Capo Restaurant Calgary - Tacky

[89coupe]

So I initially tried to get reso's to Capo for Valentines Day and was unable to, so I put my name down on a waiting list.

I then booked with Il Sogno for a back-up.

Last week I got a call from Capo informing me they had a spot open up for 8:30 so I took it.

The discouraging thing I found was they told me they were taking deposits for the dinner/set menu. I was booking for 3, my GF, little girl and myself. Each set menu is $100, so $300 total. I found this a little tacky for such a high end restaurant. I agreed to it but because of this I have a negative view of the restaurant.

I checked my Visa the next day and sure enough they charged my card $300.00

Anyone else find this rather tacky?

[icecreamvan]

Agreed. Quite a classless policy for such a high-end place, especially actually going through with the charge before the date. I can understand if they charge you in the event of no-show.

If you change your mind, Il Sogno's a great spot too.

[Altezza]

I'm not surprised at all. Happens all the time. To make reservations at many high-end restaurants, you need to supply a credit card and/or deposit for high-demand seating times. For a restaurant I recently booked, I was informed that the menu is not set for the day and if I choose to dine that evening, I would have no choice in what we were to be served. When I inquired as to the composition and price of the set menu, the response was, "We will not be sure until the evening prior."

[89coupe]

Originally posted by Altezza
I'm not surprised at all. Happens all the time. To make reservations at many high-end restaurants, you need to supply a credit card and/or deposit for high-demand seating times. For a restaurant I recently booked, I was informed that the menu is not set for the day and if I choose to dine that evening, I would have no choice in what we were to be served. When I inquired as to the composition and price of the set menu, the response was, "We will not be sure until the evening prior."

I've been to many high end restaurants, far more expensive and exclusive then Capo's and never had to pay up front.

[max_boost]

I thought it was normal practice to do this. BTW, post your review after. Food is probably so good. :drool:

http://www.caporestaurant.ca/

[Altezza]

Originally posted by 89coupe


I've been to many high end restaurants, far more expensive and exclusive then Capo's and never had to pay up front.

I share your appetite for fine restaurants. It's not out of the ordinary for this to happen for high-demand seating times. Ordinarily, you'd just have to supply a credit card and you'd be billed $100 - $200 or so if you skip out on your reservation for two. I'm waiting to see what my "blank-cheque" meal is when I arrive at the restaurant I booked, lol. Sounds a bit unreasonable, but they know we don't have to dine here if we don't want to. If we do, we abide by their "rules".

edit: Usually, this happens with restaurants classed significantly higher than Capo, so I understand where you may be a bit peeved. But for Calgary standards, Capo is pretty high end relatively speaking, lol.

[icecreamvan]

Originally posted by Altezza
When I inquired as to the composition and price of the set menu, the response was, "We will not be sure until the evening prior."

Which place is this?

[Ice712]

It's not tacky...it's full on RETARDED.

I've been to CAPO a number of times but I would never go if I had to give a deposit.

What a cheese ball move.

[ZorroAMG]

Yeah 89, I think it's only because it V-Day. I share your views on this being rather retarded though :)

[Altezza]

Originally posted by icecreamvan


Which place is this?

One of my favorite restaurants in Toronto. Flying over tomorrow.

[89coupe]

Originally posted by Altezza


One of my favorite restaurants in Toronto. Flying over tomorrow.

Rain?

[Altezza]

Originally posted by 89coupe


Rain?

Rain is pretty good. But my preference goes to Splendido for overall favorite. David Lee is very consistent.

Let us know what you think of Capo. I generally don't like to judge restaurants on extremely busy days such as Valentines, but let us know what you think.

[89coupe]

Originally posted by Altezza


Rain is pretty good. But my preference goes to Splendido for overall favorite. David Lee is very consistent.

Let us know what you think of Capo. I generally don't like to judge restaurants on extremely busy days such as Valentines, but let us know what you think.

What was Rain like?

I can't see why Valentines day should be any different then a normal day, in fact it should be easier for them considering they have implemented a set menu for the evening.

[finediner]

I asked about the deposit when booking and was told that as they only have 9 tables they can't afford a no show. Unfortunately a lot of people "hedge" their bets on special occasions like Valentines and after last year with people all of a sudden deciding on the night where to go after booking all over town on waiting lists etc., they had to sell tickets this year. I think that if you are serious in dining at a place and will end up spending the money when you get there, there shouldn't be a problem with leaving the deposit. Its unfortunate a few inconsiderate diners make this necessary, but I had a great time !!

[Ice712]

Originally posted by finediner
I asked about the deposit when booking and was told that as they only have 9 tables they can't afford a no show. Unfortunately a lot of people "hedge" their bets on special occasions like Valentines and after last year with people all of a sudden deciding on the night where to go after booking all over town on waiting lists etc., they had to sell tickets this year. I think that if you are serious in dining at a place and will end up spending the money when you get there, there shouldn't be a problem with leaving the deposit. Its unfortunate a few inconsiderate diners make this necessary, but I had a great time !!

IF your food/service is that great, people shouldn't skip out on their resos.

IF one or two tables not showing up puts you in the red, then you're not running a good business.

I've been to CAPO a number of times and I enjoyed the food and the service was very good. BUT I agree with the original poster...asking for a deposit is VERY tacky.

These kind of tactics make you realize that the culinary scene in Calgary is quite pathetic.

I can't wait until my next trip to NYC.

[Altezza]

Originally posted by 89coupe


What was Rain like?

I can't see why Valentines day should be any different then a normal day, in fact it should be easier for them considering they have implemented a set menu for the evening.

I really like the interior design of Rain. The bamboo and glass really appeal to me. There's even a waterfall. Someone told me it used to be a womens' prison? The fusion-y food itself isn't overwhelming nor anything really special. Service was attentive and pleasant. I think you pay more for ambiance than the quality of the food, IMO.

I find Valentines to be a bit of a "factory" night where everything is created with a very assembly-line feel to it (because, as you pointed out, set menu is typically the norm). Service, I generally find isn't as attentive since it's busy, and often gratuities are added to the bill automatically.

[roopi]

So how was it?

