Originally Posted by
magiciansampras
There is this little dive vegetarian Indian restaurant that I really like. The food is tasty, the help is friendly, and it is really cheap.
The only problem is that I'm sure if I saw the kitchen I wouldn't like what I see. The place is kind of dingy. Every once in awhile I'll get a glimpse inside the kitchen when the staff comes out. While it doesn't seem dirty per se, it seems real crowded.
Couple this with the recent series Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares, I've been thinking a lot about kitchen cleanliness.
So, what about you? Do you worry about your local dive's kitchen?
Are you still in the Back Bay? My wife and used to live right next to Herb Chambers - the Boston Auto dealer extraordinarie - on Comm ave in the Back Bay. (We lived in a 650 sq ft apartment and I believe Herb had his place on the market for $20 million at the time.) Every night on our way home from work (and I mean EVERY night) we saw large city rats going in and out of holes in front of Herb's place; as well as the other palatial places along the route. I have also seen a mouse at a "very upscale french restaurant in a brownstone" in the Back Bay. In some locales, upscale or joint just doesn't matter - disposal of refuse by every and anyone in neighborhoods with high density; especially in neighborhoods built on fill matters much more and there just so much you can do. (Of course that's no excuse for uncleanliness.)