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Jul. 23rd, 2008

Wife

Birthday Ciao

Scottsdale Arizona Cowboy Ciao is one of my fav places to go for my Birthday dinner. Here is a cool pic of the short ribs with a great BBQ sauce. I love restaurant that do Wine Flights too. Duck and more behind the cut.






Duck, Blue Crab salad and Pork Belly Sliders ...

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Jun. 3rd, 2008

Wife

Best Practices Result in Best Service - and a question!!??!!

Went to a favorite restaurant with my wife last night, Coronado Cafe. A nice little fine dinning establishment in a nice old house. They have tried to return the house to the original condition with some nice embellishments. The cuisine is certainly high end and a good deal. They offered a special appetizer which we had to try. Portobello fries! Very nicely done with a thin breading and seasoning served with a dipping sauce. We asked for two, the Ranch cause my wife doesn't like spicy food and the other choice was a green chili sauce. The Green chili sauce was creamy and very mild, I loved it and the Portobello's were great with the mild spiciness.
Here is the Question? - After the meal my wife was very full and didn't finish her pork, so of course, we asked for a to-go box. They brought a very nice box that they had labeled as 'Pork" with the date 6/2. I thought that was a very nice touch. I consider this over the top service and certainly a 'Best Practice'.
Now the real question: Have you had any experiences in restaurants that you consider a 'Best Practice' and would like to see at many if not all places you dine?

Another example, that is a little over the top, and is more gimmicky that 'Best Practice' is when the bill is presented a wide selection of fine pens is also presented to sign the bill. It's very nice but I just don't consider it a 'Best Practice'. So what have you seen?

Jun. 1st, 2008

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#10 Quick Restaurant Question - Dessert Size vs Variety

Poll #1197708 Dessert Size or Variety
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When you purchase a dessert would you rather have a larger portion or a variety

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I want a Giant piece of 'Chocolate Decadence'!!
22 (10.2%)

Just a large portion for me
10 (4.6%)

Not to big, not to small
48 (22.2%)

I want a couple items, medium sized
40 (18.5%)

I want several flavors to try, Chocolate, Cherry and Butterscotch
50 (23.1%)

I like all the flavors of Cheesecake give them to me in shot glasses
46 (21.3%)

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Mar. 30th, 2008

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#9 Restaurant Question - Appetizer only meals

Poll #1163121 Quick Restaurant Question - Appetizer only meals
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Do you or have you ever, ordered ONLY off the Appetizer section of the menu for an entire meal (Not just a snack)?

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Never have and never would
7 (1.5%)

Never have but might
14 (3.1%)

Never have but always wanted to
7 (1.5%)

I have ordered an entire meal only off the appetizer section of the menu
151 (33.0%)

I sometimes eat a meal only from the appetizer section
184 (40.3%)

I often only order off the appetizer section of the menu
81 (17.7%)

I mostly only order appetizers
13 (2.8%)

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Mar. 22nd, 2008

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#8 Restaurant Question - Dining at the bar

Poll #1158651 Restraunt question - Dining at the bar
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When your not dining alone, does your party ever sit at the bar to avoid waiting for a table?

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I never eat at the bar.
121 (42.0%)

Sometimes I eat at the bar.
160 (55.6%)

I always try to eat at the bar.
7 (2.4%)

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Mar. 9th, 2008

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#7 Quick Restaurant Question - Kitchen dining

Poll #1151182 Quick Restaurant Question - Kitchen dining
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Do you prefer the kitchen to be visible while dining?

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I like a table IN the kitchen.
14 (7.1%)

I like a table with VISIBILITY INTO the kitchen.
47 (23.7%)

I like a table with SOME VIEW of the kitchen.
72 (36.4%)

I like a table with NO VIEW of the kitchen.
65 (32.8%)

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Feb. 29th, 2008

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#6 Restaurant Question - Tipping the cook staff

Poll #1146908 Restaurant Question - Tipping the cook staff
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How would you prefer to tip the Kitchen/Cook staff?

