http://www.biteclubeats.com/2009/05/eating-out-guide-to-the-culinarily-timid.html Santa Rosa & Wine Country Dining and Restaurants Thu, 09 Feb 2012 06:14:59 -0800 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.biteclubeats.com/2009/05/eating-out-guide-to-the-culinarily-timid.html/comment-page-1#comment-1813 Jim Mitchell Fri, 08 May 2009 13:45:13 +0000 http://www.pourme.com/uncategorized/eating-out-guide-to-the-culinarily-timid#comment-1813 Valerie, my comments were not directed at you, but rather to the initial posting which mentioned Red Lobster and Olive Garden. It's general statements of that nature that I think are close minded. My apologies for any misunderstanding. Valerie, my comments were not directed at you, but rather to the initial posting which mentioned Red Lobster and Olive Garden. It’s general statements of that nature that I think are close minded. My apologies for any misunderstanding.

]]> http://www.biteclubeats.com/2009/05/eating-out-guide-to-the-culinarily-timid.html/comment-page-1#comment-1812 valerie Fri, 08 May 2009 12:28:44 +0000 http://www.pourme.com/uncategorized/eating-out-guide-to-the-culinarily-timid#comment-1812 And.....if I wasn't "open minded", I wouldn't have gone to KFC to try their newest offering, now would I :-) And…..if I wasn’t “open minded”, I wouldn’t have gone to KFC to try their newest offering, now would I

]]> http://www.biteclubeats.com/2009/05/eating-out-guide-to-the-culinarily-timid.html/comment-page-1#comment-1811 valerie Fri, 08 May 2009 12:23:40 +0000 http://www.pourme.com/uncategorized/eating-out-guide-to-the-culinarily-timid#comment-1811 Mr. Mitchell.....don't see how you feel that the criticism was because of KFC being "corporate"....that wasn't it at all....it was because the meal was totally gross, and I agree that that's something that could and does happen at "independents".....but in light of the really, really bad meal, I did feel that SoCo people have many other and better choices for a "culinary timid" meal than KFC's newest offering. Mr. Mitchell…..don’t see how you feel that the criticism was because of KFC being “corporate”….that wasn’t it at all….it was because the meal was totally gross, and I agree that that’s something that could and does happen at “independents”…..but in light of the really, really bad meal, I did feel that SoCo people have many other and better choices for a “culinary timid” meal than KFC’s newest offering.

]]> http://www.biteclubeats.com/2009/05/eating-out-guide-to-the-culinarily-timid.html/comment-page-1#comment-1810 Jim Mitchell Fri, 08 May 2009 11:00:40 +0000 http://www.pourme.com/uncategorized/eating-out-guide-to-the-culinarily-timid#comment-1810 Constant criticism of corporate restaurants is boring, inaccurate and unfair. There are good and bad ones just like the independents. For every bad corporate restaurant, I can name 10 bad independents. Judge a restaurant not by its form of ownership, but by the traditional big three – food, service and ambiance. I say this because I happen to regard Olive Garden highly in all three categories. Clearly others may disagree with me (that’s why they have menus in restaurants) but, please, stop criticizing simply because it’s corporate. Be open-minded. Constant criticism of corporate restaurants is boring, inaccurate and unfair. There are good and bad ones just like the independents. For every bad corporate restaurant, I can name 10 bad independents. Judge a restaurant not by its form of ownership, but by the traditional big three – food, service and ambiance. I say this because I happen to regard Olive Garden highly in all three categories. Clearly others may disagree with me (that’s why they have menus in restaurants) but, please, stop criticizing simply because it’s corporate. Be open-minded.

]]> http://www.biteclubeats.com/2009/05/eating-out-guide-to-the-culinarily-timid.html/comment-page-1#comment-1809 valerie Thu, 07 May 2009 12:44:24 +0000 http://www.pourme.com/uncategorized/eating-out-guide-to-the-culinarily-timid#comment-1809 Oh, give me a break....the new KFC is totally gross!! Tried it last night and how they can make "grilled" chicken come out so greasy is beyond me. Tasted like fakey smoke flavoring, pieces of chicken were doll-sized, and it was as greasy as all get out. Biscuit was stale and dry, and I know for a fact that KFC uses instant mashed potatoes and gravy. Had a relative who owned one once, got the behind the scenes tour, and trust me, if you have to eat the chicken, then order some other sides....ick, yuk, phooey! There are a lot better, and just as quick and easy, alternatives for Sonoma County folks than KFC. Oh, give me a break….the new KFC is totally gross!! Tried it last night and how they can make “grilled” chicken come out so greasy is beyond me. Tasted like fakey smoke flavoring, pieces of chicken were doll-sized, and it was as greasy as all get out. Biscuit was stale and dry, and I know for a fact that KFC uses instant mashed potatoes and gravy. Had a relative who owned one once, got the behind the scenes tour, and trust me, if you have to eat the chicken, then order some other sides….ick, yuk, phooey! There are a lot better, and just as quick and easy, alternatives for Sonoma County folks than KFC.

]]> http://www.biteclubeats.com/2009/05/eating-out-guide-to-the-culinarily-timid.html/comment-page-1#comment-1808 BiteClubEats Thu, 07 May 2009 09:25:01 +0000 http://www.pourme.com/uncategorized/eating-out-guide-to-the-culinarily-timid#comment-1808 Thanks half full. Can you tell I wasn't totally into this article? Onto goaty goodness for my KZST show next week. :) Thanks half full. Can you tell I wasn’t totally into this article? Onto goaty goodness for my KZST show next week.

]]> http://www.biteclubeats.com/2009/05/eating-out-guide-to-the-culinarily-timid.html/comment-page-1#comment-1807 half full Thu, 07 May 2009 09:08:18 +0000 http://www.pourme.com/uncategorized/eating-out-guide-to-the-culinarily-timid#comment-1807 Las Palmas is definitly on my list. In addition to Dierk's Parkside for the burger & fries and the gompa sandwich, Chloe's for their great sandwiches and Ta Ke Sushi for being reasonably priced. Up in Healdsburg it's Fitch Moutain Eddie's for the best BLT around. And last, but not least Mel's Fish & Chips. Las Palmas is definitly on my list. In addition to Dierk’s Parkside for the burger & fries and the gompa sandwich, Chloe’s for their great sandwiches and Ta Ke Sushi for being reasonably priced. Up in Healdsburg it’s Fitch Moutain Eddie’s for the best BLT around. And last, but not least Mel’s Fish & Chips.

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