By MAШTAГИHEЦ

July 25, 2009 6:31 AM | Link to this

Спасибочки за то что просветили, выводы сответственные сделаем. ;)

By Snik

July 13, 2009 1:53 PM | Link to this

Cafe Boulevard…good riddance! Went there with group of 15 on New Year’s Eve only to be humiliated by the horrid service. Brought out appetizers when others were getting entrees, and then after entrees brought out salads. We made an early reservation so they weren’t busy. Then server dumps entire glass of red wine on my guests and did not apologize until I said something!! Then he offered to dry clean the shirt if my guest would kindly remove it. Complete morons. The food was okay, but service made us all so angry we have cursed it ever since. That next business day they charged me and several guests DOUBLE for our food. I had to call and complain to get them removed and was promised two free entree coupons. When me and my guests received the apology letters, they didn’t even enclose the coupons as stated in their letters! What a waste of space! Allow someone with clout to lease the space.

By Shanna

June 19, 2009 12:49 PM | Link to this

This is in reply to “the truth” who accused me of removing remarks for Eva because we are friends and I work for the DDN. Please get your facts straight before you make false accusations. I work in advertising for the DDN and have no authority to remove editorial/on-line comments. Even if I did have this ability I wouldn’t do it for a myriad of ethical reasons. So please quit spreading your very skewed version of “the truth”

By Shanna

June 19, 2009 12:49 PM | Link to this

This is in reply to “the truth” who accused me of removing remarks for Eva because we are friends and I work for the DDN. Please get your facts straight before you make false accusations. I work in advertising for the DDN and have no authority to remove editorial/on-line comments. Even if I did have this ability I wouldn’t do it for a myriad of ethical reasons. So please quit spreading your very skewed version of “the truth”

By XSatiram

June 7, 2009 9:28 AM | Link to this

Благодарю, что просветили. Никогда бы не подумал :)

By Dayton is so lame

June 5, 2009 3:58 AM | Link to this

I reading these comments and I constantly see people saying the prices are to high - um, HELLO!!!!!!! The prices are cheap if you as me. I worked a quite a few places where the average price per person was $100. Dayton people are so lame - going to the cheesy chain restaurants and running their servers to death and then tipping next to nothing. That’s why I like working at high end restaurants so I don’t have to deal with all the cheap people that expect the world for under $20 bucks and then only tipping a few dollars!!!! Can’t wait to leave this city and get back to a REAL city. A city with cultured people that know good food and how to tip.

By Федор Малкин

May 23, 2009 12:35 AM | Link to this

Да уж, такие положительные результаты :)

By vhoh77

May 4, 2009 9:04 AM | Link to this

Sider, leave her alone, you are an evil person with no character!

By vhoh77

May 3, 2009 1:45 PM | Link to this

Hey “Sider” I know who you are, feelings or jealousy involved?

By abizowner

May 3, 2009 12:22 PM | Link to this

wow, I am really shocked how hateful some of you are. I am sure that none of you have ever owned a business, you would not talk this immature and stupid. have been a business owner for over 30 years and a chapter 11 doesn’t have anything to do with being shady…. in is just survival in this economy, she could have just closed the doors and put all employees on the street but she didn’t ! She is a hardworking individual…. even Donald Trump at some point had to file chapter 11….. and look where he is now

By The Sider

May 1, 2009 11:20 PM | Link to this

It is a common misconception that bankruptcy means the filer loses everything. In fact….a shady owner can suck money from a company…let debt accumulate…..misdirect funds easily….and then just throw up hands and say “bancruptcy.” Meanwhile, they have made or stored a boatload of money. Bernie Madoff in a skirt.

By the truth

May 1, 2009 7:33 PM | Link to this

it does not matter what you post on this eva just calls her friends/employees down at dayton daily news and they erase it anyway really one of her bartenders is also an employee of ddn her name is shawna believe me eva steals everytime she gets a chance i have seen it first hand and though the poor souls she employs do not deserve to lose their jobs eva deserves to lose EVERYTHING!!!!!

