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Originally Posted by Cholula
(Post 10625801)
How about strolling into the Men's Room...
Originally Posted by ConciergeMike
(Post 10625934)
For me, the bathrooms are where it's at. If the bathrooms don't get it done, it doesn't speak well for the kitchen IMO.
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Originally Posted by BamaVol
(Post 10622693)
The worst bathrooms I've ever seen were in strip clubs. I make it a rule not to eat in one.
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Originally Posted by Sweet Willie
(Post 10626050)
you go into the bathrooms before you decide to dine at a restaurant ?
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. |
Originally Posted by Cholula
(Post 10621651)
I consider an ethnic restaurant as one that specializes in one specific country's or region's cuisine.
YMMV. 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. |
Originally Posted by BamaVol
(Post 10622693)
The worst bathrooms I've ever seen were in strip clubs. I make it a rule not to eat in one.
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Originally Posted by Cholula
(Post 10621135)
-- Insufficient liquid soap: 28 percent
-- Non-working toilet paper dispenser: 22 percent |
Originally Posted by ConciergeMike
(Post 10625934)
Despite the wishes of the PC movement, "ethnic" is still an acceptable word.
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Originally Posted by ajax
(Post 10628194)
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.
Originally Posted by cdma
(Post 10629398)
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.
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. |
Originally Posted by BamaVol
(Post 10621718)
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. |
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