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Restaurant Review - We were FIRST.
Just last night, my family and I were the absolute first paying guests at a
new, high-end restaurant in Sandusky, Ohio. Located in the former Lyman Boat Works, this room seats 230 people, is done tastefully in black-trimmed rosewood and has a neutral, but patterned, carpet. The view of Cedar Point Amusement Park and Sandusky Bay is amazing. This is part of a large complex called Lyman Harbor. Banquet & meeting facilities, outdoor concerts, and the restaurant. I toured the kitchen after a wedding I recently attended. I was quite trashed, but remember being quite impressed. The walk-in cooler is literally larger than a couple of semi-trailers. My best friend Scott is the Food & Beverage director there, and also devised the menu. I had gently broiled elk & venison tenderloin, in a lovely hunter sauce , with a saffron-rice pilaf on the side. A lovely salad, with edible orchids, raddichio and other yummies. Karen had the seared scallops and shrimp, with Scott's signature Alfredo on the side. Katie opted for the salmon. The girls shared something obscenely chocolate with a raspberry garnish for dessert. The coffee was Gevelia. Pretty good, but ours is better at home. I paid full boat for the meal because I wanted to. It could have been comped, but I thought it better this way. The food was excellent, the presentation magnificent, the room elegant, yet very comfortable, and I think it will endure well. We had 4:15 reservations, and I look forward to seeing the view out those windows at night, and in winter as well. But, opening night anywhere is a study in contrasts. The local "mix" radio station was totally out of place coming out of the speakers in the ceiling. My server wore too much lip liner, and called my wife "Hon". She set my entrée on my napkin before I had a chance to pick it up and put in my lap. Perhaps my fault for being slow, but she should have waited. My wife's salad plate should have been long gone before the entrée arrived. Bus persons did not seem to know their duties. Indeed, not one visited our table. There were several servers and other dining room staff wearing cell phones. The hostess was chewing gum, dressed like she was going to the prom, and dangled her keys from a flex-cord on her wrist like a charm bracelet. The salad dressing came out in plastic tubs, as did the half & half for the coffee. The menus were photocopied from a laser printed document. If the item had an "X", it was available to order. Sometimes, you're just not totally ready, no matter how hard you try. After all, the Greeks never did get the roof over the Olympic pool this year. Ramekins for the salad dressing, and new menus are coming, but, as we all know, deadlines can be a bitch. As I understand it, after our observations to Scott about these matters, the staff will be getting an "indoctrination" today from the front-of-the-house manager. I pity them, because Scott describes her as a "crack-house pit bull". On the other hand, they should get an ass-reaming, because if I'm paying 28.00 a throw for elk and venison tenderloin medallions, in that room, with that view, I shouldn't be getting it with a 2:30am Denny's Grand-Slam delivery. And they might as well look to their lives if that phone were to ring while they were presenting my wife's entrée. Of course, if they were to actually answer it where anyone could see, I think the heavens might just as well open and take them, right then and there. Still, overall, it was a wonderful experience on many levels, and I look forward to going back, when I can decide whether to eat there again, or make a car payment. |
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Tank wrote:
We had 4:15 reservations, and I look forward to > seeing the view out those windows at night, and in winter as well. <shocked> 4:15?? PM?? Were the reservations required? Was there anyone else even there that early?? Damn, I'm still digesting lunch at that hour. LOL Reminds me of all I hear about old folks eating down in Florida at those early bird specials. Goomba |
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Tank wrote:
We had 4:15 reservations, and I look forward to > seeing the view out those windows at night, and in winter as well. <shocked> 4:15?? PM?? Were the reservations required? Was there anyone else even there that early?? Damn, I'm still digesting lunch at that hour. LOL Reminds me of all I hear about old folks eating down in Florida at those early bird specials. Goomba |
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Tank wrote:
