Case: Terrible service, and the food was not great either!\n\nMy sister and I had spent the day at a spa in Montreal, and a woman who worked a the spa highly recommended Vallier for dinner. My sister and I were starving when we arrived, so we asked the waiter to put in an order of calamari while we looked over the drinks menu, he said the calamari is instant and it was a good idea to order right away since we were hungry. About ten minutes later we were, ready to not only order our drinks but our dinner as well, the waiter took forever to come back to take our order.. Not sure why he was so frantic because he didn't have that many tables. He finally took our order and came back with our drinks a few minutes later, we ordered the white sangria, which was delightful! He continued to be frantic, and about fifteen minutes later we got our dinner. I said to the waiter I assume the calamari is not coming out? He looked confused for a minute and then said oh yes you ordered calamari! Why didn't you ask me about it when I brought the drinks? I told you they are instant! I responded well I didn't know you had forgotten our order, and thought it was taking a little longer. The waiter was not available if we did want to flag him down to ask him what the eta was anyways. My sister had the ravioli and I had the lamb Shepards pie both meals were lacking salt and spices, both meals were very bland! The waiter never asked if we were enjoying our meals, and every process from start to finish took forever including him bringing the bill and the credit card machine!\n\nThere are so many great restaurants in Montreal, Vallier is not one of them.
Classification: kilometrage


Case: Note that this is not a review of Apple products, just a review of my experiences at their store. \n\nThis whole setup is an example of form over function. Of  being different instead of servicing customers. Which is not to say they aren't customer focused. They are, but the store setup doesn't always work. \n\nLet's say you have a broken iPod within it's warranty period. Any normal store, you go up to customer service, show them that it doesn't work, they take your broken one and give you a new one. \n\nAt the Apple Store, this exchange goes more like this:\n\n- You go in to do the above and are told to make an appointment to see a \""Genius\"" on another day. \n- You come back at your appointment time, and then wait until they call your name. \n- The \""Genius\"" looks at your iPod, tries to reset it, etc... all the things you have already - tried and comes to the conclusion that yes, it is indeed broken. (Well, D'uh, Genius)\n- He then orders you a new one and tells you they will call you when it comes in. \n- They call you and you go pick it up.\n\nSimple in and out exchange has become a 5 day experience involving 3 trips to the store. \n\nNow, buying something is sometimes easier, but good luck if you go on a Saturday. The store is packed-  The main problem being identifying which of the hipsters milling around the store are customers and which are employees. \n\nBut just follow your nose. No doubt the employees are more authentic \""hipsters\"" than the teens crowding the store - so just sniff out the the stench of \""irony\"" (it smells like day old Pabst Blue Ribbon)
Classification: kilometrage


Case: I was so excited to finally find somewhere on this side of town I could run to for lunch. The menu is basically split in half - a skinny side and a fat side. I've tried several things from both and have not been disappointed yet! If you try to get in here M-F between noon and 2ish, be prepared to wait. It's a very small little place with extremely limited seating. Definitely worth trying out tho!
Classification: ostracon


Case: 4.5-- really. Authentic southern fried chicken. Being from another part if the country I was a little lost looking at the menu. But ordered successfully. \n\nAnd had a great JUICY well seasoned chicken breast. Or a 1/4ofa3-1/2lb chicken sandwich. The way to go is the dinner. Because it includes hush puppies and potato rounds ( tater tots).  \nTake some time to absorb the atmosphere. And order a 1/2gallon of sweet tea yum !!
Classification: ostracon
Considreing the above, classify the following: Had Invisalign done. Wonderful office. Wonderful people. Wonderful service. \nDr Blacker is ultra pro. \nHis staff is awesome. Def recommend. !!