Question: why do people need giant TVs in restaurants that are NOT known for being a fratty hang outs or sports bars? Case in point: Fraîche.
I strongly liked but didn't love my meal there earlier this year. Last night Morgan and I enjoyed the post-theater drinks and treats (delicious oysters, gianduia semifreddo) at the copper bar better than the aforementioned full-blown dinner. But I would have liked sitting at the bar even more if they shut off the TV and took that damn flat screen down.
One's eyes are inevitably drawn towards the flickering images above, regardless of interest in the subject matter. Why any chef or owner of a restaurant that takes cooking, ingredients, and food reputation seriously would want a ginormous TV to attract attention away from the kitchen, the plates in front of them, and eye contact with their fellow dining mates doesn't make much sense.
But if someplace good wants to violate this rule for Election Night, that's a different story.
how about... Kumamotos @ Fraiche? No thanks!
Posted by: TonyC | October 17, 2008 at 02:02 PM
What were they showing on the TV?
Posted by: Grant | October 20, 2008 at 12:33 PM
The oysters and mignonette were all great!
Gosh, the TV was blaring something sporty on ESPN that didn't totally register. I would guess Sports Center, but can't be 100% sure.
Posted by: Jessica Ritz | October 20, 2008 at 02:47 PM
Wow, I can't believe you wrote about this. We have gone there many times to enjoy drinks and always. say. the same thing. It is so distracting and I'd say 90% of the time (minus Laker playoff) nobody is watching the stupid thing. We asked them to turn it off one time and the waitress blew us off, so we called the manager over and the 5 of us at the table blew up and he relented. Sometimes I think it's more for the staff to entertain themselves than the patrons...go figure.
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