Comments on: Ernie’s owner talks of selling

By: Lindsey Nair

Lindsey Nair — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 22:03:00 +0000

Dolores, thanks for asking. I went looking and found the recipe on our archives. I think more people would like to see the recipe, so I posted it as a new blog entry where it would be more visible.

By: Dolores

Dolores — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 20:36:43 +0000

The paper printed Ernie’s potato cake recipe a few years ago. Is there any way I could get a copy?

By: Dennis

Dennis — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 16:55:30 +0000

I hope “the new Lebanese place” IS going to open, and that it’s the same person who opened/ran Hummus House!

By: Katy Cates

Katy Cates — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 19:06:43 +0000

Can’t wait to hear about a new Lebanese place. As for Ernies, I wasn’t terribly impressed with their food/decor/service. I’d always thought downtown could use a good burger/beer joint. The deco building on Campbell, with the glass block front, next to the bead store has the right kind of feel, but I believe it’s a christian reading room.

By: Lindsey Nair

Lindsey Nair — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 18:45:57 +0000

@Kristen, am I forgetting something or did you just sneak a good tip in on that comment? Which Lebanese place?

By: Lindsey Nair

Lindsey Nair — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 18:39:43 +0000

Great warning, Debbie. Thanks for posting. I usually unplug any device that blends or chops before I start poking around the blades/paddle/whisk, but I cannot say for sure that I’ve done it every time.
Always, always unplug any appliance before you start poking around in it, even if it doesn’t have blades. I’ll never forget my dad shouting at me for trying to pry a piece of toast out of the toaster with a knife.
Nobody wants to be cut OR electrocuted!

By: Debbie

Debbie — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 16:48:50 +0000

Off topic, but for those that use immersion blenders, let’s be careful out there.
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/16/dining/immersion-blenders-can-be-a-danger-in-disguise.html?ref=dining

By: Lindsey Nair

Lindsey Nair — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 15:15:49 +0000

Blue Ridge Foodie, I think you misinterpreted that quote. Mr. Barfield is simply saying that he gets great service there because they all know him and what he likes to eat. I think saying “girls” is just an endearing term for the waitresses he has come to know from eating there so long.

Regarding your second paragraph, I would agree.

By: Blue Ridge Foodie

Blue Ridge Foodie — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 13:58:08 +0000

Nice quote in the article about Ernie’s on the homepage from the guy who comes across sounding like a pervert. He basically says he won’t come downtown if Ernie’s is gone but he’ll go wherever the waitresses go.

If Ernie’s does close, I hope folks don’t direct their frustration toward the wrong people. This is the case of an owner choosing to sell to someone else – not another restaurant closing due to lack of business.

By: Charles

Charles — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 12:12:59 +0000

Jack Brown’s will have lunch and dinner, plus there are other places to eat downtown. I love Ernie’s but welcome JB’s. An Ernie’s in the Market Building serving a variety of biscuits all day with delivery would be great. Think about it Aimee. Thank you for your splendid service over the years.