Barrio-Brooklyn

718.965.4000

(I actually sent this letter)

To whom it may concern, 10/27/08

I am writing to inform your chef/owner that he/she is misleading people with what is called shrimp ceviche on the menu. I was extremely dissatisfied with the dish, and though did not request a refund, felt as though one should have been offered. Ceviche, as many cook books and online recipes will tell you, is seafood marinated in citrus juice (most common of which is lime juice) until the acid in the juice cooks the seafood. The seafood is normally chopped into small pieces, and served with other raw vegetables like onion, celery, peppers, tomatoes, etc… It is not whole, pealed shrimp in a mild pecante sauce, which is what I was served. I appreciate the difficulties of owning and operating a busy restaurant, and applaud the hard working and friendly staff for being sympathetic to my disappointment. However, I recommend refraining from calling the shrimp dish ceviche. Perhaps changing the name to something more accurate, like spicy shrimp cocktail, shrimp pecante, or whole shrimp in a bland tomato sauce, so the menu won’t mislead future customers. I for one, will never return to the restaurant, and hope this letter will assist in preventing further loss of business such as mine.

Sincerely,

The Iconman