To each his own
by Blogie on 23 Feb 2008 {General}
At first I didn’t want to react, but now I felt that I should shed some light on the whole purpose of this blog. You see, I’ve read a post on another blog, as well as some comments, that criticize Davao Delicious for being ‘too positive.’ That I’m being too nice with my food reviews of restaurants here in Davao.
Here’s the thing: Davao Delicious isn’t a food critic’s blog. Its main objective is to promote Davao City through culinary content.
However, this doesn’t mean I will sugar-coat my reviews. I’ve never done that in all my years of writing about anything. For this blog, I focus on what’s good about Davao food. If I see something I don’t like, I try to be consructive, and never destructive.
Why do I avoid writing about negative things on this blog? First of all, I believe that restaurants can change / improve — so if I put them down, and say bad (i.e., non-constructive) things about their food, service, etc., that’s tantamount to condemning them. Second, being negatively critical will go against the very essence of Davao Delicious. (If there’s a restaurant that I totally dislike, I just won’t write about it here at all. But, I might write about it over at Ang Dabawenyo….)
Let’s not forget that blog content is based upon personal opinion, which is influenced by the blogger’s personal experiences. If you read about a certain restaurant here and I’m singing their praises, while on another blog the same restaurant is being razed to the ground, that doesn’t mean either of us is lying. Different bloggers see different things. Also, plenty of factors are at play in this situation: each blogger’s preferences, tastes, etc.
It all boils down to this: whatever you read about here, do try to experience it for yourself. 
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on 23 Feb 2008 at 7:23 pm 1) AYEZA said …
hooorrrraaayyyy!!!!
hows the wine?
on 23 Feb 2008 at 8:30 pm 2) Machinista said …
well said…
on 27 Feb 2008 at 8:40 pm 3) mo said …
Too positive?
You are just at the right places, eating good Davao food.
Food in Davao is so far the best and inexpensive.
We are very lucky.
Thank God, we are in Davao City!
on 28 Feb 2008 at 11:00 pm 4) Gem said …
hi there! first of all i would like you to know i highly agree with Mo’s comment. We are indeed very lucky we are in Davao for we have the best and inexpensive food here! i also salute DAVAO DELICIOUS for coming up with this blog…it challenges restaurant owners to strive to come up with a better concept and good food. Now, i just want to share to you my one of the best dining experience at Charlie’s Diner along jacinto extension…i just chance upon the place for i was looking for a new dining experience. gladly i made a right choice! they have this great pasta and pizzas and other menu selections! but defenitely you should try their pizza and pasta…promise for me its one of the best food i ever tasted! so i recommend you guys to check out the place…and guess what they also have a bakeshop and a fastfood if your in a hurry!
my motto: “to taste is to believe” bon appétit!
on 01 Mar 2008 at 1:47 am 5) Tere said …
I second the motion.
on 01 Mar 2008 at 7:12 am 6) Caloy said …
Bloggie,
Keep up the good work. Blogs like Davao Delicious is a great help to us who are not from Davao, but travel to Davao on occasion. I have personally find it helpful. I may not agree with everything in it, but that is not the point of the blog, and we each have our tastes and preferences.
Thank you for the effort you put in all your blogs.
on 17 Mar 2008 at 2:42 pm 7) Blogie said …
To everyone — I’ve lost all of my own comments here
I just hope you were able to read them before my blog went offline a couple of weeks ago.
Anyway, thanks again for your kind words! I will blog on.