Comments on: Go for a tumble with the Tackle Box http://blog.georgetownvoice.com/2008/04/27/go-for-a-tumble-with-the-tackle-box/ The Georgetown Voice Blog Sun, 20 Jul 2008 21:18:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 By: Dani http://blog.georgetownvoice.com/2008/04/27/go-for-a-tumble-with-the-tackle-box/#comment-97050 Dani Tue, 03 Jun 2008 19:11:27 +0000 http://blog.georgetownvoice.com/2008/04/27/go-for-a-tumble-with-the-tackle-box/#comment-97050 I worked for tackle box before they even opened i was supposed to be a prep cook there. I can in early to help with clean up of construction. I was offered 13.00/hr which quickly got shot down to 11.50/hr. Then the next day i worked a full day and was told by my head chef that the owner Jonathan Umble didnt want me to come back. The excuse i was given was I rubbed him the wrong way. Now it seems to be that i would have recived a paycheck by now seeign as how this happened on the 24th of April. But alas no I havent. Now i have to make a complaint just to get paid good thing i can prove all of this everything is documented. I worked for tackle box before they even opened i was supposed to be a prep cook there. I can in early to help with clean up of construction. I was offered 13.00/hr which quickly got shot down to 11.50/hr. Then the next day i worked a full day and was told by my head chef that the owner Jonathan Umble didnt want me to come back. The excuse i was given was I rubbed him the wrong way. Now it seems to be that i would have recived a paycheck by now seeign as how this happened on the 24th of April. But alas no I havent. Now i have to make a complaint just to get paid good thing i can prove all of this everything is documented.

]]> By: maine luvva http://blog.georgetownvoice.com/2008/04/27/go-for-a-tumble-with-the-tackle-box/#comment-87092 maine luvva Sat, 10 May 2008 04:44:05 +0000 http://blog.georgetownvoice.com/2008/04/27/go-for-a-tumble-with-the-tackle-box/#comment-87092 I agree with Andy's comments. I am from Maine and I love the products that come from my state because they are delicious. The shrimp from our cold waters, the blueberries from our fields, the clams from our mud flats, fiddleheads off the shore of our rivers and ponds. I didn't find ANY of these at the Tackle Box. Hush Puppies? wtf? Yeah, maybe on our feet as kids. Sauteed greens? nope. Unless they are Fiddleheads doused with butter and vinegar. I'm trying NOT to be critical here. I loved the idea of this place. I was really excited to head down and brave the parking. Then I started asking where their products were from...gulf shrimp, littleneck clams?? Tilapia?? what the....?? boo, I can get all that stuff at any market in DC. How about actually doing a BIT of research as to where you can actually get Maine products! The decor was on target, the buoys, the benches, but, you can't eat decorations. I was craving a good cup of Cutler Clam Chowder, a nice Maine shrimp roll, some good, HOT hand-cut fries with sea salt,( NO OLD BAY SEASONING!!), some steamed fiddleheads with lots of butter and vinegar! and some old fashioned Maine blueberry pie(not blueberries from Chili!! yes, there is a difference). I ended up with fried Maryland Oysters, cold, overseasoned fries. cold macaroni/cheese. I felt like I was more in Ocean City then on the ocean up in Maine. Will I go back?......yeah...I guess....I don't know, sitting on the red bench last Thursday made me homesick, homesick for Moody's Diner, or Red's Eat's, I guess it's the closest I'll get to Maine on a hot afternoon in DC. I agree with Andy’s comments. I am from Maine and I love the products that come from my state because they are delicious. The shrimp from our cold waters, the blueberries from our fields, the clams from our mud flats, fiddleheads off the shore of our rivers and ponds. I didn’t find ANY of these at the Tackle Box. Hush Puppies? wtf? Yeah, maybe on our feet as kids. Sauteed greens? nope. Unless they are Fiddleheads doused with butter and vinegar. I’m trying NOT to be critical here. I loved the idea of this place. I was really excited to head down and brave the parking. Then I started asking where their products were from…gulf shrimp, littleneck clams?? Tilapia?? what the….??
boo, I can get all that stuff at any market in DC. How about actually doing a BIT of research as to where you can actually get Maine products!
The decor was on target, the buoys, the benches, but, you can’t eat decorations.
I was craving a good cup of Cutler Clam Chowder, a nice Maine shrimp roll, some good, HOT hand-cut fries with sea salt,( NO OLD BAY SEASONING!!), some steamed fiddleheads with lots of butter and vinegar! and some old fashioned Maine blueberry pie(not blueberries from Chili!! yes, there is a difference). I ended up with fried Maryland Oysters, cold, overseasoned fries. cold macaroni/cheese. I felt like I was more in Ocean City then on the ocean up in Maine.
Will I go back?……yeah…I guess….I don’t know, sitting on the red bench last Thursday made me homesick, homesick for Moody’s Diner, or Red’s Eat’s, I guess it’s the closest I’ll get to Maine on a hot afternoon in DC.

