re: Gov't Taco by Jay Ducote

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I still don't see the "bashing" or the "hate"

There is a difference between critical thinking, wondering how it might work and hate/bashing.

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To be fair, you come to the defense of restaurants when people criticize them all the time Even restaurants you've never seen in your life.

FWIW, I agree with your post here. This site has gone really sensitive when it comes to criticism. Any less-than-perfect opinion of an establishment has a pack of white knights freaking out.

My personal opinion is that too many of us know one another, as well as know employees/restaurant owners/chefs/etc. This is an internet message board. People are supposed to be able to bash whatever and whoever they want without consequence. But that really can't work when the person behind X screenname is known to half of the board.

Anyway, that's just a rant about this board in general over the past couple years. It has really changed. As far as the topic at hand, I obviously want to see the restaurant (and the entire market) succeed. It can only be a positive thing for Mid City. There is nothing positive to come from Jay or the market failing.

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I still don't see the "bashing" or the "hate"

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Then you must have overlooked a few posts. Just a few... most have been positive or at least constructively critical like you said.

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I am nervous though anytime someone who has never been a restaurant chef(big difference from a competition/home/TV chef) or run a restaurant opens their own place. I might be wrong but I don't think Jay has done anything in the restaurant industry.

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It is a stand in an indoor "upscale" food court that will likely have a lot of hype around it. While there are definitely details I am sure he needs to become familiar with, you also don't have nearly the risk you'd have buying one of the various open-again-closed-again buildings in BR. As long as the market itself as successful, I feel like Jay's place will be as well.

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I still don't see the "bashing" or the "hate"

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I'm sure one of the lackies are going to hold it down while he is out and about...The amount of people on that guys coat tails...

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.A lot of salty people in here.

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more the "entourage" than the man himself

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That attention whore needs to go away.

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people wondering how long it will take his lackies to ruin it for him.

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we don't like his entourage

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I meant the big mouth guy, but I guess I would still need to differentiate !

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You really think he is good for your bro ?

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he has no clue how to run a restaurant.

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If you're going to take the leap into a "restaurant" then this is about the easiest and safest way possible. Rent out a space, focus on a few items, no worries about waitstaff and such or a bar and alcohol licenses, with plenty of time to prepare. Jay has plenty of connections and resources around town when it comes to opening a place, I think he'll be just fine.

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The benefit about this setup is that he doesn't have to take nearly the risk that he would if he was opening his own brick and mortar.

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He is great for publicity for White Star(or whatever it's being called). Will someone be open to sell beer out of plastic cups? Would be nice to walk around and sample things with a cold one.

Opie ought to set up shop in there to sling some boudin.


I'll have to give the mustard a try.

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If you're going to take the leap into a "restaurant" then this is about the easiest and safest way possible. Rent out a space, focus on a few items, no worries about waitstaff and such or a bar and alcohol licenses, with plenty of time to prepare. Jay has plenty of connections and resources around town when it comes to opening a place, I think he'll be just fine.

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Thats all I am trying to say. Opening a place like that isnt easy, but it also isnt the most difficult concept to tackle.

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The plan is to have a bar in there as one of the booths.

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A taproom would be the perfect match for tacos...

Sounds like this is the perfect place for Jay to start with. It sounds like he is going to try to put his own spin on the tacos, which can separate him from other taco joints. I have lots of options for Tacos, here in Portland, but I prefer trying stuff that I haven't had before, and Tacos are the perfect vehicle for that. Since you order in multiples, you can order conservatively and get a little crazy at the same time.

I don't want to get ahead of Jay, but this type of place would be great for franchising down the line, if done right, and he creates some unique and delicious flavor combinations.

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To be fair, you come to the defense of restaurants when people criticize them all the time Even restaurants you've never seen in your life.

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I can see how you would take it that way.

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This site has gone really sensitive when it comes to criticism.

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Very true. If we don't say "oh boy, tacos!" it's hate.

I mostly saw people saying they like Jay, hope he does well, and that he is associated with people that might jeopardize his venture.

I hope it works out for him and for BR.

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I was thinking the same thing... might have to approach him about a joint venture.

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