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SteveP
Member since Jul 4, 2010
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Re: “Jamaican Me Hungry”
dsharlee: how can you give a 5-star review to a place you have not yet visited?
Re: “Xiao Bao Biscuit popping up permanently on Spring Street”
I've really enjoyed the delicious and exciting food XBB has served at their pop-ups. I look forward to seeing their full-service restaurant and enjoying the hospitality of these warm souls.
Re: “Chef Robert Carter takes up residence in I'On”
A fair review, although we didn't have any problems with the service or saltiness on our two visits in March and April. The cashews and the scallop appetizer, both mentioned, are indeed excellent.
However, I would have to knock off one star for failing to review Carter's desserts. The peanut brittle caramel cake (a photo is included, above) is AMAZING. It is worth a special trip to Carter's Kitchen for that, alone.
Re: “Shake off the Broadcast Blues tonight”
Clarkie: You mean that state whose economy was sabotaged (and government ultimately undermined) by energy industry DEREGULATION? Remember Enron?
Or do you mean the state that developed the icons of modern conservatism: Reagan and Nixon? (Nixon was the one who started your War On Drugs. But, then, he started the EPA, too. Go figure!)
It does seem odd that such a proud, Southern native would be upset about California wanting to determine what its own residents can put into their own bodies? Last time I looked, there was still a flag flying in Columbia to memorialize South Carolina's failed stand for "states rights."
Like Suzanne stated, this isn't [supposed] to be a political issue. It's about a very small number of national (and increasingly multi-national) corporations taking away opportunities for local voices. (And local JOBS.)
-Steven Padilla
Mt. Pleasant via California
Re: “Drink This Tonight: The Painkiller”
I forgot to mention that the Painkillers at Buccaneer and Home Team SI are both very good! Haven't been to Surf Bar yet.
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Re: “Jamaican Me Hungry”
Very good food. Unpleasant experience. Not likely to return.
I visited Jamaican Me Hungry with 5 friends on a recent Saturday afternoon. Both of the CP reviews are correct about the flavor and quality of the food. Between the six of us in our party, we sampled the jerk chicken, the curried goat, the oxtails, and the fish entrees, as well as the beef patties. The plates were presented in a very attractive manner and everyone was happy with their food. However, getting to that point was not easy or enjoyable.
The first misstep was right after we sat down and looked at the menus. Perhaps there was a misunderstanding on our part (I am willing to concede this point), but we were expecting a more casual dining experience. Instead, the menu pricing was much closer to formal dining standards. In hindsight, I suppose the prices are appropriate, considering they include soup and salad, but the menus did not state that. When I told one of the servers that we would have to come back another time because the prices were higher than our party was prepared for, I was told they do have a lunch menu with lower prices, and she handed several lunch menus to me. What the heck?!?! It was around 1:00 in the afternoon when we walked in. Why weren't we informed of the lunch menu to begin with?
So, we ordered. And waited. The only other party in the restaurant left shortly after we ordered. For the next 30 minutes we sat and attempted to amuse ourselves. I understand and appreciate that made-to-order food takes time. But during that time there was not a single attempt from any of the staff to engage us in conversation, and no bread or crackers to snack on, not even the option to buy an appetizer, from what I could tell.
Finally the food came out and it was good. But I did have to ask, twice, to have our glasses of water refilled -- even though we were still the only party in the restaurant.
As we were leaving, another table had just been seated. They were being welcomed very warmly, and we overheard one of the staff tell the party that samples would be brought out so they could decide what they liked before ordering. Perhaps if that level of hospitality had been displayed to us, I would be considering a second visit.