The Dirty Reasons Why Diners Don't Return To Restaurants
Nov 3, 2008 | 8:06 pm
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clearly extreme, I can imagine your reaction is warranted.
you go into the bathrooms before you decide to dine at a restaurant ?
you go into the bathrooms before you decide to dine at a restaurant ?
Nov 3, 2008 | 8:10 pm
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Nov 3, 2008 | 8:23 pm
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I did, however, visit the bathrooms of a prospective wedding venue before I even met with the sales manager. The failure of upkeep in the heads was the first reason I told my fiancee I didn't want the place.
Nov 4, 2008 | 4:16 am
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I've just been considering the term "ethnic" lately and the more I think about it, the more it puzzles me. I was wondering what your definition was.
I only ask because I've heard people use it as a stand-in for African-American and Arab-American a few times in the past and this has always confused me. Also, I've never been able to figure out why supermarkets label some foods as "ethnic" and not others; surely all food is ethnic? Why the distinction? Moreover, I've detected some negative undertones (certainly not from you) before - as in, "An 'ethnic' person is someone who is not like us," but obviously this doesn't hold in the example and explanation above.
Hmm, it's a curious word.
Nov 4, 2008 | 6:43 am
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Nov 4, 2008 | 7:58 am
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I don't think anyone's doubting that it's an acceptable word, but it's not a terribly useful description. And going by the earlier definition offered, "Cracker Barrel" would be an ethnic restaurant.
Nov 4, 2008 | 8:48 am
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Hey, hey, no problem.
I've just been considering the term "ethnic" lately and the more I think about it, the more it puzzles me. I was wondering what your definition was.
I only ask because I've heard people use it as a stand-in for African-American and Arab-American a few times in the past and this has always confused me. Also, I've never been able to figure out why supermarkets label some foods as "ethnic" and not others; surely all food is ethnic? Why the distinction? Moreover, I've detected some negative undertones (certainly not from you) before - as in, "An 'ethnic' person is someone who is not like us," but obviously this doesn't hold in the example and explanation above.
Hmm, it's a curious word.
I've just been considering the term "ethnic" lately and the more I think about it, the more it puzzles me. I was wondering what your definition was.
I only ask because I've heard people use it as a stand-in for African-American and Arab-American a few times in the past and this has always confused me. Also, I've never been able to figure out why supermarkets label some foods as "ethnic" and not others; surely all food is ethnic? Why the distinction? Moreover, I've detected some negative undertones (certainly not from you) before - as in, "An 'ethnic' person is someone who is not like us," but obviously this doesn't hold in the example and explanation above.
Hmm, it's a curious word.
Is all food ethnic? I would argue that any food that is outside your personal background could be called "ethnic". We grow up having something of a culinary comfort zone - the stuff that our parents and grandparents were good at making that probably reflected heritage somehow. Again, YMMV.
Nov 4, 2008 | 9:08 am
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I have failed to return to some restaurants for hygiene reasons:
1. Bugs.
2. Waiter using a toothpick to clean his teeth in the dining room.
3. Kitchen staff returning to work without washing hands.
4. Low health dept. rating posted on the wall.
5. Crud on a burger resulting from grill not being scraped/cleaned properly
6. Undercooked food.
1. Bugs.
2. Waiter using a toothpick to clean his teeth in the dining room.
3. Kitchen staff returning to work without washing hands.
4. Low health dept. rating posted on the wall.
5. Crud on a burger resulting from grill not being scraped/cleaned properly
6. Undercooked food.
