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Stanton Social

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You asked us for it, so we had to deliver. The idea behind ‘The Inside Scoop’ is to bring those burning questions that we all have about other establishments to light. Team Shiftdrink put their necks on the line so you could have the most up-to-date information available. Dig in while it’s still fresh…(All sources of information are kept confidential.)
This week we ventured to Stanton Social, owned by Peter Kane, Cris Santos, & Rich Wolf, and this is what we found.
IS THE CHEF TOUGH TO WORK FOR?
Not usually.
WHAT IS THE STAFF LIKE?
(CAREER PEOPLE? ARTISTS? OR A BLEND OF THE TWO?)
Mostly actors, very few lifers.
HOW IS THE FAMILY MEAL?
Usually pretty bad Read More . . .

Joshua Tree

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This week we ventured to Joshua Tree and this is what we found.

HOW BAD IS THE FAMILY MEAL?

There is no family meal. You get 50% of the menu, and it can not be more than $14.00

HOW’S THE CLIENTELE?
A few regulars who work in the area, but mostly tourist. Read More . . .

Matsugen

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You asked us for it, so we had to deliver. The idea behind ‘The Inside Scoop’ is to bring those burning Questions that we all have about other establishments to light. Team shiftdrink put their necks on the line So you could have the most up-to-date information available. Dig in while it’s still fresh…
This week we ventured to Matsugen owned by Jean-Georges and the Matsushita Brothers and this is What we found.
HOW BAD IS THE FAMILY MEAL?
Family meal sucks!!! This successful restaurant team (Jean-Georges) Is always looking for ways to cut expenses, and it usually comes right from the staff. I remember one Night the fed us rice with eggs in it. That’s all. The don’t feed us for lunch shifts or at the end of the night, Either.

HOW’S THE CLIENTELE?
The clientele is pretty good. It is in Tribeca, so the locals are pretty wealthy. Jean-George has a great reputation, so the restaurant is busy. Ever since we got 3 stars from the NY Times, we have a plethora of “fillers” (people who fill the empty seats but don’t spend a lot of money).
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