RestaurantsInAlaska.com has been around for many years now. Menus
come and go,
restaurants come and go...one thing we found missing all of these years
were the reviews.
We get many, many, MANY email asking us what we think of a certain
restaurant or
where a good restaurant is for this occasion or for this price.
In the past we have given out individual advice. While we'll still
answer relevant individual email, we decided to start a formal review
process people can look over.
Because blogging is over rated and usually isn't productive or civil,
let us know what you think through email.
We may post your comment if it is appropriate!
A good article to read about
blogging and opinions is here. |
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When I was asked to give reviews for RestaurantsInAlaska.com I instantly
said no. First, I'm not a picky eater. I do not have a culinary
degree or background. I think finicky eaters that do not have
allergies are ridiculous. I pictured my article with tons of blog
comments that are useless and usually infuriating to most readers no
matter what their point of view is. Then they said I could be anonymous.
Well, that is better but there is a logic to it as
well. It's a small town. I know a lot of people in the
business in my tiny world. I would be treated differently if they
know I'm going to review them or might review them. I still said no.
Then they said that there wasn't going to be a blog. If you've
ever read a single blog
you quickly realize that people get off work, kick the dog and bash people
with poor
grammar and unbridled ignorance. That's not how I roll.
So here I am.
A little (but not too much) about me. I have lived on the
northwest coast my entire life and in Alaska for over 10 years. I
have traveled around the Americas fairly extensively and I love to eat.
My wife is an accomplished chef and I know many people in the industry.
I'm about the size of a professional quarterback minus the definition,
speed, strength, skill, money and looks. I do not watch what I eat,
have no idea what foods have what calories and I do not care.
While there are things that I prefer to eat and things I'd prefer not
to eat, I like everything except for soggy bread. Bread that has
been soaked in anything is just not good.
Everything includes asparagus, shark, tongue, spicy food, sour food,
over cooked food, under cooked food, all sea foods including raw oysters,
poor service, great service, yellow plates, blue plates, tons of garnish,
no garnish...
My point is that my reviews are based on a solid love for food and some
pretty low expectations. I really don't want to hear about your
experiences with poor service or how you hate parsley and someone put
parsley near your dish. |
