Yelp reviews get a huge amount of mostly deserved criticism when people who don't have a clue about a cuisine leave idiotic posts, or even deride restaurants for not being open late enough, not having off-street parking, or, in one review, having an illegally parked car towed out of their lot. One has to wonder how much these reviews affect the bottom line of a business. … [Read more...] about The Problem With Yelp
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Dramatic Reading of Yelp Reviews
Theses dramatic readings of Yelp restaurant reviews are pretty funny. Actor Chris Kipiniak gives it his best: http://youtu.be/QEdXhH97Z7E And another by award winning audio-book narrator and actress Therese Plummer (The Good Wife, Law and Order SVU). Don't miss the "unimpeachable" service. http://youtu.be/aaSC7qVRL0w via Eater … [Read more...] about Dramatic Reading of Yelp Reviews
Bombay Cricket Club RIP
Owners closing Bombay Cricket Club to retire The Bombay Cricket Club was one of the first restaurants reviewed on this site - early 2005. At the time we said The Bombay Cricket Club has a bit of a reputation for being its own fascist country. This reputation is frequently deserved. Be prepared for long waits almost any night of the week. Make a reservation, but make sure … [Read more...] about Bombay Cricket Club RIP
Soapbox – I’m So Over the “Best” Lists
Have you noticed the proliferation of national "Best" lists lately? Best Burgers in the Nation, Best Tacos, Best Burrito, Best Grilled Cheese, Best Tequila Cocktail... The PR section of this site receives them almost every day, and frankly, they are little more than "click bait"; stories designed to get you to go to a website to expose you to as many ads as possible. When you … [Read more...] about Soapbox – I’m So Over the “Best” Lists
Interview: Rick Gencarelli of Lardo
An award-winning cookbook author and chef’s perspective from the confines of a Portland food cart. This is the third in a series of interviews which first appeared in About Face Magazine by Chris Angelus of the terrific Portland Food Adventures. My thanks to About Face. Since this interview was written, Rick has gone on to open the very popular Lardo restaurants. One might … [Read more...] about Interview: Rick Gencarelli of Lardo