Carol Wilson, a member of the Food
Writer’s Guild once stated “food isn't the only ingredient of an enjoyable
dining experience.” For me this
is very true, not only does the food have to be good, but the ambiance, cleanliness
and overall service are all elements that ultimately will make me want to
return. Some of my most memorable dining experiences were actually in Japan. I taught English there and became really good friends with my
students Junko and Yoko. One thing we loved to do regularly was go to dinner
after class. One night Junko decided she wanted to take us to this restaurant called
“Goose,” this particular restaurant specialized in Italian cuisine so I was
very excited and intrigued. “A good restaurant should have one or more unique
features that stand out in a customer’s mind” (smallbusiness.com, 2016). The restaurant was uniquely and beautifully
decorated. Each table was different with its very own bell (we had a gong,
which was used to call our server). The restaurant also had beautiful light
fixtures that gave off just the right amount of ambient lighting, it was cozy
and I loved it. We ordered many things off the menu, however my favorite part
of the meal was the giant meatball. It was served in a small pot and came out
steaming and swimming in the most fragrant and delicious red sauce I have ever
tasted and to make it even better there was a layer of melted cheese on top! I
am salivating as I type by the way. This restaurant was by no means fancy but
the food was just that good and you could tell the dishes were made to order
and from fresh ingredients. As the lovely Julia Childs would say… “You don't have to cook fancy or complicated
masterpieces - just good food from fresh ingredients.”
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