[89coupe]

Originally posted by roopi
So how was it?

http://forums.beyond.ca/st/208012/capo-restaurant/

[tbaykid]

before you jump to conclusions understand that eating food such as any true fine dining restaurant if you are concerned of any price tag before or after your meal then you should stick to what you know. stay home. seriously eating food from chefs that have toiled over stoves for years and years is a privelage. if you dont like the policy then dont make the reservation. did they lie to you? no they didnt. capo's chef not only stands behind his stove every night he stands behind his food. what more can you ask for? tacky u say? maybe so to your opinion but in this situation ignorance is not bliss. before you tarnish anyone's entire life's work be careful to what you complain about. i once made a reservation in paris at a michilen 3 starred restaurant that held a policy in which case ifyou did not show up for your reservation they charged double as it is an insult to the staff who spent time puttin your meal, table and wine pairings together. if you dont like the policy then jog on. find another eastside marios to eat at. it is a business. and if you respect the art of food and the work that is done before you even show up then please think before you speak. im not just sticking up for capo, im sticking up for all the restaurants across the globe who watch booked tables go unoccupied. therefore a potentially grateful reservation was denied. "im sorry i couldnt make my bank deposit today because the party of 50 that booked my restuarant for the night turned into a 15." put your self in someone else's shoes before you make such bold judgments.

[cancer man]

tbaykid..

it's a privelage to eat there??or anywhere else..
give me a break most of those chefs are fatasses...
oh they take pride in preparing food!!!and cooking it!!!
give me a fckuing break!
it's a job....
i take pride in fixing and restoring cars that nobody else will touch.
so i should start saying oh by the way i'am booking 4 months out and that will be 5000.00 down to confirm your appointment.
good idea i'll be broke in 3 months.

asking for money up front is skid.
signs of a dying business stay away...GFTmS.

[max_boost]

It's only tacky because it's Calgary. If this were a restaurant in VCR or TO, there would be no issues.

[ZorroAMG]

I think it's ridiculous regardless of location.

Nice 15 month bump Ebaykid :facepalm: get your head out of your ass.

[msommers]

Originally posted by cancer man
give me a break most of those chefs are fatasses...
oh they take pride in preparing food!!!and cooking it!!!
give me a fckuing break!
it's a job....


I thought the sign of a good chef is being a fatass!! ;)

Some people do take a lot of pride in their food, even if it's not good. It is their job but they absolutely love it and feel insulted otherwise (ask Zorro about Andre!).

For an occasion like v-day, mother's day...it seems realistic and understandable to ask for a deposit. Any other day, yes tacky.

[nonlinear]

Originally posted by tbaykid
capo's chef not only stands behind his stove every night

LOL @ the thought of capo's head chef standing behind a stove :rofl:

[finediner]

So if I understand you correctly

If I go to you to get my car fixed up

and you accept to do it and turn others away because you don't need the business

and I back out last minute

you wouldnt feel at all upset that you lost business because I left you high and dry.

Maybe if this happened to you a few times you might understand a little better. Owner operated businesses "do" put everything on the line and not all chef's are "fat-asses".

[finediner]

Actually, Capo's chef is there lunch and dinner every day - maybe you should walk past and look sometime - if thats all you can afford !!

[Justing]

Originally posted by cancer man
tbaykid..

it's a privelage to eat there??or anywhere else..
give me a break most of those chefs are fatasses...
oh they take pride in preparing food!!!and cooking it!!!
give me a fckuing break!
it's a job....
i take pride in fixing and restoring cars that nobody else will touch.
so i should start saying oh by the way i'am booking 4 months out and that will be 5000.00 down to confirm your appointment.
good idea i'll be broke in 3 months.

asking for money up front is skid.
signs of a dying business stay away...GFTmS.


oh you take pride in fixing cars!!!and restoring them!!
give me a fckuing break!
it's a job....


you are a complete idiot.

[you&me]

Originally posted by finediner
... maybe you should walk past and look sometime - if thats all you can afford !!


Now that was tacky

[blackteg2]

Originally posted by finediner
Actually, Capo's chef is there lunch and dinner every day - maybe you should walk past and look sometime - if thats all you can afford !!

Classy!

[ZorroAMG]

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

"finediner"......

[finediner]

geez, calling someone cheap is worse than calling them some of the other names I've seen on this pretty colorful board !! Maybe I should have just said "stupid mf" and be done with it

[googe]

Haha, someone searched for their name/restaurant and got their panties in a knot enough to make a fake account. Looks like this thread was the 3rd result.

finediner, please disclose whether or not you are the same individual asking for help making the capo website

beyond delivers:
http://www.flashvillage.com/forums/member.php?u=2999
http://www.flashvillage.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2117
http://www.webmasterworld.com/google/3493348.htm
http://groups.google.com/group/Google_Webmaster_Help-Indexing/browse_thread/thread/3479c3bd482fea38/8c64d7afbc35ed00?q=fdigennaro#8c64d7afbc35ed00

LOL, your website got hacked with porn on it, so you tried to phone google? :rofl:

Administrative contact:
Name: Fiona Di Gennaro
Job Title:
Postal address: Capo Restaurant Ltd.
#4 1420 9 Avenue SE
Calgary AB T2G 0T5 Canada
Phone: +1.4032074139
Fax: +1.4032074139
Email: [email protected]


you know whats tacky? restaurant owners making comments like this:


Originally posted by finediner
Actually, Capo's chef is there lunch and dinner every day - maybe you should walk past and look sometime - if thats all you can afford !!

Originally posted by finediner
Maybe I should have just said "stupid mf" and be done with it

to their customers on online forums.

edit:

Ah, I see, you and the Chef own it together. He is your husband, yes?

http://www.bestjobsca.com/bt-empd-capo1967.htm

Contact: Fiona Di Gennaro

Fine Dining Italian Restaurant located in historic Inglewood, Calgary. Winner of Enroutes Best New Restaurant in Canada 2006, and multiple Best New Restaurant Awards in Calgary. Chef Giuseppe Di Gennaro has been described as one of the best Chefs in Canada, with a mastery of flavours and attention to detail and presentation.

btw, tbaykid is a fake account too, guessing thats the chef himself. man, listen to this douche.


Originally posted by tbaykid
before you jump to conclusions understand that eating food such as any true fine dining restaurant if you are concerned of any price tag before or after your meal then you should stick to what you know. stay home. seriously eating food from chefs that have toiled over stoves for years and years is a privelage. if you dont like the policy then dont make the reservation. did they lie to you? no they didnt. capo's chef not only stands behind his stove every night he stands behind his food. what more can you ask for? tacky u say? maybe so to your opinion but in this situation ignorance is not bliss. before you tarnish anyone's entire life's work be careful to what you complain about. i once made a reservation in paris at a michilen 3 starred restaurant that held a policy in which case ifyou did not show up for your reservation they charged double as it is an insult to the staff who spent time puttin your meal, table and wine pairings together. if you dont like the policy then jog on. find another eastside marios to eat at. it is a business. and if you respect the art of food and the work that is done before you even show up then please think before you speak. im not just sticking up for capo, im sticking up for all the restaurants across the globe who watch booked tables go unoccupied. therefore a potentially grateful reservation was denied. "im sorry i couldnt make my bank deposit today because the party of 50 that booked my restuarant for the night turned into a 15." put your self in someone else's shoes before you make such bold judgments.

no need to lie, there exists no paris restaurant that charges you double for "insulting them". JFC, who do you chefs think you are? eating food at your restaurant is not a privilege, having guests that are willing to pay you is.

maybe you should just stay off the internet, stick to what you know as you say...back in the kitchen where you belong :rofl:

[googe]

LOL, you know what else is tacky?

