Writing Exercise
September 15 "Chez Zag"
Besty writes restaurant reviews for a local glossy magazine. Her identical twin, Belinda, reviews the same restaurant, but for a different local glossy magazine. The restaurant is Chez Zag, and, it so happens, both order the onion and date tart. Besty is having a great day. Belinda, however, suspects that her husband is having an affair. Write the first three lines of Besty's review, and the first three lines of Belinda's review.
Betsy's Review:
Chez Zag opened its doors in the trendy Deer Park neighborhood last month, and executive chef Mario Zaglametti is keeping pace with the high-end boutiques and bauble-peddlers that surround it. With its cozy atmosphere, romantic lighting, and attentive yet unobtrusive staff, it's a fabulous first date venue - so when your flirty officemate finally gets the nerve up to ask you to dinner, Chez Zag is definitely a winner! Then make a second trip back with your best girlfriends to try the divine onion and date tart - well worth the hike and the halitosis!
Belinda's Review:
With its dark corners and tall booths, Chez Zag is an excellent place for those who have something to hide, be it insider trading or indiscretions. Located in Deer Park, amongst swanky boutiques where married men buy their mistresses' silence with expensive trinkets, head chef Mario Zaglametti's latest venture combines excellent service with a daring menu. I recommend the onion and date tart - sweet, unsuspecting date meets slippery, bitter onion, hidden a melt-in-your-mouth flaky crust that will leave you wondering how you ended up with an empty plate.
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Ok, that was actually a lot harder than I thought it would be, and took me far longer than 5 minutes. Partially because I was distracted by TV and internet, but also because this is a departure from the style and tone of writing I would normally do. Feel free to critique my work!
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Besty writes restaurant reviews for a local glossy magazine. Her identical twin, Belinda, reviews the same restaurant, but for a different local glossy magazine. The restaurant is Chez Zag, and, it so happens, both order the onion and date tart. Besty is having a great day. Belinda, however, suspects that her husband is having an affair. Write the first three lines of Besty's review, and the first three lines of Belinda's review.
Betsy's Review:
Chez Zag opened its doors in the trendy Deer Park neighborhood last month, and executive chef Mario Zaglametti is keeping pace with the high-end boutiques and bauble-peddlers that surround it. With its cozy atmosphere, romantic lighting, and attentive yet unobtrusive staff, it's a fabulous first date venue - so when your flirty officemate finally gets the nerve up to ask you to dinner, Chez Zag is definitely a winner! Then make a second trip back with your best girlfriends to try the divine onion and date tart - well worth the hike and the halitosis!
Belinda's Review:
With its dark corners and tall booths, Chez Zag is an excellent place for those who have something to hide, be it insider trading or indiscretions. Located in Deer Park, amongst swanky boutiques where married men buy their mistresses' silence with expensive trinkets, head chef Mario Zaglametti's latest venture combines excellent service with a daring menu. I recommend the onion and date tart - sweet, unsuspecting date meets slippery, bitter onion, hidden a melt-in-your-mouth flaky crust that will leave you wondering how you ended up with an empty plate.
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Ok, that was actually a lot harder than I thought it would be, and took me far longer than 5 minutes. Partially because I was distracted by TV and internet, but also because this is a departure from the style and tone of writing I would normally do. Feel free to critique my work!
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comments.