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Lampreia - The best Seattle restaurant you're not trying

Started 3 years ago by christopherboffoli
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christopherboffoli
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We have just come back from another stunning meal at this restaurant at 1st and Battery downtown owned by West Seattle native Scott Carsberg. And the entire night we were the only couple in the entire place. Why?! I just don't get it. There are heaps of mediocre restaurants in Seattle that are routinely packed with people. But this place seems to fly under the radar.

The level of perfection that this chef achieves is truly in a league of its own. The food is impeccably sourced, seasoned, cooked. The combinations are clever. The flavors and textures are spot on. And the service always manages to be precise without being stuffy.

When we complemented the chef tonight on their thinly sliced house-cured pickles (that were served as a garnish) he not only wrote out the recipe for us but he met us at the door before we left and invited us to come back to his kitchen on Saturday so he could show us how he makes them. Super nice guy. Very Seattle: incredibly smart and passionate about what he's doing, but totally down-to-earth and generous.

OK. So there's a recession. And admittedly this place doesn't do 2 for 1 value meals. We probably only make it over there every six months or so. It is not a place you go every week or even every month. But please people...the next time there is a special occasion, do yourselves a favor and try Lampreia. In fact, if times are tight and value for the dollar matters most, skip the restaurants that are nothing but hyperbole and treat yourselves to the real deal. Honestly, this chef (who was born and raised in North Admiral) is one of the best kept culinary secrets in our fair city.

http://www.lampreiarestaurant.com/

Posted 3 years ago #
villagegreen
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Isn't this the second time you've pimped for this restaurant? I've heard Lampreia is amazing, and honestly I would like to try it. However, I think the reason not many people go there is because not that many people go there.

Usually if I'm picking a restaurant for a splurge/special occasion, I want something with a great atmosphere to match the food. What I've heard of Lampreia is that it's austere and somewhat depressing. I realize if you're a true foodie that probably doesn't matter to you (as it's all about the food), but I think the average person goes to a restaurant to get something other than the quiet and solitude that can be found at their own dinner table. There are plenty of foodies in Seattle, though, so I do hope they're able to keep the place in business till I get there. :)

Not to threadjack, but I'd be interested what you think of Cafe Revo (if you've tried it)? Being Italian, does it pass the authenticity test? I enjoyed it for what it is, a fun welcoming cafe that serves pretty good food at very decent prices. I think there's definitely a place for that type of establishment in WS. Any other great Italian restaurants (WS or not) that we're not trying?

Posted 3 years ago #
Trick
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Villagegreen,
I've always had a great meal at La Spiga on Capitol Hill. Although it's hard to "Wow" me with Italian.
I'd also reccommend my favorite "Harvest Vine" in Madison Valley. The Spanish cuisine is always consistent, creative and hard to come by in these parts. Sit at the bar and watch them prepare the food, it'll get your glands all worked up into a tizzy.
Lampreia is a foodies delight and well done and executed by all means. Although I felt the the same about the atmosphere being slightly merose.

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christopherboffoli
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villagegreen: You have a good memory. Yes, indeed I have advocated for this restaurant before in these forums. I assure you though that my "pimping" has nothing to do with any kind of personal stake in this business. I just find it incredibly enjoyable and want to share.

You make a really adroit observation. I know that feeling of implied failure that you're describing. And it's kind of a self-fulfilling prophesy too, isn't it. No one is in there so no one else wants to go there. Personally, I go to restaurants for the food, not who is sitting around me. And these days it is all too rare to find a place that is actually quiet and with high-caliber food that you don't have to stand around waiting 90 minutes for because the place doesn't make reservations. But still...being the ONLY customers in the restaurant is weird.

There is plenty of foot-traffic on that second on 1st Avenue. While we were having dinner there last night I saw dozens of people stop and study the menu by the door, only to continue on to someplace else. Is it the menu? The prices? That the sheer curtains prevent people from seeing inside? Is the chef just not adept enough at promotion?

