Comments on: EDMONTON: Skinny legs and cowgirls http://ugonnaeatthat.com/2008/01/05/edmonton-skinny-legs-and-cowgirls/ i like to eat. i like to travel. here are my chronicles. Tue, 24 Jan 2012 13:47:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Cassie Snyder http://ugonnaeatthat.com/2008/01/05/edmonton-skinny-legs-and-cowgirls/comment-page-1/#comment-1176 Cassie Snyder Mon, 04 Feb 2008 02:33:34 +0000 http://ugonnaeatthat.wordpress.com/2008/01/05/edmonton-skinny-legs-and-cowgirls/#comment-1176 Recently visited Skinny Legs and Cowgirls. I loved the fact that the focus is on organic ingredients and a prominently vegetarian menu. The wait was a bit long, but we were visiting so that was okay. When the food did arrive, it was delicious and the service was very good. Although the proximity to other diners was a bit tight, we enjoyed our visit. The main problem came when we went back to our vehicle to find that it had been vandalized and ticketed by the parking authority even though we were parked out front (the vandalism was, of course, no fault of the restaurant, but still, an indication of the neighborhood). I would go back to the restaurant only if it were to change locations. Recently visited Skinny Legs and Cowgirls. I loved the fact that the focus is on organic ingredients and a prominently vegetarian menu. The wait was a bit long, but we were visiting so that was okay. When the food did arrive, it was delicious and the service was very good. Although the proximity to other diners was a bit tight, we enjoyed our visit. The main problem came when we went back to our vehicle to find that it had been vandalized and ticketed by the parking authority even though we were parked out front (the vandalism was, of course, no fault of the restaurant, but still, an indication of the neighborhood). I would go back to the restaurant only if it were to change locations.

]]> By: Katherine Thompson http://ugonnaeatthat.com/2008/01/05/edmonton-skinny-legs-and-cowgirls/comment-page-1/#comment-1170 Katherine Thompson Fri, 01 Feb 2008 17:17:16 +0000 http://ugonnaeatthat.wordpress.com/2008/01/05/edmonton-skinny-legs-and-cowgirls/#comment-1170 Have been to Skinny Legs a few times and never really had to wait. Loved the food and the service. For me it is the type of place I love to take my parents or good friends as I feel that I get kind and courteous service that one no longer gets in big restaurants or chains. Good luck Skinny Legs and I hope you find your new location and that it is not too far outside of the downtown core as I would hate for this area to lose such a wonderful eatery. Have been to Skinny Legs a few times and never really had to wait. Loved the food and the service. For me it is the type of place I love to take my parents or good friends as I feel that I get kind and courteous service that one no longer gets in big restaurants or chains. Good luck Skinny Legs and I hope you find your new location and that it is not too far outside of the downtown core as I would hate for this area to lose such a wonderful eatery.

]]> By: Amy Kellock http://ugonnaeatthat.com/2008/01/05/edmonton-skinny-legs-and-cowgirls/comment-page-1/#comment-1169 Amy Kellock Sat, 19 Jan 2008 02:17:15 +0000 http://ugonnaeatthat.wordpress.com/2008/01/05/edmonton-skinny-legs-and-cowgirls/#comment-1169 In response, as one of the owners... The sharing theme was always our concept. Our idea was to conjure up culinary conversation while enjoying your stay. Unassumingly, my mother and I opened up our dream of taking a "slum dive" and (with little means) tried to make it comfortable. By people's choice (surprisingly to us) we became popular. ...Unfortunately, we still have the same inadequate kitchen. Much apoloigies. Food from the heart takes time (we want it to be perfect). In conclusion, sincerely from my heart, we apologize to any unhappy customers. And to all of those that love us, thank you for your support, we are only here to make you happy! Much love, Amy Kellock P.S. We are looking for a slightly larger and better equipped location. In response, as one of the owners…
The sharing theme was always our concept. Our idea was to conjure up culinary conversation while enjoying your stay. Unassumingly, my mother and I opened up our dream of taking a “slum dive” and (with little means) tried to make it comfortable. By people’s choice (surprisingly to us) we became popular.
…Unfortunately, we still have the same inadequate kitchen. Much apoloigies. Food from the heart takes time (we want it to be perfect).
In conclusion, sincerely from my heart, we apologize to any unhappy customers. And to all of those that love us, thank you for your support, we are only here to make you happy!
Much love,
Amy Kellock
P.S. We are looking for a slightly larger and better equipped location.

]]> By: fan http://ugonnaeatthat.com/2008/01/05/edmonton-skinny-legs-and-cowgirls/comment-page-1/#comment-1172 fan Sun, 13 Jan 2008 22:41:31 +0000 http://ugonnaeatthat.wordpress.com/2008/01/05/edmonton-skinny-legs-and-cowgirls/#comment-1172 been there & love it - never had to wait very long either. been there & love it – never had to wait very long either.

