[Wes]

@JerryS “Tongue-in-cheek” as defined by wikipedia:

Quote:

is a phrase used as a figure of speech to imply that a statement or other production is humorously or otherwise not seriously intended and it should not be taken at face value.

The point is, if the staff were informed of the work environment when they were hired, they are fine with it, and generally happy to work there (some since he started up) who is anyone else to say that they are wrong and Mike is wrong. You as a customer are equally not obligated to eat in that environment. Like Ray said, they have a delivery option if you need a pizza fix.

Also, when have you personally borne witness to said “berating?” It’s pretty subjective.

BTW: What are the left fields like in New Haven?

[Wes]

My 2 cents here (disclaimer: I’ve known and been a colleague and friend of Mike’s for a while now)

Yes, it can be understandably disconcerting for someone to hear yelling for any reason, especially in a dining establishment (worked for Gordon Ramsay though). I suspect you would not hear something similar at Grappa’s (I did witness a near brawl at Mandolino’s a couple months back though between chef and waiter, hilarious). If your looking for quiet controlled date dinning, shell out some cash, impress your lady, and go to Grappa’s or Parador. You want a place that’s fun and has personality, go to Mike’s and lighten up.

Two, Mike’s is not Foxconn. If his staff doesn’t like the work environment, they are free to go. As far as I know, none of his staff has been thrown jumped from a roof.

Why do they stay? He pays them well and treats them fairly, in exchange for dealing with a temper-tantrum or two every now and then.

Alternatively, you could choose an establishment whose employees who are voluntold to take Christian fundamentalist indoctrination cultural sensitivity training.

[Wes]

“Fox and the Grapes”?

I want that girl, I can’t have that girl, oh well, the girl must be rotten (cheap) anyway.

Or just flat out old school bigotry.

[Wes]

For Korean there is a hole-in-the wall, but always busy restaurant on the first floor, left from the road, towards the back near the whatever its called department store in the old Roman Plaza Square. Its across from the Korean BBQ place. Foods good and cheap but don’t be surprised if you see some critters scurrying around like all these old run down Euro-style plazas.

I think this is it approximately: About where I’m talking about

[Wes]

Might I recommend the Chengdu Panda Hash House Harriers (http://www.pandahash.com) as an option?

“If Western men are at the hash, Chinese women will come”

-Texas Blow Ho

“The women are hot and the beers are cold!”

-La Duzi

Also unlike a bar, the physical activity gives you the peace of mind knowing you just had a break-even calorie consumption/burning activity even if you strike out.

[Wes]

There’s a Japanese noodle restaurant behind Underground that’s worth a try. Two of them divided by an Italianish place. Same restaurants, different locations.

The menu isn’t huge, but everything we’ve tried there has been great. Overall its quiet, cozy, clean, and the prices are reasonable for the quantity and quality.

[Wes]

There is a relatively decent gym in south in the Suning Plaza, 6th floor. 100lb’s there. But on the pricey side.

[Wes]

Try across the street from Leg & Whistle. On the second floor above the WOWO there is a bar called Left Bank and little down the way still on the second floor there is another one called “Ostrich Bar,” same owner. This guy has the best brews in town at decent prices. Belgian, German, American micros, British, whatever.

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