Comments on: Eat here, leave your camera at home

By: Cliff Bostock

Cliff Bostock — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 18:29:00 +0000

Ditto on the plates, but our bread was good — from H&F, I believe — and we had a brief wait on a Friday. There was nothing wrong with the construction, although I wish everyone would retire mayo forever.

By: SM

SM — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 14:43:46 +0000

I think it’s HILARIOUS that the owner asked about Publix considering that we’ve seen him TWICE in Publix buying baguettes and brie! I really want to like Savor, but they definitely have some kinks to work out. What’s up with the tiny plastic plates? Could we at least get a decent looking basket that’s environmentally friendly and as cute as the store? Plus, they take forever and I don’t think the sandwiches are well-constructed. Kind of a messy concoction that they don’t fit neatly into the bread.

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By: Kali

Kali — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 20:38:38 +0000

Cliff: I see your point. I was under the impression that they objected to you photographing your food. Sorry.

When taking pictures for my blog, I don’t usually take pics of the interior of the place I am at—I am a horrible photographer to begin with—but if I want to, I always ask. Usually I just take pics of the food and the exterior of the establishment.

By: Ana

Ana — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 19:50:12 +0000

Do you work at Publix?

WTF does that have to do with anything?

By: John

John — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 19:27:21 +0000

I think in fairness to any business you should always ask if it is okay to take pictures inside before you take them. I have had people come into my business and begin to take pictures without asking. When approached I have heard things like: I really like your shelves and I would like to copy them for my business or I think this would be a great concept in X city. I have also found pictures of my business used on another company’s website (in San Fransisco!) designed to sell franchises. Just ask me. We asked the other company to take down the pictures and they did. If you ask us, even if you are going to copy us, we’ll probably let you. Flattery, right?

By: cliff bostock

cliff bostock — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 19:03:04 +0000

Kali: They didn’t object to my photographing the sandwich, which I ate outside.

My guess is that they’d have relaxed had I told them I was from CL, but I wouldn’t even consider doing that before tasting the food.

By: Molly

Molly — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 18:16:32 +0000

I’m always so nervous about this. I had a bad experience at Star Provisions, too.

But, I feel like it is just free advertising for the business – especially if I’m taking pictures in a way that does not disturb others. (At least, I feel like it doesn’t disturb anyone else.)

Maybe it will become less threatening with the prevalence of phones that take pretty decent pictures – like the iPhone.

I still feel conflicted about this, though.

By: Gene

Gene — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 17:45:10 +0000

Same experience Friday at the new Mercantile on Dekalb Ave. Extremely friendly and a great experience but leave the camera at home. They actually warmed up after I mentioned it was for my blog.

I couldn’t help it, stores like these are very photogenic.

By: Kali

Kali — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 16:49:49 +0000

I understand their hesitancy, I suppose, yet I still find it weird. If someone was in your shop, photographing your shelves, you should speak up or ask what they’re doing. But taking a pic of a sandwich? Wow.

I’ve yet to be asked to put my camera away when I snap food; in fact, most people are curious and then pleased when I tell them why.