Dirtyhip Posted August 17, 2019 Share #1 Posted August 17, 2019 Yes please. Do you think they will serve me in dusty MTB gear? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerrySTL ★ Posted August 17, 2019 Share #2 Posted August 17, 2019 I'm more of a Ritz cracker lunch kind of guy. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shootingstar Posted August 17, 2019 Share #3 Posted August 17, 2019 34 minutes ago, Dirtyhip said: Yes please. Do you think they will serve me in dusty MTB gear? Must be a good deal at lunch. As long as one doesn't get the seating upholstery dusty/dirty. Or use the washroom lst. I'm saying this as someone who has family members working in the restaurant industry over the decades. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shootingstar Posted August 17, 2019 Share #4 Posted August 17, 2019 We've had $75.00US dinner in Hawaii in our cycling gear..... and the ladies were dressed up abit in beautiful summer dresses. (I thought it was unnecessary, because Hawai'i locals are more chill/relaxed anyway. They don't care.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilbur ★ Posted August 17, 2019 Share #5 Posted August 17, 2019 In the US? In NA, we have low standards for clothing and dirty is fine. Now that it is a Marriott brand, the Ritz is a lot less fussy. I don't think the food quality justifies the prices but that is just my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shootingstar Posted August 17, 2019 Share #6 Posted August 17, 2019 16 minutes ago, wilbur said: In the US? In NA, we have low standards for clothing and dirty is fine. We do tend to be far more casual than various European countries. Certainly more casual than in big Japanese cities. What we probably forget is that for women in NA, we tend to consider halter tops, camisoles, crop tops, etc. as the norm now. It's not..in Thailand, etc. among the local women. Not in Japan...for sure! It was highly noticeable to me.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisL Posted August 17, 2019 Share #7 Posted August 17, 2019 There is a Ritz Carleton on the beach down my way. I went to a wedding there once and lots of Sandy people in flip flops & bathing suites walking around. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Dirtyhip Posted August 17, 2019 Author Popular Post Share #8 Posted August 17, 2019 56 minutes ago, shootingstar said: Must be a good deal at lunch. As long as one doesn't get the seating upholstery dusty/dirty. Or use the washroom lst. I'm saying this as someone who has family members working in the restaurant industry over the decades. So I ordered a lunch there. Pulled pork Sammie. Should be simple and nice, right? So the price is very high $30, so I think it should be good. First red flag is that they bring it out in like 5 seconds. This tells me...pre made. The bun is soggy. The coke is warm. They want to rectify this with ice. I took one bite of that mess and decided that I would not subject myself to gross food. In the first time in 20+ years, I walked up and asked for my money back. Then, I went to Petra. The owner was cleaning windows. They were not really open. She opened up for me and made me this. The soup was perfect. It had san marzano tomatoes and really nice olive oil. I as the only one in this pretty restaurant. The owner and I talked jobs, food, children, sports. She was lovely and her restaurant was lovely too. Then one of my favorite songs came on. Ain't no sunshine when she's gone. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shootingstar Posted August 17, 2019 Share #9 Posted August 17, 2019 4 minutes ago, ChrisL said: There is a Ritz Carleton on the beach down my way. I went to a wedding there once and lots of Sandy people in flip flops & bathing suites walking around. Going to classical music concert or opera in big cities in North America at $60.00+ per ticket....means nowadays half of the audience is dressed casual. While a few there's some woman here and there is an off-shoulder satiny dress. It looks abit out of place nowadays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted August 17, 2019 Share #10 Posted August 17, 2019 Just now, Dirtyhip said: So I ordered a lunch there. Pulled pork Sammie. Should be simple and nice, right? So the price is very high $30, so I think it should be good. First red flag is that they bring it out in like 5 seconds. This tells me...pre made. The bun is soggy. The coke is warm. They want to rectify this with ice. I took one bite of that mess and decided that I would not subject myself to gross food. In the first time in 20+ years, I walked up and asked for my money back. Wow - that is amazing that they think they can get away with that. Don;t they value their big name? Sheesh! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtyhip Posted August 17, 2019 Author Share #11 Posted August 17, 2019 And they brought it on this strange tray and disposable stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtyhip Posted August 17, 2019 Author Share #12 Posted August 17, 2019 30 bucks and no proper plate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirby Posted August 17, 2019 Share #13 Posted August 17, 2019 Sorry your fancy lunch didn't turn out to be a good meal, but glad you were able to leave and get a wonderful meal with an interesting experience. You should try to leave a review for Petra on Trip Advisor or one of the review sites. it's nice to recognize people who go out of their way and do a good job! 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtyhip Posted August 17, 2019 Author Share #14 Posted August 17, 2019 14 minutes ago, Kirby said: Sorry your fancy lunch didn't turn out to be a good meal, but glad you were able to leave and get a wonderful meal with an interesting experience. You should try to leave a review for Petra on Trip Advisor or one of the review sites. it's nice to recognize people who go out of their way and do a good job! Already done 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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