> But, opening night anywhere is a study in contrasts. The local "mix" radio > station was totally out of place coming out of the speakers in the > ceiling. Heh...a new Chinese diner recently opened near me. I visited the place for the first time a couple days ago. The mood is neo-Asian, except for the Ella Fitzgerald coming out of the speakers. You're in Sandusky, Ohio? Hmmm...where have I heard of that? Oh, yeah: http://www.programwitch.com/zork.asp...ddesses_phobos *Is* there a "Joe's Bar" there? Bob |
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Tank wrote:
> But, opening night anywhere is a study in contrasts. The local "mix" radio > station was totally out of place coming out of the speakers in the > ceiling. Heh...a new Chinese diner recently opened near me. I visited the place for the first time a couple days ago. The mood is neo-Asian, except for the Ella Fitzgerald coming out of the speakers. You're in Sandusky, Ohio? Hmmm...where have I heard of that? Oh, yeah: http://www.programwitch.com/zork.asp...ddesses_phobos *Is* there a "Joe's Bar" there? Bob |
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"Tank" > wrote in
: > Just last night, my family and I were the absolute first paying guests > at a new, high-end restaurant in Sandusky, Ohio. Located in the former > Lyman Boat Works, Having lived most of my life in NE Ohio and frequenting both Cedar Point and Sandusky, somehow the staff and the "ambience" they provided is not at all a surprise. I hope they get it straightened out soon. -- Wayne in Phoenix unmunge as w-e-b *If there's a nit to pick, some nitwit will pick it. *A mind is a terrible thing to lose. |
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"Tank" > wrote in
: > Just last night, my family and I were the absolute first paying guests > at a new, high-end restaurant in Sandusky, Ohio. Located in the former > Lyman Boat Works, Having lived most of my life in NE Ohio and frequenting both Cedar Point and Sandusky, somehow the staff and the "ambience" they provided is not at all a surprise. I hope they get it straightened out soon. -- Wayne in Phoenix unmunge as w-e-b *If there's a nit to pick, some nitwit will pick it. *A mind is a terrible thing to lose. |
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"Bob" > wrote in
: > Tank wrote: > >> But, opening night anywhere is a study in contrasts. The local "mix" >> radio station was totally out of place coming out of the speakers in >> the ceiling. > > Heh...a new Chinese diner recently opened near me. I visited the place > for the first time a couple days ago. The mood is neo-Asian, except > for the Ella Fitzgerald coming out of the speakers. > > You're in Sandusky, Ohio? Hmmm...where have I heard of that? Oh, > yeah: > > http://www.programwitch.com/zork.asp...ddesses_phobos > > *Is* there a "Joe's Bar" there? > > Bob IIRC, there's a Joe's Bar in Upper Sandusky. -- Wayne in Phoenix unmunge as w-e-b *If there's a nit to pick, some nitwit will pick it. *A mind is a terrible thing to lose. |
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"Bob" > wrote in
: > Tank wrote: > >> But, opening night anywhere is a study in contrasts. The local "mix" >> radio station was totally out of place coming out of the speakers in >> the ceiling. > > Heh...a new Chinese diner recently opened near me. I visited the place > for the first time a couple days ago. The mood is neo-Asian, except > for the Ella Fitzgerald coming out of the speakers. > > You're in Sandusky, Ohio? Hmmm...where have I heard of that? Oh, > yeah: > > http://www.programwitch.com/zork.asp...ddesses_phobos > > *Is* there a "Joe's Bar" there? > > Bob IIRC, there's a Joe's Bar in Upper Sandusky. -- Wayne in Phoenix unmunge as w-e-b *If there's a nit to pick, some nitwit will pick it. *A mind is a terrible thing to lose. |
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......snip review ..... : think it will endure well. We had 4:15 reservations, and I look forward to : seeing the view out those windows at night, and in winter as well. Why that time? This seems rather late for lunch and rather early for dinner even if one was going on afterwards. Is this a local custom like yum cha at 11am or spanish dinner at 11pm? David |
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......snip review ..... : think it will endure well. We had 4:15 reservations, and I look forward to : seeing the view out those windows at night, and in winter as well. Why that time? This seems rather late for lunch and rather early for dinner even if one was going on afterwards. Is this a local custom like yum cha at 11am or spanish dinner at 11pm? David |
