CJ reviews Zeppelin Cafe (also list of recent reviews)

[Robin Garr]

As you'll recall, back in October I stopped posting a regular weekly link to Marty Rosen's Saturday SCENE review. Frankly, I did this for a couple of reasons: (1) I learned that the CJ ad sales people brag about their Website traffic in selling ads to local restaurants, and I didn't see any benefit in sending them a large number of "hits" from LouisvilleHotBytes every week; and (2) Marty mentioned in an Email to one of our forum members that he doesn't have time to visit this forum. Without questioning whether it makes sense for a food writer NOT to keep tabs on the most active online foodie community in the region, I'm taking him at his word, and it just doesn't feel comfortable to me to critically review his reviews - no matter how fair I try to be - if I know he's not going to have an opportunity to respond.

But after a couple of months, I've decided it isn't really right for us to ignore where Marty is reviewing or the star ratings that he bestows. So in this effort to achieve balance, I've decided to try simply announcing where he went, the star rating he gave, and the headline actually posted on the CJ's Website. There'll be no hotlinks. If you have to read it, steal a paper.

So, this week ...

Zeppelin Cafe
1036 E. Burnett Ave.
(502) 365-3551
http://www.zeppelincafe.com
Dec. 27, 2008
A casual joint that may become your friend
2 1/2 stars

Followed by, back to where I dropped off ...

Blackstone Grille
Dec. 20, 2008
Blackstone Grille is a dining oasis
3 stars

Sharom's
Dec. 13, 2008
This place serves up delightful surprises
3 stars

Vietnam Kitchen
Dec. 4, 2008
This local favorite brings the flavors
3 1/2 stars

Queen of Sheba
Nov. 29, 2008
Spicy stews, savory sautéed meats and some of the best vegetarian dishes
3 stars

Caffe Classico
Nov. 22, 2008
It's a Frankfort Avenue gem
3 stars

Gasthaus
Nov. 15, 2008
Trinkets lend whimsy, but Gasthaus is serious about food and service
3 1/2 stars

Cunningham's
Nov. 8, 2008
The restaurant keeps adding to its place in Louisville’s history
3 stars

Selena's at Willow Lake Tavern
Nov. 1, 2008
A restaurant named after a neighbor will lure you in with pasta delights
2 1/2 stars

DakShin Indian
Oct. 25, 2008
Spice to savor DakShin’s Indian food richly rewards adventurous palates
3 stars

Cafe Metro
Oct. 18, 2008
Cafe Metro serves exquisite cuisine
4 stars

December 20...Blackstone Grille

[Robin Garr]

December 20...Blackstone Grille

Ah, right! Remember how many stars they got? I'll edit the original.

Robin, Marty gave Blackstone 3 stars. He found a few nits to pick, but after reading the review 3 stars seems right on. The heading for the article was: Blackstone Grille is a dining oasis.

[Robin Garr]

Thanks to you both. I've edited the list, so in the future, forum searches for any of those restaurant names will bring up this thread.