Friday, March 28, 2008
Central 214 at Hotel Palomar giving away samples from spring menu and cheap prices on wine
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DALLAS — Central 214, the restaurant at Hotel Palomar in Dallas, is offering free samples and low wine prices to attract customers during the beginning of the week.
Chef Tom Fleming has a new spring menu described as "highlighting the freshest ingredients available". This is a smart approach to a menu. Highlighting non-fresh ingredients seems like it would turn diners off. You don't see many successful restaurants touting a menu that's all old stuff, or an entire meal composed of canned goods, or "we've got the stalest food in town." On top of that, Central 214 seems to be going the extra distance, offering not just "fresh" ingredients, but the freshest. It evokes an image of, say, peas shucked straight from the pod. Cheese recently churned. Chickens being slaughtered right behind the hotel, out by the dumpster probably, around the corner from the valet stand.
On Tuesdays from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., Fleming will host "Taste of 214" in the bar and lounge area, showcasing the new menu items made from the freshest ingredients and giving guests an opportunity to try bites gratis, which means "free".
On Mondays from 5 to 10 p.m., the restaurant features 10 wines for $21.40 per bottle, from a list of "exclusive new world boutique wines" that change upon availability.
Source: Central 214 / posted by T.G.
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twisteddog Anonymous
Nothing beats freshly ground valets.
5 months, 1 week ago ( Link to this comment | Suggest removal )
ocean Anonymous
Hi T.G. I'm curious from under what shoe you scraped your personality? This is the most pathetic, sarcastic, low class writing style I have ever seen. Your lack of self respect and misery is about the only thing you manage to convey in this article. Junior High writing courses are not sufficient for professional journalism. You might want to explore gaining at least a speck of character and knowledge about the food industry. What a joke! You lower the standards of Pegasus News. Best stick with what you know. I'll be keeping an eye out for you at the dumpster.
5 months, 1 week ago ( Link to this comment | Suggest removal )
Scott Doyle Verified
ocean, you don't happen to be involved with Central 214 in any manner, do you? This being your first comment after signing up today doesn't exactly lead me to believe that you're objectively critiquing TG's critique.
5 months, 1 week ago ( Link to this comment | Suggest removal )
jtmbls Anonymous
Speaking of writing styles: "Your lack of self respect and misery is..." What high-level English courses have you been taking? I thought TG showed plenty of misery!
Oh, my guess...It was the Chef, with the cheese churner (?), in the dumpster.
5 months, 1 week ago ( Link to this comment | Suggest removal )
Teresa Gubbins Staff
hi ocean - i appreciate your feedback. i was definitely going for "sarcastic" - but not low-class. bummer!
hope you'll stick around and visit the rest of Pegasus News -- some of our other stories have had a lot more class than mine
5 months, 1 week ago ( Link to this comment | Suggest removal )
hellofromfw Anonymous
OMG - this whole exchange is so funny. The original story, the reaction from ocean, who is obviously connected to the restaurant, and, finally, Gubbins' comment to ocean, including that hilarious link. Good, funny stuff.
5 months, 1 week ago ( Link to this comment | Suggest removal )
kirk Anonymous
Dammit! Ocean stole the critique I've been working on for the next LawReviewers installment.
5 months, 1 week ago ( Link to this comment | Suggest removal )
Billusa99 Anonymous
Ocean, I have a question back atcha, 'K?
What's it like, being the very first in a string of 10 failures, before they ever squeezed a hit movie out of your watery name?
5 months, 1 week ago ( Link to this comment | Suggest removal )
jtmbls Anonymous
Teresa - We love your personality and your sarcasm. If there was a shoe involved, it was clearly a Manolo Blancs.
5 months, 1 week ago ( Link to this comment | Suggest removal )
jtmbls Anonymous
Blahnik - sorry.
5 months, 1 week ago ( Link to this comment | Suggest removal )
The Law Reviewers Verified
Hey Kirk, we feel really sorry for you if you're admiring Ocean's silly comments. But, cheer up, we've found a new avatar for ya:
Or you could try the picture from TG's link above. Cheers!
5 months, 1 week ago ( Link to this comment | Suggest removal )
Teresa Gubbins Staff
oh SHOES, right on jtmbls i'm 100% with you let's talk about some shoes for a minute YEAH yep yep shoes thank you for bringing it up, i think we love your personality too, especially when you are talking about SHOES exclamation point
5 months, 1 week ago ( Link to this comment | Suggest removal )
Bill Holston Verified
Teresa, what do you think about Chuck Taylors? Now those are some shoes.
5 months, 1 week ago ( Link to this comment | Suggest removal )
Lisa Lawrence Merritt Verified
Better yet: Payless Shoesource. :b
GGeezzzz, I really need to make it over to the Palomar.
5 months, 1 week ago ( Link to this comment | Suggest removal )
kirk Anonymous
The Law Reviewers are dead to me.
5 months, 1 week ago ( Link to this comment | Suggest removal )
Teresa Gubbins Staff
bill h., who could resist chuck taylors? people have told me they're quite versatile ... can be worn to church, the theater, playing racquetball, client meetings, and so on. of course, not everyone can get away with all of that
5 months, 1 week ago ( Link to this comment | Suggest removal )
Bill Holston Verified
I couldn't resist when you mentioned shoes of all things! My son Fred took my last pair of chucks and wore them out.
