Feedback on Your Feed Wanted

Funny—I was part way through a blog and took a dinner break.

When I returned, the blog was missing and that confirmed my misgivings: I am not going to post my negative comments about this season's restaurant losers.

I have mostly been known for taking a high road of writing about the positive and sometimes agree with other editors when they remind me not to post a negative comment.

I do go back and forth however. Sometimes places just need a finger shaking to say shame on you. Sometimes an owner needs to go to anger management class and Hospitality 101 more than once, and sometimes a competitor needs to tune out on Facebook.

So, at the end of the day I am not quite sure- Do you want my honest feedback, knowing reviews are subjective, or for AOL, do I tell you how I feel—the good, the bad and the miscooked?

I leave this to my readers. Tell me what You want to read (PR people stay out of the way).

For now le't shave the disucssion— what makes a good restaurant review, what should the ground rules be and for goodness sakes let's be nice even when we are critical.

So...

• Who has the best deals?
• Who are the nicest restaurant managers?
• Who need to go back to hospitality school?
• Who are the BEST chefs and why?
• Who makes the best breads and who sells the best steaks?
• Who needs a menu change and who needs a whole do-over?

I have gathered about 8 professionals and we will value your comments...and who knows, we might end up reviewing a few places together.

I look forward to reading your feedback and food goodness sakes—someone tell me where I can get a good pastrami sandwich!