Comments on: Lazeeza to Occupy Sin Sin Slot http://www.groveproject.org/2007/11/13/lazeeza-to-occupy-sin-sin-slot/ A concentration of local citizen journalists Mon, 01 Dec 2008 19:30:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 By: Frank http://www.groveproject.org/2007/11/13/lazeeza-to-occupy-sin-sin-slot/#comment-19714 Frank Fri, 29 Aug 2008 01:18:01 +0000 http://www.groveproject.org/2007/11/13/lazeeza-to-occupy-sin-sin-slot/#comment-19714 Wow Jeff, I am really sorry to hear that you had an unpleasant experience. I can say with certainty that the steak wasn't freezer burned as we do not freeze any of our meat. But I am sorry for the food. As the chef I can clearly see that I must have had a really off night. I will call to the front of the house managers attention the problems you observed in the front. Very unusual, as unhappy customers have been very rare since we opened. We have had rave reviews from all the media and most of our customers are repeats. I am disappointed. You really should give it another shot, I have to believe that it was a very off night. The business is run very well, in fact, it is remarkable that 90 percent of the staff is the original staff hired, people are paid well and treated well and employees seem to want to stay. I am really sorry, but I encourage you to come back in. Or better yet, if you give me a call at the restaurant, I will be happy to reserve you a table and buy you dinner to make up for it. Wow Jeff, I am really sorry to hear that you had an unpleasant experience. I can say with certainty that the steak wasn’t freezer burned as we do not freeze any of our meat. But I am sorry for the food. As the chef I can clearly see that I must have had a really off night. I will call to the front of the house managers attention the problems you observed in the front. Very unusual, as unhappy customers have been very rare since we opened. We have had rave reviews from all the media and most of our customers are repeats. I am disappointed. You really should give it another shot, I have to believe that it was a very off night. The business is run very well, in fact, it is remarkable that 90 percent of the staff is the original staff hired, people are paid well and treated well and employees seem to want to stay. I am really sorry, but I encourage you to come back in. Or better yet, if you give me a call at the restaurant, I will be happy to reserve you a table and buy you dinner to make up for it.

]]> By: Gordon http://www.groveproject.org/2007/11/13/lazeeza-to-occupy-sin-sin-slot/#comment-19520 Gordon Wed, 27 Aug 2008 19:52:09 +0000 http://www.groveproject.org/2007/11/13/lazeeza-to-occupy-sin-sin-slot/#comment-19520 My only experience at Lazeeza was less than memorable. Looking forward to Mediterra. My only experience at Lazeeza was less than memorable. Looking forward to Mediterra.

]]> By: Jeff http://www.groveproject.org/2007/11/13/lazeeza-to-occupy-sin-sin-slot/#comment-19120 Jeff Mon, 25 Aug 2008 02:59:20 +0000 http://www.groveproject.org/2007/11/13/lazeeza-to-occupy-sin-sin-slot/#comment-19120 I went to Mediterra last week... and I must say it was pretty awful. The food was cold and my steak was undercooked and tasted like it had freezer burn. The service was slow and the waiters were rude. I had a waitress with a bad attitude and I could hear the waitstaff yelling behind the bar. I also heard that the buisness was poorly ran... and this visit proved just that. I went to Mediterra last week… and I must say it was pretty awful. The food was cold and my steak was undercooked and tasted like it had freezer burn. The service was slow and the waiters were rude. I had a waitress with a bad attitude and I could hear the waitstaff yelling behind the bar. I also heard that the buisness was poorly ran… and this visit proved just that.

]]> By: Frank http://www.groveproject.org/2007/11/13/lazeeza-to-occupy-sin-sin-slot/#comment-18359 Frank Sat, 16 Aug 2008 17:18:52 +0000 http://www.groveproject.org/2007/11/13/lazeeza-to-occupy-sin-sin-slot/#comment-18359 I am the executive chef for Mediterra, formerly Lazeeza. We do have a full Mediterranean menu, no American selections. You may view the menu online on the dine wilmington online website or very shortly on the Mediterra website. The owners moved to downtown for the express purpose of trying to do a full on Mediterranean menu, where as the Lazeeza location required a menu heavy on the American lunch side. Downtown, they have more qualified people to staff the restaurant, thus having a very professional staff. At Lazeeza, the location was so bad they could never find really good employees. The downtown location is much busier so we are able to do fresh, local produce and seafood without danger of not selling it. The Cellar has a different menu. It has a great pub style menu with excellent bar food. So if you are looking for really great Mediterranean in a really beautiful atmosphere, Mediterra is a great choice, if you are looking for a laid back evening and some great bar food, The Cellar is a great choice. I am the executive chef for Mediterra, formerly Lazeeza. We do have a full Mediterranean menu, no American selections. You may view the menu online on the dine wilmington online website or very shortly on the Mediterra website.