The thing is too is that a lesser chef might try to skimp on ingredients to pare down costs. But the meal we had last night was every bit as to-the-minute fresh and perfectly executed as any other we've had there.

In the end I guess I'm beating the drum about this restaurant for selfish reasons. I just don't want it to go away. As someone who loves this kind of food experience it pains me to see so many restaurants with schlock menus that have lines out the door while artists like Scott Carsberg and other like Bruce Naftaly at Le Gourmand give 110% every night for a handful of tables. It's like pop stars selling millions of copies while jazz geniuses just get completely ignored.

I want to give Cafe Revo some more time before I go in there. I hope it is as good as everyone says but I've come to know that I have to manage my own expectations when it comes to Italian food on the West Coast. I grew up surrounded by food made from family recipes that my Southern Italian great-grandparents passed down us. Too many restaurants devolve into some kind of caricature of Italian-American food.

However, if they don't take themselves too seriously there can be room for places like that too. Angelo's Ristorante in Burien really reminds me of the classic red sauce mafia joint you might find anywhere around Boston, Providence, the North Bronx, South Philly or Jersey. Authentic right down to the dark, windowless dining rooms, the candle-wax covered Chianti bottles, and wine served in stemless glasses. The only disappointment there is the total absence of cannoli's and ricotta pie on the dessert menu in favor of the King of Italian restaurant dessert clichés: tiramisu (which is delicious but isn't even really a dessert).

Posted 3 years ago #
Jiggers
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I almost went to dinner at Lampreia about 5 years ago because I heard it was good. Instead, I wound up the street at Axis(no longer around) for dinner which was so..so..mediocre. I was on a date and she wanted to go to Axis instead. Uggghhhhh... Oh yeah,I did get some yum yum that night after I got her hammered at Ohana's, so I'm not complaining.

Posted 3 years ago #
alki_2008
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One thing that Lampreia's owner might want to consider is beefing up the website...at least posting the menu and hours.

From the standpoint of setting up dinners with friends, it really helps to have a menu available online so that everyone can see what type of food is there and agree that it's a place everyone wants to go. Also, having the hours posted online helps to know if it's a place that's open for lunch and dinner, or dinner only.

Just my .02

Posted 3 years ago #
christopherboffoli
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Alki 2008: An excellent suggestion. I was surprised to see how spare the website is. From what I hear, Lampreia will soon be moving to a new space a few blocks north of its present location. That might be a good time to re-vamp some things and to get reviewers back in there to get the word out.

Posted 3 years ago #
Sue
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I agree about wanting to see a menu in advance. I have no idea what type of food they serve (other than the few photos on their site), nor the price point. From what I've heard of their menu, my assumption is that it's far more $ than I want to pay, but without a menu and prices, I have no idea if I'm right or not.

Posted 3 years ago #
christopherboffoli
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Lampreia is about to launch a brand new website. And it is MUCH improved over the old one. Check out this link for a sneak preview:

http://www.doogin.com/lampreia/

Also, apparently for the budget conscious Lampreia offers a seasonal "light fare" menu of four courses for $30 per person before 8pm. That seems like an incredible bargain when you consider the caliber of food coming out of that kitchen.

Posted 3 years ago #
austin
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The new site looks a lot better, more informative and nice photography. The automatic music player isn't something I would have chosen though.

Posted 3 years ago #
grr
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indeed....many foodies love Lampreia..gets lots of raves, but it's low on the radar, and I admit..I've never been..though, every time I drive by..I say I should try it out. That's a vibrant part of town...that place should be jumping.
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Seems to me like they're just suffering from a big lack of marketing prowess. The new website is nice..I can do without music on website, but at least it's a high quality sounding recording.
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Let's talk perceptions....What the website instantly does, however, is tell me that the place is not inexpensive (tho..the $30 4-course before 8pm sounds REALLY tempting. Having the lounge/jazz piano music says 'classy and elegant', but it also tells me the place is going to be somewhat quiet and reserved..a place to get dressed up to go to....a professional establishment.
If that's what they're going for..I get that. If it wants to be something else...they need better marketing.

