tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-683382864156505640.post673679325655591057..comments2023-08-14T11:44:27.299-04:00Comments on Jeremiah's<br> Vanishing New York: Applebee's & The Mermaid ParadeJeremiah Mosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11791516443125872364noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-683382864156505640.post-3423989889840795862013-06-24T12:24:13.217-04:002013-06-24T12:24:13.217-04:00I have to chime in on the below comment. I work fo...I have to chime in on the below comment. I work for the company and there is no Christina Dell Angello who works for us. We have only 4 people in our marketing department...and none are with that name. Also, please keep in mind that Applebee's is franchised owned and we ONLY own and operate the Applebee's in the 5 borough's, Westchester and Rockland counties. Also, Applebee's noticed that people bring their kids to this event and we wanted to establish a place for them to relax, eat, and still enjoy the parade...THAT is why we said it would be Family Friendly..that is the type of restaurant we are and despite all the fun costumes (or lack-there-of) outside, we wanted to keep to our roots and provide that for the families who attended the parade!<br /><br />"Here is an example of how Applebee's runs its business: I received an email from the restaurant's marketing and Project Manager, Christina Dell Angello, asking for "memorabilia, photos, books, private collections, etc. . . that would "be beneficial toward our design element" for the new Applebee's in Coney Island." They wanted this material for the "interior decor."<br />I asked how much their budget was and she told me" $250"!! As a professional photographer, I found this to be an outrageous rip-off and insulting as well. You can't even get a large photo FRAMED for $250! They can spend $200,000 for a shark-killing tank but when it comes to paying artists they get really, really cheap"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-683382864156505640.post-66253570801814518172013-06-19T14:09:50.875-04:002013-06-19T14:09:50.875-04:00i second anon 9:01...i have trouble understanding ...i second anon 9:01...i have trouble understanding the comments this laura makes...are you sure shes not a trollAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-683382864156505640.post-21704111894517902112013-06-18T20:50:22.396-04:002013-06-18T20:50:22.396-04:00anon 12:01 june 17th: yes we always had chains. &q... anon 12:01 june 17th: yes we always had chains. "kentucky fried" is as gross as you can get. somehow "nedicks" fits in. somethings fit in NYC/coney, some dont. the small unique places were the best. like the kinish man walking on the beach. do they still have a kinish man? i havnt been to an "applebees" or seen one. how does the menu differ from howard johnsons? "J" do tell! ok & just to fit in one more negative comment: there's something really trailer parkish deep south white trashy gracelandy about the mermaid parade. maybe its just campy?? i hate that ascetic. SO americana!!! laura r.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-683382864156505640.post-7506456675861319642013-06-18T16:03:04.164-04:002013-06-18T16:03:04.164-04:00A lot of transplants I know didn't come here f...A lot of transplants I know didn't come here for, nor go to chain restaurants because they know how common they are in the suburbs and smaller cities.<br /><br />It seems a lot of local people especially those in lower income neighborhoods don't mind the chain restaurants because they've never had access to them before like you do in the burbs.<br /><br />I think the idea of an Applebee's at Coney Island is stupid, but if the neighborhood locals are happy about it and it created a few jobs then so be it. Sigh. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-683382864156505640.post-1278994276080416172013-06-18T15:56:34.405-04:002013-06-18T15:56:34.405-04:00The people that will be going to this Applebee'...The people that will be going to this Applebee's are the locals who feel they're underserved when it comes to restaurant options. Some even welcome chains. Whenever I walk by Applebee's in Bed Stuy ("Bed Stuy's favorite neighbor...) I only see local families from around the area, no transplants or "hipsters".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-683382864156505640.post-16215249427068479632013-06-18T14:29:11.776-04:002013-06-18T14:29:11.776-04:00anon 9:01 june 14th- yes, laura does speak that w...anon 9:01 june 14th- yes, laura does speak that way, its called "keeping it real". see interview" jeremiahs vanishing new york, july 30th 2010. lauranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-683382864156505640.post-34780527269267621732013-06-18T12:43:30.249-04:002013-06-18T12:43:30.249-04:00The Mermaid Parade is one of the most unique event...The Mermaid Parade is one of the most unique events and my favorite NYC parade. Sad that Old New York is vanishing even there. Hope to see the same creative costuming I've come to enjoy and that the actual paraders keep the spirit of Coney Island alive. Brian Dubéhttp://www.newyorkdailyphoto.com/nydppressnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-683382864156505640.post-61561839023823816472013-06-18T12:39:18.808-04:002013-06-18T12:39:18.808-04:00Anon 10:52 a.m.-
