So, @pete_wells sent a 2nd group into Daniel to dine *in parallel* to him. Not a new move, but decidedly serious. #thenewanonymity
— Ben Leventhal (@benleventhal) July 23, 2013
The restaurant world is freaking out right now about Pete Wells's review of Daniel. Here's a roundup of the most interesting tweets and comments about the three-star shocker from food writers, critics, and Eater readers:
From Eater co-founder Ben Leventhal:
So, @pete_wells sent a 2nd group into Daniel to dine *in parallel* to him. Not a new move, but decidedly serious. #thenewanonymity
— Ben Leventhal (@benleventhal) July 23, 2013
From 4 stars to 3. Black Tuesday at Daniel. It's complicated, but still a love letter, don't you think @pete_wells? http://t.co/HAsb8bAmhN
— Jordana Rothman (@jordanarothman) July 23, 2013
Pete Wells is ready for feedback:
And we've opened comments on that Daniel review if you want to tell me why I'm wrong.
— Pete Wells (@pete_wells) July 23, 2013
Wells unrecognized colleague at different table on wrong end of Daniel triage. Beats making Wells wear a wig. @pete_wells @qualityrye
— Kim Davis (@WilfridPinkPig) July 23, 2013
From Grub Street editor Alan Sytsma:
Smart, stone-cold move c/o @pete_wells, comparing notes w/ colleague dining at Daniel on same night, different table. http://t.co/G7g9DjakhL
— Alan Sytsma (@asytsma) July 23, 2013
Best part of Daniel review is everyman treatment versus VIP treatment, based on two resies 15 minutes apart: http://t.co/PO9JRaeQfc
— ryan sutton (@qualityrye) July 23, 2013
Whether you agree with the stars or not, @pete_wells brings up important discussion of everyman vs. VIP when dining: http://t.co/3nSpgnWm6v
— Sarah LeTrent (@SarahLeTrent) July 23, 2013
Idea of looking around the room isn't new. But is the Critic As The Decoy Gambit — (c) 2013 BL Field Ops — an evolution of the craft? #dday
— Ben Leventhal (@benleventhal) July 23, 2013
And a few choice comments from Eater readers:
"Everyone at Daniel should be treated like a star. It costs a fortune and management and staff should treat everyone who dines there to be there on a once in a lifetime dinner. Aside from comping something, service should be so good there is no better." — Anonymous
"Still kind of reads as four, but a long deserved knock on the service disparity between VIPs and commoners there."
— Anonymous
"I agree the food is a tad over complicated as well as the service being slightly off. I certainly did not leave Daniel with the same spring in my step that I had after Eleven Madison Park and Le Bernardin."
— Anonymous
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