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Looks like it's not Verizon who is behind the delay. CNET has confirmed that it's Microsoft who made a decision to hold off on any CDMA phones at launch saying that they had to prioritize. Didn't know it was so hard to write it for CDMA but what do I now? Oh right – I now there won't be a Sprint device at launch. That's what I know. This takes away a lot of good will MS built up today.
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To be fair, once Verizon wasn't getting it, CDMA was pretty much out entirely. Sprint is a small market.
I tend to agree with MS on this one. The thing I don't agree with is pushing this out to Europe first. I suspect that had a lot to do with no CDMA support.
@Chris-I think you're exactly right. The pushing out to Europe first is what played a big part in the lack of CDMA. That and ATT stepping up to the plate to wholeheartedly embrace WP7. Say what you will but ATT has shown that they will prioritize a good phone.


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- Katie80 Jun 27, 2013 03:38 PM
I know I'm not supposed to admit to drinking anything but pour-over coffee, but sometimes I can't wait 20 minutes and I need to use my credit card. So can we talk about the new La Boulange offerings at Starbucks? The stuff is even staler than before the merger, and now some poor barista has to take my fossilized cheese danish/croissant/whatever out of a little plastic baggie and try to fluff it up in the oven. Is this really the plan? I thought the whole point was to get fresh, decent baked goods into Starbucks.
Am I crazy? Has anyone else had the same experience? The pink takeaway bag reminds me of La Boulange but the product itself does not.
re: Ruth Lafler
Maybe the goal was not actually to improve the food? Maybe it's just cheaper for them or something? But I fell for the marketing blitz so I'm surprised.
[My croissant never ever looks like this croissant. Which is particularly disappointing because the ones at the actual La Boulange stores do.]
I am rather fond of the chocolate banana swirl (which La Boulange doesn't carry), but consistency has been a problem. It can be really good warmed up and very flakey. About 70% of the time, it's soggy, and once they didn't heat it up at all.
re: Katie80
Yep! That's his job now, and he'll get a corrective action if he asks you whether you want it warmed or not. Do yourself (and him) a favor and just ask for it cold next time.
I'm in agreement. Plus the items seem smaller. I recently got a La Boulange cheese danish at the SBs in Strawberry before a trip to Pacific Grove. In Pacific Grove, I had a non-LB cheese danish at the local SB (guess they haven't all changed over yet), and it was definitely bigger. As the old joke goes: the food is so bad, and the portions are so small!
The real answer is that La Boulange pastries just aren't very good. I've only had a few items in the past from the Palo Alto shop, and that's only because I was forced to by co-workers. I thought everything I've had there sucked, none more so than their leaden baguettes. Now that Paris Baguette has opened up on the same street, I've managed to never go back to LB.
re: FattyDumplin
>The real answer is that La Boulange pastries just aren't very good.<
I definitely agree. They used to be good, but not now. In the past year I had a chocolate croissant and a sandwich (can't remember what kind), on two different visits to La Boulange in Mill Valley (Strawberry). The croissant was terrible and the sandwich was of the where's-the-beef type. They've seen the last of me.
Hey, you guys, we're famous.
Also teased on Eater SF.
No the Starboulange stuff is terrible. I think it's worse when they heat it up and you don't eat it right away. I know in interviews, the La Boulange owner said they had to heat up the pastries because it's mass produced somewhere and they ship it out but wasn't that the same thing when Starbucks bought it from another vendor? They didn't heat anything up pre LB and the pastries were ok.
Now it's just awful and small and expensive.
I guess we're just fortunate that there is a local LB in the Bay Area because we can bypass SB's pastry counter. Oh yeah, the chocolate croissant is never any good (not enough filing). I do like the almond croissant though.
re: asianstamp
>the chocolate croissant is never any good (not enough filing)<
The croissant itself was terrible.
re: asianstamp
They mass produce in South San Francisco. A girl who works at the facility told us this... I wanted to ask more questions about the the process (baking, packaging, shipping, etc.) but the context wasn't appropriate and my husband would have killed me. Oh well. At least I DID find out where Boulange makes the 'pastries'!
re: Shibi
I know someone who worked at the SSF location briefly before they were bought by Starbucks -they partnered with another bakery in SF for about a minute before the deal soured.
