Post #136043 by cynfulcynner on Mon, Jan 17, 2005 5:55 PM

On 2005-01-17 17:23, Kono wrote:
The reviewer did outright lie in my opinion. Two examples: it was absolutely no sweat getting a reservation and they did not treat me poorly being that I am not recognizable. The manager talked to me at length, I was actually kind of wanting him go away at one point.

Just because it was a problem for one person to get dinner reservations doesn't necessarily mean it's going to be difficult for the rest of us. Your experience may differ.

FYI, when he reviews a restaurant, he visits on several different occasions with different people, and he makes reservations in different names. Michael Bauer is likely not his real name and his picture is never published in the Chronicle. Many restaurant critics do this to preserve their anonymity.

If you liked or didn't like what he wrote in this review, you can reach him at [email protected].