[Muncle]

Had dinner at Gators last evening. All enjoyed the entrées and the slaw, but the fries sucked -- coldish, tending to soggy. Even the big eater in the group left his uneaten. Should have sent them back, but I guess no on e really cared enough to do so. Like I said, the entrées (spiced shrimp, ribs, fish (as in "& chips") were all quite good.

Anyway the food didn't really matter -- standard fare -- but an interesting rumor arose. Our waitress told us she had lost her job that day. Upon discussion, it seems that 20 people were laid off by the restaurant because of slow business. Per the waitress, Gators is in trouble and considering closing. This brought from one of my dining companions the at least semi-annual rumor that Up The Creek was also closing -- the reappearance of that rumor is more reliable than the love bugs.

I am not endorsing either rumor. I don't consider my sources to be overly reliable. So, I got a question -- is anyone out there associated with the management of either restaurant? (I don't mean someone who sat at the bar next to the night manager, I mean someone actually employed in management at Gators and/or Up The Creek.) Could you please comment on the veracity of these stories. Inquiring minds want to know!