]]> By: Lindsey http://ugonnaeatthat.com/2008/01/05/edmonton-skinny-legs-and-cowgirls/comment-page-1/#comment-1175 Lindsey Fri, 11 Jan 2008 22:15:18 +0000 http://ugonnaeatthat.wordpress.com/2008/01/05/edmonton-skinny-legs-and-cowgirls/#comment-1175 Oh! I love reading your blog, especially since I've moved to Calgary - but this time just had to comment. I can relate! 3 of us popped over to Skinny Legs last year after helping a friend move, arriving to a locked door and a somewhat frazzled server. After looking at the menu, she pumped up the mixed grill special and we thought, why not? Ordered potatoes and another veg with it. Waited...and waited. The restaurant started filling up, still waiting... Got the food over 90 minutes later but it was nicely presented, and tasted fine. Got the bill, were shocked to see that the grill cost over $70. Nothing else on the menu even begins to come close to that price, so we didn't have an inkling. She didn't think to mention. Very disappointed. For that money (& amount of time), I would have eaten elsewhere. I tried to give it a second chance when my parent's dropped into town. I called to make a reservation, and she was unable to tell me whether she could take us that night. Seemed odd. I was sad as I do love a good little independent restaurant & goodness knows that Edmonton needs more! Oh! I love reading your blog, especially since I’ve moved to Calgary – but this time just had to comment.

I can relate! 3 of us popped over to Skinny Legs last year after helping a friend move, arriving to a locked door and a somewhat frazzled server. After looking at the menu, she pumped up the mixed grill special and we thought, why not? Ordered potatoes and another veg with it. Waited…and waited. The restaurant started filling up, still waiting… Got the food over 90 minutes later but it was nicely presented, and tasted fine. Got the bill, were shocked to see that the grill cost over $70. Nothing else on the menu even begins to come close to that price, so we didn’t have an inkling. She didn’t think to mention. Very disappointed. For that money (& amount of time), I would have eaten elsewhere.

I tried to give it a second chance when my parent’s dropped into town. I called to make a reservation, and she was unable to tell me whether she could take us that night. Seemed odd.

I was sad as I do love a good little independent restaurant & goodness knows that Edmonton needs more!

]]> By: are you gonna eat that? http://ugonnaeatthat.com/2008/01/05/edmonton-skinny-legs-and-cowgirls/comment-page-1/#comment-1174 are you gonna eat that? Wed, 09 Jan 2008 03:44:54 +0000 http://ugonnaeatthat.wordpress.com/2008/01/05/edmonton-skinny-legs-and-cowgirls/#comment-1174 I think tapas has come to mean anything that can be shared these days... And there was definitely no "flipping." As far as we could tell, they only did one sitting! I think tapas has come to mean anything that can be shared these days… And there was definitely no “flipping.” As far as we could tell, they only did one sitting!

]]> By: Dez http://ugonnaeatthat.com/2008/01/05/edmonton-skinny-legs-and-cowgirls/comment-page-1/#comment-1173 Dez Tue, 08 Jan 2008 08:55:53 +0000 http://ugonnaeatthat.wordpress.com/2008/01/05/edmonton-skinny-legs-and-cowgirls/#comment-1173 Hmmm, sounds a lot like the Bins (941 and 942) where one got the distinct impression that the description of the dishes as meant to be eaten tapas style was because they kitchen was so small and overloaded that they couldn't get more than one small plate out at a time. My understanding of tapas is that you order some food, it comes out, you order more, more comes out, rinse and repeat. There's kind of a constant parade of food and you order more as you drink more and decide how much hungrier you are. Haven't tried, but it seems a little pricey and that faux-tapas meant to cover up inefficient kitchen/service issues. There's pretty much no excuse for keeping people sitting there looking at each other for 90 minutes. Even if they are overpricing the plates, they're not flipping the seats fast enough to make their money. Hmmm, sounds a lot like the Bins (941 and 942) where one got the distinct impression that the description of the dishes as meant to be eaten tapas style was because they kitchen was so small and overloaded that they couldn’t get more than one small plate out at a time.

My understanding of tapas is that you order some food, it comes out, you order more, more comes out, rinse and repeat. There’s kind of a constant parade of food and you order more as you drink more and decide how much hungrier you are.

Haven’t tried, but it seems a little pricey and that faux-tapas meant to cover up inefficient kitchen/service issues. There’s pretty much no excuse for keeping people sitting there looking at each other for 90 minutes. Even if they are overpricing the plates, they’re not flipping the seats fast enough to make their money.

]]> By: steph http://ugonnaeatthat.com/2008/01/05/edmonton-skinny-legs-and-cowgirls/comment-page-1/#comment-1171 steph Sun, 06 Jan 2008 17:15:02 +0000 http://ugonnaeatthat.wordpress.com/2008/01/05/edmonton-skinny-legs-and-cowgirls/#comment-1171 couldn't have said it better myself. i'd be willing to give it a second try though. and this time i'll get t his cocunut rice :) couldn’t have said it better myself. i’d be willing to give it a second try though. and this time i’ll get t his cocunut rice :)

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