Comments on: Review: Tonic and Re-Review: Local 127 http://winemedinemecincinnati.com/2010/02/review-tonic-and-re-review-local-127/ (in Cincinnati) Tue, 22 May 2012 12:31:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: julie http://winemedinemecincinnati.com/2010/02/review-tonic-and-re-review-local-127/comment-page-1/#comment-9183 julie Sat, 07 Aug 2010 13:59:01 +0000 http://winemedinemecincinnati.com/?p=1860#comment-9183 Oy. There was more to the bad experience than the sommelier, but first impressions are everything, right? And I most certainly did not take credit for changes. I was, however, pleased to see that things I had problems with had been changed. Quite a difference. Oy.

There was more to the bad experience than the sommelier, but first impressions are everything, right?

And I most certainly did not take credit for changes. I was, however, pleased to see that things I had problems with had been changed. Quite a difference.

]]> By: Flan http://winemedinemecincinnati.com/2010/02/review-tonic-and-re-review-local-127/comment-page-1/#comment-9182 Flan Sat, 07 Aug 2010 13:52:32 +0000 http://winemedinemecincinnati.com/?p=1860#comment-9182 First of all, some of us would rather be anonymous. Nothing wrong with that. Second, I wouldn't call "being snubbed by the Vegas Wine Sommelier" a "bad experience". OF COURSE your review got back to the owners. You're not exactly anonymous. Also, I wouldn't take all the credit for any such "improvements" the restaurant had, you went during the opening weekend and we all know that many restaurants makes changes and tweeks of the menu, experience afterward. Lastly, a love of food (which I, myself have) does not make one a snob. It was your comments and digs that I found snobbish. First of all, some of us would rather be anonymous. Nothing wrong with that. Second, I wouldn’t call “being snubbed by the Vegas Wine Sommelier” a “bad experience”. OF COURSE your review got back to the owners. You’re not exactly anonymous. Also, I wouldn’t take all the credit for any such “improvements” the restaurant had, you went during the opening weekend and we all know that many restaurants makes changes and tweeks of the menu, experience afterward. Lastly, a love of food (which I, myself have) does not make one a snob. It was your comments and digs that I found snobbish.

]]> By: julie http://winemedinemecincinnati.com/2010/02/review-tonic-and-re-review-local-127/comment-page-1/#comment-9181 julie Sat, 07 Aug 2010 13:43:05 +0000 http://winemedinemecincinnati.com/?p=1860#comment-9181 Though you're not making your comments with a real name (which, of course, is usually the way it goes with less-than-kind comments), I still take anonymous comments seriously, albeit with a grain of salt. I think <i>most</i> food bloggers and food writers are snobs. After all, we all have one thing in common: a love of great food. In my case, sometimes I like the high-end stuff, but I also love great street food, ethnic food, barbecue-- you name it. As far as pretentious, I have no illusions that I'm more important than anyone else. In this case, I had a bad experience that I wrote about previously, got a lot of flack for, and because I have a fairly wide readership, word got back to the chef and the next time I came in it was a different experience. More important? No. A point of note in writing about this restaurant? Yes. Though you’re not making your comments with a real name (which, of course, is usually the way it goes with less-than-kind comments), I still take anonymous comments seriously, albeit with a grain of salt. I think most food bloggers and food writers are snobs. After all, we all have one thing in common: a love of great food. In my case, sometimes I like the high-end stuff, but I also love great street food, ethnic food, barbecue– you name it. As far as pretentious, I have no illusions that I’m more important than anyone else. In this case, I had a bad experience that I wrote about previously, got a lot of flack for, and because I have a fairly wide readership, word got back to the chef and the next time I came in it was a different experience. More important? No. A point of note in writing about this restaurant? Yes.

]]> By: Flan http://winemedinemecincinnati.com/2010/02/review-tonic-and-re-review-local-127/comment-page-1/#comment-9180 Flan Sat, 07 Aug 2010 13:34:02 +0000 http://winemedinemecincinnati.com/?p=1860#comment-9180 Yes. I did read more. Yes, someone had to say it. Yes. I did read more. Yes, someone had to say it.

