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Old 05-12-2013, 09:20 PM
 
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Well if you look at their website under reservations they specifically ask for you to let them know if you have any small children in your group.
And?
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Old 05-12-2013, 09:39 PM
 
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I saw the episode, talk about a whole new level of crazy.
I don't know how this place is still in business.
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Old 05-13-2013, 07:57 AM
 
Location: Calgary, AB
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I saw the episode, talk about a whole new level of crazy.
I don't know how this place is still in business.
Lots of people can't drive by a car crash without looking, maybe the same applies here.
Maybe she's aiming to the be the next "soup nazi"... but with pizza?

I know I will never step foot in her establishment..... and on an unrelated note she really needs to cut back on the eyeliner.
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Old 05-13-2013, 09:24 AM
 
Location: Florida
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Well, possibly this is all a set up on their part. They know that the restaurant cannot survive, they are broke, so why not invite Gordon in and make the entire experience h#ll, force his hand to leave. Then they close, blame and sue Gordon...it was his fault, don't ya know. They get a nice settlement, and off they go with a bag of moola.
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Old 05-13-2013, 09:28 AM
 
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Well, possibly this is all a set up on their part. They know that the restaurant cannot survive, they are broke, so why not invite Gordon in and make the entire experience h#ll, force his hand to leave. Then they close, blame and sue Gordon...it was his fault, don't ya know. They get a nice settlement, and off they go with a bag of moola.

[mod edit-- rude] Fox makes them sign all sorts of waivers, including indemnity clauses.

I think she truly thought that Ramsay would tell her that the food is great and with that she would finally get redemption from all the bad reviews. Clearly it backfired.

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Old 05-13-2013, 09:39 AM
 
Location: Hard aground in the Sonoran Desert
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Funny how her website says all the food is made on site from scratch with organic ingredients and she really defends the frozen pasta she is using.
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Old 05-13-2013, 09:41 AM
 
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Funny how her website says all the food is made on site from scratch with organic ingredients and she really defends the frozen pasta she is using.
She's a complete fraud. All the pics on their website and FB page were stolen from other sites.
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Old 05-13-2013, 09:43 AM
 
Location: Florida
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Fox makes make them sign all sorts of waivers, including indemnity clauses.
I think she truly thought that Ramsay would tell her that the food is great and with that she would finally get redemption from all the bad reviews. Clearly it backfired.
I clearly understand waivers and indemnity clauses, I spent over 35 years working in the legal arena, I also understand that anyone can be sued for anything, and payoffs are common.

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Old 05-13-2013, 11:12 AM
 
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I would think Ramsey & Fox would find a way around being sued, they are smarter than that. I would not be surprised, however, if that was her intention. But, you never know. I could certainly see her trying to sue him!

And also the car crash anaology, I agree. The trainwreck factor. People might go out of curiousity. Maybe bad press is better than no press? Or she thought any press would bring in business. I highly doubt anyone would go in and pay for that crappy food and business though. I read the Yelp reviews, she's dreaming.
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Old 05-13-2013, 11:04 PM
 
Location: Fountain Hills, AZ
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A few months ago, on "Check Please, Arizona," one of the invited people on that episode's panel mentioned Amy's. Glowing reviews. I didn't understand how there could be a restaurant at Scottsdale and Shea that I had never heard of because I'm always looking for new good places close-ish to Fountain Hills - but googled and...there it was

Desserts on the website looked amazing and I made a mental note to stop there and get something to take home, when I have company for dinner

Then, I saw Friday night's episode and it now explains why I had never heard of it before - and no way in hell am I ever getting anything from there

I also went back and read all the Yelp postings made before Friday night - oh-mah-word! She starts all-out wars with anybody who makes the slightest criticism. Gloves off, scratching and biting and spitting!

Also thought it was hysterical that too many of the 5-star reviews were made by people who live "out of state;" generally had either no photo, or photos that looks like professional photos; would make mention of ordering "champagne...just because;" and would indignantly refer to people who gave bad reviews to Amy's authentic awesome professional CHEF food (she always types CHEF in all caps), as people who should probably stick to McDonalds, Olive Garden, Pita Jungle...

Oddly enough...these are exactly the same kind of comments Amy/Samy would make themselves when striking back at negative reviewers

After seeing the episode, I certainly wouldn't put it past her to create false accounts just to up her Yelp ratings

She's definitely bringing the Cray-Cray to Shea-Shea!!!

I might pull up a lawn chair and bring some popcorn and sit just outside their patio to watch the "show" - but they certainly won't ever be getting any of my money!
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