MitchW Posted October 10 Share Posted October 10 5 minutes ago, backyardchef said: People often ask me-- "Why have you mostly stopped eating out and enjoying restaurants?" I should carry this column with me to show them. I do have to say that after dining out in Dublin and London for 10 or so days, it’s so much more relaxing and fun than dining out in NYC can often be. Not always, just often. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilfrid Posted October 10 Share Posted October 10 Indistinguishable from a press release apart from its length. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
small h Posted October 10 Share Posted October 10 2 hours ago, Wilfrid said: Indistinguishable from a press release So, par for the course? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilfrid Posted October 11 Share Posted October 11 No. See, for example, Sietsema on Foxface. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
small h Posted October 11 Share Posted October 11 Okay, fair. There is actual reviewing being done at Eater (see also Dave Cook). But an uncomfortable amount of the content is just lightly edited PR. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diancecht Posted October 11 Share Posted October 11 can we please have the eater that existed 10 years ago instead of this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backyardchef Posted October 11 Share Posted October 11 10 hours ago, small h said: Okay, fair. There is actual reviewing being done at Eater (see also Dave Cook). But an uncomfortable amount of the content is just lightly edited PR. That's because most of it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
small h Posted October 11 Share Posted October 11 I just said that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MitchW Posted October 15 Share Posted October 15 Now, finally- some crack reporting... Taylor Swift Has Already Been Twice: Is The Corner Store Worth It? Quote Unusual for new restaurants in 2024, there’s a dress code “of Smart Elegant attire,” it reads. “Any guest who does not appear sufficiently well-presented may be refused entry.” It appears to be somewhat arbitrary. “Please be aware that any decision regarding permitting entry to the restaurant is entirely at the management’s discretion.” Reservations are required and hard to get (unless you’re in the T-Swift entourage, apparently). A two-week view on Resy is entirely on notify. I love being able to say fuck you to a place before I even have any desire to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backyardchef Posted October 15 Share Posted October 15 5 hours ago, MitchW said: I love being able to say fuck you to a place before I even have any desire to go. ibid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diancecht Posted October 22 Share Posted October 22 how do we feel about making restaurant reservations the old fashioned way? While some may roll their eyes at the idea of making a phone call to speak to a real person for a reservation, Vaughn says customers are happy to find a human on the other end of a phone line. “People are almost starving for that human connection,” Vaughn said. In a world where a machine is used to instantly access everything from dinner to dish soap, there are advantages — and costs — to tech. OpenTable runs between $149 and $499 per month for a restaurant, plus a per-person reservation fee that varies depending on the plan, from 25 cents (from the restaurant site) to $1 (from the OT site). Yet it comes with firepower. “OpenTable equips restaurants with the tools that pen and paper simply can’t do alone such as filling seats, driving loyalty and repeat guests, and delivering personalized hospitality,” OpenTable CEO Debby Soo answered via email. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
small h Posted October 22 Share Posted October 22 What on earth is the point of this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilfrid Posted October 22 Share Posted October 22 Yeah and I like to make a telephone call to an airline (ring ring!) to book a flight. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilfrid Posted October 22 Share Posted October 22 4 hours ago, small h said: What on earth is the point of this? I liked Cafe Carmellini but somehow the leather tome had no effect on my experienced Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
small h Posted October 22 Share Posted October 22 4 minutes ago, Wilfrid said: I liked Cafe Carmellini but somehow the leather tome had no effect on my experienced Shocking. I would've thought its magic would burn itself into your soul. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backyardchef Posted November 1 Share Posted November 1 @Sneakeater Ridgewood: Taqueria Al Pastor, considered one of Bushwick’s essential taco spots, has opened its latest outpost in Ridgewood. 55-30 Myrtle Avenue, at Putnam Avenue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AaronS Posted November 1 Share Posted November 1 the one on court street isn't as good as nene's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve R. Posted November 1 Share Posted November 1 Isn't the one on Court St long gone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backyardchef Posted November 1 Share Posted November 1 2 hours ago, AaronS said: the one on court street isn't as good as nene's. Have you been to the Bushwick location? I've always had great food from there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sneakeater Posted November 1 Author Share Posted November 1 (edited) And much closer to me at least. Edited November 1 by Sneakeater Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AaronS Posted November 2 Share Posted November 2 I have been to the one in bushwick and thought the one on court street was still there but it's been a few months. internet says it's open. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GerryOlds2TheReturnofGerry Posted November 13 Share Posted November 13 Recommending a fast food BLT as one of the best fall sandwiches is making my eye twitch. https://ny.eater.com/2024/11/13/24289153/best-sandwiches-fall-2024 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweatshorts Posted November 13 Share Posted November 13 Quote Another factor shaping Crane Club has been Tao’s acquisition in April 2023 for $550 billion by Mohari Hospitality, a high-end investment firm owned by billionaire Mark Scheinberg. I wasn't aware that Tao was worth more than Exxon. https://ny.eater.com/2024/11/13/24295601/crane-club-melissa-rodriguez-jeff-katz-opening Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
small h Posted November 13 Share Posted November 13 That big Buddha is pricey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GerryOlds2TheReturnofGerry Posted Friday at 03:18 PM Share Posted Friday at 03:18 PM Big shakeup at Eater. No more individual cities coverage, including NYC. https://www.thewrap.com/vox-media-layoffs-thrillist-eater-union/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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