tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4099823755907327585.post345814439353984658..comments2013-09-25T07:29:59.645-04:00Comments on The Breakfast Club | portland, maine: bibo’s madd apple cafeThe Breakfast Clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06136062102566317502noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4099823755907327585.post-54956168749548186382013-01-12T11:19:52.849-05:002013-01-12T11:19:52.849-05:00We just came across your blog. You need to travel ...<br /><br />We just came across your blog. You need to travel just a little south on Rt 1 to Biddeford find Cole Road. This is were you will find Cole Road Cafe. Bring cash they don't take cards. You will be amazed!!The food is fun and awesome!! Have fun.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4099823755907327585.post-1064307719716576852009-10-24T12:03:14.676-04:002009-10-24T12:03:14.676-04:00becky's sucks...you're an idiot, anonymous...becky's sucks...you're an idiot, anonymous commenter, and even though it was a year ago you left that comment, i had to tell you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4099823755907327585.post-35584313969644730712009-09-02T11:27:08.416-04:002009-09-02T11:27:08.416-04:00I'm not sure why "Anonymous" chose o...I'm not sure why "Anonymous" chose our Bibo's posting to leave a comment about our review of Becky's diner...but in the interest of cohesiveness, this is where I'll now respond to his/her comment. <br /><br />In general, I don't feel the need to defend ourselves against the type of comment that was left here. Everyone is entitled to have their own opinion, right? However, since our integrity and objectivity is being questioned in this comment, I will respond in order to defend that. <br /><br />Dear Anonymous: I want to be very clear with you that we neither have a personal agenda or vendetta, nor are we jealous of Becky's Diner (what reason would we have to be jealous? We don't own a diner or restaurant!) Just to clarify, I -- The Benny Girl -- was born and raised in Portland, Maine. Over the years, I went to Becky's Diner several times and enjoyed it every time. In fact, you could even say that I was a fan. (To prove this point, I could tell you a rather comical story involving my high school graduation party and a late-night mass pilgrimage to Becky's Diner.) However, something changed over the years: the prices increased, the food quality decreased, the service went downhill...and most importantly, I discovered how many other (better) breakfast spots there were in Portland. Ones that will actually give a bottomless cup of coffee, as all diners should. <br /><br />As for my TBC compadres... They grew up a little north of here, and therefore were not introduced to Becky's until they moved here a few years ago. They had each eaten there a couple of times before we came together as a reviewing trio, and were disappointed every time. <br /><br />Just so everyone out there knows that we don't have biases and we are objective reviewers, we want you all to know that we went to Becky's that morning with a squeaky clean slate, hoping to be proven wrong. We wanted to have an experience that was far superior than the last few times we had been there. And mostly, we wanted to understand why Becky's has the reputation that it does. But as you read in our review, that definitely didn't happen. And in case you still question our objectivity, just read the review of our guest critic mamamimosa and the comments that other strangers left to corroborate our opinions.<br /><br />You are correct in your assessment that Becky's is very popular amongst locals, tourists and celebrities alike. However, I maintain that while they may be the most well-known and well-advertised, they certainly do not have the best breakfast. But whatever -- let the tourists eat there if they want to...that'll just leave more space for us locals at the other breakfast spots!The Benny Girlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4099823755907327585.post-26719529837059335272009-02-18T23:38:00.000-05:002009-02-18T23:38:00.000-05:00I can't say that I'm sad you folks are gone. Stay ...I can't say that I'm sad you folks are gone. Stay far, far away from each other. Probably had to move away due to layoffs, (if you had jobs at all), those day jobs just not cutting it. Not getting paid for your reviews, big surprise. Your collective I.Q.s are evident in your reviews. I mean could you be any more off base on Portland's landmark diner. I'm sure you objectively write with the consumer in mind . . . or with a bit of a vendetta. Your disdain for Becky's Diner is comical. Could your jealousy of one of he most successful restaurants in Portland be any more transparent. I'm not sure what (other than jealousy) your personal agenda is, but to be taken seriously as "critics" you need to write with some kind of respect for the restaurants you review. I'm sure that as a loyal customer of Becky's I speak for the hundreds of thousands of customers they serve each year along with the thousands of regulars who visit every week. Not to mention Gourmet Magazine, the Portland Phoenix, Rachel Ray, and countless others with much more cred and smarts than yourselves. Becky's Diner has been and will always be the premier diner in Portland. May your toast always be burnt breakfast club. Long Live Becky's Diner.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com