Putting a quote on your website from the LA Times saying that "capo is fabulous", when in fact, this was written about the capo restaurant (.com instead of .ca) in Los Angeles.

Not only that, but it was written by a yelp.com user, and yelp is only syndicated on theguide.latimes.com for customer reviews. damn, you guys are idiots...

http://theguide.latimes.com/santa-monica/restaurants/capo-venue

I wonder if Da Guido knows you're posting libelous fabrications about them online. The derogatory implication that the Teatro chef is inferior because he is french is also kinda tacky.

http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/109450

Coincidence that is the same forum as the "capo is fabulous" post:
http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/109450

jesus, do you ever spam that forum a lot:
http://www.chow.com/profile/87272
http://www.chow.com/profile/278181

[blackteg2]

searching google for Capo Restaurant Calgary, this thread is #4 on the list.

they should sue beyond

[JMaj7]

Originally posted by googe
LOL, you know what else is tacky?

Putting a quote on your website from the LA Times saying that "capo is fabulous", when in fact, this was written about the capo restaurant (.com instead of .ca) in Los Angeles.

Not only that, but it was written by a yelp.com user, and yelp is only syndicated on theguide.latimes.com for customer reviews. damn, you guys are idiots...

http://theguide.latimes.com/santa-monica/restaurants/capo-venue

I wonder if Da Guido knows you're posting libelous fabrications about them online. The derogatory implication that the Teatro chef is inferior because he is french is also kinda tacky.

http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/109450

Coincidence that is the same forum as the "capo is fabulous" post:
http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/109450

jesus, do you ever spam that forum a lot:
http://www.chow.com/profile/87272
http://www.chow.com/profile/278181

oh snap!!

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[88CRX]

LOL

Classic googe post right there :rofl:

[szw]

You can feel the googe rage

[kamakurakid]

Originally posted by szw
You can feel the googe rage

Googe is the man, going all CSI. Snap, snap.

[dannie]

Originally posted by finediner
Actually, Capo's chef is there lunch and dinner every day - maybe you should walk past and look sometime - if thats all you can afford !!

This thread started out as an opinion. Which we are all entitled to. The OP found it tacky to charge a persons credit card before they were actually in the restaurant and eating.

There are many places that ask for a credit card when you book, but I have yet to go to one that charges me BEFORE I even get to the resaurant.

Yes, this thread comes up as 4th on a google search and Yes I can understand wanting to explain why (as you are clearly a owner of the company. Good Job with the CSI googe!).

However, instead of taking the opinions with a grain of salt and perhaps rethinking your corporate policy; you go on to insult and demean people on this site.

YOU have made your restaurant look awful.

YOU have certainly made people think twice about going to your restaurant

YOU made an ass of yourself and that restaurant

YOU have turned this thread into a slam against your place. Not us.

So, the next time you come across one of these threads, instead of being ignorant and insulting the users, think first.

Because I guarantee by the time this thread is done, if these users want this to be the first thing people see when they search your restaurant; it will be.

[msommers]

Honestly I doubt I'm going to bother with these place after this. If they are expecting snobs, then by all means take them all because I certainly am not one of them. Price obviously isn't the issue here either.

[Kona9]

This goof is way too hoity toity for his own good. Especially for an establishment owner.

The whole charging prior to arriving situation was enough for me to consider not going to Capo's. Having the owner come on here and act like a goof while trying to uphold an image for not only himself, but his establishment, has caused me to spread the word to my family and friends about not going, or even considering this place.

Elite attitudes are the shits, regardless of how wealthy or posh you are!!

I like how everybody is supposed to lick this chefs ass because he can cook, yet his grammar and typing are that of a lazy 13 year old. Way to come across as educated...Chef.

[2002civic]

Capo got owned....:rofl:

[max_boost]

googe is crazy. don't mess with him.

[you&me]

Originally posted by Kona9
This goof is way too hoity toity for his own good. Especially for an establishment owner.

Chefs are notorious prima donnas. No offense to any (other) chefs here.

Too bad, Capo's food is fantastic.

[Graham_A_M]

Originally posted by Kona9
This goof is way too hoity toity for his own good. Especially for an establishment owner.

The whole charging prior to arriving situation was enough for me to consider not going to Capo's. Having the owner come on here and act like a goof while trying to uphold an image for not only himself, but his establishment, has caused me to spread the word to my family and friends about not going, or even considering this place.

Elite attitudes are the shits, regardless of how wealthy or posh you are!!

I like how everybody is supposed to lick this chefs ass because he can cook, yet his grammar and typing are that of a lazy 13 year old. Way to come across as educated...Chef.

Exactly. :werd: :werd:

His posts summed up my opinion of this place quite well. I too will be letting everybody I know to go elsewhere.

oh and Googe, you rock man :clap: :clap: :rofl:

[ZorroAMG]

Oh MAN....Insinuating that Guido is anything but a great chef and a great guy is ridiculous. He is a personal friend and Capoopoo is suuuuper low end for posting blatant lies!

Nice work CSI googe!

[The_Rural_Juror]

Will be heading to Da Guido next weekend. Thanks for the nudge Capoo:thumbsup:

[Choice]

Went to Capo and I thought the food was pretty good. I would have put it in my Top 5 in Calgary. But, after seeing the two-bit mind games, I can't say I'll be going back. You don't see other 'high-end' restaurants conducting themselves like this.
:thumbsdow

There's alot more places to take your dining dollars to.
Good job on the CSI work!

[nonlinear]

wow, after reading the comments by tbaykid (capo chef) and his wife finediner (capo-cowner) I must say that i will never give you the benefit of my business. It's not that i don't understand "fine dining," or that I can't afford it - I just absolutely abhor stuck up, pretentious snobs like yourselves.

might as well post a pic in case anyone sees this ugly bitch on teh street and wants to spit on her
http://www.flashvillage.com/forums/image.php?u=2999&dateline=1193588965

p.s. I've always thought "capo" was a stupid name for a restaurant, anyhow :poosie: it's about as appealing as "saint germain." :rolleyes:

[dannie]

Someone should post this link on chowhound along with all her account names that she uses on there.

[max_boost]

Capo-wned

:D

[signature7]

Capo...Y'all fuck'd up

[gatorade]

just read this whole thread today and while I was reading it I found thebaykid and finediner's posts a little suspicious and then you guys uncovered that they were from Capo, haha beyond ftw

[capo-resturant]

I found this review and ensuing thread about Capo's Restaurant in Calgary, Canada was so excellent, I had to register and write.