The owners moved to downtown for the express purpose of trying to do a full on Mediterranean menu, where as the Lazeeza location required a menu heavy on the American lunch side. Downtown, they have more qualified people to staff the restaurant, thus having a very professional staff. At Lazeeza, the location was so bad they could never find really good employees. The downtown location is much busier so we are able to do fresh, local produce and seafood without danger of not selling it.

The Cellar has a different menu. It has a great pub style menu with excellent bar food. So if you are looking for really great Mediterranean in a really beautiful atmosphere, Mediterra is a great choice, if you are looking for a laid back evening and some great bar food, The Cellar is a great choice.

]]> By: Ian http://www.groveproject.org/2007/11/13/lazeeza-to-occupy-sin-sin-slot/#comment-16807 Ian Wed, 30 Jul 2008 13:18:16 +0000 http://www.groveproject.org/2007/11/13/lazeeza-to-occupy-sin-sin-slot/#comment-16807 I was just looking at Wilmaville as well (and added it and a few other local blogs to our <a href="http://www.groveproject.org/grove-project-links/" rel="nofollow">Grove Project Links</a> page). Great stuff. I was just looking at Wilmaville as well (and added it and a few other local blogs to our Grove Project Links page). Great stuff.

]]> By: Antonia http://www.groveproject.org/2007/11/13/lazeeza-to-occupy-sin-sin-slot/#comment-16800 Antonia Wed, 30 Jul 2008 12:50:33 +0000 http://www.groveproject.org/2007/11/13/lazeeza-to-occupy-sin-sin-slot/#comment-16800 Hi Ian - Yes I have seen it. Andie Reid is a nice lady, and she's been in a few times. Through her blog I found this one, just two days ago. http://www.wilmaville.com/?p=174 Hi Ian - Yes I have seen it. Andie Reid is a nice lady, and she’s been in a few times. Through her blog I found this one, just two days ago.
http://www.wilmaville.com/?p=174

]]> By: Ian http://www.groveproject.org/2007/11/13/lazeeza-to-occupy-sin-sin-slot/#comment-16799 Ian Wed, 30 Jul 2008 12:28:00 +0000 http://www.groveproject.org/2007/11/13/lazeeza-to-occupy-sin-sin-slot/#comment-16799 Hi Antonia - Did you see this review of Laterna at Wilmington NC Restaurant Recs?: http://wilmingtonrestrecs.blogspot.com/2008/07/laterna.html Well-written local reviews of restaurants, including yours! Been seeing a lot of good local blogging lately Hi Antonia - Did you see this review of Laterna at Wilmington NC Restaurant Recs?:

http://wilmingtonrestrecs.blogspot.com/2008/07/laterna.html

Well-written local reviews of restaurants, including yours!
Been seeing a lot of good local blogging lately

]]> By: Antonia http://www.groveproject.org/2007/11/13/lazeeza-to-occupy-sin-sin-slot/#comment-16653 Antonia Tue, 29 Jul 2008 16:32:25 +0000 http://www.groveproject.org/2007/11/13/lazeeza-to-occupy-sin-sin-slot/#comment-16653 Hi Heidi, Have you tried Laterna Mediterranean Grille and Tavern on South College Road? My husband and I are the owners. We have excellent lamb chops, gyros, and an occasional braised lamb shank. Hope you can pay us a visit. Hi Heidi,
Have you tried Laterna Mediterranean Grille and Tavern on South College Road? My husband and I are the owners. We have excellent lamb chops, gyros, and an occasional braised lamb shank. Hope you can pay us a visit.

]]> By: Heidi Barnard http://www.groveproject.org/2007/11/13/lazeeza-to-occupy-sin-sin-slot/#comment-1032 Heidi Barnard Thu, 14 Feb 2008 00:24:03 +0000 http://www.groveproject.org/2007/11/13/lazeeza-to-occupy-sin-sin-slot/#comment-1032 If there's no more Mediterranean then there's no point in my continuing to try to locate them (hence I found The Grove Project). Trying to find great lamb in Wilmington has been a challenge! Have they really gone American? If there’s no more Mediterranean then there’s no point in my continuing to try to locate them (hence I found The Grove Project). Trying to find great lamb in Wilmington has been a challenge! Have they really gone American?

]]> By: editor http://www.groveproject.org/2007/11/13/lazeeza-to-occupy-sin-sin-slot/#comment-112 editor Tue, 20 Nov 2007 12:42:09 +0000 http://www.groveproject.org/2007/11/13/lazeeza-to-occupy-sin-sin-slot/#comment-112 Editor's note: A friend of the Grove Project who works at the Cellar, the bar downstairs at the corner of Princess and Front, reports that Lazeeza is already doing business in that site, has bought the whole installation of Sin Sin in the front, Divano's (name?) upstairs, and the Cellar down below on Princess, and is in fact her employer. The bar food has improved considerably. Editor’s note: A friend of the Grove Project who works at the Cellar, the bar downstairs at the corner of Princess and Front, reports that Lazeeza is already doing business in that site, has bought the whole installation of Sin Sin in the front, Divano’s (name?) upstairs, and the Cellar down below on Princess, and is in fact her employer. The bar food has improved considerably.

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