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re: Blue Giant (NOLA) Goes Down
Posted on 1/11/23 at 6:18 pm to NOLATiger86
Posted on 1/11/23 at 6:18 pm to NOLATiger86
I really enjoyed the one time I ate there and it was evidently always busy (which is why they didn’t bother with takeout). Word is the ownership had “issues” and if you ever saw what they looked like you would know what I mean.
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Posted on 1/11/23 at 6:50 pm to LSUrme
Legit teared up. Was one of my 5 top places in the city, never had a bad meal there. Could have lived on their duck lo mein and hot and sour soup.
Posted on 1/11/23 at 7:34 pm to lionward2014
I had reservations for Saturday night…….. I guess not anymore
Posted on 1/11/23 at 7:55 pm to LSUrme
It was decent, but every time I had it, they seemed to miss on something.
They opened up touting they would replicate some old school Chinese-American things like egg rolls and I didn’t think they really hit the mark on that idea.
They opened up touting they would replicate some old school Chinese-American things like egg rolls and I didn’t think they really hit the mark on that idea.
Posted on 1/11/23 at 8:39 pm to LSUrme
I liked it. And Every time we tried to go on a whim, they didn’t have reservations. On the surface I’m not sure they were strong business owners.
I think they thought they could be the dinner-time version of Turkey and the wolf but they did not quite have the charisma to play off the popularity they garnered.
I think they thought they could be the dinner-time version of Turkey and the wolf but they did not quite have the charisma to play off the popularity they garnered.
Posted on 1/11/23 at 8:52 pm to LSUrme
quote:
NOLA
NOCARE
Posted on 1/11/23 at 10:22 pm to saderade
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Word is the ownership had “issues” and if you ever saw what they looked like you would know what I mean.
Talked to someone tonight who confirmed this. Debate whether it was a dispute between owners or just there was nothing left to dispute. Would expect one of them to continue on with something productive.
Posted on 1/11/23 at 10:45 pm to t00f
shouldn't white guys be held accountable for culturally appropriating Chinese culture for their own profit
Posted on 1/11/23 at 11:01 pm to fightin tigers
quote:
Horner initially opened Blue Giant in January 2020 with then-business partner Bill Jones. The two had worked together in the kitchen at Donald Link’s Cajun restaurant Cochon. Jones later left the restaurant and Horner became sole proprietor last year.
Per McNulty, it appears they had already split a year ago
What’s the issue? Could be a lot of things if you’re going off the Richard guy’s appearance
Posted on 1/12/23 at 12:14 am to GynoSandberg
quote:
Cherubical white fellows cooking Chinese food who perhaps took theirselves a little too seriously. Opened 5 hours a day, reservations only, dine in only, not on delivery apps, closed two days a week. Basically the blueprint on how to not generate revenue. Couple that with the labor market and crime = donez
Excellent clarifying.
Posted on 1/12/23 at 6:19 am to LSUrme
one one hand i always wanted to try their food. on the other hand, lol
Posted on 1/12/23 at 6:19 am to LSUrme
Meh, I prefer dian xin anyway
Posted on 1/12/23 at 6:29 am to t00f
Yep. Screw that.
Get the hell off my lawn.
Get the hell off my lawn.
Posted on 1/12/23 at 6:44 am to OTIS2
As many have said, excellent food and always very full. Not sure the specifics of the reason but sure would’ve liked to sneak another meal in. Always a bummer when a good place announces this after the doors have closed for the last time.
Posted on 1/12/23 at 7:56 am to GynoSandberg
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Opened 5 hours a day, reservations only, dine in only, not on delivery apps, closed two days a week. Basically the blueprint on how to not generate revenue
Oof
Posted on 1/12/23 at 10:09 am to jlsufan
quote:
shouldn't white guys be held accountable for culturally appropriating Chinese culture for their own profit
That you Mel?
Posted on 1/12/23 at 10:31 am to Carson123987
quote:Except they were always booked and the lack of revenue wasn’t the reason it closed according to people in the know. I don’t think the margins are very high on delivery orders.
Opened 5 hours a day, reservations only, dine in only, not on delivery apps, closed two days a week. Basically the blueprint on how to not generate revenue
Posted on 1/12/23 at 11:00 am to saderade
It's still more revenue. Not offering take-out at the least was not smart.
Our takeout orders from there almost hit damn near $100 each time.
Our takeout orders from there almost hit damn near $100 each time.
Posted on 1/12/23 at 11:10 am to saderade
They didn’t like doing take out because their food wasn’t transferring well after sitting in takeout containers.
And The owner literally says it was money related. He didn’t know if he could pay employees week to week.
And The owner literally says it was money related. He didn’t know if he could pay employees week to week.
Posted on 1/12/23 at 2:15 pm to Lester Earl
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They didn’t like doing take out because their food wasn’t transferring well after sitting in takeout containers.
It transferred well when I picked up multiple times before the takeout ban.
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