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| - To celebrate my son's birthday last night, we went to one of my favorite places for dinner; Magoo's. Many people like to go there for drinks, but one of the things I really enjoyed was their restaurant. I used to tell people that I never had anything I did not like at Magoo's. But alas, that has changed.
A few months ago they let the bar manager go. I was disappointed because I thought he brought a lot of class to the place. He would greet customers personally, was knowledgeable about the beers and spirits that were available and ensured that service was prompt and pleasant. He always offered good suggestions of new things to try and organized promotions that would make an evening out a little more interesting. The beer tasting seminars they did a couple years ago first piqued my interest and got me going to Magoo's regularly. The recent change in bar staff coupled changes in my routine lead me to go there less and less. The bar felt less welcoming to me, but I chalked that up to my comfort with the old staff.
When I first ate at Magoo's, I found the food extremely good and soon found myself having dinner there regularly. When my mother or friends from out of town would visit, I would feel confident taking them to Magoo's knowing I could expect good service and a delicious meal. Over the last several weeks, I have noticed that the flavor of the food seemed less than what I was accustomed to. Last week, I was severed a chicken strip appetizer that was inedible. Then last night I ordered the special, Chicken Pot Pie.
Chicken Pot Pie has been a staple on the menu at Magoo's since I first started going there and it has always been a hearty, tasty, well prepared dish. Last night I was severed a dish whose contents were too hot to eat even after sitting for an extended period of time. The crust was so rubbery I could not eat it with a fork, instead I had to cut it with my knife, but it was the only part of the dish I could put in my mouth without raising blisters on my tongue. The dish was obviously overly prepared in a microwave not baked when I ordered it.
The waitress noticed I was not eating my meal and was very concerned, insisting upon bringing me something else to eat. I opted for the Blackened Salmon dish my son had ordered. It was better, but still not to the level I have come to expect; passable but unimpressive.
I found out that the former head chef has moved from the area and that the owners are attempting to make the kitchen more profitable by changing some of the ingredients.
It shows. Too bad the quality and attention to detail has to suffer as well. I will have to find a new 'regular' place to go. The area has lost a gem in Magoo's Bar and Bistro.
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