I bet if they put some brown paper on the wall, closed for a weekend..changed the signage, and did an interior design makeover'...the place would be packed as soon as it reopened...even if they didn't change a single menue item. Just guessin'...
(isn't it amazing what perceptions one can make from a simple website!!!!)
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now I'm really curious to see if I'm right :)

Posted 3 years ago #
christopherboffoli
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Lampreia will soon be moving to a new location at Second and Bell. They'll own the space in the new building. They've been renting at the old place for 16 years. I've seen the artist's renderings and it will look stunning when it's done. I agree that they need to do a marketing push. This place is just too good to keep secret. The re-launch will probably be a good time to do that.

The chef will remain involved with the new business that will be coming to the old space at 1st and Battery. I've seen the plans for that too and it is a really exciting new concept that no one else is really doing.

Posted 3 years ago #
grr
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thanks for that info Christopher!! Can't wait!!!

Posted 3 years ago #
GenHillOne
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FWIW, my impression of Lampreia also includes a pretty great wine list/sommelier too...but to be honest, it's been awhile. Sounds like I may have a request for my birthday dinner this year :)

Posted 3 years ago #
vincent
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The website sucks, it suffers from the same issues as most crappy outsourced restaurant sites. Its all flash, so no iPhone or similar device can view it, no redirect to non flash site either. It doesn't have the hours and phone number on the front page.

I give it a F, they need to fire whichever sisters nephew made it and start over.

Posted 3 years ago #
JanS
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my 2 cents..and maybe it's coming from someone who is a bit more "economical" minded. I plan my eating out excursions. The economy is down, so I don't eat out very often. What is the problem with Lampreia with not putting prices on the menu? Or is it the type of place that simply doesn't want to welcome some of us more "economically" minded eaters? I see it as a "snob" factor most of the time, and understand that if the chef is working at different things on a daily basis, it's difficult to keep the website up. But...there's just something that's off-putting to me on the website...I would hate to be the one to get there and then realize I can't afford it, especially if the place isn't crowded.

Posted 3 years ago #
vincent
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oh and someone hates them in the area: http://seattlebonvivant.typepad.com/seattle_bon_vivant/2004/10/mark_bittman_on.html

Posted 3 years ago #
JoB
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vincent..

did you notice those reviews were in 2006 and 2007?

tho.. to be honest, i don't think i would want to eat in a place where they charged me for food i returned... or yelled at me for carrying bottles of wine that i had not opened at my table...

I m left wondering what has happened to the basic concept of customer service.

Posted 3 years ago #
christopherboffoli
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It is funny that people have been mentioning the decor and the website as reasons not to go. I usually go to restaurants for the food. Sure, restaurant design can be beautiful but I'm not going there for decorating tips. I just want to be impressed by what is on the plate. It is interesting to me that the environment is so important. Some of the best meals in my life have been in absolute holes in the wall. Nothing about the design of Lampreia amazes or offends me.

When I think back to what I consider the best dining experience of my life, a night at Thomas Keller's French Laundry in Yountville, CA, I can tell you in detail what some of those courses included. But despite having sat there for hours in the restaurant I'm at a loss to describe the decor of the place. And I'm usually a fairly perceptive person.

As I've mentioned above, the old website is an abomination. And it seems like the chef has figured it out too because he is launching a new one: http://www.doogin.com/lampreia/

I definitely think that Chef Carsberg is a brilliant artist when it comes to food. And his longevity in that location suggests that he is a successful businessman in a very tough racket. But I suspect marketing is not his strongest point as foodies don't seem to be finding this place despite the fact that they are willing to wait in line at places on Capitol Hill and Wallingford that are good but don't really live up to the hype.

