Brooklyn1 wrote:
> "DavidW" wrote:
>>
>> I've only had it once, at a restaurant a year or two ago. I was
>> really looking forward to it but disappointed when I found that the
>> shell was bread-like rather than puff pastry. I'm sure it would have
>> been better with puff pastry. Why mess with a classic?
>
> I'd not order such a dish first time at a restaurant...

It was a one-time visit, so I ordered what appealed to me the most. What else
can you do for a one-off meal?

> I'd eat at a
> restaurant several times so I could observe their preparations before
> ordering anything out of the ordinary. I always observe other
> tables before ordering anything... observing the presentations gives
> me a good idea of what to expect... I especially take note
> of how their bar beverages are served. Sometimes what I've observed
> caused me to get up and depart... there have been times I felt it was
> wiser to pick up somehing at a known deli on the way home. When
> trying out a new restaurant I order something very basic, I can tell a
> lot from their soup du jour or their salad about the quality of their
> entrees. But mostly I know from their 2ni if I'll want to order
> dinner.

It is a popular, well-known and well-rated restaurant. Pink (the singer) is
among those who (figuratively) sings its praises and eats there regularly when
in town.