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Originally Posted by Talk Host
I have a different opinion. I want the trials to be over before I pay my money. Patronizing a place when the service is poor only encourages them to not improve, I think.
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I don't know anyone in The Villages who hasn't had a negative experience with food in any of the restaurants. You hear about it all the time. Having grown up and working in the business all my life, it is one of the most difficult businesses to be in. If the main chef needs a day off, the line cook can be disasterous, and then you are looking for decent cooks you cannot find, and they don't grow on trees, especially in The Villages. It is a delicate and complex business, and it certainly has its ups and downs, and that applies to all restaurants. I am sure many Villagers LOVE certain restaurants and have NEVER had a negative experience, but I remember going into one that I will not mention that is one of the most popular restaurants in The Villages and consistantly having not so good food, but I will still go there again because you never know who was cooking that day. Plus, I know how difficult the business is and how hard they work. I still believe that it is all about encouragement it life, no matter what we do, and many people have established personal relationships with the owner and management at Havana and have encouraged them to stay in business despite the pit falls that have happened. I hear alot of Villagers talk about "don't go there" or "don't go here"! Well you can say that just about anywhere, because all though everyone thinks we are living in paradise, we are not there until we die. Make room for mistakes and growth in The Villages, because we are still on planet earth.