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Who
is the Greedy Cow?
The true identity of the Greedy Cow is a closely-guarded secret.
Neither you nor the restaurant owners know who she is.
This
means that she can tell you what the average treatment of the average
punter is. The Greedy Cow bets that Michael Winner gets far better
service in restaurants than other customers. But the Greedy Cow
goes in disguise... for the true experience.
How
do the reviews work?
She's split her reviews into sections:
Restaurants
Cafes,
pubs and light meals
Sandwich
bars, lunchtime snacks, take
aways and deliveries
Pub
guide
The
Bull's Breakfasts
Reviews
are arranged by food
type - e.g. curries, Italian, Chinese and Thai, posh nosh,
sandwiches.
She
has also provided you with alphabetical
listings. So you should be armed with all the information
you need to find the perfect joint to tickle your tastebuds!
What
does she look like?
Heh heh, that would be telling! But here's a clue - she doesn't
look that much like her cartoon pictures.
How
qualified is she?
The Greedy Cow has many years' experience of eating out. She loves
food of all sorts. But she won't stand for sloppy service, shabby
cooking or second-rate freezer meals. And she's not scared to make
a fuss, either.
She'll
happily try anything new, but be warned - she's opinionated. While
not afraid to give praise where due, she won't hold back from giving
a hefty bovine kick to places that don't come up to scratch.
She
can also cook pretty darn well, which makes her pretty intolerant
of incompetents who do it for a living. And makes her bow down with
respect to masters of the craft.
Who
pays for the food?
Greedy Cow pays for all meals out of her own pocket. There are no
freebies here. Remember, this is about good food, not advertisement
promotions.
And
no, the BBC never picks up the tab. Greedy Cow's boss had a laughing
fit when she suggested that one.
Why
are her photos so bad?
She takes the photos either just after her visit,
or when she writes her review. She doesn't want to whip out a camera
in the middle of a restaurant. It might make her look like a tourist.
Why
doesn't she review more vegetarian food?
Greedy Cow, despite her biological form, is not a vegetarian. She
loves vegetables, but doesn't tend to choose vegetarian dishes in
restaurants.
She'd
love to hear your views on local vegetarian food, though.
I'd
like her to review my restaurant. Will she come?
She might. Please do feel free to ask. But please don't offer to
give the meal for free. It's kind of you, but she can't accept.
She wants to make sure her reviews are unbiased. We're sure you'll
understand.
I
think she's wrong. What can I do?
E-mail
her or fill in the form at the bottom of each review. The
views expressed in the Greedy Cow's columns are entirely her own.
We're keen to print comments other than hers on the site, so don't
hold back - with your praise or your criticisms.
Why
are most of the reviews in Sheffield?
Greedy Cow lives in Sheffield. She would like to get to places to
eat outside, but the opportunity doesn't come up that often.
She
would especially like to hear your recommendations for restaurants
and other eateries outside Sheffield, so that when she does have
the chance, she can make the most of it.
Have
you another question for the Greedy Cow? Is there somewhere you
think she should try? Email her!
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