tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30626111.post3263086403916280368..comments2024-01-26T04:56:00.819-08:00Comments on Mikey HATES Everything!: Spitz - Home of the Doner Kebab (Little Tokyo)Pirikarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09493270490800757367noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30626111.post-10114324714960981962009-07-23T22:36:33.624-07:002009-07-23T22:36:33.624-07:00On the one hand, I agree with one mean review coul...On the one hand, I agree with one mean review could be the final nail in a struggling restaurant's coffin, so be careful. But I also think that when shit sucks, shit sucks, no two ways about it. I think it's most important to be honest as a writer/blogger. That's what people come to blogs for.<br /><br />Plus, if a place gets enough bad reviews, maybe they'll get smart and fix what people are complaining about and make themselves a better place.Trishanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30626111.post-45672097846738439912008-09-18T17:53:00.000-07:002008-09-18T17:53:00.000-07:00I'm a little late to the game, but I agree with yo...I'm a little late to the game, but I agree with you. I've been running a Downtown-based blog for a while -- and we occasionally get freebies, which we always point out. <BR/><BR/>I try to discourage our contributors from writing about those visits because obviously, if we give a glowing review and others go based on that, they won't be getting the same meal.<BR/><BR/>It's best to just let the PR/marketing person/owner/manager know your policy beforehand. I'd hate for them to have expectations for a review after going through the trouble.<BR/><BR/>And to the question of "when do you take photos?" My answer is right after you get your food. Once you've got your food, it's game over for them. <BR/><BR/>They can see you taking photos and decide to be a little more attentive with the service, ensuring you've got your glass full ... but the food ain't changing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30626111.post-86035250592829774952008-08-18T16:11:00.000-07:002008-08-18T16:11:00.000-07:00Hi Natty~!Yeah, I agree. More than anything, it's ...Hi Natty~!<BR/>Yeah, I agree. More than anything, it's the mean reviews that bloggers need to consider before posting cause it could really do harm to others. "With great power comes great responsibility..." =PPirikarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09493270490800757367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30626111.post-15629476141084597632008-08-18T16:01:00.000-07:002008-08-18T16:01:00.000-07:00Very interesting! It's funny, I don't worry so muc...Very interesting! It's funny, I don't worry so much about the glowing reviews as the mean ones. I was friends with a play critic and we would go to these plays together. 90% of what we saw was AWFUL. Really, really terrible. And she wouldn't write about it because they were small theaters and one bad review would kill them, dead. I've kind of applied that to my blog. I'm reluctant to write a bad review UNLESS it's a big boy that can take it (ie, I had a mediocre meal at Bouchon and felt like I really needed to write about it when I got home.)<BR/><BR/>We've been spotted as bloggers in the past and it's funny because they don't quite know what to do with you. They don't want to VIP you because there are a million bloggers-- who knows if you've got some blog that only gets two visits a day. But they can't ignore you. I've gotten to have some kitchen tours and long chats with managers. I just think it's a lot of fun, part of the fun of blogging about food.<BR/><BR/>Great topic!Nattyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17083489777754753176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30626111.post-52827241617564763702008-08-02T21:09:00.000-07:002008-08-02T21:09:00.000-07:00LOL what ever it take to be objective. I assume, w...LOL what ever it take to be objective. I assume, well for me I like the blogger to be honest and to the point no point to sugar coat it. If it sucks it sucks if its great its great....etc.Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01571901478675826116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30626111.post-78235843323413250952008-07-31T22:54:00.000-07:002008-07-31T22:54:00.000-07:00Thanks Bill. The only question is, though, how doe...Thanks Bill. The only question is, though, how does one take decent photos without being seen? I suppose I could cut a hole through my purse. =PPirikarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09493270490800757367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30626111.post-53336550065989650122008-07-31T21:50:00.000-07:002008-07-31T21:50:00.000-07:00I'm glad you feel the way you do I think being inc...I'm glad you feel the way you do I think being incognito is the best way to go to accomplish your "job". Thanks!Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01571901478675826116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30626111.post-60451156735077379342008-07-30T12:05:00.000-07:002008-07-30T12:05:00.000-07:00Hey, there's a Spitz in Little Tokyo now! I've bee...Hey, there's a Spitz in Little Tokyo now! I've been meaning to try out the Eagle Rock one for awhile. One of these days...<BR/><BR/>As for what you said about the blogger/Yelper code of ethics, I agree. I write and take pictures for fun and don't receive freebies. If the day comes when I eventually do get offered something on the house, I'm all for full disclosure.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com