Comments on: PD Taste Section Leaves A Bad Taste http://www.chefswidow.com/2008/07/10/pd-taste-section-doesnt-taste-so-good-anymore/ The amusing tales of life... as a chef's wife Sat, 22 Nov 2008 02:14:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: kathy brown http://www.chefswidow.com/2008/07/10/pd-taste-section-doesnt-taste-so-good-anymore/#comment-585 kathy brown Wed, 23 Jul 2008 19:00:16 +0000 http://www.chefswidow.com/?p=701#comment-585 Just an f.y.i. My restaurant (Latitude 41n) had a good review a few weeks back in the P.D. But, the next week, Mr. Crea wrote an article about the Detroit Shoreway and had so many facts wrong, that I thought I was reading a fiction short story. I called and let him in on the "truth"- he never returned my call or retracted any of the erroneous statements!! So, on top of "downsizing" the taste section, most of the info in the Taste section is bull! Just an f.y.i. My restaurant (Latitude 41n) had a good review a few weeks back in the P.D. But, the next week, Mr. Crea wrote an article about the Detroit Shoreway and had so many facts wrong, that I thought I was reading a fiction short story. I called and let him in on the “truth”- he never returned my call or retracted any of the erroneous statements!! So, on top of “downsizing” the taste section, most of the info in the Taste section is bull!

]]> By: Michelle V http://www.chefswidow.com/2008/07/10/pd-taste-section-doesnt-taste-so-good-anymore/#comment-546 Michelle V Tue, 15 Jul 2008 18:33:33 +0000 http://www.chefswidow.com/?p=701#comment-546 Great post - very well said! I will admit, I like Joe Crea but I think he is falling victim to what so many traditional print reports have - the fact that the newspaper is dying thanks to social media. And papers are trying all sorts of ways to stay alive and compete. Unfortunately, they should stop fighting social meda because it's just going to continue to grow, and figure out how to work with it. It's a good things really - social media that is, but people haven't figured it out yet. I haven't been fond of Joe's articles lately, but if I had to guess, he has lost his voice at the PD and is probably just doing what he can to hang on. It's sad really how many journalists are out of work. It's not an excuse to suck (and I fully agree the PD sucks anymore) but I work with a lot of reporters and I feel bad that so many are out of work. We could have a great paper. We HAVE a great community and I just wish the people who recognize how wonderful Cleveland truly is were in charge and the ones making the decisions. Great post - very well said! I will admit, I like Joe Crea but I think he is falling victim to what so many traditional print reports have - the fact that the newspaper is dying thanks to social media. And papers are trying all sorts of ways to stay alive and compete. Unfortunately, they should stop fighting social meda because it’s just going to continue to grow, and figure out how to work with it. It’s a good things really - social media that is, but people haven’t figured it out yet. I haven’t been fond of Joe’s articles lately, but if I had to guess, he has lost his voice at the PD and is probably just doing what he can to hang on. It’s sad really how many journalists are out of work. It’s not an excuse to suck (and I fully agree the PD sucks anymore) but I work with a lot of reporters and I feel bad that so many are out of work. We could have a great paper. We HAVE a great community and I just wish the people who recognize how wonderful Cleveland truly is were in charge and the ones making the decisions.

]]> By: chefswidow http://www.chefswidow.com/2008/07/10/pd-taste-section-doesnt-taste-so-good-anymore/#comment-541 chefswidow Mon, 14 Jul 2008 18:48:35 +0000 http://www.chefswidow.com/?p=701#comment-541 Erika- for sure, actually I have been contemplating that as of late- Pchak- right on. right on. Kime & ME- couldn't agree more- I guess we will just have to come to terms with its suckiness. C EP- You rock every which way around. We should talk soon. I have an idea I want to run by you. CFT- That the secret is tomatoes? Just a guess. Erika- for sure, actually I have been contemplating that as of late-

Pchak- right on. right on.

Kime & ME- couldn’t agree more- I guess we will just have to come to terms with its suckiness.

C EP- You rock every which way around. We should talk soon. I have an idea I want to run by you.

CFT- That the secret is tomatoes? Just a guess.

]]> By: The CFT http://www.chefswidow.com/2008/07/10/pd-taste-section-doesnt-taste-so-good-anymore/#comment-536 The CFT Mon, 14 Jul 2008 02:13:41 +0000 http://www.chefswidow.com/?p=701#comment-536 My favorite recent headline from the PD food section: The secret to great cheesecake is cheese (or something like that). Imagine what they'd say about tomato sauce? My favorite recent headline from the PD food section: The secret to great cheesecake is cheese (or something like that). Imagine what they’d say about tomato sauce?

