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This refers to the comment by the person who hides himself behind his
initials V M.
1 V M risks being labeled "peevish" and "offensive" himself/herself,
trying to sweep my legitimate complaint under his/her rug of prejudice.
V M seems to use the word "Delhi-wallah" the way street urchins might
use profanities. I live in Delhi true but live in Goa as well. My ties
to Goa are deep and abiding and my children are part Goan. I said Bomras
is a Burmese restaurant but its staff is northeastern and behaved in a
racist manner.
2 I did indeed barge into the kitchen after asking to see the chef
several several times. In this unforgivable travesty the staff visited
on me and my extended family, I did want to let him know of the
considerable anguish caused to me and the family. First, they told me he
was busy and could not come out; then they said he was not around;
finally, when I walked in, he had disappeared through some back door. If
indeed, the restaurant was right that I had no booking and I was wrong
to insist on a table, he could have met with me. Such evasive behavior
left no doubt in my mind there was something awry. Also, my reference to
the Burmese junta had to do with the fact that the chef-owner played
hide-and-seek; perhaps you have to be evasive in dealing with a brutal
regime but this is free-wheeling India.
3 To say that Bomras' kitchen is more professional and hygienic than
others in Candolim, Goa is not only a put down of all local competition,
it is testimony to a narrow worldview. My standards are global and
Bomras' kitchen simply does not rise to them.
4 It is not for me assess the contribution of the "young Kachin chef" to
Goa. My submission was simply to express indignation at the third
humiliating experience I had with the restaurant. It is India and one
can express one's opinion. So can V M but his carp should be to the
point. Why bring in extraneous issues?
As for the final assertion that the chef has made a huge contribution to
Goa, I say good for him; now do it without prejudice. As for the
question: "Can anyone make any similar claims about Rajiv Desai?" I
leave it for Goanetters to answer.
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