Vincent, I expect that you could name any restaurant in the world and find a certain demographic of dissatisfied people who despise it for one reason or another. I personally have had four or five dining experiences at Lampreia and everything from the food to the service has been among the best I have known. A number of professional food critics seem to have had experiences similar to mine.

JanS: I agree that it seems strange for them not to list the prices on the website. I'm sure that they are included on the menu which is posted by the door outside. I hear where you're coming from but I'm not so sure I'd go so far as to use the term "snob factor" when referring to this restaurant. This is a James Beard award winning chef who has been cooking fresh, locally-sourced food to perfection for the last 16 years...long before it was fashionable. But Mr. Carsberg is a working class kid from West Seattle who worked his way up from his first restaurant job as a busboy to owning what the New York Times reviewer suggested is the best restaurant in Seattle . This dining experience is definitely in the upper tier but I've certainly been to places that are more expensive. I do realize that I'm lucky to be able to afford a place like this and that it is not for everyone. But I don't think that a once a year visit to a place that offers a $30, four-course tasting menu is necessarily going to break the bank for most folks. Maybe you should raise your massage prices. I'm sure you're worth it :-)

Posted 3 years ago #
villagegreen
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vincent - what's up with all the anger today? FYI - the phone number does appear on the home page (bottom right corner). Not too difficult to click the 'contact' link for the hours. they probably should have a non-flash version, but maybe it's in the works. the site isn't even launched yet, so give 'em a break.

Posted 3 years ago #
JanS
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hehe...Christopher..haven't seen you on my table yet ;-)

Posted 3 years ago #
JanS
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and folks...for those who don't like the music...there's a volume control on the site...just turn it down. Actually, the site is looking better all the time. It's informative to a point...now we need a menu :)

Posted 3 years ago #
alki_2008
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Personally, I don't care too much about the decor either...as long as it's not "dirty" to ruin my appetite. I also wouldn't NOT go to a restaurant because of the perceived atmosphere.

However, I would skip a new (to me) restaurant if they don't have a menu online. Lampreia's new website is better than the old one, but it still lacks a menu...not even a PDF link.

Every dinner that my friends and I have planned have been at restaurants that have a menu online, so people could determine if they'd want to go or not...and I think most folks that plan to go downtown for dinner don't want to walk around and look at menus in the windows to figure out where they'll dine. They plan where they're going before they go downtown, or check restaurant websites via handheld devices when they're already downtown (which again hurts Lampreia because their Flash page doesn't work well with handhelds).

Besides the website, the items shown in pictures look pretty small...especially if they're supposed to be entrees? Not sure I'd be able to walk away from Lampreia without still being hungry. :(

Posted 3 years ago #
christopherboffoli
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The whole idea of the dishes at Lampreia is to present perfect combinations of clean flavors and really fresh food. So it is not about portion size the way, say, The Claim Jumper is. With that said, I've never left that place hungry and I'm an Italian guy with a very healthy appetite.

I'll pass along to Chef Carsberg the observations about the menu and about having a site that loads on handhelds. Good points.

Lampreia is my favorite restaurant in Seattle. So I make a point of going in there and just letting the chef decide what to serve me. I generally do the same thing when I go for sushi at Mashiko: omakase. I trust those chefs to know what is fresh at the moment.

Just for reference, here is the list of things we had on the tasting menu the other night:

Amuse bouche of oyster mousse served with a thin lemon wafer

Dungeness crab served in a paper thin tube of cantelope with apple gelee and sea salt

Small, tender tomatoes peeled and stuffed with smoked black cod puree served in a bowl of cold spring vegetable soup (pictured on the website)

A poached duck egg stuffed with truffle jam and topped with melted mozzarella

A thin slice of Italian speck with blanched asparagus, an asparagus pannacotta and a dab of speck mousse (made with lardo)

A center cut of salmon served with a half a beet stuffed with apple and white wine puree, horseradish cream with caviar, beet gelee and a house cured pickle

A short rib slow cooked for 12 hours (best I've ever had) served with a tartlet topped with kale and cheese and a dab of date mousse

Main course of Alaskan halibut with heirloom orange slices (also on the website), gelee and a lemon vinagrette

Cheese course of a Percorino cheese brushed with truffled honey and baked on a cedar plank

Dessert was a chocolate/caramel cream and a whole orange wedge that had been soaked in sugar syrup for three days. He also usually sends out a little platter of tiny, house-baked petit fours.

