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It seems altogether possible that Sweetwaters employees have actually gone through some sort of training encouraging them to be considerate to their customers. Either that or they're just naturally nice people. When I asked picayune questions - which dishes were added by the new chef (a bunch of 'em), whether the stock for the French onion soup is made in-house (no) - they all made an effort to find out for me, and were gracious when they returned. Another nice touch: asking if a diner is done with her plate rather than snatching it away as she's trying to grab the last handful of fries. These things sound basic, but they're rarer than you might think - even at pricier restaurants.
A crock of artichoke "dip" wasn't actually a dip - not if you go by Merriam- Webster s definition of it as "a sauce or soft mixture into which food may be dipped," anyway. This was halved artichoke hearts bound together with mayo and topped with melted cheese, served with toasted slices of slightly stale bread. The mixture was savory - it's hard to mess up something so simple - but the chunks had a habit of falling off the bread, occasionally landing in someone's lap. A little quality time with a blender would fix that.We eagerly anticipated a 12-ounce Delmonico steak ($20.95), which was slathered with sweet caramelized onions and bits of Gorgonzola, but found it was a lot smaller once we removed the grisde and "silver skin." And, despite six weeks of qn-site aging, it wasn't as flavorful or tender as I'd anticipated. Luckily, the slighdy chunky Asiago mashed potatoes that came on the side were a treat.See the full content of this document
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Taste Test: Sweetwaters
Taste Test: Sweetwaters
120 Church Street, Burlington, 864-9800It's got a massive mural featuring rollicking nude figures straight out of an ancient bacchanal, and tons of al fresco seating on a busy corner of Church Street. But for years, there was one thing Sweetwaters lacked: food worth a trip.When the Reel Hospitality Group - which also owns Dakota...See the full content of this document
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