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Post by CMF Newsman on Jan 17, 2009 0:10:40 GMT -5
by Janet WilsonThere’s a new restaurant in the old Cellar location in the Tallan Building at 200 Martin Luther King Boulevard. The Deep Bistro & Lounge has opened and the space looks terrific. The menu is innovative and the presentation creative. You just have to see the Ceasar Salad to believe it. Right away we knew reaching a decision was going to be difficult. The appetizers including items such as a plate of spreads - pita with hummus, focaccia with eggplant tapenade and pita with muhammaro ($3 each or $7 for all); or, ceviche (in cured salmon ring, micro greens, crostini and avocado-lime aioli ($8). www.chattanoogan.com/articles/article_142160.asp
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Post by caterer on Jan 17, 2009 14:12:48 GMT -5
wow
I also went to deep couple of weeks ago. Had the gnocchi..thought it was possibly the worst gnocch I have ever had in my life. I am a gnocchi snob I will admit it is one of my favorite foods. undercooked, cut to large, sauce totally soaked into the potato and left it dry and tasteless (but seemed to be a very nice balsamic)..lukewarm.
Beef Tartare..had connective tissue in it..nuff said
Duck confit...lukewarm, good flavor, haricot vert also lukewarm
atmosphere - hmm, i don't think it has changed that much..i mean colors, walls gone, but still stale, kitchen too loud in dining room bad design for an open kitchen. Reminded me more of a waffle house when the waitress yell their orders out.
not impressed. menu sounds impressive but kitchen fails to execute.
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Tookie
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Post by Tookie on Jan 18, 2009 18:39:49 GMT -5
I'm not impressed with FoodWorks so I guess I won't be going to check out another of their overpriced restaurants.
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Post by that70sdj on Jan 18, 2009 20:10:08 GMT -5
With lunch at $9, it could be named "Deep Pockets Bistro".
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Post by caterer on May 28, 2009 11:14:40 GMT -5
well..
It is closed. Not shocked.
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Bryan Stone
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Post by Bryan Stone on May 28, 2009 12:22:39 GMT -5
had I payed attention earlier I would have said:
I give it 6 months
I'd been close
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Post by blindsolitude on May 28, 2009 19:21:29 GMT -5
The place closed due to some bad business partners. . .so I hear.
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Post by daworm on May 29, 2009 7:31:00 GMT -5
Or maybe because most people in Chattanooga would rather have some good pinto beans than "pita with hummus, focaccia with eggplant tapenade and pita with muhammaro ($3 each or $7 for all); or, ceviche (in cured salmon ring, micro greens, crostini and avocado-lime aioli ($8)." (I don't even know what most of that stuff is.)
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Post by Justin Thyme on May 29, 2009 8:50:04 GMT -5
I like that you made this comparison. Pinto beans and corn bread is one of Stychen's favorite meals. It is actually a cultural equivalent of pita with hummus. I like pita with hummus. I also like babaganouche with pita. I don't pay those prices for it, though.
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Post by caterer on May 29, 2009 14:07:15 GMT -5
The place closed due to some bad business partners. . .so I hear. the same "business partners" are/were still involved in foodworks. 2 main guys gone, investors in charge. But the place closed because it sucked...if it was due to the business partners then foodworks would be gone as well, and unfortunately it is not...maybe soon. |
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