Comments on: An interesting meeting… http://mortonmalaise.blogpeoria.com/2007/10/18/an-interesting-meeting/ Tazewell County, USA Wed, 16 Sep 2009 01:42:01 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Morton Malaise » Louie, Louie... http://mortonmalaise.blogpeoria.com/2007/10/18/an-interesting-meeting/comment-page-1/#comment-703 Morton Malaise » Louie, Louie... Wed, 07 Nov 2007 22:53:22 +0000 http://mortonmalaise.blogpeoria.com/2007/10/18/an-interesting-meeting/#comment-703 [...] while back, I wrote a post about a chance meeting I had with Matt Crusen and Travis from Bar Louie. When I signed on today, I found this rather [...] [...] while back, I wrote a post about a chance meeting I had with Matt Crusen and Travis from Bar Louie. When I signed on today, I found this rather [...]

]]> By: mortonmalaise http://mortonmalaise.blogpeoria.com/2007/10/18/an-interesting-meeting/comment-page-1/#comment-702 mortonmalaise Wed, 07 Nov 2007 18:28:09 +0000 http://mortonmalaise.blogpeoria.com/2007/10/18/an-interesting-meeting/#comment-702 Matt, I've known you for some time from the old days on Farmington with Branson, Austin, and all the rest. I have confidence that you can make Bar Louie a much better place. Good luck. Matt,
I’ve known you for some time from the old days on Farmington with Branson, Austin, and all the rest. I have confidence that you can make Bar Louie a much better place. Good luck.

]]> By: Matt Crusen http://mortonmalaise.blogpeoria.com/2007/10/18/an-interesting-meeting/comment-page-1/#comment-701 Matt Crusen Wed, 07 Nov 2007 15:32:15 +0000 http://mortonmalaise.blogpeoria.com/2007/10/18/an-interesting-meeting/#comment-701 Hey guys and gals, my name is Matt Crusen, some of you know me others may not. Regardless I am now managing Bar Louie in Peoria. Just a little FYI Travis is no longer with the company, for that matter nor is any of the staff that was there prior to me taking over in early October. I want you all to know that I was very skeptical about taking this job because I too had terrible service out there. I see it as a challenge. this being said I may or may not see you at Bar Louie. Hey guys and gals, my name is Matt Crusen, some of you know me others may not. Regardless I am now managing Bar Louie in Peoria. Just a little FYI Travis is no longer with the company, for that matter nor is any of the staff that was there prior to me taking over in early October. I want you all to know that I was very skeptical about taking this job because I too had terrible service out there. I see it as a challenge. this being said I may or may not see you at Bar Louie.

]]> By: Jim http://mortonmalaise.blogpeoria.com/2007/10/18/an-interesting-meeting/comment-page-1/#comment-670 Jim Tue, 30 Oct 2007 02:39:39 +0000 http://mortonmalaise.blogpeoria.com/2007/10/18/an-interesting-meeting/#comment-670 Anyone finding the blogs lacking should make the time to post their own. I find the local blogs entertaining whether they are sharing personal snapshots of what happened to them that day or the weightier stuff Bill Dennis does--Citizen Journalism--all have a place and easy internet access lets people stay in touch in a way that fits people's schedules. This blog is fun to read and Bill's blog does more for me than PJ Star because he raises better questions about local issues and decisions than PJS reporters. He can say things without being beholden to advertisers but uses this freedom with professional discipline--at least all I have read of Bill's work from the blogs and River City Times. I am a little surprised that such a fun and open public medium would breed critical quarrels when anyone can easily do and say their own thing, thereby solving any perceived problems. Blog on! Anyone finding the blogs lacking should make the time to post their own.

I find the local blogs entertaining whether they are sharing personal snapshots of what happened to them that day or the weightier stuff Bill Dennis does–Citizen Journalism–all have a place and easy internet access lets people stay in touch in a way that fits people’s schedules.

This blog is fun to read and Bill’s blog does more for me than PJ Star because he raises better questions about local issues and decisions than PJS reporters. He can say things without being beholden to advertisers but uses this freedom with professional discipline–at least all I have read of Bill’s work from the blogs and River City Times.

I am a little surprised that such a fun and open public medium would breed critical quarrels when anyone can easily do and say their own thing, thereby solving any perceived problems. Blog on!

]]> By: Little T http://mortonmalaise.blogpeoria.com/2007/10/18/an-interesting-meeting/comment-page-1/#comment-633 Little T Tue, 23 Oct 2007 14:26:37 +0000 http://mortonmalaise.blogpeoria.com/2007/10/18/an-interesting-meeting/#comment-633 I know Travis personally. He can be pretty arrogant and he thinks he knows it all so this doesn't surprise me at all. He also has a habit of looking down his nose at people. The facts are the facts, Chef Kevin. I applaud you for speaking the truth! I know Travis personally. He can be pretty arrogant and he thinks he knows it all so this doesn’t surprise me at all. He also has a habit of looking down his nose at people. The facts are the facts, Chef Kevin. I applaud you for speaking the truth!

