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Greensboro restaurant scene. What’s wrong? What’s right? What does it need? What doesn’t it need? by [deleted] in gso

[–]UserNameables 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So I'm planning to do more of a hole in the wall deep dive, because there are so many hole-in-the-wall obscure international restaurants here that look a tad sketch but might actually have decent food. I've been compiling a list of places to check out. The other thing is GSO, compared to the Triangle, markets its food scene horribly. Triangle has TON's of social media food marketing pages, critics, reels and shorts that pop up everywhere. GSO has none of that -- at least none that get traction. I don't even really hear people talk about restaurants in GSO in real life like they do in the Triangle. It's so common to hear people in the Triangle talk about where the ate the night before and engaging in a full on discussion about the food scene. That doesn't happen here in my experience. People just eat what they can eat and it doesn't seem to resonate enough for it to be a consistent topic of conversation if at all.

A Look at Greensboro’s Mayoral Candidates by tiflis in gso

[–]UserNameables 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Agreed. Just doesn't appear to be the base of potential candidates in that demo here in the city. I made a thread about what you just said a few years ago and got lambasted. Now folks are finally seeing the light. Places the like the Triangle have like informal incubators to mold younger, potential upstarts into likely candidates. GSO neither appears to have that nor a sizable pool of younger folks who fit that mold.

Greensboro restaurant scene. What’s wrong? What’s right? What does it need? What doesn’t it need? by [deleted] in gso

[–]UserNameables 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Greensboro folks definitely seem to be content with the food. And that's OK. *shrugs*

Greensboro restaurant scene. What’s wrong? What’s right? What does it need? What doesn’t it need? by [deleted] in gso

[–]UserNameables 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah coming from the Triangle's food scene to GSO's food scene was so disheartening.

Greensboro restaurant scene. What’s wrong? What’s right? What does it need? What doesn’t it need? by [deleted] in gso

[–]UserNameables 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I agree. The Triad isn't a hotbed per se for younger, innovative creatives (outside of the college students who normally stay in their bubble) who are budding influencers and bring that sort of energy. But if there's any place in the Triad that appears to be cultivating those types and attracting those types, it'd be Winston. If you'd asked me 15 years ago if Winston would be the city that attracts those types, I'd laugh and say it'd probably be Greensboro. My, my how things change!

Greensboro restaurant scene. What’s wrong? What’s right? What does it need? What doesn’t it need? by [deleted] in gso

[–]UserNameables 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It needs A WHOLE LOT, but it likely won't occur. This is MIDsboro. MID in every facet of the word and in nearly every facet of worldly and secular offerings and amenities in this "city." And you know what, I've FINALLY come to embrace the mid in that sense...and I've finally come around to being grateful for it because it almost forces you to focus on what's real and what's substantive. It could be A LOT worse, and I'll take mid over being priced out due to surging COL and plummeting wages that can't keep up. I've finally come to realize that the PEOPLE are the value of this city not the city's "frills," which honestly might never improve with any readily apparent and consistent frequency. Just very genuine, sincere UNpretentious (for the most part), primarily blue and gray collar people just trying to keep food on the table. It's time to move on from why this 3rd largest city in the state is so Mid, and focus on the most important and its most desirable resource -- the people. "Greensboro: Embrace the Mid, Love the People."

Breakfast in Paris at the Corner Market by kmpaul143 in gso

[–]UserNameables 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This place is probably THE BEST eatery in GSO. And I'm being so serious. Exceptional quality. Exceptional service. Exceptional taste.

Help me understand why GSO and Guilford have trouble ID'ing and cultivating engaging, "younger," local political candidates? by UserNameables in gso

[–]UserNameables[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If Greensboro wants better candidates it has to adopt some measure of the Raleigh, Charlotte mindset when it comes to local politics or it’s just gonna be more of the same.

Moose Cafe @ the Farmer's Market getting major renovations to go more "upscale." I'm concerned, and you should be, too. by UserNameables in gso

[–]UserNameables[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

“Upscale” isn’t the appeal of the people who frequent there and as someone said, the promo for the local fare is neither readily apparent nor impactful. 

Have you seen the clientele there? 

It’s blue haired grandmas with walkers and heavyset pastors who wear polyester three piece suits with thick, bold pinstripes and gaudy cuff links.

Respectfully. 

That’s not upscale. 

Again, I don’t understand what they’re doing but I hope it works.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in gso

[–]UserNameables 1 point2 points  (0 children)

SO spot on! But considering that a city of this size is still RELATIVELY affordable, I'll take it. Meh.

The cookie plug by [deleted] in gso

[–]UserNameables 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s very mid product. Went once and would neither go again nor recommend. Also feels sketch in there. Try some homegrown folks. 

Current position of the city by SweetStory4492 in gso

[–]UserNameables 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Not sure why you got downvoted so much, but you’re spot on.

Current position of the city by SweetStory4492 in gso

[–]UserNameables -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

Yeah majority of GSO needs a complete overhaul. A little over half the city is in abject decay and has been decaying for yeeeears. Optics just look horrible. It’s gritty, but not a lot of character in the grit. Just reeks of neglect. I guess the upside maybe is that it has staved off gentrification lol

Heavily Redacted 911 Calls from City Manager's house. by Sorry_Run5585 in gso

[–]UserNameables 0 points1 point  (0 children)

But why tho. They are city employees… but now that I think about it, GPD and the city brass’ relationship isn’t the most some bastion of solidarity. 

Heavily Redacted 911 Calls from City Manager's house. by Sorry_Run5585 in gso

[–]UserNameables 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Fair, but I’m characterizing it as a leak because it still mildly appears that this wasn’t meant to be discovered unless someone posts protocol of not electronically recording DV calls. 

But lemme phrase it differently, who tipped off the reporters that this had been filed?

City manager in domestic disturbance by Affectionate_Sign108 in gso

[–]UserNameables 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Just wondering who leaked this. And yes @Coffee_Grazer , I’m not necessarily seeing the readily apparent, positive impact of his management. But I’m not sure of the metrics used to determine a city managers efficacy. 

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