find myself wondering if it was me who was perceiving things askew.

It’s one of the reasons that good reviewers go back to a place several times, especially if they have an off experience once. As I said, I don’t think I’ll make a special trip, but if I find myself nearby at mealtime, I may poke in and give it another shot.

]]> By: David Singer http://www.saltshaker.net/20080331/food-with-tude#comment-105011 David Singer Thu, 03 Apr 2008 11:50:56 +0000 http://www.saltshaker.net/20080331/food-with-tude#comment-105011 I'm surprised you are even considering giving them another chance. Is the New Yorker in you fading away? :) The telling line for me was that the owner (?!) was rude. Chefs can be off, so and individuals in the front of the house, but the owner being rude to a client? Thank you but no, I wouldn't return. There is a restaurant in Boston that's been around for awhile that's known for being good, not great mind you, but good. The owner was at the Matire'D stand for brunch. Apparently my wife and I arrived when we were close to the end of the brunch period. He acted like he was doing us a favor by sitting us. Haven't returned and never will. I’m surprised you are even considering giving them another chance. Is the New Yorker in you fading away? :)

The telling line for me was that the owner (?!) was rude. Chefs can be off, so and individuals in the front of the house, but the owner being rude to a client? Thank you but no, I wouldn’t return.

There is a restaurant in Boston that’s been around for awhile that’s known for being good, not great mind you, but good. The owner was at the Matire’D stand for brunch. Apparently my wife and I arrived when we were close to the end of the brunch period. He acted like he was doing us a favor by sitting us. Haven’t returned and never will.

]]> By: Ken Sternberg http://www.saltshaker.net/20080331/food-with-tude#comment-104843 Ken Sternberg Wed, 02 Apr 2008 19:36:36 +0000 http://www.saltshaker.net/20080331/food-with-tude#comment-104843 Wow, Dan. If you ever return there, you are much kinder and open-minded than I am. I wouldn't care if the food were wonderful and free. I don't think I'm a difficult dinner guest, but I can't see how I would pay to be insulted. Wow, Dan. If you ever return there, you are much kinder and open-minded than I am. I wouldn’t care if the food were wonderful and free. I don’t think I’m a difficult dinner guest, but I can’t see how I would pay to be insulted.

]]> By: dan http://www.saltshaker.net/20080331/food-with-tude#comment-104468 dan Tue, 01 Apr 2008 03:25:53 +0000 http://www.saltshaker.net/20080331/food-with-tude#comment-104468 I generally don't either Jay, but... you see, the place has its supporters! Well, I won't run back to try it, but at some point when I'm over that way I'll probably give them another shot. As to cultural differences - inattentive service with indifference is the norm - anything that gives better than that is a star... Oh, and Lizzz is correct... at least the waiter we had was cute as could be, despite his occasional sneers. I generally don’t either Jay, but… you see, the place has its supporters! Well, I won’t run back to try it, but at some point when I’m over that way I’ll probably give them another shot. As to cultural differences - inattentive service with indifference is the norm - anything that gives better than that is a star…

Oh, and Lizzz is correct… at least the waiter we had was cute as could be, despite his occasional sneers.

]]> By: Stovetop Traveler http://www.saltshaker.net/20080331/food-with-tude#comment-104463 Stovetop Traveler Tue, 01 Apr 2008 02:20:32 +0000 http://www.saltshaker.net/20080331/food-with-tude#comment-104463 I don't know what cultural differences there are between Buenos Aires and Seattle, but no way could such a place survive in Seattle. You only get one chance to make a first impression. I say stay away. I never go back to a place that really bombs on my first visit. I don’t know what cultural differences there are between Buenos Aires and Seattle, but no way could such a place survive in Seattle. You only get one chance to make a first impression. I say stay away. I never go back to a place that really bombs on my first visit.

]]> By: Lizzz http://www.saltshaker.net/20080331/food-with-tude#comment-104436 Lizzz Mon, 31 Mar 2008 21:11:38 +0000 http://www.saltshaker.net/20080331/food-with-tude#comment-104436 It sounds like you really do want to give them another chance. I say you should. I live a couple blocks from Cafe San Juan and its one of my favorite places in the neighborhood....or even remotely close to where I live. I have found the place to be unprentenious, friendly, and helpful, with cute waiters and fantastic food. I think its what a lot of restaurants in Palermo try to do but get all wrong. It sounds like you really do want to give them another chance. I say you should. I live a couple blocks from Cafe San Juan and its one of my favorite places in the neighborhood….or even remotely close to where I live. I have found the place to be unprentenious, friendly, and helpful, with cute waiters and fantastic food. I think its what a lot of restaurants in Palermo try to do but get all wrong.

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