]]> By: Julie http://winemedinemecincinnati.com/2010/02/review-tonic-and-re-review-local-127/comment-page-1/#comment-9179 Julie Sat, 07 Aug 2010 13:30:53 +0000 http://winemedinemecincinnati.com/?p=1860#comment-9179 Did you actually <i>have</i> to say that? And did you read the other review (or any of the rest of my work) before you came to that conclusion? Did you actually have to say that? And did you read the other review (or any of the rest of my work) before you came to that conclusion?

]]> By: Flan http://winemedinemecincinnati.com/2010/02/review-tonic-and-re-review-local-127/comment-page-1/#comment-9178 Flan Sat, 07 Aug 2010 13:13:25 +0000 http://winemedinemecincinnati.com/?p=1860#comment-9178 Okay, I have to say you sound like quite a pretentious snob. Who do you think you are? You are just a Cincinnati food blogger. Okay, I have to say you sound like quite a pretentious snob. Who do you think you are? You are just a Cincinnati food blogger.

]]> By: Amy stAfford http://winemedinemecincinnati.com/2010/02/review-tonic-and-re-review-local-127/comment-page-1/#comment-8618 Amy stAfford Sun, 11 Jul 2010 02:38:48 +0000 http://winemedinemecincinnati.com/?p=1860#comment-8618 Waiter was rude and ran out of food. Tan put of entered. Waiter was rude and ran out of food. Tan put of entered.

]]> By: KatwomanOfSteele http://winemedinemecincinnati.com/2010/02/review-tonic-and-re-review-local-127/comment-page-1/#comment-5878 KatwomanOfSteele Mon, 22 Feb 2010 16:02:36 +0000 http://winemedinemecincinnati.com/?p=1860#comment-5878 I really loved Twist too and was sad to see it go - but I have been to Local 127/Tonic a few times and love it too! I haven't eaten there yet (really only had apps at Twist too), but the drinks and service is definitely one of the best in the city. I love the whole prohibition era themed drink menu and that it is still rather quiet. Last time I went, Nick Lachey was there with his friends and there were empty seats all over. Although I am glad it's not crazy packed, not sure why it isn't more busy, so it worries me... I'm hoping it survives this economy. I really loved Twist too and was sad to see it go – but I have been to Local 127/Tonic a few times and love it too! I haven’t eaten there yet (really only had apps at Twist too), but the drinks and service is definitely one of the best in the city. I love the whole prohibition era themed drink menu and that it is still rather quiet. Last time I went, Nick Lachey was there with his friends and there were empty seats all over. Although I am glad it’s not crazy packed, not sure why it isn’t more busy, so it worries me… I’m hoping it survives this economy.

]]> By: Lauren http://winemedinemecincinnati.com/2010/02/review-tonic-and-re-review-local-127/comment-page-1/#comment-5789 Lauren Wed, 17 Feb 2010 18:02:46 +0000 http://winemedinemecincinnati.com/?p=1860#comment-5789 I'm so glad you re-reviewed this, Julie, as some friends and I are planning a trip to the restaurant in March. I hope the menu doesn't change too much by then, because that risotto sounds amazing. I'm glad the experience was better the second time around, and I'm looking forward to eating there! I’m so glad you re-reviewed this, Julie, as some friends and I are planning a trip to the restaurant in March. I hope the menu doesn’t change too much by then, because that risotto sounds amazing. I’m glad the experience was better the second time around, and I’m looking forward to eating there!

]]> By: julie http://winemedinemecincinnati.com/2010/02/review-tonic-and-re-review-local-127/comment-page-1/#comment-5775 julie Wed, 17 Feb 2010 05:35:14 +0000 http://winemedinemecincinnati.com/?p=1860#comment-5775 Ooh, that's right. You're also notorious for forgetting that you're sharing a dish with someone, and take the last bite without thinking. :) Ooh, that’s right. You’re also notorious for forgetting that you’re sharing a dish with someone, and take the last bite without thinking. :)

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