]]> By: Pam http://blog.georgetownvoice.com/2008/04/27/go-for-a-tumble-with-the-tackle-box/#comment-85623 Pam Tue, 06 May 2008 18:25:01 +0000 http://blog.georgetownvoice.com/2008/04/27/go-for-a-tumble-with-the-tackle-box/#comment-85623 I was so excited to try Tackle Box. I went last night and ordered (big splurge) the lobster roll. I was sooooo incredibly disappointed. Not worth the $19 price AT ALL. A very small serving of undercooked (translucent) lobster in a roll slathered with butter and a handful of fries. To make a bad thing worse, the homemade lemonade ($4 a pop) was definitely made from concentrate- the taste is obvious. Overpriced and undercooked. Don't bother. I was so excited to try Tackle Box. I went last night and ordered (big splurge) the lobster roll. I was sooooo incredibly disappointed. Not worth the $19 price AT ALL. A very small serving of undercooked (translucent) lobster in a roll slathered with butter and a handful of fries. To make a bad thing worse, the homemade lemonade ($4 a pop) was definitely made from concentrate- the taste is obvious. Overpriced and undercooked. Don’t bother.

]]> By: Jax http://blog.georgetownvoice.com/2008/04/27/go-for-a-tumble-with-the-tackle-box/#comment-79738 Jax Wed, 30 Apr 2008 17:42:40 +0000 http://blog.georgetownvoice.com/2008/04/27/go-for-a-tumble-with-the-tackle-box/#comment-79738 I just returned from lunch at the Tackle Box. I had not read any reviews of it beforehand......but I agree wholeheartedly with Steven. It is the worst!!! Where do I start? First of all, for two of us it cost $40 for a lobster roll, the Maine meal and two drinks! It took forever to even get the food -probably 15 minutes. The lobster roll was atrocious. It had to be about 4 oz (in fact, I'm still hungry!!!) and did not really taste like anything recognizable to lobster. In fact, go to Wegman's grocery store if you want lobster salad. Second, the fries were so limp from being doused with grease it was just plain gross. But my favorite part, when we went to get a refill on our $3 Iced Tea at the soda fountain, the manager shooed us off. Over priced, bad quality and just plain off. A bitter pill since the Georgetown Bagelry it replaced was great....I won't be back. I just returned from lunch at the Tackle Box. I had not read any reviews of it beforehand……but I agree wholeheartedly with Steven. It is the worst!!! Where do I start? First of all, for two of us it cost $40 for a lobster roll, the Maine meal and two drinks! It took forever to even get the food -probably 15 minutes. The lobster roll was atrocious. It had to be about 4 oz (in fact, I’m still hungry!!!) and did not really taste like anything recognizable to lobster. In fact, go to Wegman’s grocery store if you want lobster salad. Second, the fries were so limp from being doused with grease it was just plain gross. But my favorite part, when we went to get a refill on our $3 Iced Tea at the soda fountain, the manager shooed us off. Over priced, bad quality and just plain off. A bitter pill since the Georgetown Bagelry it replaced was great….I won’t be back.