So clearly, not your everyday meal. I'm lucky if I get over there once every six months. But if you have a special occasion, you love interesting food and you want a memorable meal, skip clichés like Canlis and go to Lampreia. Let the waiter know you're from West Seattle! Maybe the chef will send something special out for you.

Posted 3 years ago #
Traci
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It looks tasty, but Citysearch users described a $400 tasting plate and $800 tab for a group. I would feel absolutely sick if I spent that on one dinner.

Posted 3 years ago #
JanS
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damn, Traci, in this economy, that's steep....

Posted 3 years ago #
christopherboffoli
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No way. We had an 8 course tasting menu and it was about $150 per person without wine (and that included the extra amuse and dessert)

But again, they offer a four-course tasting menu for $30 every night before 8pm.

Posted 3 years ago #
JoB
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christopherboffoli...

$150 per person without wine is still pretty steep for most of us.. even for a special dinner out...

you walked away full.. but you spent $300 for the two of you to do so... not something i would be willing to do.

We just spent 4 days in Victoria and probably spent less on the clipper and lodging than you spent on dinner and wine.... and still stayed within a block of the harbor in a small suite.

We did walk neighborhoods in Victoria to find restaurants.. and cruised menus posted in windows.. but followed our noses in the door.

I have often walked past Lampreia.. having a weakness for James Beard award winning restaurants... and gazed at the menus over the years.. but my nose has never induced us to follow through. To be blunt.. the prices were always too high for the risk of a place where the aroma didn't propel us through the door.

Perhaps that has been our loss...

Posted 3 years ago #
villagegreen
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I think the point christopherboffoli is making is that there are other restaurants in Seattle at the same price point that are always busy. I think he's simply saying that the food at Lampreia deserves support as well. Pretty simple point.

Posted 3 years ago #
christopherboffoli
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villagegreen: Thanks. Exactly.

JoB: If a $150 meal is too much for you and the untold masses you presume to represent then perhaps you could try the $30 four-course menu that I've mentioned at least twice now. Or if food is something you prefer not to spend money on then by all means do whatever makes you happy.

My intention in posting was to share a good experience at an excellent restaurant with a West Seattle native chef who really cares about food and who has devoted his life to it. If you're not a foodie or are just not into fine dining then why not just skip this thread and contribute to another? Why spend time just posting things to be counter and trying to infer that I'm elitist or obtuse just because I want to spread the word about something I enjoy?

Seattle is a diverse city in many ways. I think there's plenty of space here for people to advocate for the things they enjoy, be it a $2.50 bahn mi sandwich or a $150 multi-course tasting menu. Just as it would be ridiculous for someone to write off a delicious corn dog based on its price, so too is it foolish to completely dismiss what is arguably one of the best dining experiences in the City.

This "well SOME people can't afford it" whinge just comes off as self-aggrandizing sour grapes. Just because I can't afford an Aston Martin doesn't mean that I have to sharp-shoot the people who can. I prefer to just be happy with my Volkswagen and wish the Aston Martin owners the best. I find that being grateful for the things I have as opposed to spending too much time worrying about the things I don't have is much more conducive to mental health.

Posted 3 years ago #
Traci
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Ah, Christopher that's WAY more reasonable...I'm sorry for throwing inaccurate info here.

I agree with your latest post completely.

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Traci
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Ooops I double posted that!

