Case: There's a German style cafeteria with beer in this airport. What else do you need?\n\nOk, ok, you can also find really nice, smiley employees, a fireplace, abbreviated security lines, and a myriad of 'Sconnie goods. Those goods include delicious cheese curds and plenty of Packer and Badger wear. Win!\n\nThe airport itself is super easy to navigate and very, very clean. If only I could get a direct flight from CLT into MSN...but a) that's a pipe dream and b) If there were so many more direct flights this small, unassuming and dare I say, charming, little airport wouldn't be so nice.
Classification: cub


Case: I stayed here years ago and had a good experience so when I saw a Groupon for it, I jumped on it, but I was quite dissapointed with our second stay here.\n\n1) Vouchers (gaming chips, breakfast buffet to be included with the groupon deal) were not provided upon check in. Time was wasted standing in line later that night to obtain them after being told by a friend that they were provided upon check in. \n2) The employee that checked us in told me that internet was included in the fare and to select the $5.99 option when accessing the internet, but it would not be charged. However, when I tried to utilize the express check out, I found I was chrged $5.99 for each day we stayed T the hotel! I was charged $5.99 three times! More time was wasted standing in line so that I could sort it all out. No apology was given. \n3) The tub was awful and did not drain properly. Each time I showered, it filled the tub half way!\n\nAn absolute dissapointment. \n\nThe breakfast was ok, but too greasy for me. I would have prefered more healthy options for sure.
Classification: transmutation


Case: I called Action Pool Service to get my pool tile cleaned -- to remove the serious calcium deposits that I had.\n\nIt all started great -- Steven, who made the appointment for the inspection/quote, was great, and Jim, who did the inspection/quote was also very nice, so much so I forgave him for not showing up for his appointment twice (third time was the charm). At least he did call to cancel both times, and, again, was very friendly.\n\nAnyway, because of Jim and Steven I did end up accepting the quote and giving the green light.\n\nOne of the techs did the actual cleaning (his name escapes me right now) and initially it all went very well too -- they used bead blaster to perform the cleaning (rather than acid) and he did call me twice to keep me posted on the progress and run a few things by me.\n\nOnce the pool was filled back up, Jim came back to add salt and CYA back to the pool.\n\nAnd that's when things started going South.\n\nI told Jim that I noticed that the other tech had left quite a bit of bead blaster at the bottom of the pool, and I asked for it to be cleaned up. Jim's answer was that \""the in-floor cleaning system will take care of it in a day or two\"".\n\nWell, it didn't, and I emailed Steven back and asked for them to come and clean the very large amounts of bead blaster that was now covering the bottom of my (now filled) pool. That stuff is heavy and the in-floor system just doesn't have the power to remove it. And even if it did, it would just go into the pool filter and clog the heck out of it. And we all know pool filters are a pain to clean.\n\nSteven never responded and suffice to say I had to figure out a way to clean the stuff myself; the only option ended up being buying a robotic pool cleaner, that I literally had to run every day for TWO WEEKS to get all of the bead blaster out. Besides the hassle, those robotic pool cleaners aren't cheap. I had no need for a robotic cleaner until they filled my pool with bead blaster.\n\nIf that wasn't enough, I later also found a huge pile of bead blaster that had been left in a corner of my backyard, \""hidden\"" underneath some gravel. That has been equally a pain to remove, since you can't just hose that stuff off (it's extremely hard to get rid of).\n\nSo in the end, in spite of Steven and Jim's initial friendliness, they basically left me with a huge mess to clean up and more expenses. Had I known what I know now I would have definitely gone with somebody else, or done the job myself and saved both time and money.
Classification: transmutation


Case: How can you not like Five Guys. Great hamburgers. Great fries. Grilled hot dogs. The new Coke machines that allow you to mix your Cokes how you want them. Oh, and you can't forget the free peanuts. Every Five Guys I have eaten at is the same...great.
Classification: cub


