On 11/8/10 4:31 PM, Sqwertz wrote:
> On Mon, 08 Nov 2010 00:56:05 -0600, Damaeus wrote:
>
>> In news:rec.food.restaurants, Sqwertz > posted on
>> Fri, 5 Nov 2010 21:37:31 -0600 the following:
>>
>>> On Fri, 05 Nov 2010 01:42:14 -0500, Damaeus wrote:
>>>
>>>> I like some Chinese food, but I don't like the buffets because the food is
>>>> always substandard....like it's been on a buffet for way too long.
>>>>
>>>> I'm going to Dallas next month and I wanted to find out if there are any
>>>> good non-buffet Chinese restaurants in the Rockwall/Rowlett area. I want
>>>> to try some dish with duck in it because I've never had duck before.
>>>
>>> chowhound.com
>>> epicurious.com
>>> yelp.com
>>> Usenet: dallas.food
>>
>> You think I didn't think to try those first? I want opinions on the food,
>> too. Any restaurant I call from your list will tell me their food is
>> wonderful, whether they have a buffet or not.
>
> Apparently you're at all familiar with any of those sites or
> groups. So, no. You did *not* try any of those sites/groups.

I believe he is totally familiar with those sites as they exist outside of
San Francisco and New York. 10 reviews for a place, 4 by the owner and 4
by the competition and 2 by locals that either don't have a clue or have a
bone to pick. That is normal for the rest of the USA.