Posted 3 years ago #
beachdrivegirl
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Christopher, thank you for the review. I know my husband and I are always looking for new places to try and Lampreia will now be added to the list. We are one of those couples who chooses not to eat out on a regular bases but on the rare occasion that we do eat out, we like to eat out in style. We like to try food that we don't cook in our kitchen. And for me, a chef who will decide what to serve me is even better. I know that I can’t afford Lampreia on a regular bases but it is great to *hear* about a place like Lampreia before we are looking for a place to celebrate something in that price range.

And for those that are so judgmental of Christopher and his choice of restaurants grow up. Putting down someone b/c they were fortunate enough to be able to eat at a fabulous restaurant is rude. And judging someone by where they spend their money is not only rude and judgmental, but also immature. Every person has their own passions in life, it sounds like, from this posts & other posts by Christopher that food is very important to him. I know for me, my passion is travel. So while Christopher is spending his money in nice restaurants I am saving that money for travel. There is nothing wrong with this at least we all know that neither Christopher or myself our hoarding our incomes during this recession.

Thanks again for the review and I’ll let you know what I think once I am fortunate enough to try it. :)

Posted 3 years ago #
christopherboffoli
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Beachdrivegirl: Thanks for your kindness and support. I'm so excited for you and your husband to try it. I know you won't be sorry. I'd love to know what your impressions are after you've been there.

I think especially in tough economic times you should get your money's worth and Lampreia always delivers. For me there is nothing worse than getting all psyched up after hearing about a restaurant and then going there, spending a lot on the meal and just discovering that the food was so-so and more hype than anything else.

One of the best things about Seattle is our nexus of cuisines (West Coast, Asian, Native American, etc.) matched with our incredible seafood, the produce and wines of Eastern Washington, Puget Sound farms, foraged mushrooms and herbs, etc. It is always so great to find a chef who can best exploit everything our local purveyors have to offer. And rare to find someone who can make simplicity of freshness and flavor so sophisticated.

Posted 3 years ago #
KBear
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Christopher and JoB: Why can't both of you accept each other's point of view as being valid, even though you don't agree with it? Christopher recommended what he thinks is a great restaurant. JoB said it was too expensive for her taste, without disputing the quality of the food. Fine. You're both right. As for the rest of us, we don't need to read through lengthy and repetitious tirades to decide with whom we agree.

Posted 3 years ago #
KBear
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And thanks for the recommendation, Christopher.

Posted 3 years ago #
JoB
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i have no problems with christopher's point of view..

I do have a problem with personal judgments which he made in post 30 and i responded to in post 33.

i have already reported post #34 which is little more than a personal insult and asked to have it removed.

I would be just as glad if posts 30 and 33 were removed as well. It was never my intention to insult christopher.

Posted 3 years ago #
JanS
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KBear...I agree. This is the place to agree with the poster or not agree. It is an open discussion. No one is wrong or needs to grow up...judgements go both ways, and we don't really need to go there.

I'm glad that Christopher enjoys this place, and he gave it a great review. No one ever said that the world has to agree with him, nor do they have to agree with JoB. It's simply a discussion. When you open a thread, it's no guarantee that everyone will be likeminded.

I will remember the name of this place when I find that I can splurge on something like the 4 course meal.

Thanks for the review.

Posted 3 years ago #
christopherboffoli
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KBear and JanS: I agree with you philosophically but I don't agree that this situation in particular is as simple as your portraying it. I don't have any problem with someone disagreeing with me and I have no problem with opposing views on these forums. But my experience with JoB is that the simplest things get loaded with all of this unnecessary baggage. There is a certain element in these Forums (and some who have responded to this thread) who just love to beat away at the same drum, be negative and reframe everything around their own agenda. I'm weary of the comedy stylings of JoB so I've added her to my ignore list. So that should minimize the tirades coming from me at least as I'll no longer have any of her zany posts to respond to. Not that anyone was forcing you to read them anyway.

Posted 3 years ago #
JanS
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that's true...gotta remember rule #1...not make it personal...sorry if you felt it did. Guess it goes all ways, huh. Now...you need to take a big breath, not take things so personally, and report on more restaurants that you like. Would love to know if you've been to Cremant in Madrona.

