Beyond the Bull not for the average person looking for a “retirement” meal --- restaurant reviews not for the faint of heart
As a chef educator and a
restaurateur, I have been bombarded over the past several decades with reviews
of my food, wine, service, décor, uniform, restroom cleanliness, and even
choice of radio stations, not to mention parking facilities, lighting and level
of noise. Some reviews have been
stellar, some not. But, I have never
been subjected to the level of inaccurate, inexperienced, uneducated and
irresponsible restaurant reviews such as those that have occurred over the past
several days for my newest restaurant known as Beyond the Bull in Seneca, SC.
I wouldn’t normally speak out about
this sort of thing because, reviews, whether good or bad, don’t make or break a
restaurant in terms of profitability.
And I doubt that they will have a long term impact on the success of
Beyond the Bull. But, they do have an effect
on the morale of the people who work at those restaurants, those who are
dedicated to providing the best service, ambience, and food possible to their
guests. Yes, I use the word “guest”, because
that is what you are in our eyes. It is
our home, and we want to provide you with the most hospitable experience we can
while you are there. After all, we are
in the business of hospitality.
Beyond the Bull is not an ordinary
restaurant. We serve alternative
proteins with original dipping sauces.
Our sides are preferred to be served at room temperature, not hot and
overcooked. We use lime, ginger,
cinnamon, turmeric, cider vinegar, lemon, herbs and seasonings that are
unfamiliar to many. We do not serve
fried foods, nor do we use packaged ingredients from bottles, cans, bags or
boxes, sugar, flour or heaps of salt. If
you are looking for a cheap retirement meal, like the latest reviewer, go to one of the other 79
restaurants in the Golden Corner.
Please consider that when you
decide to write a restaurant review, we read them, and yes, we do take them
personally. There are bussers, cooks,
dishwashers, hostesses, servers, chefs, bartenders, and owners who work at a
very, very difficult job, most often for minimum wage, doing what they love --- trying to make each guest feel at home. Hmmm,
maybe it is time for someone to build a platform to post guest reviews. You know, guest difficulty, number of
allergies in the party, drunkenness and level of vulgarity, big tipper, no
tipper, the perfect guest, the wannabe chef, how many ways to split a check,
how many “on the sides”, how many "off menu" requests --- just thinking!
Buon Appetito e Buona Salute, Chef AngelaB
P.S. If you really like a restaurant experience, please take the time to put it in a review. Everyone needs to hear how good they are once in a while.
