Gothamist: Honorable Mention

honey2

Tue, 05 Oct 2004 10:48:38 -0500

joe-hey, that's great that if someone really wnats to experience foodie but can't come up with $100, they can work something out with you. best of luck to you with this venture--though judging by what i have heard, you do not need it!

joe

Mon, 04 Oct 2004 19:18:19 -0500

thanks all! my favorite part about the piece is learning about others who are doing the same thing...other than slice, who knew? honey, you are right. $100 is not cheap and is certainly only affordable for those who value something nitch-y like this. as for unpretentious, i take pride in the fact that foodie is all about being inclusive. rather than paying for events, some of my guests help me redesign my website, some have even served or helped in the kitchen for free passes. trust me, foodie is not about the money.

honey2

Mon, 04 Oct 2004 16:54:38 -0500

Umm, "unpretentious" and "affordable" cannot possibly describe a dining experience that costs "$100 per person", even in NYC. Sorry guys, but let's be honest here: maybe this club is for cheapskate foodies, but it's certainly not for ones who are on a real budget and obviously not for unpretentious ones, either. That said, I do not begrudge you guys your $100 meals, just don't call them affordable!

Laren

Mon, 04 Oct 2004 12:26:32 -0500

Congratulations, gentlemen! And I'll put in my personal plug for Foodie as well -- it was my experience at Foodie that led me to recruit Joe for Gothamist Food. If you haven't made it to one yet, you should go!

Jen

Mon, 04 Oct 2004 12:21:59 -0500

Congratulations, Joe! Also, we must mention that our favorite blog de pizza, Slice, was mentioned, so go, Adam, as well!