Hearing the stories of mass production and carelessness turned me off enough to make me never want another Boulange pastry again.
re: Shibi
My question is that before Starbucks switched vendors, their pastries were fairly fresh - at least they didn't nuke it for you. So why can the old vendor provide fresh goods and La Boulange can't? I fail to see the need to freeze dry pastries in SF when we are very close to SSF.
Whoever thought of that business model should be fired. Who wants to eat stale goods? It's also strange that they don't have to nuke their pastries at the La Boulange stores.
re: asianstamp
I believe the Boulange stores still get their stuff fresh.
Starbucks used to contract with various local bakeries. The plan is to eventually replace them all with Boulange.
"We chose the frozen platform to scale. That's how you capture the essence of the product right after it's baked."
re: asianstamp
The little plastic baggies the stuff comes in are kind of a bummer, too. They pile up by the ovens, overflow the little staff trash can, and make me feel like I am buying a danish from the gas station.
re: asianstamp
Yes. The old pastries were always fresh and didn't require heating to appear that way!
They just rolled out the La Boulanger pastries in SoCal this week. C'est le crap! I wasn't going to eat my butternut squash pastries thingie right away and so I asked them nicely not to heat it up and it FREAKED the entire staff out. The cashier, the barista and the manager all argued with me and I hate to say it I caused a scene and my 12 year old son isn't talking to me right now. But it was very satisfying that they admitted that the filling would be FROZEN. Hmmm frozen pastries. The whole place heard. Heehee. I heated it up at home later and it wasn't that bad. But I don't like to be forced to eat warmed up pastries. Even the cookies are soft and gooey. I prefer cold and crunchy any day.
re: evalunta
The cash registers are probably programmed to charge tax on anything that is supposed to be heated, and it may be a violation of the law to charge you tax on something that hasn't been heated. For all I know, that is why the robotrons have been programmed not to deviate from the script.
re: evalunta
Just to restore the clarification to evalunta that got swept up when the thread split:
Le Boulanger and Le Boulange are different firms, prominent in different parts of the Bay Area. Le Boulanger here is a modest, venerable bakery chain, around for decades, in Peninsula and South Bay.
re: evalunta
I agree. I don't necessarily want a warmed pastry and they didn't like my request not to heat it. I also don't like the sticky/gooey texture of the new stuff so these days I pass and just buy coffee.
La Boulange still makes some great items, but it's not in the way of the croissants or anything they're offering at Starbucks.
Starbucks pastries have been so bad that a toasted day old Boulange one is a minor improvement. The pretzels look interesting. I won't be ordering another warmed chocolate croissant from them however.
The Starbucks here in CHICAGO are now advertising La Boulange stuff. So it won't just be crappy and frozen, it'll be crappy, frozen, old, and shipped from 2,000 miles away.
Folks, we split off some discussion of independent coffeehouses to a new thread. You can find it here: http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/916444
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re: sunnyside
Oh, dear. Poor girl didn't know what hit her.
Was in San Francisco recently from New York where they have not changed over yet. I was not aware of the merger between Starbucks and La Boulange and asked for a blueberry muffin (had not even bothered to look inside the case) as I knew I wanted a blueberry MUFFIN. As I sat down and ready to have my coffee and MUFFIN I opened the bag and pulled out a blueberry cake. Pissed I got the wrong item went back only to be even more pissed they didn't have a muffin..sat back down and attempted to eat my cake and it was horrible. Next day drove a little farther to another SB in hopes of getting a Blueberry MUFFIN and finally realized the horrible cakes were everywhere..Back in NY saw La Boulange pamphlets...I don't eat the food at SB often cause they're so high in calories but am going to miss it.
re: Jessie1980s
Perhaps you were given a duffin?
re: Jessie1980s
Blueberry muffins, cakes, breads, all typically use the same batter, so it's just the shape that's changed. You can form it into a donut, and it's still the same thing. If it's horrible, that's another story.
re: 1foodie1
CBS Morning News did a piece on this today. While it kind of makes you want to "run out and try the pastries," I've been seeing them in the case for months at this point, and they look "from hunger."
