[Skip]

Originally Posted by WAC2371

But we didn't see Chef Brian. Later we were with friends who said they heard he has left Hacienda Hills. Does anyone have a update?

Brian Webster left about Christmas time. He won't say why. I see him frequently at SS. He's looking for a kitchen to run.

The Villages would benefit from his return. He's very creative.

Skip

[Bonny]

Originally Posted by Skip

Brian Webster left about Christmas time. He won't say why. I see him frequently at SS. He's looking for a kitchen to run.

The Villages would benefit from his return. He's very creative.

Skip

He's the best chef in the Villages.

[golf2140]

Originally Posted by Bonny

Why would you say the jacket (not white) and tie failed miserably ? Did you live here then ? It was always busy. The seafood buffet was the best. They stopped the jacket & tie because time changes things.

Bonny, wasn't the seafood buffet the greatest.

[WAC2371]

Thanks Skip....We do need his talent here. I'm sure he'll finds something.

[Bonny]

Originally Posted by golf2140

Bonny, wasn't the seafood buffet the greatest.

It was !! We loved it. And it always looked so beautiful !!

[ldj1938]

It's in the neighborhood so we had to check out the new HH. This restaurant wouldn't make a good truck stop. Way too noisy. Same old furnishings. Wait staff not professional . Food - yuck. Sad. Really needs an overhaul.

[newguyintv]

Originally Posted by ldj1938

It's in the neighborhood so we had to check out the new HH. This restaurant wouldn't make a good truck stop. Way too noisy. Same old furnishings. Wait staff not professional . Food - yuck. Sad. Really needs an overhaul.

Agree 100%

[Riccckkk]

Went there a week ago for the Sunday brunch buffet. They said it was open till two PM so we got there about eleven AM. Waited in line for an omelet and when we went to the prime rib carving station they stated they had run out of prime rib, it was eleven forty five. I gave the omelet back to the fellow at the carving station and told him I could get an omelet and bacon at Dennys for three ninety nine, we then left. He appeared to be upset.

[Rollie]

We went there last Sunday for the brunch, and won't be going back any time soon. The meat at the carving station was luke warm at best. On two of the food stations the burners wern't even on. It was not busy, but still the service was bad at best. This use to be a very good brunch, now it's a waste of good money.

Rollie

[rubicon]

Originally Posted by golf2140

Bonny, wasn't the seafood buffet the greatest.

We came down for the first look at The Villages 2005 and found the seafood buffet to be outstanding. When we returned early 2006 it was gone

It just baffles me as to why with such a large captive customer base that The Villages eateries continue to fail ?

[Bonny]

Originally Posted by rubicon

We came down for the first look at The Villages 2005 and found the seafood buffet to be outstanding. When we returned early 2006 it was gone

It just baffles me as to why with such a large captive customer base that The Villages eateries continue to fail ?

When the Villages ran the restaurants they were great. It's when they sold them that they went down hill. When we moved here, men needed to wear a sport coat in HHCC. It was an upscale restaurant. People want upscale but they want to pay McDonald prices so it was transformed into a regular restaurant.

[spring_chicken]

Originally Posted by Ozzello

HH was closed for 1 day. They kept the entire staff.

They are making upgrades to the kitchen and storage system as much of that is/was archaic, but staying open and serving. Should see food getting out quicker in the near future.

I agree with the acoustics trouble there.. Where they set up the band, the quality of the band's sound equipment and the tile floor were the 3 big problems. Change the location of the speakers and turn it down, imo.

They did not keep the entire staff. They fired the best tiki hut bartender that had been there for years. Said she didn't "fit in" with their plan.

[Chatbrat]

What about the bar staff, loved the sunken bar aspect-if they fired the bar persons there--it will have to be a blizzard before we set foot in there again.

I know the people who own world of beer , the bottom line is paramount--do it their way or the highway- he's a good cardiologists--but a mediocre restauranteur

[simpkinp]

Originally Posted by Bonny

When the Villages ran the restaurants they were great. It's when they sold them that they went down hill. When we moved here, men needed to wear a sport coat in HHCC. It was an upscale restaurant. People want upscale but they want to pay McDonald prices so it was transformed into a regular restaurant.

Amen Bonnie

[Annie01]

Originally Posted by busoffusa

The ownership of the restaurant is changing. They are closed today and according to the tiki hut personnel will be opening under new ownership tomorrow. It is rumored that it is the people that own world of beer.

THEY bought that place 3 months back...and were going to close for 3 days in august..never did...we shall see....