Comments on: Bits and Bites: Grab Bag http://www.foodbuzzsd.com/blog/2009/07/07/bits-and-bites-grab-bag/ It's got bite! The Good, the Bad and The Ugly About San Diego's Food Scene Fri, 27 Jan 2012 21:23:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: RollerGirl http://www.foodbuzzsd.com/blog/2009/07/07/bits-and-bites-grab-bag/comment-page-1/#comment-2048 RollerGirl Sat, 11 Jul 2009 19:39:53 +0000 http://www.foodbuzzsd.com/blog/?p=1186#comment-2048 I have opened many-a restaurant and I have yet to see one that opened without kinks. Although it is true that this restaurant has the advantage of an existing staff with an infrastructure that they have already worked within I wouldn't ding Tracy Borkum too hard for this one. She has done a good job of rapidly reinventing this space into something that is charming and comfortable. Except for the funky name of course--I want to call it the Urban Coochie. I have opened many-a restaurant and I have yet to see one that opened without kinks. Although it is true that this restaurant has the advantage of an existing staff with an infrastructure that they have already worked within I wouldn’t ding Tracy Borkum too hard for this one. She has done a good job of rapidly reinventing this space into something that is charming and comfortable. Except for the funky name of course–I want to call it the Urban Coochie.

]]> By: Darrel B. http://www.foodbuzzsd.com/blog/2009/07/07/bits-and-bites-grab-bag/comment-page-1/#comment-2045 Darrel B. Fri, 10 Jul 2009 22:57:50 +0000 http://www.foodbuzzsd.com/blog/?p=1186#comment-2045 I just read on another blog they The Better Half is open as they answered their phone. Hmm I just read on another blog they The Better Half is open as they answered their phone. Hmm

]]> By: Howeler http://www.foodbuzzsd.com/blog/2009/07/07/bits-and-bites-grab-bag/comment-page-1/#comment-2044 Howeler Wed, 08 Jul 2009 18:34:55 +0000 http://www.foodbuzzsd.com/blog/?p=1186#comment-2044 Losing The Better Half is not a hit to the hood, the place was going downhill fast. No tears here. Problem I see with some small places is that execution of dishes had better be good, or no repeat traffic. A place that can be consistent will gain repeat business. Times are tough for all restaurants with some owners reporting 30% off in traffic. So your game had better be spot on - or you're going down. Losing The Better Half is not a hit to the hood, the place was going downhill fast. No tears here.

Problem I see with some small places is that execution of dishes had better be good, or no repeat traffic. A place that can be consistent will gain repeat business.

Times are tough for all restaurants with some owners reporting 30% off in traffic. So your game had better be spot on – or you’re going down.

]]> By: foodbuzzsd http://www.foodbuzzsd.com/blog/2009/07/07/bits-and-bites-grab-bag/comment-page-1/#comment-2043 foodbuzzsd Wed, 08 Jul 2009 15:54:30 +0000 http://www.foodbuzzsd.com/blog/?p=1186#comment-2043 It is true, as noted on their answering machine. Too bad for Hillcrest. It is true, as noted on their answering machine. Too bad for Hillcrest.

]]> By: insider http://www.foodbuzzsd.com/blog/2009/07/07/bits-and-bites-grab-bag/comment-page-1/#comment-2042 insider Tue, 07 Jul 2009 18:15:20 +0000 http://www.foodbuzzsd.com/blog/?p=1186#comment-2042 Is it true that The better half Shuttered last week? I hope not..great little restuarant that San Diegans should be supporting. Is it true that The better half Shuttered last week? I hope not..great little restuarant that San Diegans should be supporting.

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