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Staff Correspondent
restaurants.
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Critics
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Kenneth Harshey,
who owns Sgt.
Pepper’s Sandwich
Emporium in Indian-
apolis, sued a local
newspaper for libel
last fall after the
critical review. ‘We
went from a growing
business to one that
struggled to survive
for several months,”
he says. ‘‘Fortun-
ately, (the review)
was in a small news-
000 people you've
lost.” The libel case
is still pending.
Restaurant owners,
though, haven’t been
very successful in
suing critics. Only
one, Michael Chow, is
known to have won a
libel case against a
reviewer, and an
appeals court
recently overturned
that decision, which
involved a review of
Mr. Chow’s New York
restaurant by a
French guidebook.
(Mr. Chow is in Asia
and couldn’t be
reached for comment
on whether he plans
to appeal.)
Many critics go out
of their way to make
sure they are treated
like ordinary diners.
They take friends
along so that they can
sample a variety of
dishes, and some of
them return as many
as five times. They
also try to work
incognito.
At Chicago maga-
zine, where reader
surveys show that the
restaurant review is
the most popular fea-
ture, Carla and Allen
Kelson pay for meals
with four American
Express cards and
two Visa cards, all
under different
names. They also use
false noses in photo-
raphs, appear in
adow on television
and sometimes wear
wigs.
Being a food critic
may seem like a
great job, but there
are disadvantages.
One is constant
weight swings. Mr.
Kelson says she has
gained 80 pounds and
lost 80 pounds in the
last year and a half.
And then there’s
awful food. Once,
Mrs. Kelson and a
guest got sick shortly
after eating at a
famous restaurant.
Before writing their
review, the Keslons
had to go back and
order the same sorts
of dishes to find out
whether the food was
at fault. Although no
one got sick the
second time, ‘things
weren’t as fresh or as
cold as they should
have been,”” Mrs.
Kelson says. ‘‘The
scallops were over
the hill.”
Bryan Miller, the
New York Times's
critic since October,
has never cooked a
meal in the city
apartment where he
and his wife live
during the week. The
paper spends about
$5,000 a month on his
restaurant tab. In his
first three months,
Mr. Miller added 15
pounds to his six-foot
frame. After his gray-
the back, he bought a
digital scale and
joined a health club.
Before becoming a
critic, the 32-year-old
Mr. Miller worked as
a reporter, studied
cooking, waited
tables and cooked in
a French restaurant
in Connecticut.
“I don’t think you
can critize a restau-
rant until you've
actually seen the
belly of the whale,”
he says. “You know
the tricks. I've made
oh
those shortcuts, so I
know what they are.”
According to
retaurant owners,
some small, local
publications do guar-
antee favorable
reviews in exchange
those reviews aren’t
the ones that really
matter. Recently, a
fact checker at influ-
ential New York mag-
azine called Louis
Sica and said a
review of Dolce, his
eight-month-old res-
taurant, was sched-
uled to run in the
magazine as part of a
roundup of Italian
restaurants. From
her questions, Mr.
Sica surmised that
the review would be
positive.
“I got so excited”
she says. ‘I hired
three more waiters.
We geared up the
kitchen staff. I got
some backup people.
I thought if the
review is good, we’ve
got to be ready.”
Then the magazine
called to say the
review was being
pulled for lack of
space.
Mr. Sica feels help-
less. A review is ‘‘the
one thing that brings
in the masses,” he
says. “Do you know
how many restau-
rants there are in
New York? Someone
has to justify your
existence.”
Fast food
Nine times a
month. That is the
number of times the
average American
eats fast food. Fast
food fits into a busy
lifestyle. It is conve-
nient and quick.
All food, including
fast foods, has
nutrients the body
‘needs. {
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Albert
Brenna,
Mary Legenz,
Diane Zeszza.
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that
PENNSYLVANIA GAS AND
WATER COMPANY intends to
make application to the
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRON-
MENTAL RESOURCES, Harris-
burg, Pennsylvania, for a
National Pollutant Discharge
Elimination System (NPDES)
Permit for industrial waste at its
lant located in KINGSTON
OWNSHIP, LUZERNE
COUNTY, and to discharge the
treated waste water at the con-
fluence of Huntsville Creek and
Toby's Creek. This application is
made under the provisions of
the Clean Streams Law, the Act
of June 22, 1937, P.L. 1987, as
amended.
