The Rating System

I've been thinking a lot about how I'm going to rate the places I eat. I've finally come up with a system with some help from my wife. So here it is:

Taste: 5 stars available.
Service: 5 stars available
Ambiance: 5 stars available.

To accommodate the fact that not every place I eat will be 3 star Michelin, the scale will be reflected as a "appropriate" to "inappropriate" in terms of its ambiance. Meaning, McDonald's will be loud and have a playground and a bunch of kids running around and stuff. But that is "appropriate" for a McDonald's. Versus going to a fine dining establishment, where you pay at least $50 dollars for a meal per person and being loud and having a playground and a bunch of kids running around. That would get a rating of "inappropriate" because that's not what you would expect from a fine dining establishment.

And finally, we have a multiplier in the equation that makes things more interesting. The perception of value is going to be our last value in this equation. So if you were to set this up as a mathematical equation, it would look something like this:

PV x (T+S+A) = total score

PV=perceived value
T=taste
S=service
A=ambiance

So there it is folks. That's the system. I'll be rating restaurants of all kinds so come back and read about them.

Take a look at my stomach

Gastronomical Profile:

I'm a non-adventurous eater.
Texture is very important to me.
Smells are very important to me.
I don't eat any kind of ocean going animal.
I'm not really into pork unless it's cured or smoked (i.e. pepperoni, sausage, etc.).
I can't handle spicy foods.
I am salt sensitive.

That gives you a little insight as to what I like to eat. That way you can take that into consideration as you read my reviews.

My first post

Hello folks,

Yes, you are reading yet another blog about food. Why? you ask. Because I am one of the most picky eaters I know. I am also one of the most particular eaters anyone will ever know. If the slightest thing goes wrong with my food, I lose my appetite. For instance, say I want Del Taco for lunch. I want Del Taco because I have the craving for a number 1 with a Sprite and 2 tacos and mild sauce. If somehow the order gets messed up and I don't get my number 1 with a Sprite and 2 tacos with mild sauce, I lose my appetite. As crazy as you may think that sounds, I know there are others like me. Call me spoiled, call me crazy. All I know is that I am not alone. So for all of us difficult diners out there...this is for you.