Sentiment analysis: Hopefully, the organizers get their act together and limit the crowd before the competitors run out of food. We got there around 2:00, got in line and waited about 20 minutes when a staffer comes out with a bullhorn telling everyone that they're not selling anymore tickets until 4 pm because they ran out of food. Unfortunately, the organizers didn't anticipate such a turnout. I was so looking forward to this event since I was in town for spring training. Anyway, hopefully next year will be better.
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negative

Sentiment analysis: One of my highlights during my recent trip to Vegas was visiting Gold Coast where I tried the slot machines and came out ahead with some change. And then visiting Ping Pang Pong for lunch and dinner. PPP offers authentic Chinese dim sum with some unique items which I don't see in SCal, or maybe I have yet to visit to the ones that serve the similar dim sum fare. Chill waitresses, friendly service, they are more than happy to show you what's in those little tins from their carts. The porridge with century old eggs was very satisfying, I was half full after eating it. Enough century old egg pieces in it to qualify for the name if you know what I mean. Here is my YAY!() The slow cooked/simmered snails ($5.88) on dim sum menu is probably quite common in Hong Kong, but it's rare in the States. Definitely a winner. They were easy to be taken out from the shell, nothing broke off in the process, marvelous! I enjoy doing that! They were very flavorful, slightly spicy but not too spicy and had a nice chewiness to them. What a treat! Good times. () The shrimp ball with sticky rice is a variation from the well known ,but theirs have more vegetable matter and less shrimp matter than I expected. Still good though, and goes well with the egg white dipping sauce. After I spotted the snails, fried shrimp balls with sugar cane ($5.88) were put on the back burner, I ended up taking them to go. Those shrimp balls got nothing on them snails. They didn't taste that good when they were cold, they probably taste better when they were freshly made. The disc shaped sticky rice patty with lotus seed paste is the kind of mochi that I like to have for snack. Not too sweet but sticky enough. I should have got some to go. Can't resist the sight of any pan fried dumplings, how can I? Just look at their pan fried bottoms. In this case, the bun was perfect but the filling needed to be bigger and more substantial with more meat. This restaurant is shaped right, the circular floor plan goes well with la rotunda breadbasket of mine. I like the decor too, very Chinese in a traditional way. () Encouraged by the dim sum success, I thought I would try their dinner. I wasn't particularly inspired by the porridge with abalone ($9.99) which didn't have much flavor as I expected. I had better ones at a friend's house with chucks of abalone pieces. But this is how they make it in most Cantonese restaurants, you get the thinly sliced abalone pieces in the porridge. Dried abalone is some kind of delicacy, but quality various. Those were definitely not the best I've had. And they don't put much in there. If you read the knock-off version of Sun Tzu Art of War, and take the last strategy's number, minus 2 dozens, that's the number of abalone slices I got in the porridge. When I was having dinner, I noticed they (the managers or the ppl by the register) just let the customers waiting by the door without acknowledging them and telling them how long the wait would be, that's rude.
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positive

Sentiment analysis: I really like Ecco Vino, and in particular it's ever changing specials board. I ordered two very good dishes from it. Food was accompanied by typically good wine. I was very happy with it. Overall, we said: "I was very pleased with Ecco Vino. It served me two really good dishes, and though they had their faults, they still provided me with a high quality lunch. In addition, a smart pub setting and helpful service make this place a very attractive offering. I'd recommend you pay it a visit, soon"
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positive