I got an email criticizing my review of Caplansky’s – signed
” As a local resident and soon to be regular, I’m almost insulted at your review. Give the folks there a chance to work out the kinks before smashing them. Do you wear a dress shirt off the hanger? No. You iron first.”
always pleased to get comments I posted it and replied “ Caplansky’s has had smoked meat and knish on the menu at Monarch Tavern for more than ayear. Should have got ”em right by now.
My correspondent then asked I take down his comment adding,
“re: smoked meat – he has it right, and has his own style
So what, smoked meat is a highly contentious food open to criticism
re: knish’s – he’s only had it on the menu 2 weeks.”
Funny Thing: Ruth Reichl declared it decadent months ago!!”
If a restaurateur wants to defend his cooking, I suggest he comments himself rather than asking a friend to do so.
