A Wrap up for 2011

I'm constantly amazed that this blog keeps resounding with the local community. I figured that a few friends would read it and laugh at my rants, but never expected the attention we've been getting.

If you've just joined us, I'm pretty picky. I don't like alot of places, but I'm loyal through and through for my favorites. I think there are some great restaurants in town and many terrible ones. It's a college town with a college mind for food. It's also a market that seems easy to open a new restaurant up in. What this means is that you're going to get some unqualified restauranteurs serving some sad food. I try to not always dwell on the negative, but offer praise where it's due. I've traveled all over the country and have eaten some amazing food along the way, but there's no place I'd rather call home for the present than Gainesville. Therefore, I have to write about what's around me.

I also like to eat healthy. This forces me to judge some places based on menu items that might not be their proudest. I try to avoid fried, fatty foods, but I do try to sample enough of a variety before making a solid decision. Sometimes I'll even re-visit a place 3 or 4 times before writing a review.

If you haven't noticed, I work on a 5 thumb system. My ratings are typically as follows.
5 thumbs up: Best around!
4 thumbs up: Great restaurant
3 thumbs up: Nothing wrong with this place but don't go out of my way to eat there
2 thumbs up: Not bad, not great
1 thumb up: Not good
0 thumbs up: Bad
-5 thumbs up: Horrible

So, I'm going to continue doing what I do. If you get offended or disagree with my reviews, so be it. You don't have to read the blog. If you do like it, however, please continue to read and recommend to friends.

Hope you're eating well!