"A few minutes later, Swan returned to my table, sat down, and started to talk food with me. (At that time he was not aware that I was a food writer, or that I was reviewing his restaurant for this newspaper.) "
LOL no way - that he wants to sit down and have a chat about his sauce instead of overseeing the kitchen or the wait staff that he is so eager to improve. The dude KNOWS you are reviewing restaurants, man. You've written 7 restaurant reviews for City since March 31st of this year. If he hadn't sat down and talked with you it seems to me like you wouldn't have had much to say about Dorado & City wouldn't have even bothered. I'm sure he was anticipating your arrival. If the food is "instantly forgettable" then there sure is no word of mouth making its way around town, just a shack the city's most affluent neighborhood with no particular press to speak of - kinda mysterious vibe they had for a while until I tried it myself. Eh. That mojito looks really good right about now.
"A few minutes later, Swan returned to my table, sat down, and started to talk food with me. (At that time he was not aware that I was a food writer, or that I was reviewing his restaurant for this newspaper.) "
LOL no way - that he wants to sit down and have a chat about his sauce instead of overseeing the kitchen or the wait staff that he is so eager to improve. The dude KNOWS you are reviewing restaurants, man. You've written 7 restaurant reviews for City since March 31st of this year. If he hadn't sat down and talked with you it seems to me like you wouldn't have had much to say about Dorado & City wouldn't have even bothered. I'm sure he was anticipating your arrival. If the food is "instantly forgettable" then there sure is no word of mouth making its way around town, just a shack the city's most affluent neighborhood with no particular press to speak of - kinda mysterious vibe they had for a while until I tried it myself. Eh. That mojito looks really good right about now.