Slog - Comments on Poutine on the Ritz http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/07/poutine_on_the_ritz So I was camping last week--did I miss anything?--and returned to Seattle just in time for some delightful Sunday afternoon bar-hopping. Firstly, I wholeheartedly second the lovely Ms. Clement's adoration of Cafe Presse. Everyone should try the cheap wine and the frites, although the croque monsieur, basically a ham sandwich covered in gruyere and then baked, is what will inspire me to return again sometime this week. After Presse, we headed up to Smith. Which is what I'm talking at you about. A few months back, I wrote about the Steelhead Diner's poutine. As there weren't too many places in... Copyright 2008 Mon, 02 Jul 2007 10:33:03 -0800 Mon, 02 Jul 2007 19:47:21 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by lauren
Warning: this comment is not poutine-centric.

I was at Smith Sat. night and was irritated by both the slow and apathetic service and the fact that they don't let you know on the menu that gee, those fried olives? They're stuffed with BRAISED PORK. Luckily I am that variety of quasi-vegetarian that is stoked at the opportunity to devour meat mostly-guilt-free (because I didn't ask for it! see?), but still. That seems like an annoying omission.

]]> lauren http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/07/poutine_on_the_ritz#c756167 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/07/poutine_on_the_ritz#c756167 Chow Mon, 02 Jul 2007 10:55:53 -0800 Comment by Callie I think you win the award for most genius SLOG post headline.

]]> Callie http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/07/poutine_on_the_ritz#c756182 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/07/poutine_on_the_ritz#c756182 Chow Mon, 02 Jul 2007 11:25:00 -0800 Comment by David E. I have no idea what poutine is, but it definitely sounds like something that should not be associated with a mouth.

]]> David E. http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/07/poutine_on_the_ritz#c756238 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/07/poutine_on_the_ritz#c756238 Chow Mon, 02 Jul 2007 12:22:08 -0800 Comment by p-lover The best poutine is in Vancouver, they even have it at Burger King (dont' get it there).
I'm glad Smith is doing a pretty good job with it but it needs WAY more gravy and it's really weird that they melt the cheese curds. They should be cold and squeaky and they melt a little in the hot fries and gravy. Real poutine is the best hangover food, je me souviens.

]]> p-lover http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/07/poutine_on_the_ritz#c756259 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/07/poutine_on_the_ritz#c756259 Chow Mon, 02 Jul 2007 12:37:34 -0800 Comment by Andrew @ Lauern: The location where Smith's is at is possessed by evil spirits. It will close in less than a year. The poor service is just the beginning of it (I was there Saturday) and the service was okay, not great, not bad. Had a couple of drinks though and no food. It is nice but it just did not reach out and grab me like a hot hung horny stud who wants to take me on the table.

]]> Andrew http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/07/poutine_on_the_ritz#c756261 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/07/poutine_on_the_ritz#c756261 Chow Mon, 02 Jul 2007 12:39:08 -0800 Comment by annie @1: Funny, I was there near the opening and the waiter took great pains to warn us of the meat. Maybe you have to look like a vegetarian? (I have no idea what that means.) In any case, the olives are not very good. Stick to the devils on horseback (not veggie) and the poutine (veggie enough).

]]> annie http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/07/poutine_on_the_ritz#c756266 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/07/poutine_on_the_ritz#c756266 Chow Mon, 02 Jul 2007 12:45:37 -0800 Comment by erika enough with the vegans, vegetarian complaints already. you have the slop food they serve at the globe - what more do you want? if you choose to starve yourself, take the responsibility to ask what's in the food so that we can all be annoyed at the same time :)

]]> erika http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/07/poutine_on_the_ritz#c756381 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/07/poutine_on_the_ritz#c756381 Chow Mon, 02 Jul 2007 14:41:06 -0800 Comment by COMTE All I have to say is:

Devils On Horseback = Crack On A Toothpick

]]> COMTE http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/07/poutine_on_the_ritz#c756654 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/07/poutine_on_the_ritz#c756654 Chow Mon, 02 Jul 2007 19:47:21 -0800