Comments on Poutine on the Ritz

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.

I think you win the award for most genius SLOG post headline.

I have no idea what poutine is, but it definitely sounds like something that should not be associated with a mouth.

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.

@ 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.

@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).

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 :)

All I have to say is:

Devils On Horseback = Crack On A Toothpick