DLV dining -- SUEDE

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This posting is from: Amber Michelle Kelly
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hey just for your info looks like zingers is now just jazz . anyone
want to check it out to find if tgs are still welcome?

(saw the sign dont actually know if its open)

elviss looks closed for remodeling supposedly.

Amber


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This posting is from: Annie
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>As many of you
>know the original location was Sasha's and then Tramps.

Anybody remember LaStrada? (Or am I showing my true age here?) :)

>When Tramps closed and eventually Suede
>opened shortly thereafter it was hailed as an upscale place and
>affordable where we could go have a good meal, see some shows and
>be comfortable.

My first impression of Suede was highly positive. This was in the fall
of 2005 and I was very impressed by both the food and the atmosphere. My
impression was that we had found a real winner, a place which had good
food, good drinks, was "safe" enough for those who are a bit shy, and an
atmosphere which did not reek of a bloated closet. It was upscale enough
to satisfy those who wanted a bit more class in DLV venues.

>We used Suede as our opening venue for DLV 2006. For the most part
>all went smoothly thanks to the then general manager who created an
>abbreviated menu selection of six or seven items chose for
>variation in meats and prices.

For 2006, Suede rated 4.31 for enjoyment and 4.72 for comfort on the
survey. Not bad at all. :)

>I would guess
>that with 80-90 of us eating then one or two of us may have had some
>reaction and it is also possible the discomfort was not related to
>the food from Suede.

I really think the reports of "food poisoning" were exaggerated. True
food poisoning (GI distress from a foodborne bug) typically results in
a moderate to high fever, splitting headaches, and some other obvious
symptoms which I won't describe. :) The first-hand reports I heard were
more along the line of symptoms which are effectively treated with
Alka-Seltzer.

>It is important that everyone realize that opening night of the DLV
>is crucial to setting the setting of the tone for the rest of the
>week. From my perspective it looked like this worked out very well
>and everyone was having a good time.

Let's look at the numbers in greater depth here. For the survey this
year, Suede averaged 3.81 on a 1-5 enjoyment scale. Let's break this
down to the number of responses to each answer:

Enjoyed significantly: 18
Enjoyed somewhat: 25
Neutral: 9
Disliked somewhat: 4
Disliked significantly: 4

The majority (43 out of 60) enjoyed it to some degree or another. Only 8
out of 60 disliked it, distinct minority.

We do have high standards. We want to see those numbers up around 4.0
out of 5, and yes, we do expect to see them in that range. 3.81 is
within the ballpark of 4.0, and I don't see how the activity could in
any way be called a failure.

This year Suede scored 4.8 on the comfort scale, slightly higher than in
2006, but a close to ideal rating.

>The registration process was very effective.

We need Tootsye back to do this! :)

>Reading about the opening night at Suede today makes it seem that
>the night was a total disaster. It was far from it.

No, I think that perception is from the fact that there were some
outspoken comments on the survey and that those who complained during
DLV did so very loudly.

My only personal complaint was on drink prices. They were a bit on the
high side.


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This posting is from: kumiko yvonne watanabe
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>>elviss looks closed for remodeling supposedly.

>That was quick! :(

no kidding....

Can someone local check to see whats happening with Elvis'?

Is it closed as in out of business (Elvis has left the building) or
open or remodeled - new/old - owner or whatever?


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