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    Has TripAdvisor lost its relevance?

    22 June 2017 / 0 Comments

    As a restaurateur with two businesses listed on TripAdvisor, we noticed a change when Priceline bought TripAdvisor. Apart from the modernised interface, the slight colour change and a few other updates, the biggest change I noticed as a business owner was the introduction of paid-for listings. It’s a clear revenue grab by the behemoth that separates regular listings from premium advertisers, who can now choose their preferred review and preferred photos to be seen by visitors to the site. In essence, the introduction of a 2-tier model which directly promotes paying businesses over everybody else. Even the spirit of objective reviews (which left the platform long ago) is now duly…

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    15 January 2017 / 0 Comments

    I read a letter from Tucker Max in the book Choose Yourself! which I thought totally on point about dealing with negative online trolls. It was written to James Altucher about his blog, but can equally apply to any field where you get public feedback. Here is the letter, and I also recommend the book (link above). β€œI assume your blog post was mostly tongue in cheek about the feedback affecting you in a negative way. But if not, then please take this compliment to heart: From one very successful writer to another, I love your blog. Yes, it has its quirks and stylistic issues, but it is utterly original and…

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    Is our moral compass as a species broken, or being rapidly redesigned? It’s difficult to point a finger and identify any singular incident. Many have suggested that changes in the family group or changes in the way parents assume schools will teach the children values that should be learned at home. Many say that it is the rise of on-screen violence and reality television feeding the viewers a glut of skewed imagery and behaviour patterns which are then seen as normal and copied. Others identify the Internet for what it allows us to do, to say and to contribute to. This post isn’t a debate about the failings of society…

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About Edward

I have been running restaurants since 2007 and have opened 4 sites during that time (3 called Meejana, and one called Sel et Sucre). Prior to being a restaurateur, I have extensive experience with event management (theatrical and themed in most cases), as well as software development, project management, marketing and copywriting.

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Instagram post 2187062428024714876_2023028 Christmas at Meejana. The gang's all here again, and we wish you a warm welcome, a happy evening, hearty food, great conversation, and the best wishes this season can bring. See you soon!
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#HappyChristmas #SeasonsGreetings #HappyThanksgiving #Christmas #Thanksgiving #Merry #Food #Dining #Dinner #Warmth #Hearty #Healthy #Keto #Happy #Weybridge #Surrey #Cobham #Chertsey #Byfleet #Addlestone #Nativity #Santa #Piano #LiveMusic #SpecialOccasions #Party #Groups #Couples
Instagram post 2186355241325453512_2023028 It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas.
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#Christmas #Lebanese #Restaurant #Weybridge #Surrey #Cobham #Esher #Addlestone #Walton #WaltonOnThames #Mezze #Yakhne #Wraps #Platters #Party #Catering #Dinner #Lunch #TakeAway #PrivateHire #Weddings #Banquets #Buffets #Birthdays #Business
Instagram post 2185751036895235123_9005982664 Don't forget dessert! Lovely, lovely Baklawa (but we also have ice creams, crepes, om ali, chocolate fondant and more).
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Instagram post 2185009142892432774_9005982664 Here's some of our lovely food. In this photo we have some mezze - Tabbouleh (a traditional parsley salad), Patata Harra (spiced potatoes) and Moutabbal (Baba Ghanoush - smoked aubergine puree) - and two of our popular main courses - Daoud Basha (meatballs) and Samke Tajen (sea bass with a sesame sauce). Washed down with a glass of Chateau Heritage Plaisir du Vin, our lovely house red. Yum!
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Instagram post 2184144219652143280_9005982664 Chateau Musar is probably the most well-known of the Lebanese wines, but we have an extensive collection from other Lebanese wineries as well as varieties from the four corners of the globe. Plus a well stocked bar.
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Instagram post 2183399275895329347_9005982664 One of our hidden features is our upstairs dining area which takes up the whole first floor. As a centrepiece, we have a grand dining table which is ideal for groups - here set for 10 but it can comfortably accommodate more. The whole floor can be booked for private events too and comfortably seats 40, and since we're next to the registry office it's perfect to stumble into after your wedding. Fully air-conditioned and fully licensed, why not book your event with us today?
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Instagram post 2182174528180154638_9005982664 If you're wondering where we are, here's a little picture of the outside of the restaurant including our terrace on the cobble streets right next to the Guildhall and Museum. Perfect for shisha, though it's a little cold right now. See you soon.
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Instagram post 2178505828319269850_9005982664 Everything's better with Moutabbal (aka Baba Ghanoush)! Everybody's favourite aubergine (eggplant) dish, hand-smoked to perfection and blended with the finest tahina as only the Lebanese know how. Just spread some in Lebanese flatbread (khobz/khobez), on your lamb, in your shawarma, on your fatayer or kibbeh, or just eat it with a spoon. Delish!
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Instagram post 2178504650398203647_2023028 Lebanese dishes are as varied as there are colours in the sky. Here is one of our four squid dishes which combines a hint of chilli, peppers and herbs delicately sautΓ©ed with a splash of scallions. Light, healthy and freshly cooked. Yum!
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