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Post by dannylion on May 16, 2013 16:08:49 GMT -5
In her defense, the pastries did look beautiful, if indeed she made them. Who knows? According to one article that quoted an employee, she doesn't make the pastries. She buys premade pastries. Of course, the employee could have an axe to grind, so who knows what the truth is.
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Post by Deleted on May 16, 2013 16:20:35 GMT -5
Holy crap! I just finished watching it and that chick is coo-coo for cocoa puffs!
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thyme4change
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Post by thyme4change on May 16, 2013 16:24:36 GMT -5
I remember passing that place and thinking it was a place to get baked goods. I expected a breakfast crowd, drinking $8 coffee and eating scones and brioche. In addition, her custom cakes are the trendy things to serve at your child's birthday party, and stopping in to get a piece of cake after a movie was a great thing to do.
What does baking have to do with a blue cheese burger?
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Post by MarleyKeezy78 on May 16, 2013 16:28:29 GMT -5
Lol, I had to like her on FB because I want to keep up on the hilarious posts! She called the people at yelp the camel toe mafia and someone posted back, yea but at least they don't have a camel face
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Post by Shooby on May 16, 2013 16:28:44 GMT -5
In her defense, the pastries did look beautiful, if indeed she made them. Who knows? According to one article that quoted an employee, she doesn't make the pastries. She buys premade pastries. Of course, the employee could have an axe to grind, so who knows what the truth is. Well, the case was full of pastries and a big variety. So, i wonder if she really could have made all of those in addition to cooking for the restaurant and so forth.
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Post by movingforward on May 16, 2013 16:28:57 GMT -5
All I know is I really want a cupcake right now. We have a great place here (they were actually on cupcake wars). I am contemplating stopping by to get one my way home and eating it while I watch kitchen nightmares.
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thyme4change
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Post by thyme4change on May 16, 2013 16:38:34 GMT -5
From their facebook page:
I love how they say that customers will be able to judge the character of the owners. Honestly, I don't really care that much about your "character." If you are the greatest person in the world, but your food sucks, I don't want to eat in your restaurant. If you are bat-shit crazy, but make a great meal, I will likely come back.
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thyme4change
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Post by thyme4change on May 16, 2013 16:40:18 GMT -5
By the way - with this PR nightmare, I would close for a few months, make a few changes to the decor and the menu, change the name of the business, and re-open and hope that no one notices. I'd hire a new front of the house manager, and stay in the kitchen.
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Post by Shooby on May 16, 2013 16:50:58 GMT -5
I think they should ride the wave of notoriety for awhile. Then, they could have a "come to religion" moment where they both breakdown and sob on the cameras begging for forgiveness, then do a stint of talk shows like Oprah talking about how they found the inner light and are now reformed and loving.
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Cookies Galore
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Post by Cookies Galore on May 16, 2013 16:58:16 GMT -5
What is "yelp"? I'd google it but I can't at work. GEL - Yelp is a free online open account business review and rating service: From Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaJump to: navigation, search Yelp, Inc. "Yelp, Inc. is an American company that operates yelp.com, a local business directory service and review site with social networking features."You go online, create a user account (like proboards) and rate and review businesses. You can review anything from local grocery stores, to tailors, to restarants. Since it's normal (well mostly) people giving the reviews you can rely on their opinion. When a critical mass is reached (30+ or more reviews IMHO) you truly get a feel for the level of service a place offers. For example, DH is an "elite" yelper. He's posted many reviews, has over 100+ people "following" him, etc. When a new restaraunt opens in the area they will often invite the elite yelpers to come for the "soft opening" to give honest feedback and help then work out the kinks.
I need to get cracking on my reviews! I only wrote 25 reviews so far. Watching this episode now. Ramsay just arrived and it's already a shit storm!
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Abby Normal
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Post by Abby Normal on May 16, 2013 17:38:36 GMT -5
I wonder just what the owners expected. He's the drill sergeant of restaurants/chefs. Did they really think he'd walk in and say " your food is awesome, you're doing everything right. I can't imagine why people aren't coming in." ?
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Post by HoneyBBQ on May 16, 2013 17:42:29 GMT -5
I wonder just what the owners expected. He's the drill sergeant of restaurants/chefs. Did they really think he'd walk in and say " you're food is awesome, you're doing everything right. I can't imagine why people aren't coming in." ? Yes. That's what they ALL expect. The funny thing.... and the thing I DON'T get... is why they think Gordon Ramsey would lie. I mean, that nasty greasy burger with the truffle oil was dripping all over the place. I don't think he dunked it in water just to make it look like that. And he clearly said (at least on the broadcast) that the beef burger was sopping wet and the salmon burger was dry. And the crazy chick is like IS IT WET OR DRY. *insert crazy eyes here* I dunno. I try to tell my spouse that most people are either a)stupid or b)nuts and Gordon just makes a living finding people who are both AND own a restaurant.