To think that the owners and chef of Capo's Restaurant in Calgary, Canada would go so far as to insult their customers is amazing. Even more amazing is that they got caught doing it.

Capo's Restaurant, located in Calgary, Canada has the worst Italian food in town. The bread is stale and the pasta is always over cooked. The chef at Capo's Restaurant does not know what he's doing.

The owner of the Calgary restaurant has gone so far as to insult her customers online.

The next time I'm in Calgary, Canada, I will not eat at Capo's Restaurant. Capo's Restaurant in Calgary, Canada is the worst Italian restaurant you could possibly eat at.


Originally posted by googe
Haha, someone searched for their name/restaurant and got their panties in a knot enough to make a fake account. Looks like this thread was the 3rd result.

finediner, please disclose whether or not you are the same individual asking for help making the capo website

beyond delivers:
http://www.flashvillage.com/forums/member.php?u=2999
http://www.flashvillage.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2117
http://www.webmasterworld.com/google/3493348.htm
http://groups.google.com/group/Google_Webmaster_Help-Indexing/browse_thread/thread/3479c3bd482fea38/8c64d7afbc35ed00?q=fdigennaro#8c64d7afbc35ed00

LOL, your website got hacked with porn on it, so you tried to phone google? :rofl:

Administrative contact:
Name: Fiona Di Gennaro
Job Title:
Postal address: Capo Restaurant Ltd.
#4 1420 9 Avenue SE
Calgary AB T2G 0T5 Canada
Phone: +1.4032074139
Fax: +1.4032074139
Email: [email protected]


you know whats tacky? restaurant owners making comments like this:




to their customers on online forums.

edit:

Ah, I see, you and the Chef own it together. He is your husband, yes?

http://www.bestjobsca.com/bt-empd-capo1967.htm


btw, tbaykid is a fake account too, guessing thats the chef himself. man, listen to this douche.



no need to lie, there exists no paris restaurant that charges you double for "insulting them". JFC, who do you chefs think you are? eating food at your restaurant is not a privilege, having guests that are willing to pay you is.

maybe you should just stay off the internet, stick to what you know as you say...back in the kitchen where you belong :rofl:



Originally posted by googe
LOL, you know what else is tacky?

Putting a quote on your website from the LA Times saying that "capo is fabulous", when in fact, this was written about the capo restaurant (.com instead of .ca) in Los Angeles.

Not only that, but it was written by a yelp.com user, and yelp is only syndicated on theguide.latimes.com for customer reviews. damn, you guys are idiots...

http://theguide.latimes.com/santa-monica/restaurants/capo-venue

I wonder if Da Guido knows you're posting libelous fabrications about them online. The derogatory implication that the Teatro chef is inferior because he is french is also kinda tacky.

http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/109450

Coincidence that is the same forum as the "capo is fabulous" post:
http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/109450

jesus, do you ever spam that forum a lot:
http://www.chow.com/profile/87272
http://www.chow.com/profile/278181

As you can see, Capo's Restaurant in Calgary Canada has some serious problems.


:guns:

[The_Rural_Juror]

Originally posted by capo-resturant
I found this review and ensuing thread about Capo's Restaurant in Calgary, Canada was so excellent, I had to register and write.

To think that the owners and chef of Capo's Restaurant in Calgary, Canada would go so far as to insult their customers is amazing. Even more amazing is that they got caught doing it.

Capo's Restaurant, located in Calgary, Canada has the worst Italian food in town. The bread is stale and the pasta is always over cooked. The chef at Capo's Restaurant does not know what he's doing.

The owner of the Calgary restaurant has gone so far as to insult her customers online.

The next time I'm in Calgary, Canada, I will not eat at Capo's Restaurant. Capo's Restaurant in Calgary, Canada is the worst Italian restaurant you could possibly eat at.




I just wanted to confirm that you are referring to Capo Restaurant in Calgary, Canada googe...err capo_resturant.

[410440]

:rofl: -

[Rat Fink]

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[garygfamily]

Hate to break it to you internet whiners, but you're being as terrifically snobbish and self-entitled as the chef you're berating.

Believe it or not, a high-end restaurant that runs a particular business model doesn't conduct things with the same kind of risk-per-clientele.

9 tables is 9 tables, and if you don't like it then the restaurant isn't forcing you to dine there. It's not supposed to be a customary restaurant experience, and I'm guessing its purposes are simply as specialized as they market it, to the point of novelty perhaps.

I'm never going to dine there any time soon because my valentine isn't worth the cash for these kinds of venues. But I sure as hell ain't gonna indignantly pretend these establishments are going to suffer for lack of my patronage. The only complainer here with legitimacy is the first poster really probably, regarding the prematurely charged deposit or whatever, and that is something the owner can probably just as easily rectify in either staff conduct or disclosure.

Other than that, for all we know the restaurant could be a splendid restaurant, according to ACTUAL customers. And the slightly-testy owner simply doesn't want the internets to slander the business like the internet tends to do.

[cityhunter2501]

that explains the reply from finediner on the 89coupe's review for the restaurant.

another great job from Beyond CSI

after this I don't think I'll ever go to Capo, shame though as I love Italian food

[lint]

Originally posted by garygfamily
Hate to break it to you internet whiners, but you're being as terrifically snobbish and self-entitled as the chef you're berating.

Believe it or not, a high-end restaurant that runs a particular business model doesn't conduct things with the same kind of risk-per-clientele.

9 tables is 9 tables, and if you don't like it then the restaurant isn't forcing you to dine there. It's not supposed to be a customary restaurant experience, and I'm guessing its purposes are simply as specialized as they market it, to the point of novelty perhaps.

I'm never going to dine there any time soon because my valentine isn't worth the cash for these kinds of venues. But I sure as hell ain't gonna indignantly pretend these establishments are going to suffer for lack of my patronage. The only complainer here with legitimacy is the first poster really probably, regarding the prematurely charged deposit or whatever, and that is something the owner can probably just as easily rectify in either staff conduct or disclosure.

Other than that, for all we know the restaurant could be a splendid restaurant, according to ACTUAL customers. And the slightly-testy owner simply doesn't want the internets to slander the business like the internet tends to do.

You registered on this board just so you could defend the practices of a restaurant that you will never dine at in a city and country on the other side of the continent, and to complain about internet whiners and to improperly use the term slander?

[Super_Geo]

Originally posted by garygfamily
Hate to break it to you internet whiners, but you're being as terrifically snobbish and self-entitled as the chef you're berating.

Believe it or not, a high-end restaurant that runs a particular business model doesn't conduct things with the same kind of risk-per-clientele.