I'm glad I'm not the only one who isn't happy about the switch to La Boulange. The old Lemon Pound Cake with icing was a weekend favorite. The Banana Bread was terrific too. The current line is no where near the quality and it costs more. These days I'm sticking to coffee which means I'm spending less and have less calories to burn. LOL.
I wouldn't expect Starbucks to carry the same supermarket-quality muffins I could pick up anywhere. When I go to SB, I expect a pastry to be a pastry...a step above. THAT I will pay for but the current line isn't worth it.
I wish they would bring the old pastries back!!
re: Kate is always hungry
"Mass produced" is exactly right. That's the look and texture they have. I so miss the pumpkin bread, banana bread and lemon pound cake. It was what I would expect of a pastry at SB. These days I don't see much of their pastries selling out the way they used to. Hopefully money will talk!
re: Melissa101
It's not like their previous bakery and food acquisitions were considered a success. Starbucks spent a considerable amount buying Boulange.
Knowing the bakeries history, I do expect they'll rethink some of the integration, and improve the product before the owner hands full control over, and I also wouldn't be shocked if many of the stores do carry some holdover popular items too. In SF, the shops are still carrying the iced lemon pound cake, and the cake pops, with Boulange items (like the pretzel) limited/unavailable some days.
re: sugartoof
I'm jealous. :) That iced lemon pound cake was my absolute favorite. It was always moist and it was like real pound cake. The replacement is like a cheap muffin I'd rather pass on. And I do.
The other day, I asked a SB Barista for the name of the former pastry supplier as I expressed my disappointment with La Boulange. He smiled and said, "I don't know what happened and I don't know the name of the old supplier, but yeah, a lot of the old stuff was better." If he went so far as to say it, then surely this must be the opinion of a good number of their customers. If the line was a hit, I doubt he would have said that. It did make me smile as I walked out with a lonely cup of coffee. :)
re: sugartoof
>Knowing the bakeries history, I do expect they'll rethink some of the integration, and improve the product before the owner hands full control over<
The product has been so bad since (or soon after) the acquisition, including in La Boulange shops (which is the only place I've tried the new versions), that I don't have much hope for that.
re: Malcolm Ruthven
The La Boulange shops have been left relatively the same, aside from the coffee. I can't think of a criticism of the chain that doesn't go back a number of years now, and pre-date the sale, including the many factories.
re: sugartoof
I live near the one in Mill Valley (Strawberry shopping center) and used to like it; not great but pretty good. A year ago I went twice and never again. Terrible croissant one day and a where's-the-beef type sandwich the other. I had had both items previously and they were fine. I don't think it had been several years since I had been previously.
re: Malcolm Ruthven
Don't doubt it was lousy, but I don't think you can credit the announcement of the sale. The changes in Boulange's production and management were long in place.
I've given up on their croissants, and the generic items there. I do like a few pastries, and will visit maybe once a month for them. The quality isn't consistent, but it does return to form, and some locations get better quality deliveries. How and why that's possible, who knows.
re: Melissa101
It was my understanding that Starbucks partnered with a number of regional commercial bakeries to produce items based on Starbucks' recipes. I dont think there was a sole supplier, but a consortium of them under contract.
I am curious if they will hold over the Cranberry Bliss Bars. Tooth-achingly sweet, but they've become a bit of a holiday tradition at our house.
re: Melissa101
Starbucks had a partnership with Top Pot to contract factories and supposedly produce their recipes.
