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Post by awlrite4now on May 9, 2006 12:20:30 GMT -5
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Post by inuvik on May 9, 2006 12:37:28 GMT -5
Wow! Sounds neat. Absolutely, I would go. But not so much for the disability aspect, but because I like eating out. I would see if my restaurant group would be interested in it. We love going to restaurants with different atmospheres. I did chuckle at the reviewer's comment: A good place for a blind date. His waiter's name was Carl.  Maybe this will help breed some understanding, in the best of all possible worlds. |
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Post by kytdunne on May 9, 2006 16:21:29 GMT -5
The commentary, the review, the restaurant, and the comments following, all seem like some bizarre twilight zone episode. And this is what people do for amusement? Okay. Go for it. But count me out. Kyt |
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Post by maggiethecat on May 9, 2006 18:21:45 GMT -5
Oh, puh leeze. Reminds me of the British theme resturant a few seasons back that was all about "Nanny spank." Diners (presumably male, since women generally can't be bothered with this kind of crap) were served by waitresses clad as dictatorial nannies, who then corrected their table manners. Rigorously. "Waiter, there's a fly in my soup." "Really? Where?" Give me a break.  |
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Post by carl1951 on May 9, 2006 20:01:44 GMT -5
Inuvik:
"His waiter's name was Carl."
Right on. Where else would you find a Carl?
The Brits have a very wicked humor. Remember Monty Python?
Later, Carl
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Post by doobrah on May 10, 2006 8:02:28 GMT -5
Back to the original question: Would I go?
My first thought is yeah, I'd try it out of curiousity, because basically I'll try anything (within reason) once.
But then, I think back to my days at the Health Department and my conversations with the restaurant inspectors, and ... I don't know. I've gotten quite picky, and I'd want to actually see the restaurant and how it upholds health regulations before I would eat there.
As far as cleanliness, how clean can a restaurant be in that environment? How much food winds up on the floor and not cleaned up right away? Yuck!
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Post by inuvik on May 10, 2006 12:09:58 GMT -5
The Brits have a very wicked humor. Remember Monty Python? Don't get me started on Monty Python! Best. humour. ever. |
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Post by bjobsessed on May 10, 2006 15:22:15 GMT -5
I thought I might try it, but Doobrah makes a good point so now....maybe not.
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Post by awlrite4now on May 11, 2006 16:00:01 GMT -5
I would not try this place. I'm a little squeamish about how my food is prepared and served, so I would not like to think someone else might have accidently dropped something in it or one of my fellow diners had been into MY plate without realising it. So, for sanitary reasons, no.
Have any of you seen that commercial for the floor scrubber where the people are eating at "Flo's" off the FLOOR? This reminds me in a way of that. Just, ewwwwww.
I know I have a long way to go in trust issues about eating what I can't see, and I'm trying to get over some of that. Still a work in progress, though.
See? I wasn't skirting the issue. Just wanted to see what other people said before I weighed in. I meant to answer this earlier and *ahem* got sidetracked.
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Post by Dreamfire on May 11, 2006 19:53:05 GMT -5
Hm, interesting points everyone. I'm experienceing the cringe right now of something gorss in my food. And in fact the review of the food itself was bad. I wonder how much of that was because without the vision of yummy food or beautifully served food the overall experience was diminished? I know I love my food to look beautiful.
I wonder if anyone on the board has experienced food before and after sight and could tell me, did food seem to lose somethhing when you could no longer see it? Or maybe you know someone who has mentioned that?
I also dislike dinning in low light and in fact for some reason all Melbourne restaurants seem to think we want candles and dim lighting.
However, in the interests if experiencing "Dining in the Dark" or Dining Noir as I expect it should now be called, yes I would go. In fact when I am next in London I may well invite Ron Eldard , cause I am sure whe would try it!
Anyone else want to come with us?
(ROFL)PS anyone got his number so I can make my invite? ( HWPD now h iccupping with perverse delight)
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Post by Chocky on May 12, 2006 7:41:03 GMT -5
There is a restaurant in Melbourne like that, I've forgotten the name but a friend of mine went there and said it was interesting but the food was not very good, which is a bit unfortunate, otherwise I'd go (my partner really wanted to go as he thought it'd be fun but I refuse to pay money for crap food!).
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Post by Dreamfire on May 12, 2006 9:10:51 GMT -5
There is a restaurant in Melbourne like that, I've forgotten the name but a friend of mine went there and said it was interesting but the food was not very good, which is a bit unfortunate, otherwise I'd go (my partner really wanted to go as he thought it'd be fun but I refuse to pay money for crap food!). I would like to go to that restaurant, do you know what it is called? cheers Maybe it's because I'm a Melbourner... |
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Post by Chocky on May 13, 2006 0:18:01 GMT -5
I'll ask my friend when he gets back from overseas next week and let you know.
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Post by Dreamfire on May 13, 2006 5:59:03 GMT -5
ta
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Post by Chocky on May 31, 2006 19:59:45 GMT -5
Natasha,
here's what my friend said about the restaurant in Melbourne:
'The restaurants name is Black Out, 604 St. Kilda Rd, 8530 1850. The food
was not great, bit the experience was interesting. You do not tend to stay
for long as it is nearly a little uncomfortable. Throwing your napkin at
the table next to you and listing to them argue about who on their table
threw it at them is some of the best fun you can have there.'
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