tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post898245296015953574..comments2024-03-29T00:18:53.002-04:00Comments on Tomorrow's News Today - Atlanta: ToNeTo Atlanta DeathWatch Q4 - 2011 Year EndAtlantan99http://www.blogger.com/profile/06115362060612910966noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-12230497035005594172011-12-25T14:48:40.685-05:002011-12-25T14:48:40.685-05:00Agree with most here except Escorpion. It was boom...Agree with most here except Escorpion. It was booming every night I went. Service was good and seviche is delicious. When the weather is warm, the outdoor seating is a true pleasure. People who live across the street in 805 Peachtree (118 residents) are always there as are people from HTe Village (220 residents). Escorpion has a fantastic bar. I think it will make it. I'm there with friends every week-end. They need to add live music.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-48896521273560070182011-12-16T23:33:50.475-05:002011-12-16T23:33:50.475-05:00I recently posted in regards to the deathwatch. It...I recently posted in regards to the deathwatch. It was not positive as I do not agree with anything the deathwatch stands for. If you're reading this, you probably know which post I'm referring to. Just noticed that you have to approve every post before it's published...seems quite convenient considering all the hard working restaurant owners, chefs, manager, etc..that probably agree. That explains why there were no posts visible that challenge you at all, just your little minions. Turns out, you are also a coward.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-50909454175581214482011-12-16T23:25:45.865-05:002011-12-16T23:25:45.865-05:00HelloHelloAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-23565328631377992032011-12-16T23:21:56.110-05:002011-12-16T23:21:56.110-05:00As a working restaurant profesional in Atlanta I f...As a working restaurant profesional in Atlanta I find the "deathwatch" extremely disturbing and disgusting. Its pretty clear, Atlantan99, that you know little or nothing about the restaurant business or how difficult it is to achieve and maintain success. If I'm incorrect and you have actually worked in hospitality then I find it even more disturbing as you should know better and show more respect toward your peers. I have been in the business for 16 years. Have been a part of successes and failures. When a restaurant is struggling the last thing it needs is for some foodie with a blog making it even more difficult to dig out of a hole. This blog is a mockery and quite honestly, those of your followers who "love the postings" and almost celebrate the failure of small business are as well. Yes, some businesses are destined to fail and you are correct in some of your assumptions but it is not your place to make it known to the public. We'll hear about it when the next Creative Loafing comes out. You say that you "examine the business and appraise the likelihood of them remaining viable and if not, for how long they will last." Based on what? The fact of the matter is unless you yourself are the current business owner you have no clue whats going on under the roof and certainly no idea what the financial state is of said business. You are the worst kind of human. A gossip with a big mouth, a blog and nothing better to do. Bad karma is coming your way.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-87346712063156549662011-12-15T14:34:56.008-05:002011-12-15T14:34:56.008-05:00I have been disagreeing with you on BLT for what s...I have been disagreeing with you on BLT for what seems like a year and not much less than that on Der Biergarten but Sweet Ga. Juke Joint seems like the biggest stretch to me. I walk by often and they appear to do very well, I would be very interested in hearing the rationale for including them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-6728011801908744662011-12-12T12:27:51.399-05:002011-12-12T12:27:51.399-05:00After spending millions of dollars to renovate the...After spending millions of dollars to renovate the Versace Boutique and yes shrink it, if they were in that much trouble then why would they make such a large investment in thier boutique and then just close. And btw, I saw Versace left thier location at South Coast Plaza for a space half the size in the mall. And I do not mean to get off-topic but several Emporio Armani boutiques have closed after shortly being combined with the Giorgio Armani boutiques, then were shut down entirely, so I wonder if Armani is in trouble??Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-28598706363637031742011-12-06T22:24:26.885-05:002011-12-06T22:24:26.885-05:00FYI RCG owns the building 3 sheets is in, so I dou...FYI RCG owns the building 3 sheets is in, so I doubt they have a 'lease'. Apparently they actually do well, per a lot of the tenants at Citywalk<br /><br />Also, agree with you on a lot..steel, pizzeria venti, etc. it breaks my heart to see restaurants struggle, as my family is involved in them.<br /><br />Gigi's overall is doing well - Buckhead is crushing it. Mainly catering and office orders.