9 tables is 9 tables, and if you don't like it then the restaurant isn't forcing you to dine there. It's not supposed to be a customary restaurant experience, and I'm guessing its purposes are simply as specialized as they market it, to the point of novelty perhaps.

I'm never going to dine there any time soon because my valentine isn't worth the cash for these kinds of venues. But I sure as hell ain't gonna indignantly pretend these establishments are going to suffer for lack of my patronage. The only complainer here with legitimacy is the first poster really probably, regarding the prematurely charged deposit or whatever, and that is something the owner can probably just as easily rectify in either staff conduct or disclosure.

Other than that, for all we know the restaurant could be a splendid restaurant, according to ACTUAL customers. And the slightly-testy owner simply doesn't want the internets to slander the business like the internet tends to do.

Haha so let me get this straight... you live in Washington and somehow stumbled upon Beyond, a Calgary based forum in some obscure thread about a small, low traffic restaurant...

And then you felt compelled to not only join Beyond, but also chirp in that:

I'm never going to dine there any time soon because my valentine isn't worth the cash for these kinds of venues.

First of all, of course you aren't going to eat there... you supposedly live in Washington. But I like how you added 'because my valentine isn't worth the cash for these kinds of venues.' :rofl:


9 tables is 9 tables, and if you don't like it then the restaurant isn't forcing you to dine there.

And you know this how, random fuck Washington?

Come on Fiona, that was a pathetic attempt... you can do better than that.

[VWEvo]

LOL,

What's funny about this thread is the fact that the owners dug it out of the grave and brought it back from dead. Pretty soon its gonna have 100 000 views and probably rank #1 on google. What a way to ruin your business. If I were the owners of Capo, I would come out clean, realize how big and bad your mistake is. Try to save a little face on here would you :rolleyes:

[Kwanza]

Taking a credit card to charge a deposit for a no-show = fine
Charging IN ADVANCE = tacky
Owners coming on forums insulting customers = not going back to capo on my business trips to Calgary.

[googe]

haha, i was wondering where the new users were coming from...hilarious:

http://www.reddit.com/r/funny/comments/8qm3t/guy_charged_300_deposit_to_eat_at_restaurant/

well, I guess people in LA know about the calgary restaurant now.



tbaykid 153 points 3 hours ago
i dont understand why you are all promoting this story. maybe u should mind your own business and stop worrying about our own business. this finediner and tbaykid seems like a really nice person and i don't think they are a related. obviously you all dont understand how little money there is to be made in fine dineing restaurants.



finediner 96 points97 points98 points 2 hours ago
Honey, get off the fuckin internet and help me catch these rats! They got in the soup again!

genius :rofl:



Anyone from the forum know what happened to Googe (the user who did the investigative work and got the b&hammer)?

oh shit, I'm banned again :cry:

[saywhaaaat]

Restaurants like Capo the kind that are hip and happening for a while, but once their client base moves on to the next hip and happening restaurant they wane and die. This is due to their rediculous self-serving attitude, high pricing, and obviously snobby service.

I've been to Capo on two occassions. The first was satisfactory, though not as exceptional as I was expecting given the reviews I had found online and the price point that I was paying. The second occassion was not my choice, but rather for a small get together for a friends birthday. It was a complete disaster in regards to service, though admittedly the food was still good.

Capo almost seems to make the case that their posh attitude and poor service are justified thnaks to their food quality. Maybe in New York or Paris it would be, but here in Calgary that simply doesn't work. Of course there are going to be customers that are unhappy with the treatment they receive from such a pretentious establishment- especially considering that the owners of the restaurant consider it a priviledge for you to eat there.

Perhaps they don't see the value of the internet in generating business, hence why they have no problem about coming on here and running their mouths about how fantastic their restaurant is and how their customers should feel honored to dine there. What they don't realize is that nearly 60% of people read reviews before buying/making a purchase decision these days, and the internet is the number one source of those reviews.

Congratulations Capo, you've officially alienated a good portion of your target market. I know that I'll never be back, and I'll be sure to chime in every single time the term "Capo" is mentioned.

[nonlinear]

anyone else get this form letter in their PMs?



finediner wrote on 06-08-2009 09:49 AM:
I do want to apologize for what was said earlier. Unfortunately I was ready to pick a fight that night, but did think better of it straight after as I've never been one to be bothered by most comments. I wanted to do this in a private message, thought about a public one, but I'll start here. I'm sorry that I offended you in any way. I was trying to be sarcastic and it came out straight nasty. I shouldn't have responded to a negative message with a negative response. Would a LOL or something after it taken the sting out, I wonder. How would I know what you could afford. It was a personal attack and I'm sorry. The second comment was not aimed at you at all. Just commentary on what others thought of my tacky comment and some of the off-colour comments made on this board. Again, I should have not posted at all. Iguess everyone on this board knows everyone so well they can get away with nasty comments, get your head out of your a.. etcetera. I apologize for this comment, but it was about the comments "tacky and classy" before it not about you.I was just making the point I've seen worse on this board than calling someone cheap. I was showing what a really tacky one would look like or so I thought. It definitely was out of character.I hope you understand that people get angry occasionally and do and say things that they wouldn't normally do and say.

Don't know who the hell the tbykid is, but nothing to do with me. Googe assumed the chef and everyone seems to be following his lead. You can leave the chef out of this as it is entirely my post. Whoever he his, tebykid's comment was about 10% true. privilege to eat is a stupid thing to say as someone pays good money for the meal and the michelin star thing sounds preposterous; only thing I agree on, which he doesn't articulate well, is that cooks do work hard and that no shows are the biggest problem with small establishments. Sent him a private message to reveal himself but doubt it. Is there anyway to find out more about who this person can be. Googe?

To address others things Chowhound My girlfriend wanted to post, so I set up an account for her at my place and verified it there. I looked today and it does still have my email address, guessing googes csi work found that. Well, it seems she's the best PR person I know, and has suggested us whenever possible with "go to capo" or "has to be capo". Have told her many times it's not wise to do this as it red flags you, but she insisted that it was her opinion as a customer not a friend. I told her she should post on other topics, not be a broken record. I think she thought she was doing me a favour. Chowhounders are not that dense, she would have eventually been seen through. Very sorry for her constant suggestions and biased comments. But you'll notice she does one-liners mostly, I don't. Getting her to change the email address on it. Would rather she stop altogether. I've put a stop to her posting anything else about Capo for sure.
Comments 'I' left as Italianlover were my own opinion. The comment about Guido was my very first comment, but no excuse. I thought the story so ridiculous I knew I had to put that it was myth? I did hear that anecdote from someone a very long time ago. Guido does classic, should have said old school more than old fashioned, wellknown favourites that everyone can relate to and has been doing them very consistently for a long time, the other restaurants are newer and do more modern food. That he's still around is a testament to how good he is, no bs its a tough business. When people mention fine dining, I now know there is no true fine dining in this city. No-one has the resources to do it properly, although Rush is probably the closest we come. Mentioned Teatros chef was French because he is, and they were looking for an Italian restaurant. This makes a difference to some.