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......snip review ..... : think it will endure well. We had 4:15 reservations, and I look forward to : seeing the view out those windows at night, and in winter as well. Why that time? This seems rather late for lunch and rather early for dinner even if one was going on afterwards. Is this a local custom like yum cha at 11am or spanish dinner at 11pm? David |
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"Goomba38" > wrote in message
news > Tank wrote: > > We had 4:15 reservations, and I look forward to > > seeing the view out those windows at night, and in winter as well. > > <shocked> 4:15?? PM?? Were the reservations required? Was there anyone > else even there that early?? Damn, I'm still digesting lunch at that > hour. LOL Reminds me of all I hear about old folks eating down in > Florida at those early bird specials. > Goomba Well, we had to leave to drive 2 1/2 hours home that day, so I wanted to get dinner early. Otherwise I would have liked to have eaten later. They are operating by reservation. I think it should open seating, for a better "soft" opening. Who needs reservations on a Tuesday in Ohio? -- Tank This Space To Let. |
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"Goomba38" > wrote in message
news > Tank wrote: > > We had 4:15 reservations, and I look forward to > > seeing the view out those windows at night, and in winter as well. > > <shocked> 4:15?? PM?? Were the reservations required? Was there anyone > else even there that early?? Damn, I'm still digesting lunch at that > hour. LOL Reminds me of all I hear about old folks eating down in > Florida at those early bird specials. > Goomba Well, we had to leave to drive 2 1/2 hours home that day, so I wanted to get dinner early. Otherwise I would have liked to have eaten later. They are operating by reservation. I think it should open seating, for a better "soft" opening. Who needs reservations on a Tuesday in Ohio? -- Tank This Space To Let. |
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"Bob" > wrote in message ... > Tank wrote: > > > But, opening night anywhere is a study in contrasts. The local "mix" radio > > station was totally out of place coming out of the speakers in the > > ceiling. > > Heh...a new Chinese diner recently opened near me. I visited the place for > the first time a couple days ago. The mood is neo-Asian, except for the Ella > Fitzgerald coming out of the speakers. > > You're in Sandusky, Ohio? Hmmm...where have I heard of that? Oh, yeah: > > http://www.programwitch.com/zork.asp...ddesses_phobos > > *Is* there a "Joe's Bar" there? > > Bob > Actually FROM Sandusky, Ohio. Live near Columbus now. Go home to visit friends, fight with family, and ride roller coasters. -- Tank This Space To Let. |
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"Bob" > wrote in message ... > Tank wrote: > > > But, opening night anywhere is a study in contrasts. The local "mix" radio > > station was totally out of place coming out of the speakers in the > > ceiling. > > Heh...a new Chinese diner recently opened near me. I visited the place for > the first time a couple days ago. The mood is neo-Asian, except for the Ella > Fitzgerald coming out of the speakers. > > You're in Sandusky, Ohio? Hmmm...where have I heard of that? Oh, yeah: > > http://www.programwitch.com/zork.asp...ddesses_phobos > > *Is* there a "Joe's Bar" there? > > Bob > Actually FROM Sandusky, Ohio. Live near Columbus now. Go home to visit friends, fight with family, and ride roller coasters. -- Tank This Space To Let. |
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"Wayne" > wrote in message ... > "Bob" > wrote in > : > > > Tank wrote: > > > >> But, opening night anywhere is a study in contrasts. The local "mix" > >> radio station was totally out of place coming out of the speakers in > >> the ceiling. > > > > Heh...a new Chinese diner recently opened near me. I visited the place > > for the first time a couple days ago. The mood is neo-Asian, except > > for the Ella Fitzgerald coming out of the speakers. > > > > You're in Sandusky, Ohio? Hmmm...where have I heard of that? Oh, > > yeah: > > > > http://www.programwitch.com/zork.asp...ddesses_phobos > > > > *Is* there a "Joe's Bar" there? > > > > Bob > > IIRC, there's a Joe's Bar in Upper Sandusky. > > -- > Wayne in Phoenix > > unmunge as w-e-b > > *If there's a nit to pick, some nitwit will pick it. > *A mind is a terrible thing to lose. See, the thing about Sandusky is this: Upper Sandusky is somewhat south of Sandusky, which is actually Lower Sandusky. So, on the map, Upper Sandusky is under Lower Sandusky. Go figure. But then, in Sandusky, Ohio, when a road passes under a railroad track, what the world would call an "Underpass" is referred to as a "Subway". Dunno what they'd call a train that runs underground. I guess I'm glad they don't have one. -- Tank This Space To Let. |
