And I thought that title belonged to "Revolt" (from Top Chef: Las Vegas). Well, it's the Voltaggio brothers' lucky day, for there's a new winner in town (pretty close to my job, actually): The new restaurant/bar called "The Sinking Ship".
Seriously? "The Sinking Ship"? Are they trying to draw attention to the strong possibility they'll go belly-up in a couple years? Then again, maybe wearing this on their sleeve is a brilliant strategy, as it works both ways - stealing the thunder from snarky deriders ("Hello, we already know we suck..."), while being ironic if the place is actually a success. Best of luck, I suppose, but seriously - that name's terrible.
In other news: My new bistro, "The Failed Concept", is opening this week, so drop on by. It's right around the corner, across the street from "Bankruptcy BBQ" and "Closed Indefinitely Dry-cleaning".
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That's awesome cuz my place opens next week a few blocks down. You may have seen the sign already: "Going Under." It's a seafood joint! It's going to be all aquatic themed on the inside and the servers will all wear scuba suits. We can't lose!
ReplyDeleteHaha! Going Under! A seafood place! That's pretty good, actually!
ReplyDeleteIs The Sinking Ship a seafood place? Tell me you aren't going to eat there, just to check it out!
BTW, your motto for Bottoms Up is "where ambition trumps talent"... that's negative too.
AND don't forget "The Garage." Ugh.
Yes, I'm waiting for The Sinking Ship to open (49th and College), said to be serving "bar food." I will probably check it out.
ReplyDeleteIn other culinary news, the new Asian place (I forget WHICH Asian cuisine) trying to open on 52nd St in the old Wings cum Flower Shop establishment has a STOP WORK order from the city posted on its window. So the opening may be delayed...
"the sinking ship" isn't too bad. its ironic, and has to do with seafood. i get what you're saying, but "revolt" is MUCH worse. mostly b/c those idiot chefs didn't even think about why "revolt" was a bad name.
ReplyDeletebtw, theres a restaurant in NY called "Degustation," (a french word meaning to taste and savor). when i first heard of it i thought of "disgusting station."
Ha - almost forgot about "The Garage". "Revolt" is still worse, but only barely. I still think Danny and Terri should hop on their "Plan B" idea (if it hasn't been snatched up already) - now THAT'S a great name.
ReplyDeleteOuch, CALLED OUT (regarding my Bottoms Up motto). As a matter of fact, I haven't been too thrilled with it as of late and was thinking of changing it, anyway - I'm open to suggestions if anyone has ideas!
Pretty sure it's gonna be an Indian joint opening up in the wang/flower shop/52nd spot (pretty sure the owners have come into my job). Not the biggest Indian food guy, and I still miss my beloved Just Wing'n It (the 49th street locale is doable, but a lil too dingy for my taste). The upscale Mexican place they're opening up in the doomed video store spot should be interesting, though - I hear they're even trying to get valet parking!
I'm aware of the irony that goes with "The Sinking Ship", but still, one can't hear it without thinking of the "jumping ship" expression associated with failures (at least I can't). And yeah, even if "Degustation" DOES mean taste/savor, looks and sounds way too similar to "disgusting" and/or "digestion" on the surface. Bad name.
Wait, what. There is a new place opening in Indy called the Sinking Ship (I couldn't quite make that out from the post)?
ReplyDeleteAlso, that motto from Bottom's Up Productions is my mantra for life, Ghoulia.
"Plan B" reminds me that I have to round up the hilariously oddly named bars that I have run across (The Spot, Where Else?, Rehab Lounge)...
Ha, I like "Plan B." That's cute. But NOT cuter than my shop name, the "Schnip and Schnack."
ReplyDeleteI always thought the Bottoms Up motto was clever, but akin to someone apologizing about a Christmas gift. Don't apologize. Be proud of what you do.
AN INDIAN JOINT??? Holy crap, I'm sold. Indy really needs more than just India Garden. So does NOLA, for that matter. I'm so desperate for good Indian food that I just bought the ingredients to make dum aloo... and intend to make more chana masala! And buy more naan from Whole Foods!
I still think upscale Mexican is an oxymoron. It's street food. It's the taqueria around the corner.
Even though I literally translate "Degustation" as "enjoying again," it still sounds gross in English.
Totally forgot about the "Schnip and Schnack" (agreed, possibly the cutest name ever)! What's the concept, though? What food are you serving there - orderves (sp?)? Also Julia, don't rule out "Sibs" (I think that's what we named it, right?): Our joint-owned restaurant where I run the savory half and you run the pastry half. They're open kitchens, too, so customers get to enjoy our banter!
ReplyDeleteThat's what one of the "Top Chef: Chicago" contestants said about tacos (upscale being contradictory and so on - Richard managed to pull it off, though). What about the excellent Mexican places we've been to in New York, though? I remember having one of the best burritos I've ever eaten, and it was totally NOT street food.
Um, regarding local Indian food here, I think you seem to be forgetting about Shalimar? Dum aloo like a motherfucker!
Oh, forgot to mention a former Indianapolis restaurant called "Something Different". I like that one - kinda in the same vein as "Plan B".
ReplyDeleteThere IS a bar in new york called "Plan B." Danny used to go there all the time. I always liked that name.
ReplyDeleteI'm gonna open a grilled cheese restaurant called "the Grilled Cheesery." You'd eat there.
Oh, I thought "Plan B" was just an idea that D and Terri had - guess they're not as creative as I thought. Great name, regardless.
ReplyDeleteHell yeah, I'd be down for some "Grilled Cheesery". Didn't you mention wanting to open up a gourmet peanut butter and jelly place called "PB and J's"?
Speaking of those two dishes, I think I'll open up a place called "The Standard", which'll have a menu consisting entirely of modernized/upscale versions OLD SCHOOL classics, such as grilled cheese, peanut butter and jelly, chicken noodle soup, etc. Can't take credit for the name, though - that's a hotel in LA where my boss ran the kitchen (maybe I could change it to "Gold Standard").
Actually, we named the bar after a song my best friend wrote before he died called "this sinking ship" and dont worry, im sure well go belly up,so feel free not to come in here. your not missing anything anyways.
ReplyDeleteand plan b was a coffe shop in dayton ohio in the 90's
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