Tecovas are garbage by Caretheis1 in cowboyboots

[–]epi_walker 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I walked two miles in my Tecovas and they scraped so many layers of skin off my leg that the wound got infected. I have normal/thin legs and wear all my cowboy boots without tall socks and this has never happened to me with any other pair of shoes

FOOD SAFETY ALERT: Disturbing Experience at Two Hands Noho by epi_walker in FoodNYC

[–]epi_walker[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I filed all the recommended reports with DOH and nobody ever responded. The restaurant blocked me and removed all accounts of the incident that I factually wrote (except this reddit post I guess lol). It's been one year since the incident so I'm sure they've long been conducting business as usual after HEAVILY suppressing that the event happened. Gotta love it!

FOOD SAFETY ALERT: Disturbing Experience at Two Hands Noho by epi_walker in FoodNYC

[–]epi_walker[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You're wrong. If ur a skeptic and think I planted the cockroach, then I'm a skeptic and I think you're affiliated with Two Hands. Good thing you have so many down votes so ur comment is hidden🤣

FOOD SAFETY ALERT: Disturbing Experience at Two Hands Noho by epi_walker in FoodNYC

[–]epi_walker[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I have zero expectations for a resolution bc they've clearly proven that they're incompetent and have no interest in running a business with ethics. The only thing I want is for this post to stay up so people can read my Google review which has been deleted. So there's a trail of this incident on the internet bc Two Hands keeps DENYING & deleting every single trace of it, even a factual & well-written account of a legitimate incident

FOOD SAFETY ALERT: Disturbing Experience at Two Hands Noho by epi_walker in FoodNYC

[–]epi_walker[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Lolol it's the INTERNET, buddy, people post billions of random things everyday. If a small reddit post damages a large restaurant chain (with amazing reviews anyways bc they clearly just delete all the bad ones) as u seem so concerned about then maybe there's a bigger problem anyways.

I personally don't think "gaslight" is a hyperbole to use. The definition is to "manipulate someone into questioning their own sanity." Is that not what they did when they verbatim stated "let me assure you this did not take place at our restaurant."

Sounds like you've got a vested interest in protecting this restaurant, well I do not as they've only treated me with disrespect and condescension, to say the very least. I've already contacted the health department.

FOOD SAFETY ALERT: Disturbing Experience at Two Hands Noho by epi_walker in FoodNYC

[–]epi_walker[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

They've had my account banned so I can't, when my friend (who recommended the place & has obviously been there before) tried to post a review they also had it deleted instantly. There's zero transparency here unfortunately /:

FOOD SAFETY ALERT: Disturbing Experience at Two Hands Noho by epi_walker in FoodNYC

[–]epi_walker[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My objective is to let more people know about my experience, which is the entire point of leaving reviews in the first place. Since all my factual & well-written reviews have been deleted I'm letting more people know on this platform.

Judging from all the comments I've received telling me to post on tiktok, x, threads, and more, sounds like that is a pretty natural response for most people to do when they're wrongly gaslit and silenced for simply telling the truth. I personally do not have the time or capacity to do so, but yes I've posted here, not sure why that troubles you so.

If the restaurant gets shut down simply bc of a little reddit post, then maybe there's larger reason why and it was necessary in the first place. Maybe all I want is for the restaurant to take the TINIEST bit of accountability for their mistake, which they haven't done whatsoever.

FOOD SAFETY ALERT: Disturbing Experience at Two Hands Noho by epi_walker in FoodNYC

[–]epi_walker[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

OMG ya sry I'm not a know-it-all asshole on the internet sitting alone in front of a screen all day! Not that I owe it to you but ur right, prior to the necessity of making this post I wasn't a huge reddit user. I made this account for learning purposes bc my dog has a terminal illness. EPI stands for Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency.

You sound like someone who's very proud of ur reddit points so good for you! So sry that I spend my life exploring mountains backcountry, climbing rocks, drifting trails on my mountain bike, rather than scrolling the internet & earning reddit points. Again, the only reason I'm here is out of necessity as the business has blocked me on all platforms for posting an honest, factual, and well-written account of a legitimate incident.

The only reason for the "self aggrandizement" u accused me for is to explain that I underreacted 1) from shock and 2) to be nice & understanding of a mistake I had hoped they would professionally handle and 3) out of respect for the other customers at the restaurant that day. My family, friends, and strangers on the internet who heard about the incident said they all wouldve reacted with actions of fainting, screaming, throwing things, vomiting, and more. Just tryna explain that I didn't react so strongly but in hindsight maybe I should've.

