Whatever does the title of this post mean? Well, this week I learned about "search engine optimization." It's all about keywords if you want to drive traffic to your site, and I really wanted to bring eyeballs to our blog. I had a brilliant plan, too! But I must confess that I chickened out. I apologize for my weakness.
And speaking of weakness, I felt like today's lunch at Caputo's Market and Deli was a bit weak. Before you fans of the place freak out, allow me a moment to explain.
I have no problem with the look and feel of Caputo's. The dining space is open and sunny, and I liked the atmosphere. I have no problem with the service, which was friendly and lightning-quick (my sandwich was ready before my drink cup was filled). I also don't have a major problem with the food. I ordered the meatball sandwich, and it was good. The meatballs were tasty, the sauce was good and there was plenty of cheese to make the whole presentation nice and melty.
But here's the thing. A few weeks ago, I had a gargantuan meatball sandwich at Grove Market. And it was better. The meatballs were bigger. The sauce was tastier. The bread wasn't just a bit too chewy, like it was at Caputo's. And the price was right.
My wife, my friends, random acquaintances — anyone will tell you that I'm a cheapskate. For my sandwich at Caputo's — JUST a sandwich, mind you — I paid $8.25. I didn't get chips, because they cost extra. Add in the cost of my drink — NO COKE PRODUCTS AVAILABLE!!!! — and my "meal" came to $10.52. For that much money, I felt like I deserved more.
So again, there's nothing really wrong with Caputo's or its food. I just felt like not enough was right. I know it's a popular place, and I'll probably be burned in effigy for professing this opinion, but there you go.
Man-up possibilities: 8
Food quality: 7.5
Fizz-o-meter of Coke: NA (due to lack of Coke, I had Dr. Pepper)
Service: 9
Overall: 8
At least today's quotes were good:
"Your rear end might be sticking out."
"Wow, you really manned up there, Chuck."
"Those are his actual high school pants."
STATEMENT: "I sent an e-mail while sitting on the toilet." RESPONSE: "I hope you didn't send an attachment."
"I'm totally eating a doughnut when I get back."
"I would edit that out if you tried to put that in."
"You're letting him get in your head, man!"
STATEMENT: "They sell kits." RESPONSE: "Dumpster diving kits?" REJOINDER: "Sure, at Target, Walmart, Kmart."
"I was distracted by the big, shiny building."
"I was thinking about wood."