]]> By: keep passing the open windows » Blog Archive http://mortonmalaise.blogpeoria.com/2007/10/18/an-interesting-meeting/comment-page-1/#comment-627 keep passing the open windows » Blog Archive Mon, 22 Oct 2007 18:07:34 +0000 http://mortonmalaise.blogpeoria.com/2007/10/18/an-interesting-meeting/#comment-627 [...] went into Peoria and applied for a couple of part time jobs at the Shoppes at Grand Prarie. (Not at Bar Louie). Taylor and his friend J. came with me; I sent them off to ogle HALO 3 at one of the video game [...] [...] went into Peoria and applied for a couple of part time jobs at the Shoppes at Grand Prarie. (Not at Bar Louie). Taylor and his friend J. came with me; I sent them off to ogle HALO 3 at one of the video game [...]

]]> By: jadedgirl http://mortonmalaise.blogpeoria.com/2007/10/18/an-interesting-meeting/comment-page-1/#comment-617 jadedgirl Fri, 19 Oct 2007 16:06:50 +0000 http://mortonmalaise.blogpeoria.com/2007/10/18/an-interesting-meeting/#comment-617 Well...the guy can be displeased with ME as much as he wants for saying what I am about to say, quite frankly...Bar Louie has terrible food, and terrible service. I have been ther three times, and the bar staff was rude, and innefficient, the wait staff was completely clueless. We were served cold food once, hair in the food the second time, and burnt food the third time. The management offered no compensation for the lack of service OR the bad vittles, and the waitress was snotty and rude from the moment I mentioned the crappy offerings. I was polite, I might mention as I have been involved in food service for 20+ years myself, and yet...the staff at Bar Louie wasn't. Oh and lest I forget to mention the fact that they cannot decide if they want to be a bar/music venue OR a full service resturant. The way it is now...trying to be both does NOT work. They need to either re-design the interior to make it more "bar" friendly, or kill the live music and keep it as is as a gathering place with food and piped-in music. Sorry, folks...I had to rant. I refuse to ever visit Bar Louie again until they get with the program and improve the issues they obviously have with design, venue-type, and food. Like I said before...the guy can be displeased all he wants, honeslty...until he fixes the problems...the place is never gonna fly. -Jaded Well…the guy can be displeased with ME as much as he wants for saying what I am about to say, quite frankly…Bar Louie has terrible food, and terrible service. I have been ther three times, and the bar staff was rude, and innefficient, the wait staff was completely clueless. We were served cold food once, hair in the food the second time, and burnt food the third time. The management offered no compensation for the lack of service OR the bad vittles, and the waitress was snotty and rude from the moment I mentioned the crappy offerings. I was polite, I might mention as I have been involved in food service for 20+ years myself, and yet…the staff at Bar Louie wasn’t. Oh and lest I forget to mention the fact that they cannot decide if they want to be a bar/music venue OR a full service resturant. The way it is now…trying to be both does NOT work. They need to either re-design the interior to make it more “bar” friendly, or kill the live music and keep it as is as a gathering place with food and piped-in music. Sorry, folks…I had to rant. I refuse to ever visit Bar Louie again until they get with the program and improve the issues they obviously have with design, venue-type, and food.

Like I said before…the guy can be displeased all he wants, honeslty…until he fixes the problems…the place is never gonna fly.

-Jaded

]]> By: mortonmalaise http://mortonmalaise.blogpeoria.com/2007/10/18/an-interesting-meeting/comment-page-1/#comment-616 mortonmalaise Fri, 19 Oct 2007 15:18:30 +0000 http://mortonmalaise.blogpeoria.com/2007/10/18/an-interesting-meeting/#comment-616 PI- I'm not sure, either. I think it has something to do with the comments on the post you did regarding the kitchen manager position. If I would have mentioned that I am who I am, he probably would've been displeased with me in person, so I conveniently neglected to mention it. PI- I’m not sure, either. I think it has something to do with the comments on the post you did regarding the kitchen manager position. If I would have mentioned that I am who I am, he probably would’ve been displeased with me in person, so I conveniently neglected to mention it.

]]> By: Ryan Johnson http://mortonmalaise.blogpeoria.com/2007/10/18/an-interesting-meeting/comment-page-1/#comment-612 Ryan Johnson Fri, 19 Oct 2007 02:51:01 +0000 http://mortonmalaise.blogpeoria.com/2007/10/18/an-interesting-meeting/#comment-612 I don't know..if this is the same Travis Mohlenbrink I knew at Watseka High School, I'd say he's probably looking out for an attempted ass kicking. I don’t know..if this is the same Travis Mohlenbrink I knew at Watseka High School, I’d say he’s probably looking out for an attempted ass kicking.

]]> By: PeoriaIllinoisan http://mortonmalaise.blogpeoria.com/2007/10/18/an-interesting-meeting/comment-page-1/#comment-609 PeoriaIllinoisan Thu, 18 Oct 2007 23:10:45 +0000 http://mortonmalaise.blogpeoria.com/2007/10/18/an-interesting-meeting/#comment-609 I'm confused as to why he is "particularly displeased with Chef Kevin" since I don't remember the Chef ever blogging about Bar Louie. If he should be upset with anyone it should be me, since I started this firestorm by relating a singular bad experience. Of course it snowballed from there... I’m confused as to why he is “particularly displeased with Chef Kevin” since I don’t remember the Chef ever blogging about Bar Louie. If he should be upset with anyone it should be me, since I started this firestorm by relating a singular bad experience. Of course it snowballed from there…

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