Best buffet brunch in the Lakes Region

Resident 2B · 01-08-2010, 02:12 AM

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Originally Posted by TiltonBB

Just a couple of questions for Karen Bently:

I really like Michael Moore and I enjoyed many visits to Willows but since most of us on the forum are suspicious of anyone who's first post seems to promote a specific business I was just wondering:

What made you drive from Moultonboro to Shalimar to try this buffet?

What diet can you get to work while eating: the lobster and scallop casserole, eggs benedict, prime rib, roasted potatoes, and too many excellent salads to mention? (I want to get on that diet!)

Do you have any personal or financial connection to the Shalimar (nice place) or Michael Moore?

Karen,

I still have several Gift Certificates that I purchased just before the Willows crowd shut the doors and vacated the place at the corner of Rt11 and Lucerne Ave near the Weirs. I have a place on Lucerne Ave and we were frequent customers. The Gift Certificates were purchased as Christmas Gifts a few years back.

I have been completely unsuccessful in redeeming these certificates, although I have tried.

If you have any connection to this defunct operation, I would like to be made whole for the value of these certificates, more that $250. I do not like spending my money on something that is completely worthless and I do not like promoting anyone associated with that operation without warning of the history.

If you are not related, be aware of the history!

R2B

Winnigirl83 · 01-08-2010, 08:12 AM

R2B-
You're not alone. I also have gift certificates from Willow's (totaling $100). Because he did this knowingly to people makes me leery of going into an establishment that might put any money in Michael Moore's pocket. My biggest problem is I don't know why I can't throw the darn things away!

As for "first posters", everyone has to start somewhere. I'd like to give KarenBentley the benefit of the doubt. I think it's unfair that we judge so quickly. I'm not pointing any fingers, I include myself in this category - when I see a first post like this, I first roll my eyes. Then I try to step back and think when I've been so happy or unhappy about something that I just want to tell everyone. I hope this is the case for KB.

Phew, I feel better now!

angela4design · 01-08-2010, 08:40 AM

I too have Gift Certificates for Goodfellas, Willows AND Michael's - ALL THREE of his defunct restaurants.

But, I wonder if we're talking about the same "Michael" here? Moore is not the name of the owner of those restaurants. (unless he was the chef???)

Winnigirl83 · 01-08-2010, 08:47 AM

Michael Moore owned Willow's.

Willow's closed and was taken over by another Michael (don't know his last name) who called it "Michael's". This Michael used to own Goodfellas in downtown Laconia and now runs the restaurant that used to be Schofield's at the Gunstock Inn. I'm not sure what the new place is called.

01-08-2010, 08:12 AM	#2
Winnigirl83 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 117 Thanks: 42 Thanked 29 Times in 11 Posts	R2B- You're not alone. I also have gift certificates from Willow's (totaling $100). Because he did this knowingly to people makes me leery of going into an establishment that might put any money in Michael Moore's pocket. My biggest problem is I don't know why I can't throw the darn things away! As for "first posters", everyone has to start somewhere. I'd like to give KarenBentley the benefit of the doubt. I think it's unfair that we judge so quickly. I'm not pointing any fingers, I include myself in this category - when I see a first post like this, I first roll my eyes. Then I try to step back and think when I've been so happy or unhappy about something that I just want to tell everyone. I hope this is the case for KB. Phew, I feel better now! Last edited by Winnigirl83; 01-08-2010 at 08:18 AM. Reason: spelling

01-08-2010, 08:40 AM	#3
angela4design Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Meredith Posts: 353 Thanks: 45 Thanked 54 Times in 38 Posts	Defunct Trifecta I too have Gift Certificates for Goodfellas, Willows AND Michael's - ALL THREE of his defunct restaurants. But, I wonder if we're talking about the same "Michael" here? Moore is not the name of the owner of those restaurants. (unless he was the chef???)

01-08-2010, 08:47 AM	#4
Winnigirl83 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 117 Thanks: 42 Thanked 29 Times in 11 Posts	Two different Michaels Michael Moore owned Willow's. Willow's closed and was taken over by another Michael (don't know his last name) who called it "Michael's". This Michael used to own Goodfellas in downtown Laconia and now runs the restaurant that used to be Schofield's at the Gunstock Inn. I'm not sure what the new place is called.

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