21-4-P
FOR SALE
RCA TV 19" black & white,
exc. cond. Sacrifice $85.
824-1388. 18-tfn-P
Diningroom Suite Fruit-
wood hutch, drop leaf
table, seats 10 and 4
chairs. 675-3491 after 5
p.m. 22-tfn-P
24' Muskin Pool, stainless
steel pump, 100 |b.
chlorine, ~ has deck,
needs a liner $500 nego-
tiable. 824-8723. 10-tfn-P
Late Model Cub Cadet
Tractor--44" cut, 12 h.p.,
auto. shift, exc. cond.
highest bidder. 693-3322.
10-tfn-P
Kirby Vacuum Classic Ill 2-
CB rug renovator, fumi-
gator, paint sprayer,
shag rug fluffer, all
accessories $125. Call
675-1610. 10-tfn-P
MXR Sustain Orignal
Receipt Multivox space
driver. 735-0740. 11-tfn-P
Galvanized Laundry Tub
with stand and new
hoses $12.00. Phone
evenings 388-6384. 11-
tfn-P :
Bolens® Lawn Tractor
mowing deck, snow
thrower, wheel weights,
chains, 693-4340. 11-tfn-P
Akai Cassette Deck GX-
F35 $100; Akai receiver,
80 watts $175. Both
items in exc. cond. 288-
3683 days, 675-3541 after
6 p.m. 11-tfn-P
Singer Electric Sewing
Machine all attache-
ments, cabinet, $125.
Upholstered barrel back
chair $30. 477-5072. 12-
tfn-P
Beautifully Carved Oak
Bedroom - Suite $600;
stainless steel range
hood $30. 298-2200. 13-
tin-P Te
FOR SALE
FOR SALE
FOR SALE
FOR SALE
23": " Geurciotti 12 Speed
Bicycle all dura ace tubu-
lar tires or clincher $300;
24" Velosolex bicycle,
red, 12 speed, Reynolds
531 tubing, $300. 288-
3683 days, 675-3541 after
6 p.m. 11-tfn-P
Antique Singer Sewing
Machine. Was new in
1929, $175. 824-1388. 15-
tfn-P
Metal Folding Bed $20;
electric floor sander
$125. 824-1388. 15-tfn-P
Frigidaire Chest Freezer
Good cond. $75. 298-
2725. 15-tfn-P
2 Suzuki Mini Bikes 1983,
50cc, Low mileage, exc.
cond. $250 ea. 655-3024.
16-tfn-P
Dyna-Gym Exerciser $50;
un Air Glow kerosene
heater $60. 824-5475
after 5 p.m. 17-tfn-P
4 Aluminum Awnings
assorted lengths, from 9
ft. long by 3 ft. 4" wide
$125. 696-3314. 17-tfn-P
Riding Lawnmower and
yard figurines. 693-4340.
17-tfn-P
Gold Davenport, beauti-
ful, exc. cond. $200; 6
r. gold drapes 63"
fait $25; 2 pr. gold
lined drapes 63" length
ad, \9'x'11'6"," $75;
rown & gold mixed rug
9'x18' $75. Phone 675-
0027. 19-tfn-P
Little Girls Clothing 18
mos. to 6X. Exc. cond.
Reasonably priced. 696-
1974. 24-tfn-P
Electrolux Vacuum
Cleaner w-all attach-
~ ments, real good cond.;
Blessed Mother statue fo
the yard; yard figurines.
693-3322. 14-tfn-P
Oven 30" wide. Asking
$150. Serious inquiries
need apply only between
5-8 p.m. 823-3685. 14-tfn-
P
Queen Size Waterbed
$600 neg. 822-8585. 14-
tfn-P
Fiber-Optic Revolving
Lamps am-fm cassette
clock radios, CBs, scan-
ners, cameras, Blessed
Mother and other yard
T4-tn-P
New and Used Golf Clubs
Very reasonable. 693-
1940. 11-tfn-P
Novelty ltems of many
types. Fiber-optic revolv-
ing lamps, musical
revolving silk-floral
arrangements with
lights, Blessed Mother,
Saints, yard figurines,
new still in box. 693-
4340. 11-tfn-P
1 Prince Dirt Bike $30; 1
22" 10 speed, exc. $60; 1
dune buggy, 5 h.p.
