Comments on: An Expat Meltdown For The Ages: Dongguan Bar Owner Tees Off On The Nanfang After Tepid Review http://beijingcream.com/2012/10/an-expat-meltdown-for-the-ages-one-for-the-road-vs-the-nanfang/ A Dollop of China Tue, 22 Jan 2019 17:42:34 +0000 hourly 1 By: » The Situation Is Excellent: The Week That Was At Beijing Cream Beijing Cream http://beijingcream.com/2012/10/an-expat-meltdown-for-the-ages-one-for-the-road-vs-the-nanfang/#comment-94524 Sun, 28 Oct 2012 16:00:38 +0000 http://beijingcream.com/?p=6048#comment-94524 [...] they are going full porno by featuring a picture from Ultimate Surrender. We had some fun with an expat meltdown in Dongguan. Tracy McGrady landed in Qingdao on Wednesday and absolutely got mobbed. TAR Nation: everyone can [...]

]]> By: DXF http://beijingcream.com/2012/10/an-expat-meltdown-for-the-ages-one-for-the-road-vs-the-nanfang/#comment-89750 Thu, 25 Oct 2012 07:59:02 +0000 http://beijingcream.com/?p=6048#comment-89750 That review was not too bad at all.

He should have made a mild complaint about the greasy reference and told them that lasagna takes a long time to prepare (which is does, I waited with friends forever in Hangzhou recently for the lasagna to arrive).

Then he should have made sure his service is better. That’s it.

]]> By: narsfweasels http://beijingcream.com/2012/10/an-expat-meltdown-for-the-ages-one-for-the-road-vs-the-nanfang/#comment-89520 Thu, 25 Oct 2012 04:04:36 +0000 http://beijingcream.com/?p=6048#comment-89520 This happens plenty in Shanghai – Malone’s, Bubba’s… they get a bad review from either an individual or a middling review from the magazine and suddenly all-hell-and-your-mother breaks loose.

There is almost literally no way for the restaurant owner to come out looking anything other than contrite. Be polite, fair and honest and everything will be okay.

]]> By: Allie http://beijingcream.com/2012/10/an-expat-meltdown-for-the-ages-one-for-the-road-vs-the-nanfang/#comment-88662 Wed, 24 Oct 2012 12:37:08 +0000 http://beijingcream.com/?p=6048#comment-88662 That Cakebread guy seems more than a little nutty, but I’m not surprised, and doubt it’s the whole story. The Nanfang may be an attractive website, but it hasn’t made the best name for itself in the PRD, thanks to some shady and preferential practices in its listings. If the rumors are true, then that blanket professionalism is just a ruse for snarky condescension and good old fashioned, SEO-whoring publicity.

]]> By: The Tao http://beijingcream.com/2012/10/an-expat-meltdown-for-the-ages-one-for-the-road-vs-the-nanfang/#comment-88561 Wed, 24 Oct 2012 10:54:55 +0000 http://beijingcream.com/?p=6048#comment-88561 Clarification appended: Cakebread was threatening The Nanfang with legal action if it did not remove OFTR from its listings, not the review itself. It’s an incredibly bizarre request, one that I’m not going to pretend to understand from a business standpoint.

]]> By: Jane http://beijingcream.com/2012/10/an-expat-meltdown-for-the-ages-one-for-the-road-vs-the-nanfang/#comment-88533 Wed, 24 Oct 2012 10:33:23 +0000 http://beijingcream.com/?p=6048#comment-88533 Why do all the men in that One For The Road photo have pink, fat faces? Is this the kind of expats who patron One For The Road? I can just imagine it: “Arrr, blimey, them cunts at Nanfang! Pass me another ale. Arrr…”

No thanks!

]]> By: Amanda R. http://beijingcream.com/2012/10/an-expat-meltdown-for-the-ages-one-for-the-road-vs-the-nanfang/#comment-88531 Wed, 24 Oct 2012 10:28:56 +0000 http://beijingcream.com/?p=6048#comment-88531 As someone who enjoys writing book, restaurant, and venue reviews, I must say the the review of OFTR seemed balanced. You should point out the good with the bad and be honest in your reviews. Reviews are completely subjective from person to person and every experience will be different. Also, no one needs permission to post a review of anything so I’m not sure why Cakebread’s “lawyer” would tell him he had basis to sue (though, working for a computer game company that gets lawsuit threats daily, it’s amazing how “lawyered up” people suddenly are when they get ticked off).

You are probably right, though, about the publicity this is generating. I never would have heard about The Nanfang or OFTR if you hadn’t posted about it.

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