"Michael "Dog3" Lonergan" > wrote

> We met friends at a seafood spot for dinner at about 7pm last night. Much
> to our surprise the restaurant was closed. We peeked in the windows and I
> mean the tables, everything... *poof*... gone. Steven and I were there
> not
> more than 3 weeks ago, and the place was packed, so I don't know what
> happened.

Funny how that happens, I can only wonder. You'd think success is a
packed restaurant, but that's not always the case.

>At a loss, we went a bit down the road to a chain restaurant
> called Chiles. The food was pretty blah.

I can't imagine how we wound up in one some years ago. Blah is
a good word. The sheer blandness of the place, food, service just
seemed to suck the energy out of the air. Creepy.

nancy

Nancy Young wrote:
> "Michael "Dog3" Lonergan" > wrote
>
>
>> At a loss, we went a bit down the road to a chain restaurant
>> called Chiles. The food was pretty blah.
>
> I can't imagine how we wound up in one some years ago. Blah is
> a good word. The sheer blandness of the place, food, service just
> seemed to suck the energy out of the air. Creepy.
>

We went to a Chili's, once, because we were given a gift card. There wasn't
anything on the menu that we couldn't make better at home, or don't make at
home regularly, so nothing appealed to me.

I ordered steamed broccoli. Seriously. Nothing else called out to me. The
waiter was "kind" enough to add cheddar cheese to the broccoli for free.
Whoopie!!!!!!! Hubby got nachos and declared them.........just nachos.
Nothing spectacular. Between the two of us, I think I got the better meal.
Oh well.

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"kilikini" > wrote

> Nancy Young wrote:

>> I can't imagine how we wound up in one some years ago. Blah is
>> a good word. The sheer blandness of the place, food, service just
>> seemed to suck the energy out of the air. Creepy.

> We went to a Chili's, once, because we were given a gift card. There
> wasn't
> anything on the menu that we couldn't make better at home, or don't make
> at
> home regularly, so nothing appealed to me.

I believe you. Completely uninspired menu.
>
> I ordered steamed broccoli. Seriously. Nothing else called out to me.
> The
> waiter was "kind" enough to add cheddar cheese to the broccoli for free.

That is funny. People usually order steamed vegetables when they are
avoiding calories.

> Whoopie!!!!!!! Hubby got nachos and declared them.........just nachos.
> Nothing spectacular. Between the two of us, I think I got the better
> meal.
> Oh well.

Never say never, who knows when you might wind up somewhere and
that's the only place to eat, but I don't see any reason to go back. I
guess
I was hoping it would be like a place I liked that closed, Garcias. Two
strikes.

nancy

In article >,
"Nancy Young" > wrote:

> >At a loss, we went a bit down the road to a chain restaurant
> > called Chiles. The food was pretty blah.
>
> I can't imagine how we wound up in one some years ago. Blah is
> a good word. The sheer blandness of the place, food, service just
> seemed to suck the energy out of the air. Creepy.
>
> nancy

'bout the same quality as Red Lobster... <shudder>

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Nancy Young wrote:
> "Michael "Dog3" Lonergan" > wrote
>
> > We met friends at a seafood spot for dinner at about 7pm last night. Much
> > to our surprise the restaurant was closed. We peeked in the windows and I
> > mean the tables, everything... *poof*... gone. Steven and I were there
> > not
> > more than 3 weeks ago, and the place was packed, so I don't know what
> > happened.
>
> Funny how that happens, I can only wonder. You'd think success is a
> packed restaurant, but that's not always the case.
>
Something similar happened with one of our favorite neighborhood places
a few years ago. We went there 2-3 times a month for either weekend
brunch or dinner, and then suddenly they were gone. We were able to
find out from someone who had worked there that it turned out the owner
had been cheating on his taxes for 2-3 years, and that this wasn't the
first restaurant where he had done this. It was a very popular place,
but I guess he couldn't be satisfied with normal success. What a shame.

David

"dtwright37" > wrote

> Nancy Young wrote:

>> Funny how that happens, I can only wonder. You'd think success is a
>> packed restaurant, but that's not always the case.
>>
> Something similar happened with one of our favorite neighborhood places
> a few years ago. We went there 2-3 times a month for either weekend
> brunch or dinner, and then suddenly they were gone. We were able to
> find out from someone who had worked there that it turned out the owner
> had been cheating on his taxes for 2-3 years, and that this wasn't the
> first restaurant where he had done this. It was a very popular place,
> but I guess he couldn't be satisfied with normal success. What a shame.

Ah, yes, you remind me of a place ... packed. Great food. Then all
of a sudden they were gone. Tax problem of some sort. A real shame.
I think it might have been a property tax issue, as in the owner of the
building didn't bother paying them. Regardless, taxes, that could
definitely
explain the sudden disappearance of a successful business.

Of all things, I *really* miss their chopped salad.

nancy

On Sun, 12 Nov 2006 10:52:52 -0500, "Nancy Young" >
wrote:

>Ah, yes, you remind me of a place ... packed. Great food. Then all
>of a sudden they were gone. Tax problem of some sort. A real shame.
>I think it might have been a property tax issue, as in the owner of the
>building didn't bother paying them. Regardless, taxes, that could
>definitely explain the sudden disappearance of a successful business.
>
>Of all things, I *really* miss their chopped salad.

It's always a shock when a popular restaurant suddenly closes. Around
here - the usual story is their rent spiked and they couldn't afford
to stay in business.

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