Comments on: Artisanal Bistro: The Worst $67 I’ve ever spent http://nycfoodguy.com/2008/01/30/artisinal-bistro-the-worst-67-ive-ever-spent/ NYC's Most Delicious & Affordable Food Wed, 08 Feb 2012 07:55:18 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: Ande07 http://nycfoodguy.com/2008/01/30/artisinal-bistro-the-worst-67-ive-ever-spent/#comment-307 Ande07 Tue, 30 Dec 2008 20:52:40 +0000 http://nyceats.wordpress.com/?p=314#comment-307 I am so sad to hear that your experience was that bad at the Artisanal. I have learned that when I go to NYC...I stick to what I know so I come home with a happy belly! I usually go to the Habana Cafe (Prince and Elizabeth streets) for their Mexican style corn...never disappointing. I also love Pinkberry.....plain with cap'n crunch and pineapples. And I love Roy's Fusion restaurant....financial district. I just recently went to the Arsanal...and I must say that although the fondue looked tempting and the onion soup looked good...I stuck to the Chicken under a brick and I usually never order chicken. BUT....it was the best damn chicken I have ever tasted. SO WORTH IT! I am getting hungry just thinking about it. I think I will only stick with that when I go back. My suggestion is that you go back and just get the chicken...it will make up for your bad experience........promise!!!!!!!!!!! I am so sad to hear that your experience was that bad at the Artisanal. I have learned that when I go to NYC…I stick to what I know so I come home with a happy belly! I usually go to the Habana Cafe (Prince and Elizabeth streets) for their Mexican style corn…never disappointing. I also love Pinkberry…..plain with cap’n crunch and pineapples. And I love Roy’s Fusion restaurant….financial district.

I just recently went to the Arsanal…and I must say that although the fondue looked tempting and the onion soup looked good…I stuck to the Chicken under a brick and I usually never order chicken. BUT….it was the best damn chicken I have ever tasted. SO WORTH IT! I am getting hungry just thinking about it. I think I will only stick with that when I go back. My suggestion is that you go back and just get the chicken…it will make up for your bad experience……..promise!!!!!!!!!!!

]]> By: usacopywriter http://nycfoodguy.com/2008/01/30/artisinal-bistro-the-worst-67-ive-ever-spent/#comment-306 usacopywriter Mon, 20 Oct 2008 04:46:52 +0000 http://nyceats.wordpress.com/?p=314#comment-306 I wasn't impressed with the Fondue Restaurant near me either. It's called The Melting Pot and it's overpriced with non-fabulous accompaniments too. I might give it one more try if I don't have to pay for it :) Thanks. Shelly, Nibbles of Tidbits I wasn’t impressed with the Fondue Restaurant near me either. It’s called The Melting Pot and it’s overpriced with non-fabulous accompaniments too. I might give it one more try if I don’t have to pay for it :) Thanks.

Shelly, Nibbles of Tidbits

]]> By: The Volstead’s Milk Chocolate Fondue is Awesome « NYC Food Guy http://nycfoodguy.com/2008/01/30/artisinal-bistro-the-worst-67-ive-ever-spent/#comment-305 The Volstead’s Milk Chocolate Fondue is Awesome « NYC Food Guy Tue, 06 May 2008 06:19:06 +0000 http://nyceats.wordpress.com/?p=314#comment-305 [...] Fondue is Awesome Milk Chocolate Fondue. Wow. I’ve been down on fondue since the Artisanal disaster but The Volstead changed that by providing cubes of Rice Krispy Treats and fudge infused pound [...] [...] Fondue is Awesome Milk Chocolate Fondue. Wow. I’ve been down on fondue since the Artisanal disaster but The Volstead changed that by providing cubes of Rice Krispy Treats and fudge infused pound [...]

]]> By: Doctor Dyspepsia http://nycfoodguy.com/2008/01/30/artisinal-bistro-the-worst-67-ive-ever-spent/#comment-301 Doctor Dyspepsia Sat, 19 Apr 2008 03:46:54 +0000 http://nyceats.wordpress.com/?p=314#comment-301 If "what's on the mind of today's woman" is to go out for an outrageously priced yet crappy bowl of melted cheese while paying $67 for the opportunity to spend a little time with an aspiring exemplar of the Fourth Estate, then I guess you're right- I must be clueless. No wonder I'm not the Food Guy. Hope you stuck her with more than half the tab. The Doctor (not a gynecologist) PS: I think the tax law works like this- if you get paid ANYTHING, then the expenses to get the revenue are legitimate. But then, I'm not an accountant, either. If “what’s on the mind of today’s woman” is to go out for an outrageously priced yet crappy bowl of melted cheese while paying $67 for the opportunity to spend a little time with an aspiring exemplar of the Fourth Estate, then I guess you’re right- I must be clueless. No wonder I’m not the Food Guy.

Hope you stuck her with more than half the tab.

The Doctor (not a gynecologist)

PS: I think the tax law works like this- if you get paid ANYTHING, then the expenses to get the revenue are legitimate. But then, I’m not an accountant, either.

]]> By: The NYC Food Guy http://nycfoodguy.com/2008/01/30/artisinal-bistro-the-worst-67-ive-ever-spent/#comment-304 The NYC Food Guy Fri, 18 Apr 2008 18:18:46 +0000 http://nyceats.wordpress.com/?p=314#comment-304 Doc & Docta Docta- I feel confident in saying neither of you have any idea what's on the mind of today's woman. She's not opposed to going dutch on occasion then again NYC Food Guy steps up when he has to. Your tax plan is quite interesting. I like the way you think. I'm going to look into that. Doc & Docta Docta-

I feel confident in saying neither of you have any idea what’s on the mind of today’s woman. She’s not opposed to going dutch on occasion then again NYC Food Guy steps up when he has to.

