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Reply to "Genuinely Impressed ... City Hardware"

csb518 2 posted:

I like the food at City Hardware too.  But this looks more like a commercial for the restaurant by maybe someone connected to City Hardware......

Full disclosure ... as JUTU put it no connection whatsoever except, also as she put it, I eat out far too much for my own economic good.  If Rick though (owner of Ricatonis & City Hardware) would want to share some of his profits I'd gladly take it but would prefer it be in complimentary meals at either City Hardware or Ricatonis, where by the way (for me) Sunday night and Monday nights are the best nights to dine there if you like pasta/spaghetti because it's all you can eat, AUCE, soup and salad.  The deal sealer, for them, is if Ricatonis has either Fire Roasted Vegetable, Tomato Florentine, or Chicken Noodle soups.  I can also be critical of Rick (owner of Ricatonis & City Hardware) but due to his commercials not his restaurants.  If you have seen his commercials or advertising they can be nauseating at times and other times just makes you wonder ... What?  Like the billboard, on Highway 72, seen as going from Killen to Florence about Making Florence Great again.  Looking at it, if you didn't know Rick or that he owned City Hardware or Ricatonis, would be thinking here is another politician wannabe looking to take Trump's slogan and apply it to the city of Florence and be the next Mayor. Advertising is not Rick's forte but Restaurants are.

Also, unfortunately like many medical providers, I feel like as much as I spend at some dining establishments I could claim them on my taxes as a dependent.  With the photos and often glowing reviews I can understand the thought that possibly I might be connected with some of them but I'm a retired/disabled (due to Crohn's disease) former Railroad Supervisor that's lived many different places but choose this area due to the great living conditions and the wonderful people in the area.  I also take time, when I can, to review on Yelp.com, Tomato, and TripAdvisor when I can.  Not all restaurants, though, get such glowing reviews as some, even new ones, didn't do so good, at least with me.  Taco Mama, Shoneys, La Hacienda, Las Trojas, Panda Express to name a few.   Some, I believe, do such a good job that their praises need to be sung and highlighted or doted.

Also I realize that the reviews are totally subjective and there most likely will be several that disagree with me also but with all the friction on here (Political and at times Religion forums) I think that a break from some topics is needed or desired.  I'd love to be a food critic though .. one who has their meals expense provided for them by the review source (not the restaurants) to allow for more impartiality.  

Oh yeah, I also started attaching photos because sometimes I believe people like to know what the atmosphere and appearance of a place is before they dine there.  The nuances and everything about the place in addition to the food offerings.

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