Problem: Write a positive (OPTIONS:
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A: I had heard amazing things about Bice from my boyfriend, whose uncle frequents the restaurant, so we decided to try it out as a belated Valentine's day meal. The inside of the restaurant seems a bit small, but that only adds to the intimacy of the place. The tables were well spaced so it wasn't crowded. THE FOOD: We started off with the "Fried crab cake, lime and black pepper mayo, grilled corn, cucumber and coriander salsa" ($17). I don't normally eat seafood, let alone any kind of shellfish, but this was AMAZING. The mayo was crazy good...you know those Miss Vickie's Lime and Cracked Black Pepper chips? It tasted like that. Only in MAYO FORM! For the main course, the boyfriend ordered the "Rigatoncini, Italian sausage, tomatoes, smoked caciocavallo and bufal" ($24) whereas I had the "Pappardelle "rose" with mozzarella di bufala and fresh basil" ($24). The pappardelle was cheesey, but not too cheesey, and in my opinion, was better than the rigatoncini, which was good as well. The only reason why Bice doesn't warrant 5 stars is because the wait staff is made up of young boys, who are either overly eager, clearing our dishes and cutlery as soon as we had put it down, or super forgetful. But other than that, everything was memorable.
Q: negative

A: i am disappointed in Crisp and i think they just lost a customer---a while family. I dont' understand why you lock the door closest to your parking lot 'to accomodate the staff' when patrons have quite a ways to walk in the rain. that's ridiculous--well i hope your staff buys lots of your food--dont you think it is the paying customers who you should be pleasing, not your staff?? Even if it isn't raining--customers should have easy access to your restaurant. Lunch is a busy time for folks and they need to be able to get in and out quickly--parking is already a problem there now you are creating more barriers to your restaurant.
Problem: What would be an example of an positive (OPTIONS:
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Answer: I chanced into this place because it's almost across the street from La Shish Kabob. My last and only meal at Machu Pichu was so dismal that I never went back and I've been craving for Ceviche. The location used to be a Thai restaurant, lots of wood and carved elephants, but the music is lively salsa and not played softly either. Business is very slow, Mily and Lalo (the owners) do the cooking and serving both. First we were served a complimentary basket of fried dough with some twists. The flour is made of Yuca and the Peruvian red salsa that served with it kicks arse!! Spicy but also packed with flavor -no relationship to Mexican salsa, none. I squeezed a few drops from a lime wedge on top of it to really get my taste buds jumping. We didn't want to stuff ourselves on dough but it could not be helped. Then the Ceviche arrived, mine mixed seafood, my companion's just fish. The marinade was truly excellent. The fish was as "fresh" as it gets in Charlotte (the only unfrozen fish is the goldfish in the bowl) but the ceviche was so good that we not only ate it all, we scooped the sauce from the plate to sip it, that good. I could taste that it had just been prepared there and then. At that point we were stuffed. This was followed by a Chaufa de mariscos (sea food and fried rice) and some salsa verde for us to compare. We tried some it was delish and couldn't settle on which sauce matched best - I said red , but I would have been happy either way. Too much is too much we had it bagged to take it home. Mily the wife/owner/server was super nice although we got there near closing time. We had two very large (10oz) glasses of a decent Australian Sauvignon blanc and we were charged only $3 per! I'll upload a picture of "Causa Rellena" - mashed potatoes with spices and lime and filled with chicken, excellent again, this was not a dish that I'd expect to find in a cheap joint. Those who shy from spicy foods would enjoy it too. If you want to know what a Ceviche *should * taste like, try them before it's too late. Obviously there is more to Peruvian cuisine and much of it is quite delish. Be patient, since they prepare everything to order the food takes some time to arrive even if the place is slow. ps they close at 9pm
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Output: Food is terrible. Got nachos and a wrap. Employees are great. Wouldn't eat there again.
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output: After descriptions of Cranachan & Crowdie being oatcake heaven, courtesy of fellow yelper and book clubber, Blythe R then I had to check it out. A well timed tweet of a gluten free product display meant I headed there at the weekend. C&C's location on the Cannongate and the 'Scottish' produce aspect of the shop means it will no doubt do very well with tourist trade. This is the place to come for Scottish food and drinks, with a (very) large selection of oatcakes, spreads, preserves, drinks, biscuits, preserved meats and cheeses. The store is actually well laid out and not too cluttered. There is a gluten free section which stocks some oatcakes and biscuits. There is more choice of the non-gluten free oatcakes and there are a few varieties of wheat free oatcakes, with just one gluten free version, which you can now pick up in any supermarket so I wasn't wowed there. Obviously being an independent shop, you will pay more for these items but I did find some brands I hadn't heard of such as Angel's and they also have the full Lazy Day range which most supermarkets stock but only in one or two options so this was nice to see. There is a good selection of beers and ciders from local and independent breweries but I didn't spot any gluten free beer options. I was however parted from my cash (biscuits first) as I then spotted some lovely balsamic vinegar which I used to always buy at the Ayrshire Farmers Market and I couldn't resist. Price wise, that was around 5 but I used to pay around that at the market anyway. I would pop back to Cranachan and Crowdie for odd items or if I had guests visiting from abroad if I wanted some 'Scottish' brands as I know I'll be able to get them here, instead of trailing round endless supermarkets in a fruitless search. I'm probably split star wise - between 3-4 for this place. Being on a budget means I won't be here often, but I will pop in every now and again for a few treats or if there is another 'savoury not sweet' event here as the venison is meant to be fab...
Problem: Write a negative (OPTIONS:
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A:
Eh, uh, Meh. I get excited whenever my priceline offer is accepted and I get placed in a Hyatt. This one is my least favorite Hyatt locations. I won't complain about the typical parking charges and internet fees that always occur at 4 star hotels (even though the restaurant/bar downstairs is called freaking NETWORKS! duh). However.....the thermostats are waaaay outdated and don't work that well, can't open a window, awkward check in - they now have a self check in computer (like airline ticketing) but the desk lady still takes your DL and credit card and runs them through the machine....standing on your side of the desk. Just kinda awkward. Yes, the elevators are neat and fast and the views are cool, but CLEAN THEM. No excuse for those things to not have the snot-nosed kid handprints wiped clean a few times a day. The employees ride them too, right? I got a beer at Networks, downstairs. 1 beer = $6.01 + tip (not sure why I did tip) = $7.01. FOR 1 BEER. Wanted to watch the Dbacks game.....neither front desk nor concierge could tell me how to navigate my remote away from the corny adult movie ads to normal TV, or tell me what channel it would be on. About that thermostat.....mine didn't work. Called front desk, they sent someone up. Took 45 minutes, but they fixed it at least. I'm just used to outstanding service with Hyatt, 45 minutes for a fix-it visit is too long. It is modern, beds are comfy(as expected), you can see the Dbacks stadium from your room, just BYOB and hope you don't need help from the staff. 2 stars on a Hyatt scale. I'd give them 4 if it were another hotel that I nabbed for $70 on priceline.....