]]> By: C Ep http://www.chefswidow.com/2008/07/10/pd-taste-section-doesnt-taste-so-good-anymore/#comment-532 C Ep Sat, 12 Jul 2008 21:01:07 +0000 http://www.chefswidow.com/?p=701#comment-532 Excellent post, CW, and I agree with you on all points. Count me in on the newspaper idea if it goes forward. We could really rock with that idea. News"paper" as a news source is pretty much all but dead. The PD is trying to push its website but it is about as lame as they come. I am always promoting Cleveland as the City of Food. Any other city would kill for the chefs we have and places like the West Side Market. For the small number of residents and the pretty atrocious economy, we are able to support many great restaurants. The support from the community is pretty strong, I think, for the food scene here, even with all of the people who think a great meal can be had at Houlihan's. Keep up the great thinking and writing. C Ep Excellent post, CW, and I agree with you on all points. Count me in on the newspaper idea if it goes forward. We could really rock with that idea.

News”paper” as a news source is pretty much all but dead. The PD is trying to push its website but it is about as lame as they come.

I am always promoting Cleveland as the City of Food. Any other city would kill for the chefs we have and places like the West Side Market. For the small number of residents and the pretty atrocious economy, we are able to support many great restaurants. The support from the community is pretty strong, I think, for the food scene here, even with all of the people who think a great meal can be had at Houlihan’s.

Keep up the great thinking and writing.

C Ep

]]> By: M.E. http://www.chefswidow.com/2008/07/10/pd-taste-section-doesnt-taste-so-good-anymore/#comment-527 M.E. Fri, 11 Jul 2008 20:47:47 +0000 http://www.chefswidow.com/?p=701#comment-527 Honestly, you are 100% right. We should be very, very proud of our local chefs and non-chain restaurants. The Taste section is a disgrace. It was even worse when they had a guy with no food background doing the Restaurant Row column. The online PD/Cleveland.com food forum is a joke too. Most of all, I can't believe that for the inaugural combo edition, the style portion was front and center and it featured hair. I can think of nothing less appetizing than combining visual images of hair and food. Good god, somebody get the pd a hairnet. Honestly, you are 100% right. We should be very, very proud of our local chefs and non-chain restaurants. The Taste section is a disgrace. It was even worse when they had a guy with no food background doing the Restaurant Row column. The online PD/Cleveland.com food forum is a joke too.

Most of all, I can’t believe that for the inaugural combo edition, the style portion was front and center and it featured hair. I can think of nothing less appetizing than combining visual images of hair and food. Good god, somebody get the pd a hairnet.

]]> By: Kim http://www.chefswidow.com/2008/07/10/pd-taste-section-doesnt-taste-so-good-anymore/#comment-526 Kim Fri, 11 Jul 2008 20:25:08 +0000 http://www.chefswidow.com/?p=701#comment-526 I couldn't agree more! The "Taste" section has been so skimpy for several months and when I saw they combined it with "Style" this week, I had a fit. I am a daily subscriber, but certainly not for the food section which is a complete joke; especially given the size of our city and its surrounding communities. I couldn’t agree more! The “Taste” section has been so skimpy for several months and when I saw they combined it with “Style” this week, I had a fit. I am a daily subscriber, but certainly not for the food section which is a complete joke; especially given the size of our city and its surrounding communities.

]]> By: pchak http://www.chefswidow.com/2008/07/10/pd-taste-section-doesnt-taste-so-good-anymore/#comment-525 pchak Fri, 11 Jul 2008 19:51:55 +0000 http://www.chefswidow.com/?p=701#comment-525 I'd send this link to Joe Crea, but he's probably down at the Quickie Mart, writing a review on the new "Cheez-it flavor" Squishie. I’d send this link to Joe Crea, but he’s probably down at the Quickie Mart, writing a review on the new “Cheez-it flavor” Squishie.

]]> By: erika http://www.chefswidow.com/2008/07/10/pd-taste-section-doesnt-taste-so-good-anymore/#comment-524 erika Fri, 11 Jul 2008 19:49:10 +0000 http://www.chefswidow.com/?p=701#comment-524 I think you and some of the Cleveland food bloggers (Cleveland Foodie, Cleveland Epicure) could run with this newsletter idea. The Eat, Drink, Repeat <a href="http://www.clevelandepicure.com/EDR/EDR%20223.htm" rel="nofollow"> newsletter </a> is a good jumping off point. Just a thought. I think you and some of the Cleveland food bloggers (Cleveland Foodie, Cleveland Epicure) could run with this newsletter idea. The Eat, Drink, Repeat newsletter is a good jumping off point. Just a thought.

]]> By: Amelia http://www.chefswidow.com/2008/07/10/pd-taste-section-doesnt-taste-so-good-anymore/#comment-520 Amelia Fri, 11 Jul 2008 17:02:26 +0000 http://www.chefswidow.com/?p=701#comment-520 Well said everyone. Well said. Well said everyone. Well said.

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