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Another line on the check for the Kitchen/Cook staff.
42 (26.8%)

A tip jar available in your path to exit the restaurant.
21 (13.4%)

A container (something divided or with compartments) on the table that indicates a tip for the Server and a tip for the Kitchen/Cook staff.
18 (11.5%)

I don't want to tip the cook staff.
76 (48.4%)

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Feb. 23rd, 2008

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#5 Quick Restaurant Question - Condiments

Poll #1142546 Restaurant Question #5 - condiments
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How much free condiments do you take?

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I take less than I will need so I won't waste any.
13 (4.5%)

I take just the amount I need.
141 (48.6%)

I take a little more than I need.
90 (31.0%)

I take a big handfull.
16 (5.5%)

I take extra so I can use it later.
30 (10.3%)

Other reasons:

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Feb. 20th, 2008

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#4 Quick Restaurant Question - Portion sizes

Poll #1141276 Quick Restaurant Question #4
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Would you order reduced portion sizes if available on restaurant menus?

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No, I want everything SuperSized!
10 (2.3%)

I want size options with appropriate prices
337 (76.8%)

I would order smaller sizes for the same price
15 (3.4%)

I want half on the plate and half in a to-go box.
77 (17.5%)

Other:

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Feb. 16th, 2008

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#3 Restaurant Question: Sharing a Table

Poll #1139477 Quick Question # 3 Sharing a table.
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When you are dinning alone would you want to share a table with a stranger?

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I'd rather sit with a stranger
18 (5.9%)

I'd rather sit with a stranger if I would otherwise have to wait for a table.
53 (17.3%)

I'd rather sit alone.
236 (76.9%)

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#2 Restaurant Question take out?

Poll #1138777 Quick Restaurant Question #2
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Why do you call in an order for take out food? (Not delivery)

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I order take out rather than take a chance on a long wait.
35 (19.1%)

I order take out because I don't have time to cook.
57 (31.1%)

I order take out for special occasions.
20 (10.9%)

I rarely or never order take out.
71 (38.8%)

Other reason you order take out:

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#1 When do you prefer to receive the Aperitif?

Poll #1138223 Restaurant Preferences #1
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When do you prefer to receive the Aperitif? (examples: Bread and Butter, Chips and Salsa)

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waiting on the table when I am seated
17 (6.0%)

brought to the table BEFORE I order
209 (73.6%)

brought to the table AFTER I order
51 (18.0%)

I want to order it
7 (2.5%)

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Jan. 11th, 2008

Sushi, Power Road Restaurants

Think it's giant clam!

This is an old photo I just came across. I think it giant clams, sliced thick:
I guess they could be scallops also.
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Dec. 27th, 2007

Sushi, Power Road Restaurants

Snow White!!

This ain't no fairytale! Snow white snapper:
With a nice lemon sauce.

Dec. 25th, 2007

Wife

Twins on Christmas!!!

Wow! We had a giant Surprise this morning! TWINS!!! .... for breakfast!?!
My Daughter surprised us all!
And she had them over-easy!

It's not everyday you find an egg with twin yolks.
Merry Christmas!

Dec. 18th, 2007

Sushi, Power Road Restaurants

Smoked Salmon Soup

Great Soup!
Kee makes the best soups!!!

Dec. 16th, 2007

Wife

Calamari, Kalamari, Kalamar or Calamares

Call it what you want it's one thing I'm real picky about. Don't over cook it (Rubber) and I love Calamari!!
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Dec. 13th, 2007

Wife

Pentagon Burger

I'm thinking it's time to eat something other than burgers!
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Dec. 8th, 2007

Wife

Just Eat it!

Sometimes I wish they would just eat. Kids have to play with their food before, during and after they eat it. I'm trying to tell myself it's the culinarian in them. This is a photo of my son's burger he ate (I hope) in the school cafeteria.

Mustard, Mayo and Ketchup. Great Job!!
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Dec. 3rd, 2007

Wife

My breakfast

    For the last 4 years I have been under the pressure of being converted to a new religion, of oatmeal-eaters. 
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