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"Wayne" > wrote in message ... > "Bob" > wrote in > : > > > Tank wrote: > > > >> But, opening night anywhere is a study in contrasts. The local "mix" > >> radio station was totally out of place coming out of the speakers in > >> the ceiling. > > > > Heh...a new Chinese diner recently opened near me. I visited the place > > for the first time a couple days ago. The mood is neo-Asian, except > > for the Ella Fitzgerald coming out of the speakers. > > > > You're in Sandusky, Ohio? Hmmm...where have I heard of that? Oh, > > yeah: > > > > http://www.programwitch.com/zork.asp...ddesses_phobos > > > > *Is* there a "Joe's Bar" there? > > > > Bob > > IIRC, there's a Joe's Bar in Upper Sandusky. > > -- > Wayne in Phoenix > > unmunge as w-e-b > > *If there's a nit to pick, some nitwit will pick it. > *A mind is a terrible thing to lose. See, the thing about Sandusky is this: Upper Sandusky is somewhat south of Sandusky, which is actually Lower Sandusky. So, on the map, Upper Sandusky is under Lower Sandusky. Go figure. But then, in Sandusky, Ohio, when a road passes under a railroad track, what the world would call an "Underpass" is referred to as a "Subway". Dunno what they'd call a train that runs underground. I guess I'm glad they don't have one. -- Tank This Space To Let. |
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"Wayne" > wrote in message ... > "Tank" > wrote in > : > > > Just last night, my family and I were the absolute first paying guests > > at a new, high-end restaurant in Sandusky, Ohio. Located in the former > > Lyman Boat Works, > > Having lived most of my life in NE Ohio and frequenting both Cedar Point > and Sandusky, somehow the staff and the "ambience" they provided is not at > all a surprise. I hope they get it straightened out soon. > > -- > Wayne in Phoenix > You are, unfortunately, correct. I was born & raised there. Lived there, in Perkins Township, until 1993. However, there are a few spots, here & there, when you can get service appropriate to the surroundings. Bay Harbor at Cedar Point was usually fairly good, although it's been about 18 years since I was there. -- Tank This Space To Let. PHS 1977 |
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"Wayne" > wrote in message ... > "Tank" > wrote in > : > > > Just last night, my family and I were the absolute first paying guests > > at a new, high-end restaurant in Sandusky, Ohio. Located in the former > > Lyman Boat Works, > > Having lived most of my life in NE Ohio and frequenting both Cedar Point > and Sandusky, somehow the staff and the "ambience" they provided is not at > all a surprise. I hope they get it straightened out soon. > > -- > Wayne in Phoenix > You are, unfortunately, correct. I was born & raised there. Lived there, in Perkins Township, until 1993. However, there are a few spots, here & there, when you can get service appropriate to the surroundings. Bay Harbor at Cedar Point was usually fairly good, although it's been about 18 years since I was there. -- Tank This Space To Let. PHS 1977 |
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"David Hare-Scott" > wrote in message ... > > .....snip review ..... > > : think it will endure well. We had 4:15 reservations, and I look forward to > : seeing the view out those windows at night, and in winter as well. > > > Why that time? This seems rather late for lunch and rather early for dinner > even if one was going on afterwards. Is this a local custom like yum cha at > 11am or spanish dinner at 11pm? > > David No, simply a travel expedient. Had a drive home & work the next day. Plus, we were making the trip home in a car we were in the middle of purchasing, (the real reason we were in town), and had never driven the new car after dark, so, it just made sense to eat early. -- Tank This Space To Let. |
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"David Hare-Scott" > wrote in message ... > > .....snip review ..... > > : think it will endure well. We had 4:15 reservations, and I look forward to > : seeing the view out those windows at night, and in winter as well. > > > Why that time? This seems rather late for lunch and rather early for dinner > even if one was going on afterwards. Is this a local custom like yum cha at > 11am or spanish dinner at 11pm? > > David No, simply a travel expedient. Had a drive home & work the next day. Plus, we were making the trip home in a car we were in the middle of purchasing, (the real reason we were in town), and had never driven the new car after dark, so, it just made sense to eat early. -- Tank This Space To Let. |