I don't post often, first couple of posts we needed some exposure so I mentioned the place. I've only written two negatives and that was for the verve which is now gone and belgo which I still do believe relies on its bevy of beauties, correct me if i'm wrong. After that I decided not to write anything like that as I knew I wouldnt like it if someone did that to me, although I wrote a rave of Pulcinellas parmesan arugula, had to as it was so good. Nearly all the posts are info related and if they did mention the restaurant, just gave out info like the prices are online. I am a person too who eats out like everyone else and has an opinion.

What else, in the la times travel section on calgary someone did say fabulous, and there were other places mentioned too. Customer from Cal. brought it in for us to show where he saw us.

I did ponder at putting this publicly. Whether it would be accepted or just poo-pooed or sweared at. Not trying to back-peddle but things seem to be getting skewed on the board. I know boo-hoo, get out the violins, because shes just upset about whats being written. But I wanted to do this earlier, in fact Sun morning, but woke up to googes comments and all the hoopla and when your comment came I was rather nervous to contact you. I know that you are really angry, but again I do apologize, Any comments I read from now on, I will keep my own to myself. Sorry to be so long-winded. Thank you for your time.

[googe]

So even though it was obvious that was her spreading rumors and posting libelous info about Guido on chowhound, I had no solid proof.

Fortunately, she just admitted to it, so she should probably call up Guido and apologize and hope he decides not to pursue it. If she has enough class, that is. You spoke ill of a good man that did nothing to you, solely to further yourself...don't apologize to US, you know what to do. Tip: It would look a lot better if you did it *before* he got wind from someone else.


"Just repeating was I heard" isn't an excuse for that. That is extremely damaging to one's reputation (especially when picky/snobby eaters are involved :rofl: ). For one, I doubt you heard it anywhere. More likely is that you pulled it fresh from your ass. Two, it's still libel if it isn't true.

I definitely don't believe that "your sister registered the account at your house" though. That's just the standard damage control, admit to a little bit but use it to clear your name, etc. I dunno, doesn't matter.

I recommend out of towners check out:

2001 Center St. NW
Calgary T2E 2S9
(403) 276-1365
[email protected]
http://www.daguido.ca/

Ok, not gonna lie, I've never eaten there. But this makes me want to :rofl:

[nonlinear]

Originally posted by garygfamily
Hate to break it to you internet whiners, but you're being as terrifically snobbish and self-entitled as the chef you're berating.

Believe it or not, a high-end restaurant that runs a particular business model doesn't conduct things with the same kind of risk-per-clientele.

9 tables is 9 tables, and if you don't like it then the restaurant isn't forcing you to dine there. It's not supposed to be a customary restaurant experience, and I'm guessing its purposes are simply as specialized as they market it, to the point of novelty perhaps.

I'm never going to dine there any time soon because my valentine isn't worth the cash for these kinds of venues. But I sure as hell ain't gonna indignantly pretend these establishments are going to suffer for lack of my patronage. The only complainer here with legitimacy is the first poster really probably, regarding the prematurely charged deposit or whatever, and that is something the owner can probably just as easily rectify in either staff conduct or disclosure.

Other than that, for all we know the restaurant could be a splendid restaurant, according to ACTUAL customers. And the slightly-testy owner simply doesn't want the internets to slander the business like the internet tends to do.

i know who you are :devil:

go back to chowhound, or at least use your real name ;)

EDIT: and, i would like to point out that I wasn't 'complaining' about her restaurant - only saying that her attitude perfectly exemplifies what I don't want when dining :rolleyes:

[finediner]

I sent a private message to nonlinear to apologize for my comment. He doesn't seem to have read it yet, so I was waiting. I guess no-one ever gets upset by what's written here. I got angry and responded, stupid stupid. I apologize to this board for this stupidity. Heres part of my apology with some info. No actual apology in this part as I said I'm waiting for him to get it and its a personal apology to him.

Don't know who the hell the tbykid is, but nothing to do with me. Googe assumed the chef and everyone seems to be following his lead. You can leave the chef out of this as it is entirely my rude post. Whoever he his, tebykid's comment was about 10% true. privilege to eat is a stupid thing to say as someone pays good money for the meal and the michelin star thing sounds preposterous; only thing I agree on, which he doesn't articulate well, is that cooks do work hard and that no shows are the biggest problem with small establishments. Sent him a private message to reveal himself but doubt it. Is there anyway to find out more about who this person can be. Googe?

To address others things Chowhound My girlfriend wanted to post, so I set up an account for her at my place and verified it there. I looked today and it does still have my email address, guessing googes csi work found that. Well, it seems she's the best PR person I know, and has suggested us whenever possible with "go to capo" or "has to be capo". Have told her many times it's not wise to do this as it red flags you, but she insisted that it was her opinion as a customer not a friend. I told her she should post on other topics, not be a broken record. I think she thought she was doing me a favour. Chowhounders are not that dense, she would have eventually been seen through. Very sorry for her constant suggestions and biased comments. But you'll notice she does one-liners mostly, I don't. Getting her to change the email address on it. Would rather she stop altogether. I've put a stop to her posting anything else about Capo for sure.

I don't post often, first couple of posts we needed some exposure so I mentioned the place. I've only written two negatives and that was for the verve which is now gone and belgo which I still do believe relies on its bevy of beauties, correct me if i'm wrong. After that I decided not to write anything like that as I knew I wouldnt like it if someone did that to me, although I wrote a rave of Pulcinellas parmesan arugula, had to as it was so good. Nearly all the posts are info related and if they did mention the restaurant, just gave out info like the prices are online or pertinent information. I am a person too who eats out like everyone else and has an opinion.

What else, in the la times travel section on calgary someone did say fabulous, and there were other places mentioned too. Customer from Cal. brought it in for us to show where he saw us.

So some of the information is not as it seems really. Googe as I said, find out who this other person is. I don't know. Can you check email address and see if its really Ontario? Everyone seems to have a problem with his view on privileged eating and such and I want to clear myself and the chef.

Also, don't blame the chef or restaurant really, its the fault of a stupid woman who should know better than to do this and go up against you guys and the googe and try and put a sarcastic comment because shes had a bad day.