Briggs & Stratton $100.
693-0444. 13-tfn-P
2 Prs. 100%: Pleated
Width 75" in length; 1 pr.
pleated 57% length
752" custom made
drapes; 9x12 wool rug,
overall pattern. 288-8870
after 9 a.m. 13-tfn-P
4%' Upholstered Bar, 2
upholstered swivel stools
$110; 30" GE electric
stove with 3 new extra
burner elements, $100.
779-3492. 15-tfn-P
3 Pc. Crushed Velvet
Green Livingroom Set.
Paid $1200 asking $500;
4 pc. French Provincial
bedroom suit; Atari with
cartridges, and miscella-
neous, 283-1515. 19-tfn-P
Security Deadbolt Locks
(Yale), with keys. Will
install labor and materi-
als $32.00. 824-1388.
Office Desk & Matching
Swivel Chair, 48"by 23".
Black steel with chrome
legs. Dark brown swivel
chair. Exc. cond. $75.
288-9749. 22-tfn-P
1 White Twin Bed 4
poster, box spring and
mattress; 3 girls used
Schwinn bikes, 5 spd.
Call 675-3491 after 5
p.m. 22-tfn-P
Upright Piano, 2 piano
benches, $100; Frigidaire
gas dryer $155. Tele-
phone after 6 p.m. 675-
1318. 22-tfn-P
10 Ft. Orange Modern
Sofa very good cond.
Best offer. 287-8472. 23-
tfn-P
Solid Pine Bunk Beds with
built in ladder and mat-
tress boards $100. 675-
8343. 23-tfn-P
10x12 Family Tent. Very
clean $99; 2 Michlin X
Radial tires on Volvo DL
Rims 114x185, $50 for
both. 696-1437. 23-tfn-P
18x48 Round All Alumi-
num Above Ground Pool,
with liner. Solar and
winter cover. % h.p.
filter and wooden deck.
Exc. cond. $275. 675-
3891. 24-tfn-P
Jungle Gym Set good
cond. $25; wooden
chaise lounge with pad,
exc. cond. $20. 675-3891.
24-tfn-P
4 Pc. Lady Baltimore Lug-
gage, $40. 696-1434 after
5 p.m. 19-tfn-P
4 Pc. Modern Sectional
Sofa. Green & gold.
$350. 696-2464. 21-tfn-P
Ext. Ladders (2), One 40
magnesium, hooks
broken. One 30’ wood.
Both very sound. $30 ea.
Call 696-1474. 24-tfn-P
1 Pair of Galvanized Laun-
dry Tubs, new hoses and
metal stand. Phone
evenings, 388-6384. 24-
tfn-P
Dinette Set, matching
chairs. Perfect cond.
$125. 639-2262. 24-tfn-P
Baby Carriage Good cond.
$7.00. 675-0480. 24-tfn-P
Team Murray X24R only
2 mos. old. Like new
$100. 696-4441. 24-tfn-P
Bell & Howell Super 8
Movie Camera and pro-
jector. Self threading,
$125. Call 696-1865 after
4 p.m. 15-tfn-P 5
4 Pc. Livingroom
Sectional, end tables and
lamp $249; office desk
and chair $20; Jacobson
snow blwer $35; dresser,
best offer. 639-2040. 24-
tfn-P
One 6'2' Brown Pation
Umbrella, exc. cond.
