Labor Day came and went but not before I planned a great "framework" (I'm not much of a planner) of a day for my girlfriend. You see, a man can never lose with chivalry, and keeping things interesting within a relationship is at the cornerstone of success. Naturally, the day was full of our favorite pastime.. EATING!
We began our Monday in the mood for a wonderful brunch spot, and we decided to check out Arte Cafe Trattoria on 73rd between Columbus Avenue. The website was extremely intriguing (Arte Cafe Trattoria) and we were all set for our palettes to be blown away. However, what ensued was a harsh reminder that one should not be fooled by talented media.
I knew I had heard of the place before when my girl suggested it, and it hit me like a ton of bricks when I laid eyes on the place: I had eaten there almost 3 years ago with my best friend Danielle and our moms (Side note: We also fought this car for a parking spot. A car refused to let us reverse and we refused to let the varmint drive in. A scene right out of Seinfeld!)
The place is reasonably priced for brunch with most entrees in the $12-$16 range. Furthermore, an additional $14 entitles you to all the mimosas, screwdrivers, and bellinis you can drink. A great option upon which we chose to pass.
The place is reasonably priced for brunch with most entrees in the $12-$16 range. Furthermore, an additional $14 entitles you to all the mimosas, screwdrivers, and bellinis you can drink. A great option upon which we chose to pass.
Since great minds think alike, we both ordered 3 eggs scrambled with cheddar cheese. She got the sausage and I opted for that delicious swine (forget what y'all think. That swine is divine!). Since we were up late last night, coffee was in order.
Long story short, they showed disregard for our order (except for the coffee, which was a boldly roasted and pleasant surprise). The food showed up completely devoid of any semblance of warmth; it seemed as if our waiter waited for all of the table orders to be prepared before bringing any of them out. They also forgot the cheddar! When the waiter returned with our "corrected order", we bit into our food only to discover American cheese. At this time, we were officially through with the whole establishment.
After we were served, not once did any of the waiters or bus boys check to see how we were doing, while those who had ordered the unlimited alcohol were waited on hand and foot. Bottom line, our experience was terrible and they got a nice $0 and 0 cents tip with a paragraph explanation on service.
Moral of the Story -> Don't be fooled by fancy smancy websites. Think about it: Google and Facebook designs are terribly simple and effective. If you see all types of high tek bells and whistles chances are that you might be in for a traveshammockery.
Moral of the Story -> Don't be fooled by fancy smancy websites. Think about it: Google and Facebook designs are terribly simple and effective. If you see all types of high tek bells and whistles chances are that you might be in for a traveshammockery.
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