calendar note: Six hungry patrons met for a meal at FOMO>nomo on Sunday night, September 10, 2017. Read foodhippo reviewer comments below:
“didn’t really feel like eating out tonite, but...”
AmazingHuh: Wanted to stay home and watch the tv to see Hurricane Irma dismantle Disney World (really hoping to see the ‘It’s a Small World’ ride flattened because when I went on it years ago the boats got backed up and the song drilled into my head in a bad, long-term way) but friends wanted to try FOMO<nomo and I was worried about maybe missing out on something good. Glad I went because food was great—freshly-grilled tacos with pulled pork, refried beans, Crema Hondureña and guacamole but on the other hand I ended up missing out on watching hurricane coverage. Whatever, Orlando wasn’t hit very hard anyways.
“hire more staff please”
fade_to_blah: Short of staff or something? I know they just opened but the waiter and waitress made us help them hang artwork on the restaurant walls before they agreed to serve us any food. Very eclectic artwork, btw, ranging from a chart showing the different cuts of meat on a buffalo (kitchen wall, above washer and dryer) to 21st-Century abstract ‘whatever’ to, I don’t know, a dark and depressing painting of a Swiss boy holding an old sword or battle axe or something. Who curates this stuff?
“stayed longer than anticipated”
SlowTrot: When we called for a reservation the FOMO receptionist told us to come at 6:30 (fine) and then added that we’d “have to be out by 7:30”. Huh? I guess they thought they’d be getting lots of customers but GUESS WHAT no one else arrived and we didn’t leave until 9! Even better, waiter forgot to bring a bill and if there’s no bill, then (I’ll do the math for you, 15% of $0 = $0) there’s no tip!
calendar note: On the frigidly-cold evening of Sunday, December 17, FOMO>nomo served steaming bowls of French Onion Soup along with Charcuterie Plates that featured Farm Boy Sausages with a side order of Rösti Potatoes (a secret family recipe contributed by one of the chef's grandfather). Read reviewer comments below—
"anyone else remember the Keystone Cops???"
coco_nut: Entered FOMO via the back entrance and was just taking off my snowboots when some other customers arrived at FOMO's front entrance. At which point the Kitchen Manager pulled the Welcome mat out from under me (I know, very symbolic) and rushed it to the front of the restaurant for the new arrivals. Then a minute later when someone else arrived at the back entrance, the Kitchen Manager hastened back with the now snow-covered rectangle of floor-covering. Even the dog was getting dizzy and had to lie down under the table in the dining room lol!!!
"Keystone Cops, deffy. Also, Mr. Bean"
My2Cents: So the sommeliers from both REX and Vive la bouffe! happened to be in FOMO's kitchen when a customer ordered a glass of red, and both of them insisted on helping the busy FOMO staff by opening a bottle of what the bouffe! sommelier described as a "jammy New Zealand Cab" (which turned out to be a Californian pinot noir). Work in the kitchen came to a standstill as chefs and waiters alike watched in disbelief as these two struggled for fifteen minutes to cut away the metal foil and then unscrew the cap (which turned out to be a cork). By which point the customer had quietly poured herself a glass of white.
"now I know why—"
ObliviousRobot: —waiter and waitress were staring at the map on FOMO's wall all evening. Just saw the Notice on foodhippo homepage that FOMO>nomo is closing for two-and-a-half weeks while the two of them travel around New Zealand. Probably looking for some new Sauvignon Blancs. With screw tops I hope.
On the evening of Monday, November 5, 2018, four customers converged on FOMO<nomo for a tasting menu that featured Guizado de Enchiladas (Enchilada casserole) and Mixed Greens (aka a salad). See reviews below—