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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>I was initially excited by this post. I've
read about these dining experiences; however, this one is different. The
restaurants I've read about are actually creating an experience where the
individuals are in the dark, no sleep shades, and the waiters/servers are
blind. To me, this is a much greater experience. For, those
individuals can understand that blind individuals are competant and efficient as
they serve them. I'm disappointed that the Louisville restaurant is not
this model.</FONT></DIV>
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<A title=njp@twc.com href="mailto:njp@twc.com">Nickie Pearl</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=nfbk@nfbnet.org
href="mailto:nfbk@nfbnet.org">NFB of Kentucky Internet Mailing List</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Monday, July 08, 2013 9:56 AM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [Nfbk] Dining in the Dark,
Louisville</DIV>
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<DIV>Hi guys! Now that these “Dinning in the Dark” things seem to be a
novelty, I say a group of us just go one evening. We could act surprised
that it is a dinning in the dark night & see how their tone changes. I
would like to think some of the other guests may feel a tad uncomfortable
& the servers would definitely get a lesson in blindness. </DIV>
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<DIV>Obviously, this is a “cutesy” way to make money, these restaurants are
not interested in educating, just profiting! </DIV>
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<DIV style="font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A title=kvnprl@twc.com
href="mailto:kvnprl@twc.com">Kevin Pearl</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Sunday, July 07, 2013 12:11 PM</DIV>
<DIV><B>To:</B> <A title=nfbk@nfbnet.org
href="mailto:nfbk@nfbnet.org">NFBK</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Subject:</B> [Nfbk] Dining in the Dark, Louisville</DIV></DIV></DIV>
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article was found at <A href="http://Louisville.com">Louisville.com</A>. I'll
put a link to it at the bottom of this email. </H2>
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title="Dining in the Dark at Mayan Cafe"
href="http://m.louisville.com/content/dining-dark-mayan-cafe">Dining in the
Dark at Mayan Cafe</A></FONT></H2>
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class=submitted><SPAN>July 6, 2013 - 3:21pm</SPAN></SPAN></DIV>
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class=submitted><SPAN>by <A
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href="http://m.louisville.com/users/colette-henderson" rel=author>Colette
Henderson</A></SPAN></SPAN></DIV>
<P
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year, a friend of mine forwarded me an <A
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href="http://dinersjournal.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/12/06/at-dans-le-noir-dining-in-the-dark/">article</A>
in the New York Times Diner's Journal about a new trend of eating without
seeing. I was intrigued but the concept soon flew away from the front of my
mind as many things do. </SPAN></P></DIV>
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<P
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style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto">Fast forward to 2013 when I had the
fortune of being surprised with dinner at<A
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title="Click here for more information about Mayan Cafe"
href="http://m.louisville.com/restaurants/mayan-cafe">Mayan Cafe</A>. However,
this was not the normal dinner at this popular Market Street eatery. We were
to eat while blindfolded. I had to admit, the closer we got to the start
of the meal the more nervous and excited I got. Naturally I worried that I
would end up throwing delicious food all over the room and missing my mouth
with regularity. </SPAN></P>
<P
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style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto">Surprisingly this was not the case.
Servers gently guided your hand to your silverware or cocktail and informed
you where the plate was. With some gentle searching, it was really manageable.
</SPAN></P>
<P
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style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto">The meal was four courses, each paired
with a cocktail. I would tell you about the presentation but we all know now
that I didn't see it. I really didn't. I have no idea what the meal looked
like. I didn't dare peek. I wanted to have the full experience.</SPAN></P>
<P
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style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto">First thing I noticed was the effort it
took just to have a conversation as we waited between courses. Without being
able to see my dinner mate's mouth and facial expressions, it was hard to
understand what he was saying and to be certain of his tone. Everyone else in
the room seemed to compensate by talking louder which made it even more
difficult. </SPAN></P>
<P
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style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto">The first cocktail came out and we were
able to ascertain that the dominant flavors were cucumber and mint. We didn't
pick out the gin but we both agreed we probably couldn't have regardless of
sight. We were then served our first course which was soft, mousse-like, and
topped with something crunchy. When we were asked what we tasted, a variety of
answers came out, none of which were accurate. My guess was a mild white fish
mousse. Imagine my surprise when I discovered it was an eggplant flan topped
with candied hazelnuts.</SPAN></P>
<P
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style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto">Our second course was served with what
we initially guessed was a blood orange cocktail. We were close, it was in
fact a blood orange sangria. While we couldn't determine that the second dish
was shark, we did guess something along the lines of swordfish. Having never
eaten shark in my life, I was satisfied with my guess. It's delicious by the
way. It was firm, but soft in texture and very delicate in flavor. </SPAN></P>
<P
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style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto">We were then served a red wine which
was pretty obvious to all of us as we tucked into course three. We agreed it
was likely a roast of red meat, perhaps a grass-fed beef. We proudly correctly
guessed the sauce as some variation of mole. Turns out the meat was goat, but
again, having only had goat a few times in my life, I was happy with our
guess.</SPAN></P>
<P
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style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto">We closed the meal with a chocolate
raspberry goat cheese roulade with zapote-goat cheese ice cream. A few people
guessed lychee ice cream but I imagine it's because they haven't had zapote
often. What got us was the accompanying drink. It was a Ca'rossa Birbet
sparking red and it was divine. We assumed it to be a sparkling cocktail,
perhaps soda water with a home made shrub. Wrong, wrong, wrong.</SPAN></P>
<P
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style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto">If you are looking for something new to
try, I really recommend trying to grab a spot at the next Lights Out dinner
here in town. It definitely puts a new perspective on multiple aspects of
dining. From conversation, to your palate it can reinvent the act of eating
for you. Keep an eye out for future opportunities by liking the Mayan Cafe's
<A
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href="https://www.facebook.com/TheMayanCafe?fref=ts">facebook</A> page.
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