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But then no one ever went broke underestimating the taste and tolerance of the mass theatre going public and tipsy Blue Jays fans.
Here's my note to Fred's:
My family had dinner at Fred's Not Here last night.
I know that these days everyone is a critic, but in your business as in mine (travel) it's the squeaky wheel that is the most valuable.
I have a couple of comments on my meal
1. Normally, if I understand correctly, restaurants aim for a cost of ingredients target of about 30-35% of menu price. The sprinkling of "feta" flakes that adorned my tomato with "feta" salad was so faint that it could have been mistaken for salt. I could not discern even $1.00 of food costs. Which means the $8 menu price is outrageous.
Now, I do not mind pay $8 or more for a salad, but I would expect serious chunks, or even a hefty slab, of good quality Greek feta.
Furthermore, the dressing tasted no more interesting than something I could find in a bottle or at a grocery store salad bar line.
How about trying instead something simple: some excellent EV Olive oil, fresh lemon juice, a bit of thyme and S&P, and you're done.
2. There was a joke in my family that my father could carve a roast of beef so thinly that the slices were one-sided. I was reminded of this joke one the first bite of my 6-hour brisket. The slivers of brisket were so fine as to be almost ridiculous. I found the sauce gloppy, salty and unappealing. I would rather it be served naked. The risotto I also found overly salty. The dish would have benefited both in terms of look and taste from a dash of some vegetable. Are three asparagus spears or some nicely prepared spinach too much to ask?
I would encourage you to review at least these dishes and consider upping your game.
PS. though I should add that the duck confit that two other diners had looked quite appetizing. though again, a dash of veg wouldn't kill ya.
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