First Look: Lupe Taqueria
October 30th, 2009 by Cliff Bostock in grazing
LUPE TAQUERIA: The trio of guacamole
This is a cautionary tale about first impressions and foodies. The protagonist is Riccardo Ullio’s new Lupe Taqueria (905 Juniper St., 678-904-4584). The antagonist is the foodie community, including its bloggers and critics like me.
I long ago learned that a first impression of a new restaurant – the usual subject of this column – is not reliable if the visit turns out to feature extremes. In such a case, particularly when the extreme is negative, I usually go back, hoping for better. Contrary to popular opinion, most critics don’t enjoy thoroughly panning a restaurant, which is typically a huge investment and provides a livelihood for its staff.
On the other hand, I think the effect any one critic has on a restaurant is short-lived. Of course, if the critic does pan a restaurant that ends up failing, he gets the blame. Typically, though, the restaurateur has not heeded any of the criticism directed his way.
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(Photo by James Camp)
October 30th, 2009 at 1:30 pm
i enjoyed foodiebuddha’s review of lupe. it was spot on.
there are so many good taquerias we dont need another mediocre one.
* another note: mf sushibar closed??
http://www.urbanspoon.com/r/9/120010/restaurant/Midtown/MF-Sushibar-Atlanta
October 30th, 2009 at 2:27 pm
@foodieman
Didn’t you already mention this? Apparently nobody cares.