"2011-07-04T00:00:00"^^ . "1"^^ . "2"^^ . . . . "2"^^ . "5"^^ . "Oh how I want to give a more positive review! I love the concept of Starving Artist, I love the look, I love the vibe, I even love the menu...\n\nBut every visit has brought with it things that just irk me!\n\nPotato waffles? Great concept, poor execution. Kinda crumbly and dry, and not worth the novelty.\n\nWaffles Benny? Would have been tasty were it not for the runny, almost-but-not-quite cooked egg whites. Big turn off!\n\nMediocre nachos? Well, they're mediocre nachos -- the very definition of 2 star!\n\nFactor in the often incredibly long waits -- that persists after you've been seated and ordered -- and I just have a hard time really recommending them to others.\n\nDoes this mean I won't be back myself? Oh, no, I'm sure I'll be back... there's something about the place that just draws me in.\n\nOn a positive note, let me add the following:\n\nProjector of old D movies (at night) and classic saturday morning cartoons (Smurfs!) in the morning makes for a very cool backdrop to a meal/drink/whatever.\n\nAnd, finally, their blueberry outmeal smoothie is ridiculous. Ridiculously good!"^^ .