I want to thank you for taking the time for writing an extensive and detailed rejoinder to my review of Silver Spoon. I was initially a little skeptical of the review I wrote because I was worried it was too negative. Perhaps your comment is proof of that. But, after another perusal of the review, I really don’t disagree with anything I said. It may well be that the salads in the salad bar were much better than the ones I experienced and that those salads may have been yogurt-based. It may be that your entrees were among the better on the menu. I am glad that you enjoy your dining experience at Silver Spoon-I try to be as supportive as I can of restaurants just like Silver Spoon.

There are a few points in your comment, however, that I must take issue with. First, if I understand you correctly, you seem to think I come from an American chain restaurant mindset. That may be true as I have worked as three of such chains. But I hope the rest of my blog is some testament to my love of well-prepared and well-presented food. If you would read my review of Bennigan’s, I think you would see that I am not into cookie-cutter restaurants at all. Second, you poke fun at my “misinterpretation” of the salad on the dinner plate. Perhaps you’re right but to me, a salad still seems to be an odd garnish, especially when dressed. Finally, you question how many “fine dining” restaurants I have been to. I can’t imagine how many the commenter has been at but I can say that I’ve eaten at a number of fine dining establishments and have almost uniformly enoyed them. But even if I haven’t, I hope that the commenter isn’t suggesting that the lack of “fine dining” experiences would disqualify me from having a valid opinion about the Silver Spoon. For that would imply that one must be “sophisticated” enough to appreciate the food there. I hope my review was not based upon lack of understanding but upon a solid understanding of what constitutes a good dish. If I am lacking in this regard, I give my sincere apologies to any reader of this blog.

Again, I am exceptionally happy that the commenter likes Silver Spoon. I wish there were 100 more alike restaurants in the Fargo-Moorhead area. It may be that we had simply different experiences there-something that is wont to happen at restaurants. I admit to only being there once. But I hope that is the cause of our slight disagreement about the Silver Spoon and not any lack of understanding on my part.

Thank you again Cheryl for the thoughtful and insightful comment. Here’s to many more great meals at Silver Spoon.