This discussion inspired me to look at their website, and it sure looks like they're keeping holdover items, especially seasonal pastries.
re: sugartoof
If that included the Iced Lemon Pound Cake or the Banana Bread, I'd be a happy lady. LOL.
re: Melissa101
Yes, on east coast at least they purchased almost all pastries from a mass producer of high quality customized products (for each contract) called "Sweet Street" Most of their specs for SB were quite good. The pumpkin loaf, lemon glazed pound cake, oatmeal raisin cookies, vanilla bean scones, and the very very famous Carnberry Bliss Bars for Holiday season and pumpkin scones for fall were all produced by Sweet Street, In fact Starbacks still purchases from this producer for the Bliss Bars, Pumpkin Scones and pound cakes because customers demand it.
re: MarkStClair
I like Sweet Street products. I had no idea Starbucks purchased from them. I know that our local Barnes & Noble cafe (which features Starbucks coffee) has Sweet Street, but the food there is definitely different than that at my local Starbucks.
Today at Starbucks (Long Island, NY) I was told that they are bringing back some of the old pastries (to include the lemon loaf with icing and banana bread). Others too, but I was too excited about the first two to hear the rest! LOL.
Apparently money does talk because only a couple of weeks ago they were offering their "new" La Boulange pastries for a dollar. My answer was...no thank you...I'd rather pay full price for the OLD ones.
Having eaten the old pastries and the new, the La Boulange pastries are a huge step up in quality and freshness. I can't tell you how many times I've gotten stale slices of their 'loaf' breads -- but the Boulange pastries have never been stale. They've been a big hit, so no, they aren't a failure for them.
I agree with all the postings about the new LB pastries being bad. I did like the older ones though!
My solution here in So Cal is to visit any number of local supermarkets that have a Starbucks counter in them. Order the latte and then go to the market's bakery area for a pastry that will be rung up when paying for the latte.
re: subal
I did likewise; I stopped buying their pastries when they introduced the LB line. Recently, I walked into SB and they were offering the pastries for *one dollar*. Since when does SB offer anything for a dollar? I said no thank you I'd rather have the old ones for full price. And now it looks like it will happen! :)
re: Melissa101
I live in San Diego County and La Boulange has not been placed in the Starbucks stores here (LB is in Orange, Riverside and LA Counties, just North of us).
The '$1 for any pastry after 2 p.m. if you made a purchase in the morning' promotion went on here also. I figured it was one of those 'the hell with your New Year Resolution" sales.
re: Melissa101
SB has always had occasional pastry promotions, either for free pastries, $1 pastries, or combos with drinks. This is nothing new.
re: Hobbert
My second try was a "savory wheat spinach square." It was cold in the middle. Feh.
We were in Santa Fe last week and went to the Starbucks by the Plaza. My husband was very happy to see that they had the old type of pumpkin bread there. My cheese Danish was the usual LB stale-tasting.
Oh no, Mr. Bill! I think this thread has just ruined my day...or month...or year. For the last few yrs., we have
missed our annual trip to San Fran/Carmel/Napa/ Elk, but La Boulange on Pine at Filmore- has always been
a highlight of our trip. Here in Boston we have no wonderful bakeries like LB. And now youall are saying that LB has been bought? or is it just partnering with Starbucks? Is the original place still wonderful? (oh pleeeeeze say yes to the latter) Thx.
re: opinionatedchef
The original Pine St. location is relatively the same. You wouldn't know the chain was bought, aside from some minor changes, like swapping out Equator Coffee. Most of the items are the same or close to it with a few avoidable items. You'll also find the Bay Area has new places to pick up the slack if La Boulange isn't as good as you remembered it.
re: opinionatedchef
Starbucks purchased the LB chain, but the individual LB stores are still baking in-house and serving the same pastries.
