tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10521177.post112141082938883759..comments2023-11-22T00:53:59.535-08:00Comments on Nancyland, Vancouver Foodie Fun: Federico's Supper Club, Commercial DriveDumpling-girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07060849077865638234noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10521177.post-1163291479836830212006-11-11T16:31:00.000-08:002006-11-11T16:31:00.000-08:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Ivan Loyolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04126110511346780439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10521177.post-1148790941589476102006-05-27T21:35:00.000-07:002006-05-27T21:35:00.000-07:00Hi Carmencita, Thanks very much for posting a comm...Hi Carmencita, <BR/>Thanks very much for posting a comment, and sorry to hear that you didn't have a good time. When I went, there were people (Asian and not Asian, not a predominance of Chinese when I went) who definitely knew what they were doing in ballroom dance the time I went (I mentioned in my post that I enjoyed watching them), but my (white) friend and I (Chinese) definitely didn't know what we were doing, and looked stupid and had fun on the floor anyway. I think mostly during the cheesy 80's synth medleys. I agree that experts on a dance floor can intimidate the rest. If the place always had a crowd of Chinese "show-offs", I'm not really sure that would discourage me from going, though, to be honest. Personally, I'm pretty comfortable around Chinese people :) Anyhow, I do know that the parents of a coworker of mine love the place, and they are white, so I'm assuming the crowd can be mixed sometimes, anyway. Since there are not that many dinner/dance places in Vancouver, I'd expect the ballroom dance crowd will always be there though. I have heard of a possible new location for Senhor Rooster's that could have dancing, and Daniel doesn't want the experts and wants to make sure people are not intimidated to dance, so I will post about it when I hear more.Dumpling-girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07060849077865638234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10521177.post-1125457932183597612005-08-30T20:12:00.000-07:002005-08-30T20:12:00.000-07:00Thanks for the clarification regarding Frederico's...Thanks for the clarification regarding Frederico's family. I thought that Frederico had introduced his father that night, but I must have heard wrong, then. It happens. Apologies if that's the case. However, whatever family relations were mixed up, I don't agree that my or Beata's opinions on the restaurant are invalid, as we are both consumers who were subject to an experience just like any other customer that walks through the door of Frederico's. A blog is just a faster, more general conduit for "word-of-mouth" that will happen every single time someone visits and talk to their friends about a restaurant or other business. And in this case, it was actually positive word-of-mouth advertising, as I quite enjoyed my experience there overall, and encourage people to visit.Dumpling-girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07060849077865638234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10521177.post-1125442415250994842005-08-30T15:53:00.000-07:002005-08-30T15:53:00.000-07:00Obviously your freind doesn't know Federico or his...Obviously your freind doesn't know Federico or his family too well, or you would know that he doesn't have a younger brother. The wait staff at Federico's treats everyone like a VIP, as Rick (Federico) would have it not other way. I am a good, long time friend of Federico, and his restaurant is among the best Italian food one might find outside of Italy. I know for a fact that food such as you described would never leave the kitchen Nancy didn't know much about their family either, or she would know that it is not Federico's father who plays the mandolin, but his uncle. Perhaps you should have the facts straight before you attempt to write a reveiw and post it where people who really do know the facts can see that you definitely do not know what you are talking about!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10521177.post-1123903088327438382005-08-12T20:18:00.000-07:002005-08-12T20:18:00.000-07:00Thanks for your comment, Beata! Yah, it wasn't re...Thanks for your comment, Beata! Yah, it wasn't really about the food when I went! Unfortunatey, no tips for catching the mosquitos at 3 am, but DEET repellents are pretty much the only thing I know that really works. I don't think citronella candles really work, but it makes people feel like it does. :)Dumpling-girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07060849077865638234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10521177.post-1123685427889965082005-08-10T07:50:00.000-07:002005-08-10T07:50:00.000-07:00Hey Nancy, Nice blog! Looks like you've been busy...Hey Nancy, <BR/><BR/>Nice blog! Looks like you've been busy :)<BR/><BR/>I visited Federico's about a year ago for my friend's birthday party. She knows the owner and his family quite well, so you could expect that we would get extra good service. I think I ordered pesto linguini but what I got was really oily sticky noodles with some green tasteless paste on it, lol! Oh, and the so hot waiter - Federico's younger brother, spilled some pasta on my outfit . . . <BR/><BR/>Sorry to be so critical, I might have just had back luck that time and maybe I should give it a try again . . . but if third time is the charm, hmmm I dont't know :) I call it the Federico's Birthday Club.<BR/><BR/>Oh, do you have any hints for catching mosquitos in your bedroom at 3 am? <BR/><BR/>CiaoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com