$30; 1 console color TV,
needs parts $50; 1
sewing machine with
cabinet, needs overhaul
$25. 675-3891. 21-tfn-P
Dinette Table with for-
mica top, 2 leaves, & 6
black vinyl chairs,
chrome legs, $80. 287-
5239. 21-tfn-P
Queen Size Mattress Set
$35; floor waxer, good
cond. 287-5239. 14-tfn-P
Eureka Upright Vacuum,
exc. cond. $20; GE Elec-
tric percolator like new,
asking $98. All prices
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FOR SALE
Blue Spruce Dogwood
trees, blackberr &
Indian Summer raspberry
plants; = Forget-me-Nots,
Iris, African violets.
primroses and other per-
ennials. 675-3057.
scope 12 ocular pieces -
course and fine adjust-
ments-mechanical stage-
4 objectives incl. oil
immersion, case
included--Series inugires
only. A bargain at $750.
Call 639-5988 after 5
p.m. 16-tfn-P
Under Counter Sink 2
wash compartments,
drain board each side.
Overall 6 ft. s-s with all
plumbing attachments
included. Exc. cond.
Asking $350. Call 639-
5988 after 5 p.m. 16-tfn-P
Beige Couch $25; green
couch $40; recliner $25;
Early American Swag
lamp $15; metal clothes
closet $25; circular baby
walker $7. 477-5591.
Penn-Van Oil Furnace
with all accessories.
Steam heat. Make offer.
Call 287-8652, 4-9 p.m.
Oil Storage Tank 250 gal.,
used indoors. Exc. cond.
$35; 16" lite weight
Craftsman chain saw
$80, 696-2870. 8-tfn-P
Couch & Swivel Chair to
match almost new $300.
Must sell, moving out of
state. 287-5239. 8-tfn-P
Hay for Sale, 500 bales,
first cutting. Call 288-
8525. 8-tfn-P
Meyers Snow Plow 675-
4073. 9-tfn-P
2 Six Grave Plots, Memo-
rial Shrine Cemetery.
Roselawn and Homelawn
Sections. 824-7087.
Works, $30. 696-3017.
3 Pc. Early American Liv-
ingroom Set w-dark pine
wood $250.; Stereo RCA
console, AM-FM radio
and 8 track tape deck
$250 nego. exc. cond.
287-7301. 18-tfn-P
5 Pc. Wrought Iron Patio
Set $120. 675-5684. 18-
tfn-P
Blessed Mother Statues
yard figurines, Dutch boy
and girl. Many others.
painted and sealed for
ably priced. 693-4340.
Boys Powder Blue Light-
weight Sports Coat, size
20 reg.; like new, worn 3
times. Sea 'n Ski girls.
size small ski jacket.
Good cond. 639-5914
after 4 p.m. 18-tfn-P
7 H.P. Massey Ferguson
Tractor, with 36" mower,
nice cond. but needs
motor work, $125. Work
bench, 8 steel drawers,
2" 40x60 maple top. $70.
675-5819. 24-tfn-P
7% H.P. Martin Outboa
Motor $75; 27" boys 10
speed Schwinn bike, like
new $75. 675-5819. 24-
tfn-P
36’ Gas Stove, asking
$100; post-formed green
counter top, contempo-
rary white wtih oak trim
bath vanity, green oval
bath sink, kitchen table
& 2 charis, wood with
formica top. Huge selec-
tion of new oak kitchen
cabinet doors and draw-
ers. Sears ping pong
table. Any reasonable
offer. 675-4351. 24-tin-P
HELP WANTED
Immediate Openings
Teach skin care & color
analysis. Free training.
Call between 9-5 p.m.
675-1170 or 735-5342.
Baby Sitter needed for
summer on occasion
including weekends. Ref-
erences. 675-0565. 24-4-P
WORK WANTED
Housework Wanted. Reli-
able and efficient, exc.
references. 477-5591.
Housework Wanted--
Dallas, Tunkhannock
area. 333-4846. 22-4-P
Experienced Mother
wauld like to babysit full
or part time. Meals
included, large yard;
swings, sandbox and
many toys. 477-3603. 22-
4-P
Carpenter for Hire By
hour or give estimate on
labor, 25 years exp. 477-
3424. 23-4-P
Work Wanted--Paneling,
ceiling blocks, painting, i
etc. Very reasonable
rates. Call anytime 824-
1388. 23-4-P
Work Wanted Mature
work. 639-1624. 24-4-P