The new pastries in Starbucks stores are La Boulange branded and are a definite step up from the old Starbucks pastries, but they're a far cry from an actual scratch-baked pastry.
re: Boston_Otter
thx otter. does the original LB French owner oversee the SB production or is he totally absent and that's why the SB baked goods are relatively (to Pine St. that is) crummy?
does anyone know- is it just 'not possible' to produce PineSt LB quality at a SB scale? i actually am interested in the details here, because i don't get it. there are stock go-to answers re staffing quality but what about ingredients quality and machinery? unless SB is trying to cut ingredient costs even though the per item costs would decrease with that huge increase in scale? alot of you have talked about staleness of product, so maybe that's in-store staff training, or delivery/transportation issues? Maybe those problems will go away with time as with many complex new systems?
I'm curious what youall think.because it makes me really sad, in fact. I have always held up/ CH- mentioned LB Pine St. in reverential tones, sighing that they are the pinnacle.(So of course i don't want that owner involved with a non-quality operation, because that would severely tarnish the star i have assigned him.) Hey, we all need heroes.
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It's impossible to supply the world's biggest coffeehouse chain with fresh-baked scratch-cooked baked goods without each location having things like actual ovens. As it is, they receive par-baked and chilled pastries that they proof and then heat to order. If individual locations are leaving them out too long, sure, they might get stale -- goodness knows their old pastries were past their sale date half the time I ordered them too.
The ingredients in the new LB-branded pastries are very high quality, it's just a matter of a quality difference between freshly baked that day and mass-produced, par-baked and reheated. There's bound to be a loss of quality vs. the original LB location.
re: opinionatedchef
Rigo still runs La Boulange. They've had trouble scaling up, something that's also been an issue before Starbucks was involved. Some of it was fairly innovative.The Pine St. location is the best, and does some baking on site still.
La Boulange isn't set up with the same structure of factories across the country (yet?), so it's no shock they can't deliver nationwide yet, but the sad thing is if you visit a Starbucks in downtown SF, around the corner from a La Boulange, the basic items look nothing alike. They were also a little ambitious in thinking they could serve warm croissants at SB, which isn't something LB offers.


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- Great placeOpenTable Diner Since 2013Dined on 11/22/2014Great place for a nice dinner out! Small portions so you can try many of the menu items. We tried about ten dishes and they were all very good!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Good food, high priceShoesDined on 11/20/2014Food was good but portions are too small to justify the price. Steak bites are always a favorite but seemed rushed and were heaped into a small bowl to make it look like more. We were a group of 4 and several dishes were not big enough for a sampling by all ... Something the waitress could have helped us with. If you don't score a booth your forced to sit at a table they should only accommodate 2. VERY DRAFTY by the front door. Wait staff didn't offer fresh ground pepper in salad and portions were way too small. Excellent wine list and reasonable beer prices. A typical meal for 2 here will be at the $100 mark with drinks and the portion sizes just aren't there. We expected more.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- FabulousAbbyDined on 11/20/2014Fabulous as always! Eating at Temper Grille is always an event and not just dinner. Wonderful!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Un-tempered creativityThePunditVIPDined on 11/12/2014Sean's long list of imaginative tapas will give you the opportunity to create a culinary palette of tastes! Brandi always makes every diner feel special!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great FoodBud46628Dined on 11/11/2014This was my 1st time rating here. The staff was very friendly. Although service seemed a little slow on drink refills. I believe they could have used about 1 more person to wait tables. Food was very good. I look forward to going back. Nice atmosphere.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Back room lacks atmosphere.zzzzdDined on 11/8/2014We have dined at this wonderful restaurant many times and enjoy the great food as well as the WONDERFUL atmosphere. However, on this occasion we were seated in the back room which cuts you off from the rest of the restaurant. This room has a television which had football playing, can lighting that shines down overhead from a drop ceiling. Nothing at all like the atmosphere in the main dining area. If you were choosing this restaurant for a special occasion or date night, this room would not have met your expectations. This definitely took away from the dining experience. When making reservations in the future I will be sure to request the main dining area. As always, the food was fantastic!!Special Features:
