[Velvet]

Tried several restaurants in TV (with better reviews) and decided to cook at home afterwards. The problem invariably (over decades) was the food was not fresh enough and had little taste.

[Two Bills]

Originally Posted by coffeebean

Had to Google "smdh". I'm too old to try to figure out those acronyms.

Same here.
Just had to do same thing.
What do you reckon?

'Shake My Damn Head'
or
'Salem Memorial District Hospital!

[kathyspear]

Originally Posted by Stu from NYC

We are not gourmets and happy with simple choices like burgers and pizza.

High end restaurants really do nothing for us.

What he said.

kathy

[jump4]

We need more fast casual options.

[coffeebean]

Originally Posted by Stu from NYC

You never went back because of how they served extra condiments?

Correct. The good quality was not the greatest either. Having said that, hubby and I will be going to Demshar's new location at Stonecrest in a couple of days only because we will be going to a dinner show with Johnny Wild and the Delights. The entertainment is the draw for us, not the food.

[coffeebean]

Originally Posted by Two Bills

Same here.
Just had to do same thing.
What do you reckon?

'Shake My Damn Head'
or
'Salem Memorial District Hospital!

Too funny!

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by Leadbone1

Restaurants closing and opening under new ownership and new names is a constant thing in that particular business. The catch is, none of them will make it if they are not supported. I recently spent three weeks outside the villages in two different states. Ate in restaurants that were at least 50% full or more. Nowhere did I see the paranoia that exists in the villages with regard to COVID-19. A virus that now should be in the rearview mirror based on how the number of cases and deaths have dropped so significantly nationwide. Do you want things to get back to normal? Then start acting like it!

We were probably the only place that had an entire population at high risk of dying from that damned virus. It's a little hard to sally forth when the mortality rate for us old buzzards is ten percent if we catch it. Plus. Restaurants closings are happening everywhere.

Yelp report: 60% of restaurant closures permanent, more will close - Business Insider

[Northwoods]

Originally Posted by Nucky

We who were overly fortunate with our lifestyle before The Virus should be patient even though its difficult and be a good example for our family's and those around us. Having an opinion and stating it on this Forum is what it is all about I believe.

Giving oxygen to the shameful remarks of some will help them grow into gigantic disasters for Our Forum. Just like several of the poster who have recently taken a powder. Their absence has made our Forum much better again. They sometimes don't put themselves in the other person's shoes. What kind of letter should be left outside of any business that is closing? A Love Letter? I don't think so. Maybe the person who penned the letter just had to lay off the people who made him look good for years. Just like the Posters who have left us other restaurants will fill the spots these empty ones will leave. Spanish Springs is not finished. The Virus is not finished either.

It all is a shame but Demshars, TooJays, and Codys didn't order up the current Pandemic. It wasn't even on the menu. I predict that everything will end up being just fine for everyone involved in the end. Let time play out. How many imminent disasters were lurking over our community? Many is the answer and we're still here so far living a good life. Any bit of news sends some of us into a frenzy.

I 100% agree with your quote. I think we have to realize there is a pandemic and many businesses will suffer.
In addition to giving oxygen to shameful quotes, I would say that pure speculation with no facts also leads to hysteria and baseless (99% of the time negative) conclusions by posters.

[asianthree]

Originally Posted by mydavid

So your saying the only places worth saving are the ones with fancy over price menus.

One should read the post, that stated how many times we ate at a restaurant. Sorry if I am paying for food I need to enjoy it. So to your response,
TooJays is not the deli food I grew up on.
Cody’s menu reminds me of fast food, which we do not eat. Just because you retire doesn’t mean you stop making healthy choices.
Demshers was not cheap, food was OK.
KBs in 07 was the place to be, as the years went on food, went down hill fast.

We don’t eat at a restaurant that I can make it better at home.
Please tell me of what restaurant here with fancy overpriced food, in TV.
If I am eating out it’s about the food, the experience, and the service. Other wise I can sous vide a steak mid rare, with a bottle of cakebread, and be very happy.

[Northwoods]

Originally Posted by Two Bills

Same here.
Just had to do same thing.
What do you reckon?

'Shake My Damn Head'
or
'Salem Memorial District Hospital!

I'm going with Salem Memorial District Hospital. Interesting end to a post....

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by Northwoods

I 100% agree with your quote. I think we have to realize there is a pandemic and many businesses will suffer.
In addition to giving oxygen to shameful quotes, I would say that pure speculation with no facts also leads to hysteria and baseless (99% of the time negative) conclusions by posters.

Agreed. Why do people think we should risk our lives to eat at restaurants during the height of the pandemic?

Now that things are better we have started to eat at restaurants but very carefully and making sure they are doing things properly.

[chet2020]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

We were probably the only place that had an entire population at high risk of dying from that damned virus. It's a little hard to sally forth when the mortality rate for us old buzzards is ten percent if we catch it. Plus. Restaurants closings are happening everywhere.

Yelp report: 60% of restaurant closures permanent, more will close - Business Insider

Spot on.

[joedi]

And who’s fault is why stores, restaurants are closing because of people not going out? If things were handle correctly from the beginning maybe things would be different?

[Jazzman]

Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby

Demshars closed before this week. They had a "nasty-gram" on their little message board outside the store where they usually put the menu blaming customers for not coming to the Square (like it was our "fault" that they had no business). That was over a week ago.

You must have a different definition of nast gram as I saw the sign and in my opinion there’s no way the posting could be considered a nasty gram. What a few seem to forget that specific to Spanish Springs and the entertainment which helped restaurants with customers, many who attended the free entertainment were not residents of the villages. Villagers alone could never keep those restaurants with the customer stream they require to be marginally profitable.

[GreySkies]

Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby

Demshars closed before this week. They had a "nasty-gram" on their little message board outside the store where they usually put the menu blaming customers for not coming to the Square (like it was our "fault" that they had no business). That was over a week ago.

Shame they tried to blame the customers. The two times I tried that place during previous trips to TV the service was slow and the food was average at best, less of a value when you consider the cost. Yes, COVID had an impact on their business but diminishing service and quality also was a factor.