<br /><br />I disagree on Pricci - I live nearby, always busy. <br /><br />Anotherwatchlist - prickly pear, and it's sister restaurant ( which may already be closed)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-23537193201194088702011-12-05T00:14:17.764-05:002011-12-05T00:14:17.764-05:00Hopefully you will approve my comment. We are doi...Hopefully you will approve my comment. We are doing very well at D.B.A. barbecue. We had a very busy Summer, Spring, and a better Fall (up 25%) from previous year. winter is our slow time, but we do a lot of catering during the winter. Of course, you can't see that when you drive by or are dining in the restaurant. I have to say that nothing positive can come from your predictions.Mattnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-29479709213621933822011-12-02T19:29:49.160-05:002011-12-02T19:29:49.160-05:00Also....really do thank you for writing this up. I...Also....really do thank you for writing this up. I chuckle and also do a "huh" as I read this...been reading /following you for months / years.<br /><br />Really good stuff.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-78192519292390728192011-12-02T19:22:40.407-05:002011-12-02T19:22:40.407-05:00I do hope you are wrong about Big Zhaddy's and...I do hope you are wrong about Big Zhaddy's and Urban PL8. Agree with a lot of what you say, but Zhaddy was a gracious guy and his staff was pretty attentive while I was there, BUT....they need more butts in seats to make a go of it. Esp in those, quite likely, high(er) rent districtsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-91973461473807646202011-12-02T15:57:29.453-05:002011-12-02T15:57:29.453-05:00Why do you think Noni's is on the bubble? They...Why do you think Noni's is on the bubble? They're packed on the weekend and Edgewood's nightlife seems to be growing like crazy. Plus, who else has an anniversary party with a Twin Peaks theme? :)Marcel Crudelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00499903534005440838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-54763428186690542392011-11-30T13:43:41.557-05:002011-11-30T13:43:41.557-05:00Better add Holy Taco to this list as well. Place i...Better add Holy Taco to this list as well. Place is completely empty these days.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-88227609468783694422011-11-30T06:06:22.427-05:002011-11-30T06:06:22.427-05:00Once again, Herve Leger in Lenox Square should be ...Once again, Herve Leger in Lenox Square should be on your list as well as the tackiest store on earth, Pure. For Leger, there are only so many chunky women who can afford to jack themselves into a rather expensive dress made out of colored ace bandages. I rarely see bags being carried in the mall by anyone who has shopped at either one of these retailers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-24519678913174057482011-11-29T00:16:33.973-05:002011-11-29T00:16:33.973-05:00Mr. M.J.,
First off, thank you for the kind word...Mr. M.J., <br /><br />First off, thank you for the kind words on the blog itself, and for your observations. I value your feedback. <br /><br />Each DeathWatch, and BirthWatch for that matter is re-examined on a quarterly basis and things are added, subtracted, and in some cases kept virtually the same. I can appreciate your interest in Deckard's and may reevaluate it on the next installment. <br /><br />I hope to continue to be your first source for retail, restaurant and hotel news and trends.<br /><br />Thanks again,<br />EliAtlantan99https://www.blogger.com/profile/06115362060612910966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-54986970926224012672011-11-28T23:25:23.306-05:002011-11-28T23:25:23.306-05:00Eli,
While I like your Deathwatch, at least don&#...Eli,<br /><br />While I like your Deathwatch, at least don't trot out the same verbatim descriptions from one version to the next, it makes you look lazy (ex, you make mention of removing TFD in the Deckard's post...which you mentioned in Q3). This thought gets corroborated when comparing your monthly output of this year to the past few years of your blog.<br /><br />As for your assessments, I continue to think you're wrong on Deckard's. Atlanta's beer community supports that place very well, and Tappan Street has been doing very well as a company of late with their expansions.<br /><br />Your blog is the best one in this town of this nature, but step up the quality of journalism and professionalism instead of ctrl+x'ing and ctrl+v'ing every quarter.Mr M.J.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-22974587112314837352011-11-28T20:49:41.069-05:002011-11-28T20:49:41.069-05:00The Boardwalk Burgers in Sandy Springs has already...The Boardwalk Burgers in Sandy Springs has already closed. It was about a month ago. I preferred them to 5 Guys.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-38539765771924006582011-11-28T20:24:45.669-05:002011-11-28T20:24:45.669-05:00Midtown and Downtown along Peachtree Street should...Midtown and Downtown along Peachtree Street should be Atlanta's hottest dining scene! There should be hardly any vacancies! What kind of pathetic place do we live in?! Do people here really prefer going out to eat in strip malls over a real urban environment??Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-37494325637342638382011-11-28T20:04:40.974-05:002011-11-28T20:04:40.974-05:00Love the site and all of your posts (post more oft...Love the site and all of your posts (post more often, please?). I'm just an optimist and want all of the businesses to succeed. I hope you don't fall prey to the negative posts that drive comments that your 'friend' has.<br /><br />Looking forward to the post of the STK sign that cost so much. I drive by it all of the time and am always looking for it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-26549027316553322962011-11-28T16:07:49.812-05:002011-11-28T16:07:49.812-05:00Was surprised to see Sprig on the list. The food a...Was surprised to see Sprig on the list. The food and service is really good. Every time I go there seems to be plenty of customers. I love having a fine dining option in the neighborhood and so do many of my neighbors.bethnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-64421781915367349172011-11-28T15:28:24.108-05:002011-11-28T15:28:24.108-05:00One addition that was mistakenly omitted from the ...One addition that was mistakenly omitted from the DW was Tsunami Taqueria. The first location took over for Toulouse in South Buckhead and has been open for less than a year. A second location opened earlier this month in Marietta Square. To open a second location of an unproven concept makes ZERO sense. I predict Buckhead closing first and Marietta following soon after. Most likely both will close within 12 months.Atlantan99https://www.blogger.com/profile/06115362060612910966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-13823522639998254342011-11-28T14:42:13.438-05:002011-11-28T14:42:13.438-05:00Since you listed the additions, can you list who w...Since you listed the additions, can you list who was taken off of the list?LoveATLnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-68035066198856314092011-11-28T13:20:50.049-05:002011-11-28T13:20:50.049-05:00I seriously love your DeathWatch, and I dig the ad...I seriously love your DeathWatch, and I dig the additional OTB list. I just hope you are wrong about One Eared Stag, which I really love. Seeing it here has reminded me to get over there again soon.The Frugal Hostesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11373097683874846565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-29782444343765947452011-11-28T13:17:28.149-05:002011-11-28T13:17:28.149-05:00This is always an intriguing list, but the new &qu...This is always an intriguing list, but the new "on the bubble" section leaves me cold. It feels like a way to either spread or start unhappy rumors without having to justify your position. I'd drop it or back it up.<br /><br />As for specifics, I have to agree with Sheila; your inclusion of One-Eared Stag has me baffled. It seems to have launched with much love and success, and its reputation has only been growing.<br /><br />I also think that it's far too early to add Ringside to the list. Didn't it only just open?G.G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14139897093825738777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-74528524119115833432011-11-28T11:30:54.082-05:002011-11-28T11:30:54.082-05:00Regarding some of the choices...
Escorpion -- Wen...Regarding some of the choices...<br /><br />Escorpion -- Went there once to get some takeout a few weeks ago. Food was average and a bit too spicy for our tastes. Also, it was 7p on a Friday night when I went there -- there looked to be all of 10 people in the restaurant.<br /><br />Gigi's Cupcakes -- my wife and a friend brought some of Gigi's home two weeks ago. Thought they were weak compared to CamiCakes in Midtown/Buckhead. The cupcakes also fell apart when you put them on a plate.<br /><br />Bloomingdale's -- I'd put the Lenox location in the mix as well. I've been there twice, and that's due to the fact that it has an elevator -- best way to get a baby stroller (I have a four-month-old) to the upper level of the mall in order to reach PB Kids! The Lenox site consists of nothing but sales reps standing around and gossiping -- not many customers to be found.James D.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-66607971043006359562011-11-28T11:30:17.630-05:002011-11-28T11:30:17.630-05:00Regarding some of the choices...
Escorpion -- Wen...Regarding some of the choices...<br /><br />Escorpion -- Went there once to get some takeout a few weeks ago. Food was average and a bit too spicy for our tastes. Also, it was 7p on a Friday night when I went there -- there looked to be all of 10 people in the restaurant.<br /><br />Gigi's Cupcakes -- my wife and a friend brought some of Gigi's home two weeks ago. Thought they were weak compared to CamiCakes in Midtown/Buckhead. The cupcakes also fell apart when you put them on a plate.<br /><br />Bloomingdale's -- I'd put the Lenox location in the mix as well. I've been there twice, and that's due to the fact that it has an elevator -- best way to get a baby stroller (I have a four-month-old) to the upper level of the mall in order to reach PB Kids! The Lenox site consists of nothing but sales reps standing around and gossiping -- not many customers to be found.James D.noreply@blogger.com