- favorite placejhillDined on 11/6/2014We love going to Temper Grille. Wish we could go more often!Special Features:
- Good but not the bestScorpionTangoDined on 11/1/2014The atmosphere was nice, wine list was very good, attentive wait staff, very helpful. They also have a great range of micro brew beer. Was disappointed they shortened the menu options because some of the things I was looking forward too weren't available. The food was good but from experience, the sizes and quality don't merit the prices. Loved the lobster Mac thou and would love to try the other macs. Despite the price, I will be back just not as often as if they had more exotic offerings.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Awesome!OpenTable Diner Since 2005Dined on 11/1/2014This is the third time we have been here and the food and service.... To die for. We have never been disappointedSpecial Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Love!WineNdineDined on 10/25/2014Always a fav place to go on date night or girls night :) great food and wine with an even better atmosphere !Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- My kinda placeOpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 10/23/2014Since finding Temper Grill, my wife and I rarely eat out at any other place. I have to thank Casey H. from 95.3 for the heads up on his radio talk show in the afternoon. We have been there three times now, and plan on coming back many more times.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- A gourmet treat!FoodieDined on 10/22/2014Excellent gourmet food with a distinct taste. Offers an extensive wine and beer list. Service is excellent and friendly. This along with it's great atmosphere makes for a very special dining experience. Glad it is in our area!!Special Features:
- Great food but expensiveOpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 10/21/2014The food is fantastic but for 2 people to leave full, be prepared to pay at least $60 (without alcohol).Special Features:
- very disappointedajbmillsDined on 10/16/2014We usually love Temper Grille but we're very disappointed. Husband's lamb pop was chewy, lobster bites did not taste right, never received asparagus, told server I did not like a dish with no offer to replace. Too bad.
- Very Good ExperienceOpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 10/14/2014The food was excellent and the menu provides an eclectic mix of unique items. We tried four items, all of which we enjoyed. The craft beer selection was interesting and we added another beer to our list of favorites. The 21-and-over restriction sets an adult tone to the evening. The only negative was that the room's décor is very reflective and when one group became boisterous (not in a bad way) it made it hard to hold a conversation at our table.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Another great experiencemishawakadinerDined on 10/14/2014We had another great experience here and will keep coming back! We went on a Tuesday night and were surprised how busy they were. We always make reservations though and have always been seated immediately. They were a bit understaffed with their waitstaff on this trip, but they managed well and it probably only added about 10 minutes to our visit.Special Features:
- GogogogogogostopDined on 10/10/2014Every item we ordered tasted amazing, and the atmosphere was quiet- perfect for date night.Special Features:
- Excellent FoodRsiegDined on 10/8/2014I enjoy Temper Grille. The food is exceptional and love the Tapas style dining. Our service was a bit poor this time which is unusual. We were at our table a good 15 minutes before the Waitress came to take drink orders and her lack of attention was disappointing thru out the evening. We had to flag her down to get additional beverages. That being said, it was the first time we had that experience with the wait staff. The food is always excellent and enjoy sharing the dishes that we try. I would always recommend Temper Grille.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- ChrisDined on 10/7/2014Highly recommend this place great food, awesome drink selection, quiet place to relax and have a nice well priced meal. Wish the menu selection would go back to more options like previous however we were able to find quality options.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Poor changesBarrySDined on 10/4/2014They have changed the menu- very few vegetable or salad options. Only 1 soup option now. They had a football game blaring at the bar so it ruined the ambiance of the restaurant. If I wanted to see/hear a game I would go to a sports bar, not an upscale restaurant. We have been eating here since they opened. Unfortunately, with the changes to the menu and the lack of concern by the staff at complaints about the noise- they were too busy watching the game. We will no longer be dining here.
