tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4237032788800605198.comments2023-09-27T04:30:00.695-04:00Helen SchwabUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4421125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4237032788800605198.post-22674651732547347452015-02-26T14:22:23.241-05:002015-02-26T14:22:23.241-05:00Ms. Schwab reviewed e2 early on and complained abo...Ms. Schwab reviewed e2 early on and complained about the Knight Theater digital sign shining through the window - great review, Ms. Schwab.<br /><br />When it comes to the typical Charlottean's palate, I'm not surprised that folks are wanting more "mid-priced" chains. Unfortunately, Charlotte will always behind other Southern food cities like Charleston and Atlanta. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4237032788800605198.post-52006683449229840672015-02-25T14:50:00.787-05:002015-02-25T14:50:00.787-05:00This is very unfortunate, but I can see the reason...This is very unfortunate, but I can see the reasoning behind it. People don't realize that Charlotte is still a budget conscious city in which people are not going to consistently pay big money for upscale dining that does not tickle the tummy consistently. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4237032788800605198.post-40149744886180453082015-02-25T14:09:23.107-05:002015-02-25T14:09:23.107-05:00Last Panthers-Saints game here they held a pregame...Last Panthers-Saints game here they held a pregame "street party" for obnoxious Saints fans.<br /><br />Enough said, good riddance.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4237032788800605198.post-90340158120309670552015-02-25T14:09:02.809-05:002015-02-25T14:09:02.809-05:00Yet another pin in Michael Smith's tin foil ba...Yet another pin in Michael Smith's tin foil balloon that there are no $50-a-plate restaurants for the tens of thousands of millionaires to eat. <br /><br />What uptown needs is some more mid-priced restaurants that neither require a small home equity line of credit loan to eat a good meal in nor are a fast-food joint. I would dearly love for Pizzaria Uno to come back to uptown, and perhaps a nice Mexican place (more real Mexican than Moe's or Salsarita's). Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17089776297392081282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4237032788800605198.post-61170254572179381122015-02-25T12:50:53.279-05:002015-02-25T12:50:53.279-05:00Also gave it three shots, overrated and over price...Also gave it three shots, overrated and over priced. Good news is the space is available for better restaurantAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4237032788800605198.post-85981033116220837352015-02-25T12:49:42.227-05:002015-02-25T12:49:42.227-05:00Not surprising, my wife and I went once shortly af...Not surprising, my wife and I went once shortly after it opened - extremely noisy, unable to hold a conversation sitting side by side at a table and after a 30 minute wait after being seated and no one coming by to even take a drink order we walked out. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4237032788800605198.post-58541623228412623972015-02-25T12:12:18.672-05:002015-02-25T12:12:18.672-05:00I have eaten there 3 times (because apparently I&#...I have eaten there 3 times (because apparently I'm a glutton for punishment) and each time was worse then the time before. I went there first time for restaurant week and figured they might just overwhelmed by that crowd. Then I went back for after work drinks and apps and we were there for nearly 4 hours just to get appetizers. And the final time I went because a friend raved about the bar manager, and while he was awesome the food was still sub par. I haven't been back since.Julie Allennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4237032788800605198.post-36504470373329875872015-02-25T12:08:49.055-05:002015-02-25T12:08:49.055-05:00It's unfortunate; however, the food was always...It's unfortunate; however, the food was always over salted and overpriced for the portion sizes. It was doomed from the start.Str3https://www.blogger.com/profile/08837383040359490595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4237032788800605198.post-33068348532491949812015-02-18T16:37:24.177-05:002015-02-18T16:37:24.177-05:00We got nothin'.We got nothin'.tarhoosierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10203562404036647187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4237032788800605198.post-70942681461695571962015-02-12T10:58:45.706-05:002015-02-12T10:58:45.706-05:00Kenilworth Commons on East Blvd.Kenilworth Commons on East Blvd.The Wine Piratehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06200239200957155734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4237032788800605198.post-87126934926683168102015-02-11T18:42:34.816-05:002015-02-11T18:42:34.816-05:00Sounds like they're going to take over the spa...Sounds like they're going to take over the space currently used by Mario's Pizza, which is moving to a stand-alone site down Weddington Road.Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11402651457453813639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4237032788800605198.post-35350179142276270462015-02-11T16:48:24.645-05:002015-02-11T16:48:24.645-05:00Where in Dilworth?Where in Dilworth?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4237032788800605198.post-12399315204598427002015-02-10T19:36:00.179-05:002015-02-10T19:36:00.179-05:00But, will they bring back the brunch?!?!But, will they bring back the brunch?!?!Tiffanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06751793225736334312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4237032788800605198.post-20304399247838282082015-02-07T17:59:18.505-05:002015-02-07T17:59:18.505-05:00Wonderful idea!Wonderful idea!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4237032788800605198.post-64743122769200089602015-02-02T09:14:07.109-05:002015-02-02T09:14:07.109-05:00What they eat in Texas is not recognized as barbec...What they eat in Texas is not recognized as barbecue in the state of North Carolina. They only had to travel 50-90 miles to study real Piedmont 'cue and a little farther for down east style. Does no one notice the dearth of Carolina barbecue in this town?Stephennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4237032788800605198.post-10703252252120616992015-01-07T18:44:45.397-05:002015-01-07T18:44:45.397-05:00That's what makes a great restaurant. One able...That's what makes a great restaurant. One able to turn good ingredients (the same the other restaurants get) into something exceptional.<br />There's nothing wrong with chains, and there are some great ones out there, sadly I don't believe that Tupelo Honey is one of those.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4237032788800605198.post-91886828477632036572015-01-07T11:39:00.832-05:002015-01-07T11:39:00.832-05:00Man, I was hoping they'd come to Roanoke...Man, I was hoping they'd come to Roanoke...Richhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10703721291308301942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4237032788800605198.post-2107013342304686802015-01-06T21:18:19.250-05:002015-01-06T21:18:19.250-05:00CHAIN...I have always marveled at how folks claim ...CHAIN...I have always marveled at how folks claim not eat at chains.... And how bad the good is at chains, yet they never notice that the same trucks that deliver food to the CHAINS make stops at their NON CHAIN restaurants as well.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4237032788800605198.post-29983407581437424712015-01-06T19:54:10.326-05:002015-01-06T19:54:10.326-05:00When I went to Asheville I used to visit the origi...When I went to Asheville I used to visit the original location. The food and service was very good. I really think they lost something when they expanded. I found their food in Charlotte lackluster and typical of a chain quality and presentation. Too bad................Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4237032788800605198.post-2280709311260379602015-01-06T18:04:20.526-05:002015-01-06T18:04:20.526-05:00The food was never really good, slightly over-hype...The food was never really good, slightly over-hyped. If only the non-chain restaurants in Charlotte got as much press...<br /><br />This is one more step on the way to the chain becoming a Southern version of Chili's.<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4237032788800605198.post-77515460119617855142014-12-31T12:15:37.847-05:002014-12-31T12:15:37.847-05:00Some of the restaurants on this list....$30 isn...Some of the restaurants on this list....$30 isn't even a deal. You can go to them anytime and eat for $30.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4237032788800605198.post-45474902700070754392014-12-30T15:37:05.267-05:002014-12-30T15:37:05.267-05:00I feel like Restaurant Week was pretty awesome whe...I feel like Restaurant Week was pretty awesome when it started, but now most of the expensive restaurants put out mediocre food because they're so overwhelmed, and the other places aren't that great enough for me to spend $30/person. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4237032788800605198.post-18001431654796978222014-12-17T11:24:06.855-05:002014-12-17T11:24:06.855-05:00this sounds delicious and something different to t...this sounds delicious and something different to try. thanks for posting this up.<br /><br />Simonplasterer bristolhttp://www.sptplastering.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4237032788800605198.post-52178103747902570472014-12-05T16:02:10.830-05:002014-12-05T16:02:10.830-05:00Insurance would have paid all of that, and they di...Insurance would have paid all of that, and they did have insurance.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4237032788800605198.post-60075188992230504012014-11-15T20:04:17.520-05:002014-11-15T20:04:17.520-05:00Thank you Helen, if anyone stops in Jaylas and men...Thank you Helen, if anyone stops in Jaylas and mentions this ad, we will give 10% off their purchase.<br />Thank you<br />Beth DonovanAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09155876750185259043noreply@blogger.com