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Post by thyme4change on May 16, 2013 18:35:38 GMT -5
I wonder just what the owners expected. He's the drill sergeant of restaurants/chefs. Did they really think he'd walk in and say " your food is awesome, you're doing everything right. I can't imagine why people aren't coming in." ? That is exactly what she thought would happen. She said so at the beginning of the episode. She said that he could come in and prove that the hate bloggers were lying. I love how they are going to give profits from the grand re-opening to an unnamed charity that is working to stop cyber-bullying. From what I saw (I sorted by date and read the reviews from oldest until the show came out) Sammy is the bully. He contacts anyone who gives a low review and demands to prove that they ate at the place, and fusses at them to reconsider.
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Post by Peace Of Mind on May 16, 2013 18:41:27 GMT -5
Watching this is on my agenda for tonight. After the season finale of The Big Bang Theory that is OH! Thanks for the reminder! Love that show! I guessed they'd get really busy after that article. People love a good train wreck and they are worthy of observation for the train to crazy town!
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Post by movingforward on May 17, 2013 8:22:32 GMT -5
Holy Crap! I watched this last night. I actually thought Gordon Ramsey kept his composure much better than I would have. I would have told this lady this needed psychological help because she is most likely suffering from Narcissistic Personality Disorder. I love how she got upset and walked away when they started talking about how bad the turnover is there. Guess what people, when you have over a 100 employees who have left your restaurant it's not them IT'S YOU!
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Post by Deleted on May 17, 2013 8:58:05 GMT -5
I will give the whackadoodle one thing: I thought that the way the waitress that got fired said "are you sure" did have a little attitude behind it.
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Post by movingforward on May 17, 2013 9:20:24 GMT -5
I will give the whackadoodle one thing: I thought that the way the waitress that got fired said "are you sure" did have a little attitude behind it. It did have some attitude but if I had been working for that woman for I would probably have a little attitude as well, perhaps even after one day of employment there. Actually not sure I would have even made it a day.
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Post by Cookies Galore on May 17, 2013 9:29:11 GMT -5
I will give the whackadoodle one thing: I thought that the way the waitress that got fired said "are you sure" did have a little attitude behind it. I didn't think so. I've seen a hell of a lot of attitude in restaurant kitchens, and that was nothing!
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Abby Normal
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Post by Abby Normal on May 17, 2013 10:26:04 GMT -5
I will give the whackadoodle one thing: I thought that the way the waitress that got fired said "are you sure" did have a little attitude behind it. It did have some attitude but if I had been working for that woman for I would probably have a little attitude as well, perhaps even after one day of employment there. Actually not sure I would have even made it a day. I was reading Reddit last night. The waitress was doing an Q & A about the whole thing. THis was her response to her "Are you sure" Questions. she had messed up a certain table's appetizer dish 3 or 4 times IN A ROW. and it made me look like an idiot because i was their server and the table was getting increasingly agitated. so when she told me to deliver the appetizer yet again, i asked "are you sure?" - not meaning to sound bratty or mean or anything.Here's the link if you want to read it. link
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Post by HoneyBBQ on May 17, 2013 10:26:51 GMT -5
Guess what people, when you have over a 100 employees who have left your restaurant it's not them IT'S YOU! This reminds me of when a certain poster claims we ALL didn't read and we ALL change the words around and twist the story... it's all 200+ Ymers who are wrong... not the one poster. lol
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Post by Cass on May 17, 2013 10:36:21 GMT -5
She reminded me of a certain someone too
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Post by movingforward on May 17, 2013 11:15:40 GMT -5
I thought of that particular poster while watching this last night as well. I actually wondered what would happen if they were locked in a room together. Would they be fast friends or would they kill one another because they are too much alike
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Post by swamp on May 17, 2013 11:25:04 GMT -5
I watched the episode last night. Damn, she's crazy. And that's a ton of plastic surgery. <br><br>And I really want Thyme to go check the place out for us.
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Post by movingforward on May 17, 2013 12:14:56 GMT -5
And I really want Thyme to go check the place out for us.
Yeah, thyme. What's up with not going to check this place out. You aren't even working full-time these days so you have time
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swamp
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Post by swamp on May 17, 2013 12:20:31 GMT -5
Hey, Phil is retired and lives near Phoenix. Maybe we can get Phil to go.
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Post by Wisconsin Beth on May 17, 2013 12:28:28 GMT -5
Maybe Thyme's waiting for an monetary offer from us. This IS a money board after all.
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swamp
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Post by swamp on May 17, 2013 12:29:54 GMT -5
I'll send her $50.
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Post by beergut on May 20, 2013 4:56:35 GMT -5
Finally watched the episode.
Whackadoodle is being kind.
Samy is apparently terrified of his wife and incompetent on the computer.
Amy seems to legitimately be bi-polar.
The stealing of tips is outright theft. I hope the IRS gets wind of that.
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Post by Rocky Mtn Saver on May 22, 2013 13:42:11 GMT -5
I read yesterday that the guy is in some kind of immigration trouble unrelated to the store/episode, and might get deported. They're really just a winning pair, aren't they?
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Post by Sum Dum Gai on May 22, 2013 14:02:36 GMT -5
So... any news on the grand re-opening? It was last night right?
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