Monday Morning Quarterbacking
First of all, I should point out that the mystery photo in Next Tuesday's Top Ten is Ciao Pizza Bistro Italiano. But all the guesses made sense to me. (I used it because the photos weren't taken in time to include one with last week's Review Preview.)
Ciao Pizza Bistro Italiano is one of those restaurants where there's not much more to say than what I said in my review. I've already joked too much about the name, although I swear I had to look it up once again to make sure I got the words in the right order before I wrote this. The name is that forgettable.
I should also point out I can't even bring myself to include the exclamation point after Ciao, as in Ciao! Pizza Bistro Italiano, although that's officially its name.
Anyway, if you have anything to add, want to say something about the review, or just feel like telling us about your weekend, please post below
(Elizabeth Malby/Sun photographer)
Comments
I propose a T3 of faux names. For example, Goodbye! Fish n' Chips Pub Celtic or G'day! Shrimp on the Barby Bar Down Under or Sayonara! Sushi ChopHouse Nippon.
Posted by: matt hudock | June 9, 2008 7:10 AM
Matt, would the list include only those names (somewhat) related to their cuisine, or could it include those which give no clue, such as the late, great, Mencken's Cultured Pearl?
Posted by: Mr. Old Fart | June 9, 2008 9:05 AM
I think a T3 of names would be great. It could also include stupid names.
As the comedian Ron White said "I lived at the Bridge View apartments, and there was no bridge and there was no view."
Posted by: Susan WNAJ | June 9, 2008 10:54 AM
McDonald's and sliced tomatoes
http://edition.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/06/09/mcdonalds.tomatoes.ap/index.html?eref=ib_topstories
Will the madness never end?
Posted by: Piano Rob | June 9, 2008 3:16 PM
McDonald's and sliced tomatoes
I can't wait for the local tomatoes. Heirloom or regular old field tomatoes from the farmers markets.
When no one was eating spinach, those of us that frequent the market were not deprived.
Posted by: Rosebud | June 10, 2008 8:34 AM
Stupid restaurant names! Yeah!
I was always very confused by Purim Oak in Towson. Nothing says Korean like a Jewish holiday. It is the most festive Jewish holiday, but that's an easy one. I guess Passover Maple would be a good name for a Mongolian BBQ place. New No Daji - never have a word in a Korean place where the memory trick involves "doggie". There was a really dumb name at the place that preceded Kumari on Charles St. It was called 2 North George. Remember it? Doubtful. That used to be a kiss of death location for a long time. When I talked to the owner months before he opened it, he told me the name. I told him it was terrible. He loved it. "You see it's two blocks north of the Washington Monument". Not really. Why not call it "Across from GAMPY'S"? Since the name told me nothing about the actual location, neighborhood, or food or style, etc, I asked him what the hell it was going to be. Well, he said, it's a little of this and that, it's hard to describe. WHAT KND OF FOOD? Well .... I thought he was just being a jerk and had some secret concept he didn't want leaked. Nope, he just couldn't describe his own business. Kerplunk. Near instant failure. It turns out that a better name would have been Arrogant Doofus Place or place where my friend and I got totally different menu items and both were sick during the night. Too long? Three .. is a terrible name....
Posted by: Rock Chicklet | June 10, 2008 9:20 AM
Read here for a terrible idea for a restaurant name. It is coming to Baltimore, and owned by a former Raven.
Gee, I can hardly wait (yea, right),
Posted by: Susan WNAJ | June 10, 2008 10:42 PM
Susan WNAJ,
Fatburger is a chain, mostly out West but there are stores on the East Coast too.
I've never eaten at a Fatburger though.
Posted by: Rob in PCB FL | June 11, 2008 8:41 AM
I know it's a chain. That doesn't make the name any easier to take though. It is still an awful name...
Posted by: Susan WNAJ | June 11, 2008 10:18 AM