- Not as fine dining as expectedBbergerDined on 9/30/2014I will not be returning here. Heard great things, but what a let down. The waitress indicated that all meals ( yes sides and entrees, I asked specifically) were meant to be shared. When I got my steak for my wife and I to share it was an 8oz steak...... Really meant for 2? Come on people. It was cold as well... On the bright side the drinks were inexpensive and the sides were average... Would have done better somewhere elseSpecial Features:
- Another great mealMazesDined on 9/27/2014This was our second trip to Temper. Once again the dishes were excellent (duck bites, crab cakes, spicy feta, Mac n cheese). Great selection of craft beers with specials as well. Great place to have a "date night".Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Poorly managed4goodMealsDined on 9/27/2014I requested 6:00 reservations but had to take 5:30 instead. However their were several empty tables the entire time we were there. (About 90 min.) I asked for a quiet table because we were celebrating a birthday. Instead we were seated right in front of the door. We waited quite some time for our first plate and when it finally arrived it was cold. Barely even warm. People would come to the door and if they did not have reservations they had to sit outside or at the bar even though tables still sat empty. Our celebration was never acknowledged. We have dined there before but now the menu has changed and many of our favorites are no longer offered. Very dissatisfied will not be back. No customer service.Special Features:
- Our Favorite Place to DineTraveljunkieDined on 9/26/2014Temper is a must visit, visit often restaurant. It is our favorite place to dine in town and we love the service, staff, and consistent quality. Don't miss the duck bites (order with extra pita), brie, or the chicken marsala with smashed potatoes.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Another great experience!LuvinLife24Dined on 9/24/2014I have been a fan of Temper for quite some time. We went for a birthday dinner and there were six in our party. The service was prompt, accurate and the food was incredible (as always!) I HIGHLY recommend the gluten free crab cakes!! Best crab cakes I have ever!! The only regret (criticism) is that they jammed six of us in a booth instead of spreading out the group and adding an additional table and seating.Special Features:
- Temper revamped!ThePunditVIPDined on 9/13/2014Compliments on the redesigned menu with a host of delicious new offerings!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Small but very loudOpenTable Diner Since 2005Dined on 9/9/2014Food was very good. Patrons voices carried over and can hear many conversations. Need to buffer sound system. My only negative was the noise. One lady sitting at the bar talked extremely loud and everyone around us and including us was annoyed.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- One of our favoritesChristoDined on 9/6/2014Food was fabulous as always. Wine list amazing! Very friendly and accommodating staff. We have come here several times for our wedding anniversary dinners and always enjoy ourselves. Roman the server really made our night great!Special Features:
- Just a little disappointedOpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 9/6/2014The good we had was very well prepared and was delicious. However, having been here several times before my friends and I all quickly realized our favorite items were now missing from the menu. We all were a little disappointed about it and wish the menu had not changed.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Menu ChangewantingchickenmarsalaDined on 9/6/2014Chicken Marsala at this restaurant is my favorite. I took a friend there raving about this particular dish. Was disappointed when we arrived to find they have changed their menu and this item is no longer on it. Apparently there is a weekly menu that changes and there is a much more limited regular menu to choose from. Everything we had was very good and the food always is. Just very disappointed in the change in menu. I asked for Ice Tea...was brought Rasberry Ice Tea, which I don't care for. When I inquired I was told that is all they have. Would have preferred if wait staff would have told me that when I ordered.
- Great foodBeachgrandmaDined on 9/5/2014Food was great. Served "tapas" style, medium-sized servings that can be shared. The brie with berries and mac and cheese were our favorites. Our only disappointment was that they only serve beer and wine.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Mouth watering temptationsgourmetguruDined on 9/5/2014Awesome food, not your standard eats! Great for a date, special day, or every night if your bank book allows. A unique dining experience.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Tapas in GrangerBigDogVIPDined on 9/3/2014Only true South Bend area tapas restaurant. Food alternatives are very creative made recently more so with a weekly-changing menu board. Dining experience is perfect for both couples or groups. Wine list is also diverse. Don't miss the mac'n cheese or the strawberry shortcake.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- DeliciousOpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 8/30/2014We went with friends and all shared everything. The food is unbelievable and you have to try the halibut if on the menu.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great FoodCurtis7218Dined on 8/30/2014This place has great food but is a bit on the pricy side. Everything is ala cart and everything is $6 and up for the most part. The meat dishes mainly $13 and up. Definately would be saved for special occasions. Two of us was $90.00.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
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A prosecutor called Smith's reaction "appalling."