Case: Not the best dentist office. Definitely had to wait some time before being seen. I appreciated the directness of the dentist on if I should be getting an onlay. In the end, in getting it or not getting it would lead to the same end result, a crown, so might as well wait. I typically go to a different dentist office in N. Scottsdale and they seemed to always push preventive procedures, like the onlay. The reason that I would return to the dentist in N. Scottsdale and not this one is because I felt the area where patients went looked dingy and dirty and I was very queasy about the dental assistant placing the x-ray bites in my mouth (used mouthwash like crazy when I got home!). Also, they made it seem like they were doing me a favor cleaning my teeth and the teeth cleaning lasted for a short time where it felt like they only cleaned a couple of my teeth. (Maybe I have really clean teeth though, who knows) The office I go to in N. Scottsdale uses a water pick thingy and they spend a decent amount of time going over all of my teeth. I will not re-visit this office again (as like stated above, I've experienced better) but I do appreciate the dentist's second opinion on having an onlay done.
Classification: transmutation


Case: I love this store. Worked at a different Z Gallerie for years so I have an insider opinion - but it's also changed SO much since then that it's hard to even compare the two.\n\nWhat I love most about them is how they do an amazing job of keeping up with the times.  I had folks who used to say \""Weren't you guys the black and white store?\"".  Yea, when the trends were black and white, Z Gallerie was all over it.  But when they finally went back to natural colors, Z Gallerie was here first showing folks how to integrate the new things into your home.  \n\nTheir designers do a great job of showing suggested groupings - be it in furniture or even small decor.  And their prices are pretty darn reasonable.  In the last 5 years or so some of their stuff has been a little too Pottery Barn priced - though for those pieces it was also Pottery Barn quality.  But they have always had some amazing gift items (Candles, vases, bowls, etc) that look absolutely amazing - and cost a lot less than you might expect.  \n\nGreat spot to either buy yourself a little something special - or for that wedding or birthday gift.
Classification: cub


Case: I recently went to Panini Cafe for the first time after learning that it was kosher and vegetarian-friendly.  As far as I could tell, the menu was entirely pescatarian (or pesco vegetarian) -- meaning the only meat options on the menu were fish.  This is exactly the diet I've been enjoying for the past few months.  The fish on the menu included salmon, tuna, tilapia, and others.  \n\nMy friend and I started with an appetizer of hummus and warm fresh pita bread.  Our hummus included sauteed onions, pine nuts, and olive oil.  It was delicious and we devoured it all.\n\nAs a main course, I got the Ravioli Athens, which is ravioli tossed with garlic and basil and topped with feta cheese and kalamata olives.  At $16.99, It was a bit more than I wanted to pay, but it sounded so good I couldn't resist.  And I was not disappointed.  I loved the flavors, and I appreciated the fact that it was kosher.  I also refrained from eating the whole plate, so that I took about half of it home and enjoyed it for another meal later. \n\nMy friend, who ordered the roasted Creamy Eggplant (which came with a house salad), was also pleased with her meal.  \n\nWe had no problems with the service.\n\nI would definitely like to return and try some other dishes on the menu.
Classification: cub


Case: After reading all the positive reviews here on Yelp and after seeing the Best of Phoenix award, I really thought this place was going to be top-notch. I ordered the pulled pork that comes with slaw plus a side of green beans. I'm not saying this to be hyperbolic, but nothing on my plate was appetizing. Anyone who has eaten enough BBQ will tell you that pulled pork that comes out of the kitchen pre-sauced is a bad sign. When the bartender sat the plate in front of me, not only was it pre-sauced, it was swimming in grease. There was absolutely nothing aesthetically pleasing about what was sitting in front of me. \n\nThe first bite confirmed my suspicion: the pulled pork was horrible. The sauce was way too sweet -- no vinegar whatsoever. Sauce should be used to compliment the meat, but all I could taste is sugar. The texture of the pulled pork may have been the worst part of the plate. It was so mushy that it stuck to the roof of my mouth. I imagine that they pull a whole shoulder, sauce it, and hold it in a warming pan until someone orders it. Either that or they smoke the shoulder at too low of a temperature, which could also cause pulled pork to be overly greasy.\n\nThe sides were equally disappointing. They advertise the slaw on the menu as not too creamy and not to vinegary. Well, then why was the slaw half liquid with absolutely no vinegar? The green beans were bland, and they were about to drown in the oil the cook saut\u00e9ed them in.\n\nMaybe I just came in on a bad night, but I won't be spending any money here again. In fact, I'm not sure if I would eat their food again if it was free.
Classification: transmutation
Classify the following: Best Cajun burger maybe ever.  Solid mushroom Swiss burger and fish fry.  Plenty of TVs to watch sports.  About 12 quality beers on tap and a decent selection of scotch. Pool table and booths up top. great local bar.