Let's not forget a third gro...Anon 10:52 a.m.-<br /><br />Let's not forget a third group: tourists, more than 50 million a year (up from 30 million a year in 1990) - the large majority from these United States. <br /><br />Safe bet that a few of 'em are having lunch at Bubba Gump's right now.<br />Grand St.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-683382864156505640.post-11429667195277404852013-06-18T10:52:23.182-04:002013-06-18T10:52:23.182-04:00This has nothing to do with "real New Yorkers...This has nothing to do with "real New Yorkers" and "transplants." Plenty of "natives" shop at chains, eat at Applebee's, view this as "progress." Plenty wouldn't think of it. Same for "transplants." <br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-683382864156505640.post-80348763484117970562013-06-18T09:31:23.828-04:002013-06-18T09:31:23.828-04:00Practice what you preach, B. Go outside of your Mi...Practice what you preach, B. Go outside of your Midwesterner circle. Don't just go to Gabe's Wisco restaurants, and the cafes in Harlem and Brooklyn where only the Midwesterner transplants hang out. Talk to the natives. Respect those and who were here before. Don't look down on them and be supercilious. Don't push them out just because they don't remind you of your middle-American values. Next thing, you'd be lobbying for a Native New Yorker Removal Act. In the meantime, enjoy the artichoke dip.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-683382864156505640.post-71263870116526430402013-06-18T09:01:10.278-04:002013-06-18T09:01:10.278-04:00This laura cant be real. Nobody talks like she doe...This laura cant be real. Nobody talks like she does...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-683382864156505640.post-58753761335281834692013-06-17T22:54:30.607-04:002013-06-17T22:54:30.607-04:00anon 11:47- grow up. what the hell is "street...anon 11:47- grow up. what the hell is "street cred"?? the mainstream will copy anything really fast. things get commericialized in 3 seconds. i dont know your age, but its childish to think something is cool IF "they" are NOT doing it. (or god forbid even know it exists). either something is cool or its not. either you look good or you dont. i wear flip flops i love flip flops. i dont care if its pink flamingos. i dont care what jeremiah says. anything & everythng thing i wear & like is cool. because I AM. ps. applebees is not cool. never heard of this mermaid thing,........looks a bit cheesy to me. ok very cheesy. laura r.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-683382864156505640.post-17418820618302556672013-06-17T20:46:20.571-04:002013-06-17T20:46:20.571-04:00A shut-in, then. Go outside! Talk to people! Many ...A shut-in, then. Go outside! Talk to people! Many things will surprise and confuse you at first but I think you'll find it rewarding.Brendannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-683382864156505640.post-33720608915904628312013-06-17T16:29:16.231-04:002013-06-17T16:29:16.231-04:00I left New York in 1969, never to return. I'm ...I left New York in 1969, never to return. I'm glad I spent some time at Coney Island. I loved the Steeplechase, and most of all, the Parachute Jump.<br />Any of that still there?Mooserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12294208692136002450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-683382864156505640.post-7241588564861883392013-06-17T16:24:47.916-04:002013-06-17T16:24:47.916-04:00The Sheepshead Bay Applebees is more packed than a...The Sheepshead Bay Applebees is more packed than any restaurant on Emmons Ave. Old Brooklyn has embraced the franchise restaurants. Can't put this one on the transplants.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-683382864156505640.post-69559316164183129712013-06-17T15:08:23.854-04:002013-06-17T15:08:23.854-04:00Born and raised in NYC, Brendan. And you? Missing ...Born and raised in NYC, Brendan. And you? Missing those mozzarella sticks aren't you? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-683382864156505640.post-6864355014083125132013-06-17T13:48:17.875-04:002013-06-17T13:48:17.875-04:00GRADE A
HOMOGENIZED
I used to love driving south ...GRADE A<br />HOMOGENIZED<br /><br />I used to love driving south to Florida before I-95. Now it all looks like the place where I live.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-683382864156505640.post-34005342527967195302013-06-17T12:19:02.314-04:002013-06-17T12:19:02.314-04:00Coney lost its appeal to me when they:
