tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11085649.post116259302597955461..comments2023-11-02T05:59:45.581-07:00Comments on Foodie Universe's Restaurant Reviews: Restaurant Review #173: Punch Grill, Santa Monica - CLOSEDUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11085649.post-1163282407852091912006-11-11T14:00:00.000-08:002006-11-11T14:00:00.000-08:00Jonah,I am not claiming that it's the same--if I f...Jonah,<BR/>I am not claiming that it's the same--if I felt that way, I wouldn't even bother with the disclaimer at the beginning of the article and the notes throughout on how things are different when you're eating for free. I agree that taking free meals can create a conflict of interest--that is why 171 out of 173 of my reviews were paid for by me. However, when you aren't a professional who Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17654894284362436768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11085649.post-1163264212382876482006-11-11T08:56:00.000-08:002006-11-11T08:56:00.000-08:00I'm really not a steak person, to be honest, but h...<I>I'm really not a steak person, to be honest, but how could I not order the filet mignon when it was free?</I><BR/><BR/>I think this illustrates exactly why you can't claim that a sponsored review is the same as one you pay for out of pocket.<BR/><BR/>I don't fault you for accepting the free meal (I did so with West a while back, I declined Punch), but I do think that it is an ethical slippery Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11085649.post-1163207704540555062006-11-10T17:15:00.000-08:002006-11-10T17:15:00.000-08:00Thanks for the tip on photoshooting, but my no-fla...Thanks for the tip on photoshooting, but my no-flash shots tend to need a lot of photoshopping afterwards and still looks kinda off ~ I'm sure it's a combo of amateur technique & dated equipment though.H. C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12000908567574418877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11085649.post-1163206647818492182006-11-10T16:57:00.000-08:002006-11-10T16:57:00.000-08:00That looks like the yum! I have a fondness for lim...That looks like the yum! I have a fondness for limoncello desserts... and souffles - oh decisions, decisions. Nice stuff!H. C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12000908567574418877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11085649.post-1163196339510871882006-11-10T14:05:00.000-08:002006-11-10T14:05:00.000-08:00Oooo! I am going on Dec 1st and now you've gotten...Oooo! I am going on Dec 1st and now you've gotten me quite excited. The raviloi looks like something I'm going to HAVE To order. THanks!Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00201875180006647900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11085649.post-1163191859173100052006-11-10T12:50:00.000-08:002006-11-10T12:50:00.000-08:00Good review. I think you handled the conflict of ...Good review. I think you handled the conflict of interest in a very classy manner.<BR/><BR/>- ChubbypandaChubbypandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12930326230203564199noreply@blogger.com