Well, it happened. We were reviewed! The Sun Times called us about a week beforehand saying they had reviewed us and needed to come out and take pictures. Well that set my belly a'rolling! They couldn't tell us what kind of review it would be...did he like it? was all I really wanted to know! Then, I was reading the Trib and their review of Graham Elliot's new place and he was remarking that the restaurant reviews are not as focused on the food as he would like--that in order to receive a certain ranking, you had to have expensive plates and heavy silverware and fancy outfits...and I guess I never thought about it like that. But then again, atmosphere is important. I am pretty sure I would have a hard time dropping $150 per person at a restaurant with peanuts on the floor, regardless of the quality of the food. But then again, maybe not? I don't know exactly how I feel about all that, but I do think it is an interesting question, and I think it would be eye opening as a restaurant owner to get ahold of those checklists! I know we are not a 4 star restaurant-our food is simple and we focus on the ingredients speaking for themselves, not intricate food preparation. But I also think that our food is damn good, especially when it is prepared properly. Every once in a while a dish comes out not done as well as it should, and even though it is rare, it still disappoints me. I want everyone to experience and enjoy the food the way it should be done! I should take solace in the fact that our errors in food preparation are few and far between and everyone makes mistakes! If we were perfect, well, that would be pretty cool.
Anyway, here is the link to the review. He seemed to enjoy his experience and get what we are trying to do. The only thing that really disappointed me is the lack of mention about our involvement in the local, green and organically minded movement. It is such a huge part of why our food tastes so good, that I feel as though it warranted mention, but you can't get everything you want. :~)
http://www.suntimes.com/entertainment/dining/1096419,WKP-News-brunotrat08.restaurantreviews
Liz
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