Comments on gazette dining blog: Retort from New South Wales

That's a great endorsement of this blog. Thanks. I...

2008-07-23T15:02:00.000-07:00

That's a great endorsement of this blog. Thanks. It is, in fact, an independent blog in the sense that all opinions are welcome.

I'd personally rather have good food on a stark wh...

2008-04-26T07:34:00.000-07:00

I'd personally rather have good food on a stark white plate than average fare presented with "flourish."

Readers' comments on this blog tell me much more about a restaurant than the Gazette. Perhaps we need an independent food blog in this town.

I felt the review of NSW was unfair. We have alwa...

2008-04-25T10:28:00.000-07:00

I felt the review of NSW was unfair. We have always had good food & service there over the 16 years. We much prefer them to Red Lobster! Maybe they are not as fancy as Blue Star, etc. but we always liked the variety. You have to admire an independent in this chain market. We go out of our ways to avoid the chains.

I never take the Gazette's restuarant reviews seri...

2008-04-25T06:28:00.000-07:00

I never take the Gazette's restuarant reviews seriously. My friends and I talk about what a joke it is. If anonymous has personally eaten at NSW and thinks the atmosphere was terrible and the selection limited and boring, mabe he/she would be happier eating at a buffet. Plenty of selection there. NSW's menu is huge and they have added on new items. Give them a chance. Let's hope with all of

I have no doubt that Nathaniel has excellent knowl...

2008-04-24T16:40:00.000-07:00

I have no doubt that Nathaniel has excellent knowledge of food but that doesn't always tranlate to an excellent food critic.

He tries to be "too cute" with his writings which pissed off the readers and makes him less creditable as a food critic.

I suggest Mr. Glen should read some of Tom Karpel's reviews and learn from them. Tom sees the "whole picture" in all his reviews.

Although I generally dislike NG as a restaurant cr...

2008-04-23T20:45:00.000-07:00

Although I generally dislike NG as a restaurant critic, I would have to side with him on this issue (if we are taking sides). I felt that NG's criticisms were very fair; he gave praise to the entrees, but was disappointed with the presentations. And his reasoning behind the criticisms (mostly price), was absolutely justified. If you are paying $15-$30 for entrees, you expect a certain amount of

I have to admit - I agree with Mr. Flewellen gener...

2008-04-23T20:15:00.000-07:00

I have to admit - I agree with Mr. Flewellen general points, albeit, they were a bit harsh. I don't like Mr. Glen's reviews. His writing lacks fluidity and I think he misses the general point of actually being a critic. It seems like he goes on a power trip within the confines of his little column space instead of addressing the fine art and experience of food and encouraging people to break away

I agree that the Gazette has no credibility in its...

2008-04-22T09:19:00.000-07:00

I agree that the Gazette has no credibility in its restaurant reviews. I have long since given up on trying or avoiding a restaurant based upon what someone with a nom de plume at the Gazette suggests.

I don't have any experience as a food critic, but ...

2008-04-21T20:31:00.000-07:00

I don't have any experience as a food critic, but I eat out enough as a consumer that my opinions should count for something. Afterall, the owner of this restaurant is ultimately trying to impress his customers.

I have personally tried this restaurant, and was very unhappy with it. The atmosphere was terrible (this was before the "remodel"), the food was terrible, the selection was