[bubbley]

Googe/non linear fuckn awesome hahahahahahah

made my day....BTW will never goto CAPO ever in life and have directed many people to this thread. Also, have this thread linked up to a buddy who does some blog stuff on dining


CONGRATS TO CAPO who will now lose a shit load of business!

over 80000+ views on this thread!

hate businesses like you who deceive ppl ie CAPO LA TIMES review and also put down other businesses. Never knew that a restaraunt business would spam on the internetz :rofl:

[VWEvo]

Originally posted by finediner
I sent a private message to nonlinear to apologize for my comment. He doesn't seem to have read it yet, so I was waiting. I guess no-one ever gets upset by what's written here. I got angry and responded, stupid stupid. I apologize to this board for this stupidity. Heres part of my apology with some info. No actual apology in this part as I said I'm waiting for him to get it and its a personal apology to him.

Don't know who the hell the tbykid is, but nothing to do with me. Googe assumed the chef and everyone seems to be following his lead. You can leave the chef out of this as it is entirely my rude post. Whoever he his, tebykid's comment was about 10% true. privilege to eat is a stupid thing to say as someone pays good money for the meal and the michelin star thing sounds preposterous; only thing I agree on, which he doesn't articulate well, is that cooks do work hard and that no shows are the biggest problem with small establishments. Sent him a private message to reveal himself but doubt it. Is there anyway to find out more about who this person can be. Googe?

To address others things Chowhound My girlfriend wanted to post, so I set up an account for her at my place and verified it there. I looked today and it does still have my email address, guessing googes csi work found that. Well, it seems she's the best PR person I know, and has suggested us whenever possible with "go to capo" or "has to be capo". Have told her many times it's not wise to do this as it red flags you, but she insisted that it was her opinion as a customer not a friend. I told her she should post on other topics, not be a broken record. I think she thought she was doing me a favour. Chowhounders are not that dense, she would have eventually been seen through. Very sorry for her constant suggestions and biased comments. But you'll notice she does one-liners mostly, I don't. Getting her to change the email address on it. Would rather she stop altogether. I've put a stop to her posting anything else about Capo for sure.

I don't post often, first couple of posts we needed some exposure so I mentioned the place. I've only written two negatives and that was for the verve which is now gone and belgo which I still do believe relies on its bevy of beauties, correct me if i'm wrong. After that I decided not to write anything like that as I knew I wouldnt like it if someone did that to me, although I wrote a rave of Pulcinellas parmesan arugula, had to as it was so good. Nearly all the posts are info related and if they did mention the restaurant, just gave out info like the prices are online or pertinent information. I am a person too who eats out like everyone else and has an opinion.

What else, in the la times travel section on calgary someone did say fabulous, and there were other places mentioned too. Customer from Cal. brought it in for us to show where he saw us.

So some of the information is not as it seems really. Googe as I said, find out who this other person is. I don't know. Can you check email address and see if its really Ontario? Everyone seems to have a problem with his view on privileged eating and such and I want to clear myself and the chef.

Also, don't blame the chef or restaurant really, its the fault of a stupid woman who should know better than to do this and go up against you guys and the googe and try and put a sarcastic comment because shes had a bad day.

Props for coming out here and at least trying to make things better. Its the best thing you can do, trust me, it won't just go away on its own.

[finediner]

Thank you for your comment.
Sorry to say I'm only human and I made a mistake.

[A790]

Originally posted by bubbley
CONGRATS TO CAPO who will now be out of business by the end of this year!

Where do you come up with this assumption? While I agree that this thread will hurt their business, I doubt it will cause them to have to shut down.

[actionjackson]

Originally posted by finediner
Thank you for your comment.
Sorry to say I'm only human and I made a mistake.

Acting as a pretentious snob is no mistake, it's a character flaw.

While I, personally, rarely visit Calgary, I can't imagine ever intentionally going to such a place and being SERVED by such people.

[bubbley]

Originally posted by A790

Where do you come up with this assumption? While I agree that this thread will hurt their business, I doubt it will cause them to have to shut down.

I actually feel bad for saying that im going to edit

[nonlinear]

Originally posted by actionjackson

I can't imagine ever intentionally going to such a place and being SERVED by such people.

exactly. finediner needs to remember s/he is working in the service industry. i'm not going to pay someone to raise their nose in the air and treat me like i'm not good enough for their restaurant.

however, what makes this whole situation even more insane is that s/he has never seen or met any of us and really has no idea who s/he is dealing with :rolleyes: seriously, finediner, you should really think a bit before posting such comments on a public forum. especially beyond, which draws a relatively diverse, educated and wealthy crowd.

[finediner]

nonlinear, I know the comment was uncalled for and wrong. I guess people have this perception that we are $$$ so I just thought of the first thing that came to mind. You could be Joe-millionaire for gods sake. Believe me, no more responding to anything. Do you accept my apology? I've done it in front of thousands apparently.

[googe]

Have you called Guido Panara yet?

[richard23]

Originally posted by finediner
Actually, Capo's chef is there lunch and dinner every day - maybe you should walk past and look sometime - if thats all you can afford !!

Hah, after reading this gong-show I'll stick with my old favorites. Too many tacky-ass new-Calgary jerkoff restaurants. Go with the well-established old favorites, if you actually know what they are.

That and the blackfoot diner, just a ways down the street from your crabby-assed restaurant. A place with some fucking history and not just part of the tacky shined up new-west bullshit.

[ZorroAMG]

I can appreciate the late apology....internet can be scary, hey Capo?

I still think you need to edit that shitty lie of a post about Guido and call him personally to apologize. That man is top notch and deserves nothing less.

[Ice712]

The bottom line is that the fine dinning scene in Calgary is already in bad shape and while some misguided comments will probably not sink CAPO it's certainly not going to help the business.

Her attitude about "walk past...if that's all you can afford" is pretty sad.

I've frequented CAPO on a number of occasions and the food and service have been very good. It's a shame that like my fellow Beyond members I can only afford to walk past and take a glimpse of the talented chef.

Thanks for the enlightenment.

[mckinsey]

It's quite a coincidence, but the project I'm assigned to involves a client site in Calgary, so I will actually be there on business several times over the next month. And now I certainly know where NOT to dine, and I'll be sure to pass the word to my colleagues, boss, and the client group consisting of people who permanently live and work in Calgary.

The thing is, finediner, I can appreciate your dedication to your business and the fact that you apologized. However, your general attitude is one I find as tacky as pre-charging credit cards, and one that I would never want to patronize. Just the fact that you would consider insulting your customers is a problem.

Also, "I'm sorry that none of you can take a joke" is NOT an apology. Being sorry that you got caught in your own shit and that nobody on this forum took your comments for sarcasm (which I don't for a second believe they were) just perpetuates this self-centered attitude that is putting everyone off. Most of your lengthy appeal is just you rationalizing your actions. Yeah, you were stupid online, but acknowledging that doesn't change the fact that you also seem to be stupid offline, precharging customers for the 'privilege' and acting as if they don't have EVERY right to complain about whatever they wish, or that you have ANY right to attack them for doing so.