Your tax plan is quite interesting. I like the way you think. I’m going to look into that.

]]> By: docta docta http://nycfoodguy.com/2008/01/30/artisinal-bistro-the-worst-67-ive-ever-spent/#comment-303 docta docta Fri, 18 Apr 2008 16:40:51 +0000 http://nyceats.wordpress.com/?p=314#comment-303 you are straight owning NYCFG! you need to learn some class nycfg, seriously you are straight owning NYCFG!

you need to learn some class nycfg, seriously

]]> By: Doctor Dyspepsia http://nycfoodguy.com/2008/01/30/artisinal-bistro-the-worst-67-ive-ever-spent/#comment-302 Doctor Dyspepsia Fri, 18 Apr 2008 08:07:05 +0000 http://nyceats.wordpress.com/?p=314#comment-302 Hey, Guy! Sorry about the bad meal, but you should have known better than to order fondue ANYWHERE. That stuff was over before you were born. Couldn't help but do the math: you and your "lovely date" (and no, I do not dispute your description) got a bill for $114.34, and you spent $67. I conclude that: 1. You and your date are not a bad tippers: $20 to the wait staff is decent, despite the poor quality of the stuff dished up. Not their fault. 2. Why didn't you treat her(?) A man-about-town food writer like yourself should deduct these meals as a legitimate business expense, an investment in your rise to the pinnacle of culinary criticism. 3. Besides, if you sprang for dinner, not only would Uncle Sam be your business partner (caveat: I am a doctor, not a licensed, or even qualified tax advisor), the date may have been impressed, and your "dessert" more to your liking than your dinner. I suggest you seek professional advice on the tax-deductibility of this enterprise, and if it flies, you can start going to a better a class of restaurants. Doctor D Hey, Guy!

Sorry about the bad meal, but you should have known better than to order fondue ANYWHERE. That stuff was over before you were born.

Couldn’t help but do the math: you and your “lovely date” (and no, I do not dispute your description) got a bill for $114.34, and you spent $67. I conclude that:
1. You and your date are not a bad tippers: $20 to the wait staff is decent, despite the poor quality of the stuff dished up. Not their fault.
2. Why didn’t you treat her(?) A man-about-town food writer like yourself should deduct these meals as a legitimate business expense, an investment in your rise to the pinnacle of culinary criticism.
3. Besides, if you sprang for dinner, not only would Uncle Sam be your business partner (caveat: I am a doctor, not a licensed, or even qualified tax advisor), the date may have been impressed, and your “dessert” more to your liking than your dinner. I suggest you seek professional advice on the tax-deductibility of this enterprise, and if it flies, you can start going to a better a class of restaurants.

Doctor D

]]> By: The NYC Food Guy http://nycfoodguy.com/2008/01/30/artisinal-bistro-the-worst-67-ive-ever-spent/#comment-300 The NYC Food Guy Tue, 12 Feb 2008 17:29:04 +0000 http://nyceats.wordpress.com/?p=314#comment-300 I like oranges (?) thanks for the comment, the gougeres were disappointing... i think they could have been better... i had heard that the chicken under a brick is good but i was all ready so disappointed, I passsed.... I'll look into Orsay but I'm not big on French, there is a place I've had in mind for a while however, Parigot, in Little Italy, I know French in Little Italy? I've heard they've got great chocolate cake. The darts were a little shaky, but we got it done... thanks for the support I like oranges (?)

thanks for the comment, the gougeres were disappointing… i think they could have been better… i had heard that the chicken under a brick is good but i was all ready so disappointed, I passsed….

I’ll look into Orsay but I’m not big on French, there is a place I’ve had in mind for a while however, Parigot, in Little Italy, I know French in Little Italy? I’ve heard they’ve got great chocolate cake.

The darts were a little shaky, but we got it done… thanks for the support

]]> By: i like oranges http://nycfoodguy.com/2008/01/30/artisinal-bistro-the-worst-67-ive-ever-spent/#comment-299 i like oranges Tue, 12 Feb 2008 14:20:26 +0000 http://nyceats.wordpress.com/?p=314#comment-299 fondue is one of those things better made at home to impress the chick. i think artisinal has good cheese on its own, but i wouldn't toy with it. if you go back, stick to their french fare (i kind of think that's the way gougeres are supposed to , at least when cooled but i'm not completely sure). perhaps a better place to try for good french and french fries: orsay, on 75th and lex. hope you continued to own the dart board fondue is one of those things better made at home to impress the chick. i think artisinal has good cheese on its own, but i wouldn’t toy with it. if you go back, stick to their french fare (i kind of think that’s the way gougeres are supposed to , at least when cooled but i’m not completely sure). perhaps a better place to try for good french and french fries: orsay, on 75th and lex.

hope you continued to own the dart board

]]> By: King of Ketchup http://nycfoodguy.com/2008/01/30/artisinal-bistro-the-worst-67-ive-ever-spent/#comment-298 King of Ketchup Sat, 02 Feb 2008 03:53:20 +0000 http://nyceats.wordpress.com/?p=314#comment-298 good stuff. too bad that cheese fondu was more like cheese fondoodoo. classy move takin a pic of the bill in front of the lady hahah. did you have her play "guess how much" too? good stuff. too bad that cheese fondu was more like cheese fondoodoo.

classy move takin a pic of the bill in front of the lady hahah. did you have her play “guess how much” too?

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