Tastyr Forum http://sf.Tastyr.com/talk This is an XML content feed of; Tastyr Forum : Last 10 Posts Sun, 11 May 2008 22:18:55 +0000 Sat, 10 May 2008 19:09:19 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 8.04 30 sf.Tastyr.com/talk/RSS_topic_feed.asp Tastyr Forum http://sf.Tastyr.com/talk/../images/icon_Bubble_square3.gif http://sf.Tastyr.com/talk General Food / Restaurant Discussion : Mitchell's Ice Cream http://sf.Tastyr.com/talk/forum_posts.asp?TID=185&PID=824#824 Author: angela von buelow
Subject: Mitchell's Ice Cream
Posted: 10 May 2008 at 7:09pm

The good people at Mitchell's Ice Cream let me know a handful of the places they sell to around the city (list below),  however it's important to remember that the Mitchell’s location at San Jose Ave. and 29th is the only place where all the flavors are available.

Norman’s Ice Cream (Fishermans Warf) http://sf.tastyr.com/rd.asp?r=3862
St. Francis Fountain (Mission) http://sf.tastyr.com/rd.asp?r=202
Sweet House Café (Outer Richmond) http://sf.tastyr.com/rd.asp?r=3863
Golden Island Café (Outer Sunset) http://sf.tastyr.com/rd.asp?r=1129
Sparky’s Diner (Market & Church) http://sf.tastyr.com/rd.asp?r=558
Subs, Inc. (Noe Valley) http://sf.tastyr.com/rd.asp?r=3864
Michaeli’s Wine & Spirits (Marina) 2198 Union St.

Enjoy!]]> Sat, 10 May 2008 19:09:19 +0000 http://sf.Tastyr.com/talk/forum_posts.asp?TID=185&PID=824#824 General Food / Restaurant Discussion : Pet Peeves re: reviews http://sf.Tastyr.com/talk/forum_posts.asp?TID=186&PID=823#823 Author: samarati
Subject: Pet Peeves re: reviews
Posted: 10 May 2008 at 5:56pm

Maple leaf Girl's lapse of faith in her reviews and the value of this website are understandable.  Yes the quality of food served in the establishments we visit is important.  Is it the "bottom line" as she stated.  Well, No - This is a restaurant review site.  If I was completely committed only to eat top notch ingredients that are expertly prepared and served in a lovely environment - I'd stay home.  Bambie is a better chef than 90% of SF bay area restaurant cooks.  And my own dining room is certainly better decorated than most mom + pop restaurants.
 
I eat out frequently because it's convenient to grab a meal while on the run.  I enjoy the flavor adventure of exotic ethnic cuisines.  I like the social experience of rubbing shoulder with friends & strangers alike in public dining rooms.
 
The occasional downside is venturing into a restaurant that is poorly run.  Those that provide cheap ingredients, bad cooking skills, surly service people,  dirty dining rooms & smelly toilets.  From my review history on this website, it's actually quite amazing that I have not awarded more red negative marks to the poorly run restaurants.  I'm too kind to places that are skating by on mediocrity.
 
Maybe what we need is more criticial evaluations of the grade C places.    
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Subject: Pet Peeves re: reviews
Posted: 28 Apr 2008 at 11:52pm

Agreed - of course the reviews are not a waste, but if everyone wrote within the same pre-defined framework, there would inevitably be a great deal of sameness in the reviews, as there would be little that could be said in the space allowed. I'll green light just about anything I can swallow, provided the rest of the experience is passable - someone with a more critical palate might therefore consider anything I have to say about to food to be dubious on a good day, but they may feel like my read on the rest of the show to offer a level of insight a more food focused reviewer might not think to mention. Any one review may not hit all the buttons, but when all reviews are taken into account, a diner is going to have a really good read on a place and know what to expect from every facet. ]]> Mon, 28 Apr 2008 23:52:45 +0000 http://sf.Tastyr.com/talk/forum_posts.asp?TID=186&PID=822#822 Tastyr site discussion : Nike Women's Marathon Photos http://sf.Tastyr.com/talk/forum_posts.asp?TID=14&PID=821#821 Author: shoponline
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Subject: Pet Peeves re: reviews
Posted: 28 Apr 2008 at 10:05am