Posted 3 years ago #
JoB
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I have asked to have post 30 which started with a personal comments directed at me removed and i have also asked to have post 39 which contains more personal comments about me removed.

Posted 3 years ago #
Anonymous
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been reading this post for the past couple days and don't see the personal comments that are getting upset. looking forward to trying this place when we're downtown next time.

Posted 3 years ago #
christopherboffoli
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JanS: I don't take anything personally here. This is just an Internet Forum and these people are all strangers. I lead a full life and don't need these Forums to find my identity. I just posted something I liked and recommended. It is unfortunate that some people felt the need to chime in with "well most of us can't afford it." Was that really necessary? How did that move the conversation along? If someone posts something on the Forums that is beyond my area of interest or is something that doesn't apply to me I usually just skip over it.

I know JoB is your friend and I admire and appreciate your loyalty in standing up for her. It's pretty much what I've come to expect from you. I've really tried but I've continually seen your friend just suck all the air out of threads. And I just don't feel like trying to reason with her anymore.

I have tried Cremant. First it was pretty good. Then the last time I went (a few months ago) it was really disappointing. Worst steak frites I've ever had. You'd better hurry up if you're thinking of tying it. I hear rumors that the restaurant is failing and will close its doors soon, just as Coupage across the street did last year.

Posted 3 years ago #
sw
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I agree with NaturalMom, although I suspect some of the offending comments may have been deleted. If you read the whole thread, however, it's pretty clear where it went off track.

I have dined at Lampreia and found it fabulous. Not my usual cup of tea as the family tends to dine around the 'hood, but would not hesitate to go back.

As with most things, your mileage may vary.

Posted 3 years ago #
JoB
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I am not sure how far the moderators are going to let this go.. i will assume they are busy.. but saying i "suck all the air out of threads" is just about as personal a comment as it gets...

i have also reported post number 43.

I would like to point out that i am not replying to these posts.. but i have asked to have them removed.

Posted 3 years ago #
Andre
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I personally feel JoB is overreacting. I read the entire set of posts and can’t find anything offensive. Opinionated? Most certainly. But offensive? I don’t think so.

This is one of the most well behaved forums I’m frequenting. If you want to soften it even further then I think we would lose any sense of genuine opinions on controversial topics. It would be as fake as the annoying “How is your day going?” at a random Starbucks on the Eastside...

Posted 3 years ago #
JoB
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Andre..

you may think i am overreating... but it is against forum policy for any poster to make personal comments about another. Christopher violated that by posting several personal comments about me.

I have asked to have them removed because of the nature of the comments.. not because of their content.

Posted 3 years ago #
GenHillOne
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jeebus, people.

Posted 3 years ago #
beachdrivegirl
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Christopherboffoli, i cant wait to let you know what i think about Lampreia. In fact, I cant wait to try it. I went to Crement about two months ago. I wasnt overly impressed. I didnt know if it was because I had over hyped it in my head or if indeed it wasnt quite as good as all of the hype. in some ways I am glad to hear it wasnt just me. thanks again for the reveiw. Ciao. BDG

Posted 3 years ago #
alki_2008
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Wow, what happened to this thread? I missed the posts that were apparently removed, but I think everyone participating in a discussion forum needs to have a thick skin about most things. Some forum members having opinions about other forum members doesn't seem "personal". Posting someone's license plate number, address/phone, or other facts about someone that hasn't already been made public in the forum by that person does seem "personal". From the 50 posts that I currently see in this thread, then I don't see anything "personal".

Christopherboffoli, after having a generic dinner at a generic restaurant earlier tonight...I was able to convince one of my foodie friends to try Lampreia. We're going to wait until it moves into the new location though.

Had heard about Cremant, but not too enthused about trying that place after your and bdg's comments. Maybe that's good, to save up for Lampreia.

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