Wednesday, 1 August 2012

Why blog about food?

People tend to think that I’m joking when they ask me what my hobby is and I reply eating. You see the misconception comes in that any food will do – It simply won’t. I enjoy eating good food – and that doesn’t necessarily mean expensive food.

Going out for dinner is about the entire experience, not just the food. It’s about how satisfied I feel when I leave the restaurant. It is the encompassing factors that all combine (or divide) that makes an evening great, average or dreadful.

I have been to many restaurants – insert shocked smiley face – and through the years I have become more critical. The main reason for this is because of the prices we pay when we dine out. If I order a meal, I expect it to come out as specified.

Then we get to service. There is this misconception that people have to pay a 10% tip regardless of what the service was like. I strongly disagree. Service can make or break your evening – as I have discovered on many occasions. People also think that they only have to pay 10%... If the service is superior surely it makes sense to pay more.

Another contributing factor is the ambience in the restaurant – whether you are at a fine dining restaurant or any other place, the general atmosphere does influence your experience. Things like sound, lighting, temperature all affect how much you enjoy your meal and overall dining experience.

I hope that I will be able to bring you fair unbiased reviews that will help you, not only to determine whether or not your want to go to a place, but also to help you learn how to perceive things in a different way when dining out.

Please feel free to comment/correct or compliment.


I look forward to sharing my next review with you.

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