By The Voice

April 27, 2009 1:05 AM | Link to this

This reeks of a great chef getting screwed by an irresponsible and egotistical owner. Sad. Face it folks…the meals were fabulous. Great food prepared DESPITE the influence of the owner….not BECAUSE of it. It’s the classic story of the primadonna, “I’m so great cuz I own a restuarant” type who doesn’t know squat about running a business. The place folds cuz the owner is an idiot….but the true talent of the joint, the chef, is the one who gets killed in the crossfire. So, Chef-dude..Ray?..sorry for the situation…..but thanks for the good grub!.mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

By foddiee 999

April 25, 2009 10:26 PM | Link to this

I am an insider and I can tell you that Eva Christian has again proved to be on top of the game and has pre-planned. She did this because she cares about her staff who have been with her for many years, and she couldn’t stay open if she screwed local vendors. Delta has done the same and GM is about to do it, it is easy to close your doors but I am saluting her for her nature to fight thru this economy. We should support our locals more!!!!

By JoshSchrank

April 24, 2009 11:33 PM | Link to this

Wow… I’m pretty impressed with all the financial experts that post comments on here. I’d be curious to learn how many restaurant owners there are of the people who have posted on here. Armchair quarterbacking is pretty easy and safe to do. Love her or hate her, she at least has the wherewithal to try. When anyone here has done what she has done, feel free to critic where she erred. Until then, send us your buiness plan so we can see how you are running your business.

By p griffin

April 24, 2009 4:16 PM | Link to this

Hey not important how about the fact the economy is shot right now because of all these douche bag people who would rather file bk instead of pay there obligations!

By Doc

April 23, 2009 4:16 PM | Link to this

Her vendors, if they had any brains at all, would have had “credit insurance” to cover their losses if she can’t pay. Most larger vendors do, and this is a service my GF sells, It’s called credit INSURANCE for a reason.

By Whatever

April 23, 2009 1:41 PM | Link to this

I am sorry another restaurant is doing bad in Dayton, but this has nothing to do with the economy! Eva has been in ligation over Cena ever since she had the delusional idea to open that style of restaurant. She has spent thousands upon thousands of dollars on a new house, restaurant, car , trips and bad choices on employees for Cena in the last few years and now it is catching up with her…can’t pass blame onto the economy for that.

By Mike

April 23, 2009 12:58 PM | Link to this

I suport Eva and know she is doing the best she can! As someone who has worked for her I think she is a great person caught in an unfortunate sutuation…. But with her work ethic and strong will I think she will make it!!

By foodie

April 23, 2009 12:48 PM | Link to this

I wish her well it is very tough to survive in tough times and being an owner of a restaurant I know how difficult it is to survive in this economy econo

By HotPink

April 23, 2009 12:02 PM | Link to this

Having worked for her, as well, I agree whole-heartedly with “Deserves”, and not “Scotti”. Karma can be a real kick in the bum. I wonder what time Eva is going to call DDN to have negative comments removed. She’s done it many times before, including last night. If she gave her employees half the respect that she desired, she may not be in this predicament.

By Derserves everything she gets

April 23, 2009 11:51 AM | Link to this

Poor Scotti…I did work for her and watched her rip people off, time and time again (even her employees). I am sorry her employees may end up losing their jobs but if they are good at what they do, they will be picked up by another restaurant,and I know she is from Europe but that doesn’t excuse her from ruining a business that should be doing okay. I do believe she deserves everything people are saying about her. If she didn’t lie, cheat and steal so much (or at all), she wouldn’t have so many negative responses! I have NO sympathy for her all at!!

By Scotti

April 23, 2009 10:38 AM | Link to this

Eva is actually from Europe, so maybe she has a legit reason for being there atm. Family emergency? Kinda rude to just tear someone apart when you dont know the circumstances… As a person who worked for Eva for a long time, I know she is a hard worker who came here with a dream. How horrible that people who dont know her or her business would rather stomp all over it than support and try to encourage local business. I guess if it was another mediocre steakhouse at the mall… The restaurant biz is a very hard one to be successful in and racking up debt like that isn’t as hard as you would imagine.

By Susan

April 23, 2009 2:30 AM | Link to this

How does the owner of this business afford international travel when she hasn’t paid her creditors or taxes? Closed for lunch winter AND spring? (2 of the 4 seasons?). The employees had better hope to God that none of the $138,000 in unpaid taxes are the employee’s personal withholding payroll taxes.

By Side Kick

April 22, 2009 11:12 PM | Link to this

Only in America. You can run up thousands in debt. Then pay it back pennies on the dollar. Eva lives like a queen. At the expense of her creditors. Eva=AIG…

By HotPink

April 22, 2009 10:45 PM | Link to this

Maybe they should follow Pacchia’s new gameplan - lower prices, sell pre-made food, and underpay the staff.

By Nipsy

April 22, 2009 10:13 PM | Link to this

At least the chicks that work there are pretty hot.