And I know that 'privilege' was not your words but another thing I don't believe for a nanosecond is that tbaykid is somehow a random stranger who randomly happened on this topic after more than a year and was so enraged by its innocuous critiques that he decided to post a rant from the exact perspective of an owner or chef. Right, if tbaykid isn't affiliated with you, then I'll eat at Capo.

In any case, I'm sure that your restaurant won't be sunk by this topic, but you have definitely lost potential customers. The only possible mitigation is to be sorry, not for being caught acting like an ass, but for having a skewed perspective that would result in such behavior in the first place.

[msommers]

Capo's attitude appears to be parallel to that of Holt Renfrew's; we're not interested unless you're going to drop some serious cash and dressed to the nine. With that in mind, I really don't foresee this affecting their business much at all. I've witnessed how Calgary has changed drastically over the years, and how the amount of pretentious pricks in this town has grown exponentially. Don't worry Capo, you'll still have many fellow snobs to 'serve'.

On a side note, La Dolce Vita is a wonderful Italian restaurant worth checking out if you haven't already.

[garygfamily]

Originally posted by mckinsey

In any case, I'm sure that your restaurant won't be sunk by this topic, but you have definitely lost potential customers. The only possible mitigation is to be sorry, not for being caught acting like an ass, but for having a skewed perspective that would result in such behavior in the first place.

What are you, psycho-analyzing people now? Who are you, Jesus? The thoughtless lack of attention the owner put in her first diatribe is equivalent to the thoughtless lack of insight you or anybody else can possibly glean into her "character" on the internet.

There's nothing to read into here, capiche? Both of you are overly presumptuous. Now get the heck out of my forums, I don't need to see this lame pinky swordfight on here.

[bubbley]

Originally posted by garygfamily


What are you, psycho-analyzing people now? Who are you, Jesus? The thoughtless lack of attention the owner put in her first diatribe is equivalent to the thoughtless lack of insight you or anybody else can possibly glean into her "character" on the internet.

There's nothing to read into here, capiche? Both of you are overly presumptuous. Now get the heck out of my forums, I don't need to see this lame pinky swordfight on here.

who the f is this guy :rofl:

[lint]

Originally posted by garygfamily
What are you, psycho-analyzing people now? Who are you, Jesus? The thoughtless lack of attention the owner put in her first diatribe is equivalent to the thoughtless lack of insight you or anybody else can possibly glean into her "character" on the internet.

There's nothing to read into here, capiche? Both of you are overly presumptuous. Now get the heck out of my forums, I don't need to see this lame pinky swordfight on here.

Unless you're Raj2, posting from Bangalore, or kenny....

[ZorroAMG]

Originally posted by garygfamily

Now get the heck out of my forums, I

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

:facepalm:

[Poseidon4]

474 up on Reddit, more than 200 comments. Welcome to wide publicity.

[mckinsey]

Originally posted by garygfamily


What are you, psycho-analyzing people now? Who are you, Jesus? The thoughtless lack of attention the owner put in her first diatribe is equivalent to the thoughtless lack of insight you or anybody else can possibly glean into her "character" on the internet.

There's nothing to read into here, capiche? Both of you are overly presumptuous. Now get the heck out of my forums, I don't need to see this lame pinky swordfight on here.

Haha, what? The fuck? First of all, what I was doing was pointing out to finediner that her apology largely misses the point. If anything, I was encouraging her to re-evaluate herself, but that wasn't even the point at all. Then again, understanding things does not seem to be your forte, especially since you think the authority on psychoanalysis is... Jesus?

Also -- without performing any psychoanalysis as I am not a licensed professional nor Jesus -- I just want to point out that you seem to have the same attitude problem as finediner, except where she owns the business that she's chasing customers away from, you're trying to claim domain on a message board? Seek help.

[msommers]

Originally posted by Poseidon4
474 up on Reddit, more than 200 comments. Welcome to wide publicity.

http://www.reddit.com/r/funny/comments/8qm3t/guy_charged_300_deposit_to_eat_at_restaurant/

300 comments apparently...ouch.

[bubbley]

It is abvious that tbaykid/finediner/garygfamily are all affiliated if not the same person. :rofl:

[finediner]

not affiliated at all, maybe if someone can find out where they are really posting from. I've apologized till i'm blue in the face and said I don't know who these people are. So please don't associate these people with me. I think that if googe can get my email address then he can get theirs and find out this information. googe?

[hyperglitter]

Originally posted by garygfamily


What are you, psycho-analyzing people now? Who are you, Jesus? The thoughtless lack of attention the owner put in her first diatribe is equivalent to the thoughtless lack of insight you or anybody else can possibly glean into her "character" on the internet.

There's nothing to read into here, capiche? Both of you are overly presumptuous. Now get the heck out of my forums, I don't need to see this lame pinky swordfight on here.
Hi, I registered just to post that you were the most nonsensical and pretentious person in this thread, and that's saying something! :whocares: :goflames: :hijack:
:nut:

[VWEvo]

Originally posted by garygfamily


Now get the heck out of my forums, I don't need to see this lame pinky swordfight on here.


:facepalm: :facepalm: :drama:

I love that line!!!

[VWEvo]

p.s. Fast approaching 120 000 views. Capo might need to put on a beyond.ca night to try and save face.

[Stunt66]

Originally posted by ZorroAMG
internet can be scary, hey Capo?



:werd: Capo is definitely learning this lesson the hard way.

[Jeremiah]

i didnt click this thread cuz i knew it was old as fuck, and i thought some n00b bumped it, but god am i ever happy to have read it. thanks googe, youre one awesome motherfucker. banned ftw

[finediner]

Everyone seems to think I have something to do with tbaykid, if thats the case. Why would I post on May 2 and let everyone else make comments and not respond. It was me who came across the post this week and saw nonlinear's comment from May 2 and commented. Why not comment earlier than this?
Don't know him or the garyfamily? I think this is someone who's trying to stand up for me. Do me a favour. Don't. I do deserve the flak from this.

Can someone solve this mystery man/kid tbaykid. I'm sure he's run for the hills by now.

[msommers]

Originally posted by finediner
Can someone solve this mystery

And now asking for favors. You have some nerve.

[ChaosConsumes]

Hey guys, just a visitor stopping by from Reddit.

I'll actually be in Calgary next month looking/shopping around for a home in the area;

Looks like I'll be avoiding Capo and crossing it off the list of places to eat, thanks for the heads up.

Any alternate suggestions for fine dining while I'm there?