John McIlwain
John McIlwain
Said it before, I'll say it again. What a pussy! Christ, try to be just a little adventurous! His rant isn't even entertaining.
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originally posted by John McIlwain: Said it before, I'll say it again. What a pussy! Christ, try to be just a little adventurous!
I don't think that's the issue. Dining doesn't have to be adventurous for everyone. And why should it be. No need to impose your vision on him.
But for me what galls is his trumped up sense of oppression. As if the city (and the country) weren't filled with places for him to get Industrial Unadventurous wine selections.
That's what gives it the "Daily Mail" feel.originally posted by Rahsaan:
But for me what galls is his trumped up sense of oppression.
John McIlwain
John McIlwain
I'm suggesting that one ought not to expect the vinous equivalent of a damned cheeseburger at every restaurant. Nor a cheeseburger while we're at it!originally posted by Rahsaan:
originally posted by John McIlwain: Said it before, I'll say it again. What a pussy! Christ, try to be just a little adventurous!
I don't think that's the issue. Dining doesn't have to be adventurous for everyone. And why should it be. No need to impose your vision on him.
But for me what galls is his trumped up sense of oppression. As if the city (and the country) weren't filled with places for him to get Industrial Unadventurous wine selections.
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originally posted by SFJoe:
Alan Richman turns out to have a similar objection to the list at Franny's.
It makes about as much sense.
The list has Chianti, Brunello, all kinds of straight-up stuff.
ridic.
actually, it has chianti and brunello, and all kinds of straight-up stuff.
maybe the lack of capitalization is playing havoc with his pattern recognition skills.
fb.
Tom Glasgow
Thomas W Glasgow
The wine list seems pretty simple to me, but then I'm not a wine director.
originally posted by Tom Glasgow:
The wine list seems pretty simple to me, but then I'm not a wine director.
The strangest part of the review was "On visit three I brought a wine director for a restaurant group with me. She looked at the list and said, "I need an hour to figure this out." Seriously?
Sharon Bowman
Sharon Bowman
We must remember that this man was married to Lettie Teague....
this, or perhaps both these critics think their readers are idiots who must be sheltered from too much mental effort.originally posted by fatboy:
maybe the lack of capitalization is playing havoc with his pattern recognition skills.
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kirk wallace
kirk wallace
I have had the pleasure -- and it was a true pleasure -- of eating at Franny's only once, and it was just 2 weeks ago, so maybe I am not entitled to say this, but from what I can tell they don't need more positive publicity. If the wine list scares a few people away, maybe I can make it in for dinner some time. (For those less likely to be easily frightened, 2010 Sta Chiara and 2005 Radikon Oslavje went really well with their pastas and pizzas.)
If only Lettie would write about how bad Ganevat and Cedric Bouchard are. (Sharon shouldn't have the burden alone on the latter.)
If only Lettie would write about how bad Ganevat and Cedric Bouchard are. (Sharon shouldn't have the burden alone on the latter.)
originally posted by MLipton:
I have it from reliable sources that Sharon's been ghostwriting all of Lettie's stuff for a while now as an exercise in po-mo noperformance art. Her next piece is going to be about the under appreciated boutique wineries of Constellation Group.
Mark Lipton
I salut your trolling abilities.
originally posted by mlawton:
originally posted by MLipton:
I have it from reliable sources that Sharon's been ghostwriting all of Lettie's stuff for a while now as an exercise in po-mo noperformance art. Her next piece is going to be about the under appreciated boutique wineries of Constellation Group.
Mark Lipton
I salut your trolling abilities.
Salut to that, comrade Lawton.
Ian Fitzsimmons
Ian Fitzsimmons
originally posted by MLipton:
I have it from reliable sources that Sharon's been ghostwriting all of Lettie's stuff for a while now as an exercise in po-mo noperformance art. Her next piece is going to be about the under appreciated boutique wineries of Constellation Group.
Mark Lipton
Omg, Mark.
originally posted by kirk wallace:
The last thing Franny's needs?I have had the pleasure -- and it was a true pleasure -- of eating at Franny's only once, and it was just 2 weeks ago, so maybe I am not entitled to say this, but from what I can tell they don't need more positive publicity. If the wine list scares a few people away, maybe I can make it in for dinner some time. (For those less likely to be easily frightened, 2010 Sta Chiara and 2005 Radikon Oslavje went really well with their pastas and pizzas.)
If only Lettie would write about how bad Ganevat and Cedric Bouchard are. (Sharon shouldn't have the burden alone on the latter.)
So, a country hick like me has eaten at Franny's 20 times more than a sophisticated NYer? Tisk-tisk.
It's long been my favorite place to eat in NY. I rarely skip it during a NY trip.
It has a great wine list, amaro selection, and cocktails. The food is fresh and delicious, don't skip things that aren't pizza. The staff is also super friendly. I've always been treated really well there.
originally posted by Sharon Bowman:
We must remember that this man was married to Lettie Teague....
And Sharon for the win.
Sharon Bowman
Sharon Bowman
VLM, you're so charming, these days.
originally posted by Sharon Bowman:
Feelin' the loveVLM, you're so charming, these days.
Bises, my little cabbage.