By miamicty

April 22, 2009 9:43 PM | Link to this

Not enough “young creatives” eating there. I’d like to see Jay’s or Pacchia’s management take it over and give it a try…and make 5th st. pedestrian only, at least at night.

By wow

April 22, 2009 9:28 PM | Link to this

AWE, I REALLY LIKE THE BARTENDER. Is it Tom, cool guy? I wanted to host a party there a while ago - way over price.

By Bad Experience

April 22, 2009 9:12 PM | Link to this

I don’t feel bad at all…Mediocre food, high prices, and HORRIBLE service will always equal disaster. Good riddance.

By The Insider

April 22, 2009 4:55 PM | Link to this

Cafe Boulevard is doing fine. Cena, which is a part of this bankruptcy, is what put Eva into bankruptcy. The Brazilian Churrasco is to narraw and expense for Dayton. It will only work in cities with large convention businesses like Chicago or Atlanta. Eva never paid her professionals and contractor for Cena and this is nothing more than a way for her to stiff local businessmen and blame it on the economy. Eva is very unethical and only cares about herself.

By Hummers

April 22, 2009 4:15 PM | Link to this

They can bring back Hummers and Big A** Beer Night. Keep the staff so there won’t be a job loss.

By chuck

April 22, 2009 3:36 PM | Link to this

Well, it would be easy to be 300k in debt if you bought the building that the restaurant is in.

By Frank

April 22, 2009 3:13 PM | Link to this

how does a company worth 50k get into 300k in debt. Sounds like horrible management. I live near the cafe, its rarely full, WAAAAY overpriced (for what you get) and atmosphere leaves something to be desired. I can see why this is happening.

By it is important

April 22, 2009 3:06 PM | Link to this

Not Important, you might want to keep in mind that she owes $360,000 to companies that need their money. If she isn’t paying, her vendors will suffer greatly. I feel bad for her employees, but if she isn’t paying her bills her vendors will be forced to lay people off. Someone will be losing their job. She is a VERY shady person. If you are a vendor dealing with her, get your cash upon delivery!

By mikey

April 22, 2009 2:57 PM | Link to this

smoke em if ya got em

By chuck

April 22, 2009 2:46 PM | Link to this

Bankruptcy protection =/= tax dollars

By Not important

April 22, 2009 2:45 PM | Link to this

This is not about an owner who you all seem to hate. This is about an economy that is crumbling here in Dayton. Instead of trashing people on a website, maybe you need to worry about yourself. I’m sure that there are a lot of good and decent people that work @ Cafe’ Boulevard. It would be a shame to lose another 10-20 jobs here in Dayton.

By Wordell

April 22, 2009 2:43 PM | Link to this

Help Obama - help!

By mary jane

April 22, 2009 1:39 PM | Link to this

Serves her right. I have never met a meaner,conniving and shady women in the restaurant business. Mediocre food and bad service + high prices = failed business…Mr. Botulism has it right…Eva has enough money to travel but not pay her bills????

By Cameron

April 22, 2009 1:36 PM | Link to this

Hmmmm $360,000 in debt, asking for Bankruptcy protection (tax money) and traveling out of the country… Yeah I have sympathy for them…

By josh

April 22, 2009 1:13 PM | Link to this

people cant afford to eat ther. find another way to leach

By voodoo

April 22, 2009 12:58 PM | Link to this

Better get those gift cards used up just in case!! Never ate there,cant afford to eat out. but I really hope they dont close. Supprt this local place peeps!

By Prudhomme

April 22, 2009 12:54 PM | Link to this

L’Auberge and saffron.

By Mr. Botulism

April 22, 2009 12:41 PM | Link to this

Not paying taxes and probably traveling out of the country on company money.

By Grace

April 22, 2009 12:41 PM | Link to this

When I purchased my $50 of gift certificates for only $25 through channel 7, it was made clear that these could only be used one at a time. Which we’ve used twice since the new menu came out…YUM! It’s one of our favorite dining spots. Hope everything works out in the end.

By Ann

April 22, 2009 12:24 PM | Link to this

Ate there several times…either had good food/bad service or bad food/good service. Never good food/good service. Who only lets you use gift certificates $10 at a time…it is already cash in their pocket. Rip off!

By Doc

April 22, 2009 12:17 PM | Link to this

I hope they stay open. My GF and I like their food and dine there occasionally. She gave me $50. in gift certs for Xmas but you can only use them $10. at a time !? Go figure…Hope they will still honor them. At $10. a pop…