Yes, I know about the new local pub that says insulting things about us on their menu. No, it doesn’t matter.
I sense that they’re trying to make it seem like our businesses are competitors, with the hope of confusing people (specifically, you) into thinking that what they do is the same thing as what we do, which may be somewhat effective for a brief moment but won’t work for long.
If we want to support high-quality restaurant/bars who instead focus their energy on doing the best possible work they can, we fortunately can spend our money at places like Toronado, Starlite, Ritual Tavern and Jayne’s, among many others.
Meanwhile, I’ll be busy adding a section to our menu about what a tool Grant Achatz is.
yet you do compare yourself to the french laundry. why? is it because you’re a world renowned restaurateur like Thomas Keller? Is it the amazing food you serve at your establishment? No, its your mandatory 18% gratuity. go fuck yourself, you pretentious prick. Don’t misconstrue what I am saying; this has nothing to do with your chef. you do not compare to a three-star Michelin restaurant. again, fuck you.
Well, that pretty much refutes your claim of a “Lunatic Fringe”, Jay.
Personally, I can’t imagine getting my panties into an angry twist over this, but I must not have had the caring, nurturing upbringing of the previous commenter.
Keep calm and carry on!
for future reference in your blah blah blogs i suggest you actually visit an establishment instead of taking the vaginal approach of viewing a menu online or printout (or however your gratuitous, writhing little hands got a hold of it) and criticizing it without 1st hand knowledge. its pretty obvious who you’re blogging about and pretty childish to take a playful sentence on a menu so personally. you yourself appear to be the only one confused here (pretty ridiculous & insulting of you to accuse either restaurants’ patrons of being so) as you link your comment “what they do” to google results which are a far stretch. comparing menu items to other restaurants is silly…can we link every cheeseburger in town and say they’re all doing the same thing? sure. i guess. but i think the patrons can decide for themselves which they like the best. the fact that “they” use quality ingredients is a good thing. maybe you set a precedent and should pat yourself on the back for contributing to pushing more kitchens to step up. or maybe you can just punch yourself in the face for your smugness. i dont think theres anyone in town who wants to be like you. don’t worry. you’re safe. go back to the farm and count your tips.
I’m glad my Internet isn’t the only one with an Angry Drunk. Apparently, yours has one too.
I’m going to be very disappointed if AD turns out to be a Linkery plant, Jay. If this is someone on your team trying to keep the blog “edgy”, a little piece of me will die.
I’ve always asked that no one on the team ever post anonymously on the Internet about the Linkery…I hope they understand that includes this blog! Fortunately I don’t think we have anyone here who does mimcry this well.
On another note, is today International Gratuitous “E” Day? Did I miss the introduction of a new fake holiday?
Didn’t you get the meeeeemo?
I’m confused. At first I thought you meant Small Bar but I haven’t seen anything like that on their menu. Any hints so I can avoid this place?
The “lunatic fringe” can be described as someone with an extreme viewpoint that is outside of the mainstream. Now, I don’t know about you, but that sounds like the “localvore” zombie masses that pay your rent.
And to that point, people disagree with you enough on your overcharging principles that they take the time to make it known. Not just here, but on their menus. Of course, one off-hand joke MUST mean that they’re not striving to have the best establishment that they possibly can (one that actually has a superior knowledge of the products they showcase) but you have to be right. Always.
I was going to write more, but it would be the equivalent of screaming at Hellen Keller. Arrogant fuck.
>> the “localvore” zombie masses that pay your rent…
Hey, that’s me.
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Ohhh right, I forgot that part. Thanks.
Not only are ‘Small Bar’ affiliates making fun of the tipping policies of the Linkery and the managements philosophies on such matters, they think little of the customers who patronize the restaurant. Bad marketing. Word spreads fast.
ha ha, typical of the hamilton’s crew
what they wrote is even funnier, because they really are a-holes.
maybe you change that comment to how much of a genius he is.
Someone putting a crack at your tipping policy ont heir menu = not focusing their energy on doing the best work that they can.
The Linkery responding to this non-threat on their blog and removing all links from relevant business from their list of places to eat and drink = totally focused on doing the best work that they can.
What is it like to live life thinking that this makes sense?
It’s unfortunate that another restaurant feels the need to take a shot at another in such a tasteless, immature way. My husband and I love The Linkery, and the hubby regularly patronizes Hamilton’s occasionally on his nights out with the boys. They have discussed going to Small Bar because it’s closer to us, but now he’s not all that enthused about going.
Talk is cheap. Prove your superiority and non-A-hole-ness through your actions, not stupid little verbiage on your menu.