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Originally Posted by The Phantom Gourmand
Oh no....I never intended to imply that I am the "official" appointed reviewer of eateries in this area, sorry if I mislead you. I don't think I sued the word "official" in my post. In fact, I have been a member of this forum since April 2004 under another name. I chose to post and chose to remain anonymous for reasons that became evident shortly after my infamous review of a very popular local eatery. I knew I would be crucified, but was so disappointed with my experience that I felt that others had to know that there was something awry with at least one aspect of the newly relocated establishment. I felt that the change too drastic to be an isolated issue. I was right. I am a long time customer of WP's and don't intend to change.
I use Phantom because I wish to remain anonymous. I suppose Gourmand could easily be construed as a play on the word Gourmet, it's first meaning is GREEDY, but I prefer the second...a person who likes to eat.
I am not a gourmet or a restaurant executive ( I like some wines that come in a box!  ) but I guess I could be classified as a former restauranteur as a former owner and operator of an eatery very similar to many surrounding the lake. Does that give me any credibility? Probably not, but that's ok too.
Samiam, thanks for your thoughtful responses and your comments. I appreciate them and apologize if I even seemed to mislead anybody into thinking that I am something I am not. If gourmands were on the left, and gourmets on the right...then I guess I could be classified as a leftist extremist  .
So, now I'll retreat to wherever Phantoms retreat to. The thing about Phantoms though, you never know where we'll show up next.
Bon Appetit ! ( Thank You, Julia! ) |
In your first post on this thread, you did set us up in terms of making us believe it was your first visit to WD. Below an exceprt from that post.
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We stopped at WP last week on our way home, mostly because of the high recommendations and posts on this website."
Now you say, "I am a long time customer of WP's". If I and others give you more credibility I need to understand something.
I know this could be beating a dead horse, (Now where's that avatar when I need it.) but I would like to understand how you will present yourself as you "review" other places. Which way will you write? True first experience and writes it that way, frequent visitor but writes it as a newcomer, etc., etc.?
