The term *Picky Eater* gets tossed around a bit. I hear it frequently–often directed at me, typically for being critical of a dish or establishment. Let’s do a little refresher-course: A person who doesn’t like stupid waiters, bad wine-lists, crying babies, TV’s everywhere, tourist food, wet tables, uninspired presentations, confused service, freezing dining rooms and…
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Wine Secrets Revealed
“Where do you shop for wine?” Easily the most-asked question I get–sometimes several times per day. “Where do you find these wines I have never seen before in my life?!?” The beauty part is: most of them right here under your nose. At local shops. Owned by real people–not national corporations. When I turn the…
Resty Updates 9.10
Lots of things to add to THE RESTAURANT LIST: HAPY BISTRO in Pismo Beach whole-heartedly added at ♦♦ for their plate-licking renditions of Greek and Meditteranean food. Wine-list passable. Re-visited MARISOL in Shell Beach for dinner after a) a long absence and b) an embarrassingly bad lunch experience. The memory of the lunch has thankfully been…
BEST MEXICAN RESTAURANT 7.23
A few days ago, someone told our most-prominent local food writer she wasn’t a real critic because she doesn’t review chains. So for the entire staff over at AM920 KVEC: Nice crispy tostada shell, definitely fried this morning in fresh oil, a little heavier shmear of beans than ‘corporate’ advises, but they have definitely rested…
I Like Poke
This is an interesting article. And I have eaten at exactly ONE. Do Poke Shack. Several times. I would have given it MAAAAAYBEEEE ♦♦♦ Maybe. Probably ♦♦. But the food is good, there’s no doubt. Just…. ambience is dreadful, ordering is awkward, seating is miserable. Look it up if you’re even Kona.
List Edit
Chop Street in Pismo Beach added.
List edit
GRAZE KITCHEN in Pismo Beach added.
Manners
The importance of good manners while dining.
Restaurant Edit
Robert’s Arroyo Grande ammended to ♦♦ strictly for horrible wine service and terrible stemware.
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