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Saturday, June 12, 2010![]() Review: Yes Pasta 14871 Biscayne Blvd, Miami FL33181 25.912736 -80.157176 (305) 944-1006 Overall Rating: 52 (F) Last week, my roommate and I decided to grab some pasta for dinner. We were originally set on making lasagna but time got ahead and it was too late (story of my life). We ended up trying a new restaurant that just opened in our area, Yes Pasta. I must be honest. The place confused me! The concept is set up as a quick service establishment. Step one, choose your pasta. Step two choose a sauce and step three add your toppings. Considering the low cost of pasta and other ingredients to make a sauce, I found the place to be over priced for what seems to be a quick service establishment. The interior is set up with a “homely” vibe. Large blue shelving units line the walls holding wines, lemons, and other ingredients. The setting is European style and close together. I will admit, I found the colors used in the venue to be interesting. The aqua blue generally promotes a physiological idea of fitness and health. When I think of fitness, I am not thinking of eating pasta! After waiting for 10 minutes just to get some water, I ordered gnocchi pasta that was served in a cream sauce with clams. A very different combination that I was not the biggest fan of. The gnocchi was undercooked and had to be sent back. The clams were of low quality and tasted fishy. The sauce was very enjoyable but not enough to make the meal a success. We were also given some crisp bread. Flat dough of some sort, not yummy. My roommate ordered a salmon Panini; however, received a zucchini Panini, totally wrong dish. The server seemed shocked and although it was fixed (20 minutes later!) was unremorseful. I must say, with TGI Fridays next door, I would have preferred to eat there. Lets just say I will not be running back! Rating: Service: 2/5 Food: 3/5 Atmosphere: 2/5 Concept: 4/5 Overall Experience: 2/5 Overall Rating: 13/25 -or- 52/100 (F) ![]() Carleigh Started Eating At 11:31 AM ---------- Friday, June 11, 2010Experience Vs. Education Ideally, a top candidate has both an education and experience however; with price tags on university based education raising constantly, this is unusual. Also, as a college student, working in the restaurant industry is difficult when doors often close at midnight on a weeknight. Suppose you have two candidates applying for a line chef position. One has four years of experience on the line the other has a bachelor’s degree in culinary arts or food service management. Who is the better candidate? This is one of the most debated issues within the food industry. Carleigh Started Eating At 11:09 AM ---------- |
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