]]> By: A Note http://blog.georgetownvoice.com/2008/04/27/go-for-a-tumble-with-the-tackle-box/#comment-78818 A Note Mon, 28 Apr 2008 23:08:10 +0000 http://blog.georgetownvoice.com/2008/04/27/go-for-a-tumble-with-the-tackle-box/#comment-78818 Don't worry-- the clams, shrimp, tartar and fries are all there. as for authenticity in flavor, I can't guarantee anything. http://www.tacklebox-dc.com/ Don’t worry– the clams, shrimp, tartar and fries are all there. as for authenticity in flavor, I can’t guarantee anything.

http://www.tacklebox-dc.com/

]]> By: Andi Sawyer http://blog.georgetownvoice.com/2008/04/27/go-for-a-tumble-with-the-tackle-box/#comment-78712 Andi Sawyer Mon, 28 Apr 2008 15:56:28 +0000 http://blog.georgetownvoice.com/2008/04/27/go-for-a-tumble-with-the-tackle-box/#comment-78712 Maine inspired? With tilapia, hush puppies, calamari and those sauces? Real Mainers eat haddock, cod, clams & tiny maine shrimp (lobster is an occasional indulgence), mostly fried, with tartar sauce on the side and french fires with malt vinegar. Maine inspired? With tilapia, hush puppies, calamari and those sauces? Real Mainers eat haddock, cod, clams & tiny maine shrimp (lobster is an occasional indulgence), mostly fried, with tartar sauce on the side and french fires with malt vinegar.

]]> By: Will Sommer http://blog.georgetownvoice.com/2008/04/27/go-for-a-tumble-with-the-tackle-box/#comment-78503 Will Sommer Mon, 28 Apr 2008 03:52:01 +0000 http://blog.georgetownvoice.com/2008/04/27/go-for-a-tumble-with-the-tackle-box/#comment-78503 Steven, your story about the manager plying the cleaning staff with food is terrifying. Do you think Solidarity should look into the Tackle Box? By the way, merits of its food and service aside, the Tackle Box is an awful awful name for a restaurant that isn't literally on the beach or doesn't require patrons to wear shoes. Steven, your story about the manager plying the cleaning staff with food is terrifying. Do you think Solidarity should look into the Tackle Box?

By the way, merits of its food and service aside, the Tackle Box is an awful awful name for a restaurant that isn’t literally on the beach or doesn’t require patrons to wear shoes.

]]> By: Steven Weidman http://blog.georgetownvoice.com/2008/04/27/go-for-a-tumble-with-the-tackle-box/#comment-78477 Steven Weidman Mon, 28 Apr 2008 01:07:25 +0000 http://blog.georgetownvoice.com/2008/04/27/go-for-a-tumble-with-the-tackle-box/#comment-78477 My friend and I had dinner this evening at the newly-opened Tackle Box on M Street. It was easily the WORST dining experience we've had in years. The so called clam chowder was over salted, watery, and served at room temperature. The "Maine Meal" of crispy shrimp was just as bland. Portions were uneven for those being served and when we asked why one plate had about six shrimp while another had twice as much, the manager mumbled something and more shrimp were later brought out. While we were eating we heard this same manager chastise one of the cleaning staff with the words, "you're hungry aren't you? I feed you don't I? Well you need to do a better job cleaning under the tables". What kind of place is this? Definitely NOT one for good food or good value for money. Go to J. Pauls across the street for better service, tastier seafood, and a more pleasant experience. My friend and I had dinner this evening at the newly-opened Tackle Box on M Street. It was easily the WORST dining experience we’ve had in years. The so called clam chowder was over salted, watery, and served at room temperature. The “Maine Meal” of crispy shrimp was just as bland. Portions were uneven for those being served and when we asked why one plate had about six shrimp while another had twice as much, the manager mumbled something and more shrimp were later brought out. While we were eating we heard this same manager chastise one of the cleaning staff with the words, “you’re hungry aren’t you? I feed you don’t I? Well you need to do a better job cleaning under the tables”. What kind of place is this? Definitely NOT one for good food or good value for money. Go to J. Pauls across the street for better service, tastier seafood, and a more pleasant experience.

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