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"Tank" > wrote in
: > "Goomba38" > wrote in message > news >> Tank wrote: >> .. Who needs reservations on a Tuesday in Ohio? > > -- > Tank > > This Space To Let. > > Ever been to a Jeff Ruby restaurant? Better make reservations any day. -- StocksRus® |
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"Tank" > wrote in
: > "Goomba38" > wrote in message > news >> Tank wrote: >> .. Who needs reservations on a Tuesday in Ohio? > > -- > Tank > > This Space To Let. > > Ever been to a Jeff Ruby restaurant? Better make reservations any day. -- StocksRus® |
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"Bob" > wrote:
>Tank wrote: >> But, opening night anywhere is a study in contrasts. The local "mix" radio >> station was totally out of place coming out of the speakers in the >> ceiling. How widespread is the practice of a soft or practice opening where a sympathetic group of patrons are served in dry run to smooth things out. >You're in Sandusky, Ohio? Hmmm...where have I heard of that? Oh, yeah: >http://www.programwitch.com/zork.asp...ddesses_phobos A couple of decades ago there was a delightful series of articles in The National Lampoon titled "The King of Sandusky." Anytime Sandusky comes up, I am reminded of it. Jay |
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"JJ" > wrote in message ... > "Bob" > wrote: > > >Tank wrote: > >> But, opening night anywhere is a study in contrasts. The local "mix" radio > >> station was totally out of place coming out of the speakers in the > >> ceiling. > > How widespread is the practice of a soft or practice opening where a > sympathetic group of patrons are served in dry run to smooth things > out. > Actually, Scott was the only one who know. The rest of the staff saw us as regular customers. That was planned. -- Tank This Space To Let. |
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We pipe in music from satelite dish. There's some thirty or so stations.
We thought "easy listening" was too sappy. Same thing about "soundscapes"... and they were. Some nights we play a lot of "singers & standards" "smooth jazz" and "showtunes". This gets some people upset. We are never going to play metal or something like that, though some will be pleased. With music, one can never win unless the place is say a country place and will let people know they play country music for example. Me, I'd never go there. Some people I know would love it. We'd expect that kind of music and plan accordingly. >>>>But, opening night anywhere is a study in contrasts. The local "mix" > > radio > >>>>station was totally out of place coming out of the speakers in the >>>>ceiling. |
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We pipe in music from satelite dish. There's some thirty or so stations.
We thought "easy listening" was too sappy. Same thing about "soundscapes"... and they were. Some nights we play a lot of "singers & standards" "smooth jazz" and "showtunes". This gets some people upset. We are never going to play metal or something like that, though some will be pleased. With music, one can never win unless the place is say a country place and will let people know they play country music for example. Me, I'd never go there. Some people I know would love it. We'd expect that kind of music and plan accordingly. >>>>But, opening night anywhere is a study in contrasts. The local "mix" > > radio > >>>>station was totally out of place coming out of the speakers in the >>>>ceiling. |
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"Tank" > wrote in message news:<cg26ud$3ps$3@ngspool- But then, in Sandusky, Ohio, when a road
> passes under a railroad track, what the world would call an "Underpass" is > referred to as a "Subway". Dunno what they'd call a train that runs > underground. The Underground, perhaps? Works in London :-) |
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"Tank" > wrote in message news:<cg26ud$3ps$3@ngspool- But then, in Sandusky, Ohio, when a road
> passes under a railroad track, what the world would call an "Underpass" is > referred to as a "Subway". Dunno what they'd call a train that runs > underground. The Underground, perhaps? Works in London :-) |
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