I don't consider anyone wasting their time except the people that do one review! Ok, maybe they get all the way up to 8, in a year? Anyone who is serious here has more than a dozen writings posted here. Hey, it takes time and a little effort in order to share ones ideas and thoughts and those people should be commended! Thats why I am always disappointed in seeing someone with (1) or even 10, listings. They are not doing themselves justice or others. Many people simple discount their review. That is sad because they are not participating in sharing the complete experience of not only trying, tasting, seeing and checking out the service but the sharing of ones experiences......but thats just my opinion.....]]> Mon, 28 Apr 2008 10:05:32 +0000 http://sf.Tastyr.com/talk/forum_posts.asp?TID=186&PID=818#818 General Food / Restaurant Discussion : Pet Peeves re: reviews http://sf.Tastyr.com/talk/forum_posts.asp?TID=186&PID=817#817 Author: wayne lambright
Subject: Pet Peeves re: reviews
Posted: 28 Apr 2008 at 9:55am

Hi Mapleleafgirl, Jpierson & Kushnir,

You'll all the top influencer's at Tastyr, and your feedback is not only welcome but needed.  I feel our feature set is lacking.  Mapleleafgirl, you have not wasted your reviews, I agree that food is the main draw.  I also realize that  I could be doing a better job with some of the features of the site.  I would like to meet with each one of you independently over “breakfast/lunch/dinner/coffee/tea/drinks/whatever” to discuss this next wave of features.   Thanks for all your help, support and feedback.   Please feel free to contact me via email wayne at tastyr.com or phone 415-750-1921, and well setup a time to meet.    Thanks again, Wayne

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Subject: Pet Peeves re: reviews
Posted: 28 Apr 2008 at 8:17am

I didn't say i didn't enjoy about hearing the "whole" experience, i love hearing the disasters as well...good stories,but isn't food part of the whole experience? If not i guess I have wasted my review time here.]]> Mon, 28 Apr 2008 08:17:30 +0000 http://sf.Tastyr.com/talk/forum_posts.asp?TID=186&PID=816#816 General Food / Restaurant Discussion : Pet Peeves re: reviews http://sf.Tastyr.com/talk/forum_posts.asp?TID=186&PID=815#815 Author: kushnir
Subject: Pet Peeves re: reviews
Posted: 27 Apr 2008 at 9:13pm

I actually enjoy hearing about the disasters! Food basically comes along with service, presentation and finally taste. A Kobe steak cooked perfectly can taste like crap if the service associated with the personnel sucks. Lately I have throttled down my food expositions because quite frankly the food gets ruined by inept staff.
I think I would rather have a basic average meal with a professional waiter who isn't working himself through school being mediocre providing me a meaning full service instead of hot shot food server with a chip on their collective shoulders. Maybe I am getting too old, and just appreciate the properly dressed pros we have here in the city instead of a tattooed people with 24 studs in various parts of their body, throwing the plate onto the table while having their IPOD earphones stuck in their ears....]]> Sun, 27 Apr 2008 21:13:18 +0000 http://sf.Tastyr.com/talk/forum_posts.asp?TID=186&PID=815#815 General Food / Restaurant Discussion : Pet Peeves re: reviews http://sf.Tastyr.com/talk/forum_posts.asp?TID=186&PID=814#814 Author: jpierson
Subject: Pet Peeves re: reviews
Posted: 27 Apr 2008 at 12:00pm

It's the unfortunate result of looking for food reviews in a restaurant review website. If the experience is a disaster, the food doesn't matter. If that was not the case, nobody would make any effort to provide for an all around experience. It's much easier to make good food than run a quality dining room. All that said, there is often commentary about the food in reviews that appear to be about anything but - It's just not said as explicitly as you might desire - That's what makes sfsurvey rock so mightily - there's something here for all tastes and preferences - there isn't some cabal of insiders trying to decide for everyone else what defines good, because the very premise is flawed from its inception. Chowhound.com is the kind of site which, by its stated mission, puts the food ahead of the entire experience. You might enjoy checking it out :)]]> Sun, 27 Apr 2008 12:00:53 +0000 http://sf.Tastyr.com/talk/forum_posts.asp?TID=186&PID=814#814 General Food / Restaurant Discussion : Pet Peeves re: reviews http://sf.Tastyr.com/talk/forum_posts.asp?TID=186&PID=813#813 Author: mapleleafgirl
Subject: Pet Peeves re: reviews
Posted: 27 Apr 2008 at 8:11am

I do appreciate all aspects of the food experience, service, atmosphere...it all contributes. The bottom line is FOOD though...i hate reviews that either trash the place or rave about it...yet NEVER include anything about the food. It's irritating...ok, I'm doing on this subject...for the moment.]]> Sun, 27 Apr 2008 08:11:19 +0000 http://sf.Tastyr.com/talk/forum_posts.asp?TID=186&PID=813#813