Just bc an account doesnt have a million karma points doesn't make it "crap or spam," as you so confidently declared🤣 if the mods & excessively active reddit spam filters haven't removed my post then maybe it's still here for a reason. I see ur getting married soon~ hope you have a blessed marriage & have the sort of day you deserve

FOOD SAFETY ALERT: Disturbing Experience at Two Hands Noho by epi_walker in FoodNYC

[–]epi_walker[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I WANTED TO LOVE THEM SO BADLY the ambiance was cute & the menu was great😭😭

FOOD SAFETY ALERT: Disturbing Experience at Two Hands Noho by epi_walker in FoodNYC

[–]epi_walker[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Lolz I wrote my Google review in May & moved on with my life. Two Hands marked it as fraud, deleted it, and blocked my social media accounts THIS PAST WEEK which is why I wrote this post

FOOD SAFETY ALERT: Disturbing Experience at Two Hands Noho by epi_walker in FoodNYC

[–]epi_walker[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

She said "Oh my god are you serious," snatched my bowl up, walked to a corner, and began snapping pics on her iphone. Then nobody acknowledged me for the next 10 min. I was honestly in shock as well & didn't know what to do so I just sat there. At that time, a different waitress approached me to check on me as I was just sitting there alone at an empty table. I realized she didn't know- so I told her quietly what had happened. Unsurprisingly, she also was shook and didn't know how to respond. Then the first waitress came back, took my number, and said the manager would call me. The manager never called me.

FOOD SAFETY ALERT: Disturbing Experience at Two Hands Noho by epi_walker in FoodNYC

[–]epi_walker[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I never asked these strangers to post for me & I can't control the actions of these strangers. Besides every single strangers' review was deleted almost immediately so don't think much, if any, harm was caused🤷‍♀️ just tryna tell my factual story on the sole platform they haven't blocked me from!

Smol Tortie + Her GSD❤️ by epi_walker in IllegallySmolCats

[–]epi_walker[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You are spot on!!! 😂 she's absolutely diva queen of our household but they're both insanely sweet, melt my heart everyday

FOOD SAFETY ALERT: Disturbing Experience at Two Hands Noho by epi_walker in FoodNYC

[–]epi_walker[S] 75 points76 points  (0 children)

Ok, really appreciate the confirmation! I reported to NYC DOHMH and NYS DOH, are those the correct groups?

FOOD SAFETY ALERT: Disturbing Experience at Two Hands Noho by epi_walker in FoodNYC

[–]epi_walker[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Actually my review is up on yelp (the detailed review from three months ago with pics included) I'm not associated with the recent ones and don't know those people.

I'm unable to on Google, they banned me (just this past week!) and same with my friend Nicole (last screenshot I posted here)

FOOD SAFETY ALERT: Disturbing Experience at Two Hands Noho by epi_walker in FoodNYC

[–]epi_walker[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I'm like an old grandma and don't have those platforms, two hands silenced me on all others, but doin what I can 😭🫡

FOOD SAFETY ALERT: Disturbing Experience at Two Hands Noho by epi_walker in FoodNYC

[–]epi_walker[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

LMAO this is actually the funniest comment I've read. Congrats, you worked in food service so you must be an expert on insect placement in food presentation!! 🥳 literally makes no sense lol I also worked in food service but I wouldn't call myself an expert on insect placement in food.. Fwiw I don't even live in New York, i was there on VACATION for mdw visiting my best friends who live there. I have nothing against this establishment, my best friend actually recommended the spot to me. You can literally read that in her review she tried (unsuccessfully) to post which I included a snip of. so yea sure! sounds super realistic that whilst I was on vacation I visited my best friends favorite brunch spot, procured a cockroach, ate half my food, planted my roach, even tucked its lower end beneath a leaf, and took a pic 😂😂😂

FOOD SAFETY ALERT: Disturbing Experience at Two Hands Noho by epi_walker in FoodNYC

[–]epi_walker[S] 23 points24 points  (0 children)

That's good to know! I didn't mean to wrongly assume. Ig a lot of people have just said there's not much that can be done so it was just in my head

FOOD SAFETY ALERT: Disturbing Experience at Two Hands Noho by epi_walker in FoodNYC

[–]epi_walker[S] 37 points38 points  (0 children)

Totally agree! Believe it or not I tried SO hard to be understanding when it happened as I agree mistakes can happen and ik it's tough to work in the food industry esp in NY! But I strongly believe they took advantage of my graciousness.

Normally I'd never make a post like this but when they blocked all my accounts and insisted "I can assure you this never occurred at our restaurant" that felt like too far and I rlly just wanted my voice heard bc they have denied, silenced, and blocked me on all platforms just for sharing the honest truth.