tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16472222.post6569101063686058701..comments2023-10-20T03:25:17.987-04:00Comments on MANGO and GINGER: Double Restaurant Review: Oregon Grille and Gertrude'sKit Pollardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18325742818502163891noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16472222.post-56281335055641389932008-09-03T11:27:00.000-04:002008-09-03T11:27:00.000-04:00I totally agree with how they treat you there at O...I totally agree with how they treat you there at Oregon Grille. For what your paying, you'd think they would be treating you like kings and queens.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16472222.post-45226734981940136752008-08-03T09:45:00.000-04:002008-08-03T09:45:00.000-04:00I felt the same way about the Oregon Grille. The f...I felt the same way about the Oregon Grille. The food was good, but equally good and far more interesting food can be had for $10-$14 an entree cheaper at other restaurants. I have to assume that the extra $10-14 an entree goes into the atmosphere and service and frankly the delivery of those two aspects just didn't live up to that kind of premium.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16472222.post-23418332271502169912008-03-30T15:58:00.000-04:002008-03-30T15:58:00.000-04:00I would think that, but the menu very specifically...I would think that, but the menu very specifically said "Chesapeake Bay" and the waiter mentioned North Carolina as a place that some crab comes from - and those are blue crabs, too, aren't they?<BR/><BR/>I haven't read that city paper article, but I need to. Three or four people have mentioned it to me...Kit Pollardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18325742818502163891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16472222.post-82836832895560175702008-03-29T12:25:00.000-04:002008-03-29T12:25:00.000-04:00I'm wondering if the waiter at Gertrude's meant bl...I'm wondering if the waiter at Gertrude's meant blue crabs rather than Chesapeake Bay crabs and was comparing those with imported crab meat in the other menu items. <BR/><BR/>The imported crab meat is apparently being used more and more by restaurants. It's also what I see at the grocery store. It is possible to get fresh blue crab at this time of year although it's coming from warmer waters like the Gulf of Mexico. <BR/><BR/>Did you see the recent <A HREF="http://www.citypaper.com/news/story.asp?id=15410" REL="nofollow">City Paper article</A> about crab cakes? They mention Gertrude's crab cakes in it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16472222.post-64325840540404319892008-03-27T13:42:00.000-04:002008-03-27T13:42:00.000-04:00I like that summarization - it makes sense. Maybe ...I like that summarization - it makes sense. Maybe thinking about the total experience will help me stop feeling guilty for having high expectations...Kit Pollardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18325742818502163891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16472222.post-62190735679883940192008-03-27T13:08:00.000-04:002008-03-27T13:08:00.000-04:00For me, eating out is about the total experience a...For me, eating out is about the total experience and good service is part of the experience. It can make or break a meal, food aside. When entree prices go up so does the bar for service.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com