"Mr. Smith intentionally killed two teenagers in his home in a manner that goes well beyond self-defense," Morrison County Attorney Brian Middendorf said after Smith appeared in court Monday morning. Bail was set at $2 million.
Defense attorney Gregory Larson declined comment.
John Lange, who described himself as Smith's best friend, said Smith shouldn't be in jail.
"You have a right to defend your home," Lange said. "He's been through hell."
But Liberty Nunn, a Little Falls resident who said she knew Nicholas Brady's older sister, said Smith could have simply shouted at them to stop. She said she hopes Smith goes to prison "for a very, very long time."
"Those are two young lives that were taken," she said. "It's just not right."
Minnesota sentencing guidelines call for a range of roughly 21 to 30 years in prison for a person convicted of a single second-degree murder count.
Smith's brother, Bruce Smith, told the Minneapolis Star Tribune his brother had retired after a career as a security officer with the U.S. State Department.
Bruce Smith declined to talk to an Associated Press reporter Monday outside his brother's home. A makeshift barricade blocked the driveway and a board leaning against it bore the spray-painted words "Keep Out."
Brady's sister, Crystal Schaeffel, told the Star Tribune that Kifer had stolen prescription drugs from her home before. Little Falls police records show Crystal Schaeffel reported a theft Aug. 28, but the department said the report was not public because that investigation was continuing and because it named juveniles.
Schools in Little Falls, about 100 miles northwest of Minneapolis, made counselors available, though classes weren't in session Monday. In nearby Pillager, where classes were in session, a few students sought help from school counselors and local clergy members available at the school Monday morning, said Superintendent Chuck Arns.
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Lawsuits Filed Against FDA's Approval of Controversial Animal Drugs
Two different lawsuits have been filed by groups that include the Center for Food Safety and the Humane Society of the United States against the U.S. FDA for approving several controversial drugs used in food production without fully examining how they affect people, animals, and the environment. The products targeted in the lawsuits are based on ractopamine, which is fed to farm animals to cause rapid weight gain.
Nov 18, 2014
SPECIAL FEATURE: Recipe for Modernized Food Safety System - What's the Missing Key Ingredient?
With the birth of the FSMA, the FDA has been armed with the necessary sanction to streamline the food safety system in the U.S. It has since issued seven proposed rules to farmers, manufacturers, and importers aimed at ensuring that our food is safe for consumption and that the issues of maintaining a global marketplace will be reduced, or at least well-managed.
Nov 18, 2014
How Modernized is the U.S. Meat Inspection System?
The U.S. should require meat and poultry slaughter facilities to collect better information on the status of animals and flocks, and regularly monitor data on plant performance, says "Meat and Poultry Inspection 2.0," a new report from Pew Charitable Trusts and the CSPI that compares U.S. meat and poultry inspection practices with those in five other countries that recently made changes to their meat and inspection programs.
Nov 04, 2014
COOL Jeopardizes Relationships with Key Trading Partners
On October 20, the World Trade Organization released its compliance panel report regarding the revised U.S. Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) rule. The results from the report found COOL to indeed be in violation of global trade rules that require imports to be treated no less favorably than domestic products.
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The U.S. FDA uses class I drug recalls to remove dietary supplements adulterated with pharmaceutical ingredients that can cause potential health risks. However, researchers recently analyzed 27 recalled dietary supplements and found that one or more pharmaceutical adulterants was identified in approximately 66 percent of these products that were still available for purchase at least six months after initial recall.
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National Efforts Focus on Reducing Antibiotic Resistance
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We're already under the murky and intoxicating influence of Mercury in Pisces, but now add the challenging aspect from Jupiter and you have all of the best and worst of this planetary combo times 10. Jupiter is struggling to find truth in the gossip-laden and dual sign of Gemini. Confusion abounds from both the current Mercury and Jupiter placements, so now that they are on the cosmic battlefield, so to speak, we can bet that our minds are about to go off the deepest of the deep ends with all kinds of nonsense.
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