Monday afternoon quarterbacking: Umi Sake
I was impressed, as you can tell from my review, at how much the owner of Umi Sake is a presence in her dining room. That used to be a norm for local restaurants, but it's not so true anymore.
Of course, if the owner is also the chef, you hope he or she will stay in the kitchen -- at least until you get your food -- but otherwise it's nice when he or she is out in the dining room making sure things are running smoothly. ...
I would create a Top 10 of local restaurants whose owners are usually visible, but I'm not sure I could come up with 10.
By the way, did you notice for the first time the review appeared on the Web site as soon as I had turned it in and it was edited -- Friday.
Posted by Elizabeth Large at 1:42 PM | Permalink
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I would be interested in hearing from someone who has eaten there and also at Edo Sushi in Cockeysville. My mom and I have a sushi date coming up, and we love Edo. We have been talking about checking out Umi though.
Posted by: Trixie | October 19, 2009 2:23 PM
The owner of Catonsville Gourmet is a big presence- he is there seating customers and bussing tables along with the rest of his staff every time I am there.
Also- Papa Delfico, the owner of Chef Paolino. He's always working the register, supervising his staff, or bringing out some delicious dish to the display area.
Posted by: dcdiva | October 19, 2009 3:03 PM
Trizie we hope to try UMI this weekend never made it there last weekend. but Greenleaf is so much better than Edo and the owners are always around
Posted by: sas | October 19, 2009 3:22 PM
Been to charleston once, and cinghiale once, Tony Foreman was there both times, and there the WHOLE time too, and was very attentive at both. I swear he has body doubles. But never seen either of them at Petit Louis.
Posted by: Jim Bob | October 19, 2009 3:45 PM
Chef Aldo is frequently quite visible.
Posted by: Mitch | October 19, 2009 4:06 PM
I just went to Fiesta Mexicana in Rosedale and the chef/owner was conversing us practically the whole time! I loved it. See my blog for the review.
Posted by: Elizabeth | October 19, 2009 4:17 PM
John Shields is frequently is the dining room at Gertrude's at lunch. Not sure about dinner-time.
Posted by: Baltofoodie | October 19, 2009 4:19 PM
The hostess with the mostest...Tori of the Victoria Gastropub fame.
Posted by: Dan D | October 19, 2009 5:21 PM
I used to see Dan on most of my visits to Isabella's. He hasn't been there the last couple times I've been in, but when he's there, he sure takes care of folks and fills the room.
Posted by: Lissa | October 19, 2009 8:27 PM