lost much...Coney lost its appeal to me when they:<br /> <br />lost much of their significant vintage architecture (Bank across from CIUSA, Hendersons Music Hall/Restaurant)<br /><br />started serving Panini/SALADS on the Boardwalk<br /><br />tried to sell me a premade NUKED funnel cake at Pauls Daughter (this is what we fought to save?)<br /><br /><br />lost Dennys<br /><br />Pretty much the only thing Id go down for now is Williams Candy and the Snack Bar next door (both owned by Peter) and a Burger at Rubys. <br /><br />Its just not the same place I couldnt wait to get to every chance I got...especially when I performed in burlesque shows up in the Museum or down on the main stage in the Sideshow. Its just not there anymore. cosias OfficeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-683382864156505640.post-23142190322853760232013-06-17T12:12:57.012-04:002013-06-17T12:12:57.012-04:00anon 9:42, it's become clear to me that you ei...anon 9:42, it's become clear to me that you either don't live here or you're a complete shut-in. All you have to do is walk by one of the several Applebee's already in the five boroughs to see what I mean. And no, I've never eaten at any of them.Brendannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-683382864156505640.post-3636765811723239232013-06-17T12:01:06.341-04:002013-06-17T12:01:06.341-04:00I'm not really sure why Coney and "chains...I'm not really sure why Coney and "chains" are such a big issue these days. We've always had chains.<br /><br />For years Nathans, McDonalds (use to be on the boardwalk and now on Stillwell). Popeye's Chicken, Kansas Fried Chicken, Nedick's, Child's Restaurant, Carvel, Subway and others that I'm probably forgetting have been here for decades. <br /><br />Even recently Grimaldi's and Tom's have come along with no outrage. <br /><br />It even states in the article that Applebee's has been the most fiscally supportive of the Parade. What does it tell you about the rest of the areas businesses support when a statement like that is made?<br /><br />While I'm sure they all reap the rewards of hundreds of thousands of people patronizing their businesses, it's pretty obvious they don't pony up enough money as sponsors, to avoid things like Kickstarter.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-683382864156505640.post-77359330758728790602013-06-17T11:47:35.213-04:002013-06-17T11:47:35.213-04:00Ah, mainstream America. so desperate to be 'hi...Ah, mainstream America. so desperate to be 'hip' and cool. The irony they don't understand is once they get a hold of anything that lets them express their 'individuality', like tatooing for example, they've killed all the street credibility that made it unique in the first place. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-683382864156505640.post-83902216475522866562013-06-17T11:43:27.365-04:002013-06-17T11:43:27.365-04:00"Those bigger crowds mean the parade needs mo..."Those bigger crowds mean the parade needs more money to keep going."<br /><br />I don't understand this sentence. Doesn't bigger crowds usually equal more money spent by consumers?<br /><br />In any case I come from Middle America but have always hated Applebee's. On the other hand I think a shark tank is pretty bitchin' and would have a beer in an Applebee's to see that (just no food).<br /><br />But the way I see it - the market wants what it wants. Nobody forces anybody to go to these establishments. Someday Applebee's, too, will fall into disrepair, and then be no more. Perhaps it will be buried and praised on a holographic blog like HoJo's was. As for the here and now, I just roll with the punches and enjoy NYC as it is.Little Earthquakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08357902966348718076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-683382864156505640.post-44072191016404429282013-06-17T11:14:20.840-04:002013-06-17T11:14:20.840-04:00Here is an example of how Applebee's runs its ...Here is an example of how Applebee's runs its business: I received an email from the restaurant's marketing and Project Manager, Christina Dell Angello, asking for "memorabilia, photos, books, private collections, etc. . . that would "be beneficial toward our design element" for the new Applebee's in Coney Island." They wanted this material for the "interior decor."<br /> I asked how much their budget was and she told me" $250"!! As a professional photographer, I found this to be an outrageous rip-off and insulting as well. You can't even get a large photo FRAMED for $250! They can spend $200,000 for a shark-killing tank but when it comes to paying artists they get really, really cheap.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-683382864156505640.post-76330782122941413352013-06-17T10:16:46.804-04:002013-06-17T10:16:46.804-04:00I wish they would put 'sharks', aka invest...I wish they would put 'sharks', aka investors and developers, in that tank along with the real sharks and let them devour each other.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-683382864156505640.post-26631040768079761332013-06-17T09:42:19.080-04:002013-06-17T09:42:19.080-04:00^^ the cry of a suburban transplant new New Yorker...^^ the cry of a suburban transplant new New Yorker secretly enjoying the arrival of Brendan's beloved Applebee's. Would you like the ultimate trio of gentrification with that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com