Comments on: Top Chef: Brunch at Volt http://caroundtheworld.com/2009/10/25/top-chef-brunch-volt/ A Travel Journalist's Tips from the Road Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:19:11 +0000 hourly 1 By: Chrishttp://caroundtheworld.com/2009/10/25/top-chef-brunch-volt/comment-page-1/#comment-449 Chris Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:02:03 +0000 http://caroundtheworld.com/?p=1594#comment-449 Christine - I certainly felt that way. The problem is, Volt had a certain cachet among DC foodies already. So maybe the staff doesn't like the fact that "regular" people - you know, the ones who watch TV - are going there for Bryan instead of the food? I don't know. I did find it a turnoff.I also read a <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/discussion/2009/10/29/DI2009102902002.html" rel="nofollow">WashPo live chat archive </a>with Mike Isabella, where he comes off as a nicer guy than he appeared on the show. So maybe we'll try the restaurant where he works next. Christine – I certainly felt that way. The problem is, Volt had a certain cachet among DC foodies already. So maybe the staff doesn’t like the fact that “regular” people – you know, the ones who watch TV – are going there for Bryan instead of the food? I don’t know. I did find it a turnoff.

I also read a WashPo live chat archive with Mike Isabella, where he comes off as a nicer guy than he appeared on the show. So maybe we’ll try the restaurant where he works next.

]]> By: Christinehttp://caroundtheworld.com/2009/10/25/top-chef-brunch-volt/comment-page-1/#comment-448 Christine Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:29:37 +0000 http://caroundtheworld.com/?p=1594#comment-448 The food looks good, but it sounds as if the restaurant needs work. I mean, shouldn't the restaurant be embracing all the fans who are flocking to the place and make them feel welcome instead? The food looks good, but it sounds as if the restaurant needs work. I mean, shouldn’t the restaurant be embracing all the fans who are flocking to the place and make them feel welcome instead?

]]> By: Don Nadeauhttp://caroundtheworld.com/2009/10/25/top-chef-brunch-volt/comment-page-1/#comment-399 Don Nadeau Thu, 29 Oct 2009 02:55:48 +0000 http://caroundtheworld.com/?p=1594#comment-399 The flavor may not have permeated that omelet, but the photos and descriptions other than the omelet's made me hungry. Thank you. The flavor may not have permeated that omelet, but the photos and descriptions other than the omelet’s made me hungry. Thank you.

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