It's great to read you here now.
5 months, 1 week ago ( Link to this comment | Suggest removal )
jtmbls Anonymous
I didn't bring up shoes - that was ocean, ya know the whole shoe scraping personality thing? Heavy sigh...nobody gets me...
5 months, 1 week ago ( Link to this comment | Suggest removal )
Scott Doyle Verified
I never understood all the angst over Law Reviewers. If their hijinks are so disagreeable, just don't read the reviews. Did they slap your first born in public or something? Christ, get over it.
5 months, 1 week ago ( Link to this comment | Suggest removal )
jtmbls Anonymous
Doyle - What shoes are you wearing right now?
5 months, 1 week ago ( Link to this comment | Suggest removal )
Teresa Gubbins Staff
thanks for bringing that up, jtmbls. i'd like to know how doyle is shod as well. SHOES yeah shoes
5 months, 1 week ago ( Link to this comment | Suggest removal )
Scott Doyle Verified
Ones made for walkin'. Couldn't tell you what brand - bought 'em a couple years ago at an outlet store in Seattle (sale ftw!) and haven't looked back. Had to replace the soles a couple of months ago, and brand name's been rubbed off the insert.
I save like a chinaman; certainly don't blow $21.40 on one bottle of wine. Spending habits in this country kill me on the inside, and talk of bailing out morons who borrow 10x their salary at an adjustable rate makes me want to break things since they'll probably be eating at Central 214 on a credit card that's almost maxed out.
Needless to say, chumps getting up in arms b/c someone exercises common sense regarding their frou-frou restaurant doesn't sit well with Doyle.
Nice little thread we've got here.
5 months, 1 week ago ( Link to this comment | Suggest removal )
jtmbls Anonymous
Oh! I have boots that are made for walkin!
Yes, isn't it great how we took one mean, spiteful little comment and turned it in to a big shoe-filled love fest?
5 months, 1 week ago ( Link to this comment | Suggest removal )
Bill Holston Verified
I bet Teresa's got diamonds on the soles of her shoes, but I have to compensate for my ordinary shoes
5 months, 1 week ago ( Link to this comment | Suggest removal )
luniz Anonymous
chuck taylors are excellent shoes for training the squat and the deadlift due to the flat sole. save the elevated heels for your competition lifts!
5 months, 1 week ago ( Link to this comment | Suggest removal )
ocean Anonymous
Well, a nice list of masterful commentary. Your reactions have led me to explore what possibly could have brought on my spiteful blurb. What do I have to offer the Dallas dining scene but my occasional silent appreciation of a good experience? But TG has power and a heartwarmingly loyal following to impact. I have long resented critics' need to write a pack-a-punch commentary on a subject they obviously haven't explored with any vigor. What's the point of writing a sarcastic story on a restaurant? I was excited to return to Dallas recently and find that it has a new energy and culture about it. I wish it had the criticism to either back it or oppose it with depth.
5 months, 1 week ago ( Link to this comment | Suggest removal )
DC Anonymous
Who here is bemused? Bemused?
5 months, 1 week ago ( Link to this comment | Suggest removal )
Teresa Gubbins Staff
yay, ocean is back! welcome back to dallas and to Pegasus News. where'dya go?
this item wasn't an "original story" - it was a press release sent out to a bunch of food writers. i could've ignored it altogether, as most recipients did; but i like central 214 and hoped they might benefit from a mention.
however, to post the press release verbatim seemed unimaginative, mindless, dull. so i added some "zest". that's what makes Pegasus News special. you won't get zest from the other guys
may i suggest that you post some reviews of restaurants where you've eaten? maybe a nice writeup of Central 214
5 months, 1 week ago ( Link to this comment | Suggest removal )
DC Anonymous
Good to see everything under control around here. Just in case, though:
http://photos1.blogger.com/photoInclu...
5 months, 1 week ago ( Link to this comment | Suggest removal )
Scott Doyle Verified
I, too, am glad this ocean cat has stuck around. With any luck, (s)he is the Mariana Trench of local restaurant knowledge and we'll forever be blessed with penetrating analysis of food I'm probably not willing to pay for.
5 months, 1 week ago ( Link to this comment | Suggest removal )
DC Anonymous
Or marinara...
5 months, 1 week ago ( Link to this comment | Suggest removal )
Teresa Gubbins Staff
yay, DC is back! welcome back to dallas and Pegasus News. it's been DEAD around here without you. thank god for doyle
5 months, 1 week ago ( Link to this comment | Suggest removal )
DC Anonymous
SNAP YO FINGERS!...wait, nevermind
5 months, 1 week ago ( Link to this comment | Suggest removal )
jtmbls Anonymous
Oh goody! I thought that one was a hit- and-run. Pegnews is a great place to vent all your resentments...A lot like therapy, only cheaper! Welcome home ocean...I'm sure we could all use a little extra depth. For starters, my martini glass seems a little shallow...
5 months, 1 week ago ( Link to this comment | Suggest removal )
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