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Blog Top SitesThe free, passport-sized Zagat guide—From Tailgating to Touchdowns—that was thrust
into the hands of all who arrived at Tampa International Airport over the past several days contains an underwhelming five pages of reviews. It's hard to understand how—or why, for that matter—the list was compiled. Of the 20 restaurants named, more than half belong to a chain and several are situated more than an hour's drive from Tampa. Trendy nightlife areas, such as Ybor City and Channelside, were left unrepresented. (Incredibly, Columbia, Florida's oldest restaurant, received nary a mention.) Local flavor seems to have been kept to a minimum. One would think Zagat could have done a little better than this.
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Zagat has done it again. Just in time for Valentine's Day, they've released guides to "Dating (and Dumping)" for New York and Los Angeles. Listed are "more than 250 favorite dating destinations and ideal break-up spots."
Nice touch.
Posted by: Comestiblog | 03 February 2009 at 04:27 PM
That was my suspicion as well. Nevertheless, the owner of one of the listed restaurants told me that no one from his end had any contact with Zagat.
Posted by: Comestiblog | 03 February 2009 at 09:52 AM
Makes me wonder if the restaurants in this pamphlet paid to be included.
Posted by: Lainie Petersen | 02 February 2009 at 11:26 PM