Archive for March, 2007
Fine Dining: What Equates to Good Service
0 Comments Published by Karyn Zoldan March 12th, 2007 in Food for Thought.This past weekend my friend Sandee was visiting from Los Angeles. On a previous occasion we had gone to the Arizona Inn for a light repast in the piano bar. Piano bars seem to be fading in popularity but I like…
[more...]Coffee - The Simplest Form of Hospitality
2 Comments Published by Mary Johnson March 6th, 2007 in Coffee, Entertaining / Parties, Food for Thought, Reviews.
If you think that a simple gesture, such as serving coffee to a guest, goes unappreciated or is taken for granted, then think again. It set the stage for making a big impression on me.
I’d been having a bad hair…
[more...]Restaurant Mediocrity & Excellence As Explained by the Long Tail
2 Comments Published by Mary Johnson March 4th, 2007 in Food for Thought, Restaurant Reviews, Reviews.
Is it any wonder that many mediocre restaurants are going out of business or are in financial trouble when they all offer the same kind of food: Buffalo Wings, Chicken Caeser Salads, Grilled Salmon…
“The Long Tail” concept explains this beautifully.
What…
[more...]Food Critics Are Not What They Used to Be
1 Comment Published by Mary Johnson March 3rd, 2007 in Food for Thought, Restaurant Reviews.
The Dayton Daily News, a typical mid-sized city newspaper, used to have a pretty good food critic — Ann Heller. Then she retired. And, like so many businesses looking for ways to cut their budget, they replaced her with a warm body and…
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