Comments on: Shalom Beijing closing its doors http://www.kosherblog.net/2006/07/20/shalom-beijing-closing-its-doors/ Finding the finer side of everyday kosher living Sat, 11 Oct 2008 15:14:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Aaron http://www.kosherblog.net/2006/07/20/shalom-beijing-closing-its-doors/#comment-3437 Aaron Tue, 17 Oct 2006 05:06:10 +0000 http://www.kosherblog.net/2006/07/20/shalom-beijing-closing-its-doors/#comment-3437 "It was. Unfortunately, none of us realized that when they changed their name to “Beijing”, they also changed the meaning of “Shalom” from “Hello” to “Goodbye.” " ohh that hurt! Sad, but it seems that unless a venture is supported by the community this is its fate. Bagelblogger “It was. Unfortunately, none of us realized that when they changed their name to “Beijing”, they also changed the meaning of “Shalom” from “Hello” to “Goodbye.” ”

ohh that hurt!

Sad, but it seems that unless a venture is supported by the community this is its fate.

Bagelblogger

]]> By: Ronald http://www.kosherblog.net/2006/07/20/shalom-beijing-closing-its-doors/#comment-3436 Ronald Sun, 20 Aug 2006 23:45:26 +0000 http://www.kosherblog.net/2006/07/20/shalom-beijing-closing-its-doors/#comment-3436 This is coming in a bit late. We would take out from there on occasion. The service inside was poor, but take out was quite a good option. There were several dishes we liked better than at the Taam China alternative. When I called, the person answering the phone announced that they were no longer Kosher, but only after the first two items. Not sure if it was something I said that triggered it, or if he just remembered. It is now Cafe Zoe - a drive by at lunch time showed it empty. This is coming in a bit late. We would take out from there on occasion. The service inside was poor, but take out was quite a good option. There were several dishes we liked better than at the Taam China alternative.

When I called, the person answering the phone announced that they were no longer Kosher, but only after the first two items. Not sure if it was something I said that triggered it, or if he just remembered.

It is now Cafe Zoe - a drive by at lunch time showed it empty.

]]> By: Rhea http://www.kosherblog.net/2006/07/20/shalom-beijing-closing-its-doors/#comment-3435 Rhea Mon, 24 Jul 2006 15:38:59 +0000 http://www.kosherblog.net/2006/07/20/shalom-beijing-closing-its-doors/#comment-3435 I, too, never saw anyone in there. The place from the outside was not terribly inviting, kosher or not. I, too, never saw anyone in there. The place from the outside was not terribly inviting, kosher or not.

]]> By: Gershon http://www.kosherblog.net/2006/07/20/shalom-beijing-closing-its-doors/#comment-3434 Gershon Sun, 23 Jul 2006 21:13:45 +0000 http://www.kosherblog.net/2006/07/20/shalom-beijing-closing-its-doors/#comment-3434 The biggest change from Hunan to Beijing was no change -- i.e. the food stayed bad. I never saw how they could compete with Taam China. The biggest change from Hunan to Beijing was no change — i.e. the food stayed bad. I never saw how they could compete with Taam China.

]]> By: David http://www.kosherblog.net/2006/07/20/shalom-beijing-closing-its-doors/#comment-3433 David Fri, 21 Jul 2006 23:52:23 +0000 http://www.kosherblog.net/2006/07/20/shalom-beijing-closing-its-doors/#comment-3433 I felt the major differnce was the new owner (since Dec.) was there all the time,but was not as friendly and personable as the previous owner. Albeit, the previous owner was there rarely. When he was there, you knew it and he showed that he appreciated the business! I felt the major differnce was the new owner (since Dec.) was there all the time,but was not as friendly and personable as the previous owner. Albeit, the previous owner was there rarely. When he was there, you knew it and he showed that he appreciated the business!

]]> By: jabbett http://www.kosherblog.net/2006/07/20/shalom-beijing-closing-its-doors/#comment-3432 jabbett Fri, 21 Jul 2006 15:02:00 +0000 http://www.kosherblog.net/2006/07/20/shalom-beijing-closing-its-doors/#comment-3432 It was. Unfortunately, none of us realized that when they changed their name to "Beijing", they also changed the meaning of "Shalom" from "Hello" to "Goodbye." It was. Unfortunately, none of us realized that when they changed their name to “Beijing”, they also changed the meaning of “Shalom” from “Hello” to “Goodbye.”

]]> By: DeisCane http://www.kosherblog.net/2006/07/20/shalom-beijing-closing-its-doors/#comment-3431 DeisCane Fri, 21 Jul 2006 14:59:18 +0000 http://www.kosherblog.net/2006/07/20/shalom-beijing-closing-its-doors/#comment-3431 This was the former Shalom Hunan? This was the former Shalom Hunan?

]]> By: Danny http://www.kosherblog.net/2006/07/20/shalom-beijing-closing-its-doors/#comment-3430 Danny Fri, 21 Jul 2006 14:47:37 +0000 http://www.kosherblog.net/2006/07/20/shalom-beijing-closing-its-doors/#comment-3430 It also seems the "Beijing" didnt really get them too far. I therefore suggest renaming it to "Great Treif Egg Rolls". Alternatively, "Konichiwa Hunan" It also seems the “Beijing” didnt really get them too far.

I therefore suggest renaming it to “Great Treif Egg Rolls”.

Alternatively, “Konichiwa Hunan”

]]> By: David http://www.kosherblog.net/2006/07/20/shalom-beijing-closing-its-doors/#comment-3429 David Fri, 21 Jul 2006 12:30:35 +0000 http://www.kosherblog.net/2006/07/20/shalom-beijing-closing-its-doors/#comment-3429 If they are going treif, I hope that they will drop the "Shalom" from their name! If they are going treif, I hope that they will drop the “Shalom” from their name!

]]> By: Big E http://www.kosherblog.net/2006/07/20/shalom-beijing-closing-its-doors/#comment-3428 Big E Fri, 21 Jul 2006 00:47:18 +0000 http://www.kosherblog.net/2006/07/20/shalom-beijing-closing-its-doors/#comment-3428 As I said on another thread, I'm not surprised. I never saw anyone in there. Seems like the new ownership couldn't generate any momentum. No matter what you thought of the place, it's still a shame, because it leaves us one less kosher option in town. As I said on another thread, I’m not surprised. I never saw anyone in there. Seems like the new ownership couldn’t generate any momentum. No matter what you thought of the place, it’s still a shame, because it leaves us one less kosher option in town.

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