Pete Dulin

Agreed. I think that a publication and the restaurant review should fit the marketplace that it is serving. A small town audience may want to know less about the execution of French techniques to prepare such and such a dish or some wistful anecdote that leads into a narrative about a dish, and more about the basic flavor, presentation, value, etc. in straightforward terms. That said, isn't omission of commentary or critique of lesser quality food, i.e. "the potatoes were cold and lumpy," providing a disservice to the reader? Certainly, others will order a dish with potatoes in it and might find the same experience. Isn't the observation of both what did and did not work in a restaurant––regarding menu, service, atmosphere, value––essential to mention in a review? Sorry if that strayed too much from the original thread. To bring discussion back to Lawrence, what establishments in Lawrence are worth reviewing or writing about besides Free State and Wheatfields? For Kansas Citians that want to dine in Lawrence while in town, where might they go if they knew more?