[ANOTHER LOOK BACK] The Fallout from Joseph Thompson III's restaurant review published by Ms. Menge

[This is another in a long line of the absurd, ridiculous, and downright obtuse content from Margaret Menge's now-defunct tabloid. Her last issue (Vol 1/Issue 14) was published on April 24th. She blamed many people for her failed endeavor but curiously the fact that the paper was always-FREE, delivered FREE, and had hardly no advertising were not among them. At one point I speculated she had discovered a heretofore undiscovered business model. 

Menge's restaurant reviewer, Joseph Thompson III, wrote one review and was never heard from again. He disappeared from the scene faster than a taco at Lupita's. The review of Benny's on the Beach was so terribly done that Menge had no choice but to give Lee Lipton, the owner of Benny's, almost half the editorial page to answer back Joseph Thompson III. 

There was also a backlash from the community as well. Without further ado, my post from January on the infamous food review published by Ms. Menge:] 

In the first issue of Margaret Menge's newspaper (1/16/15) she included a restaurant review by Joseph Thompson III. After Mr. Joseph Thompson III's review, well, let's say he was ingloriously let go by Ms. Menge, or so we assume. Mr. Thompson III's career as a restaurant reviewer was short-lived. Perhaps it was the travel and entertainment allowance being set too high, being a start-up and all? We can only guess.

The review of Benny's on the Beach by Joseph Thompson III was pedestrian and narrow-minded. Ms. Menge had no choice but offer the manager of Benny's on the Beach, Mr. Lee Lipton, a very long response which he took advantage of. You can read excerpts of the response to Mr. Joseph Thompson III by Mr. Lee Lipton here. 

Yet the uproar created by Joseph Thompson III continues. Ms. Margaret Menge felt obligated to publish yet ANOTHER Letter to the Editor on 1/30/15 in response to the amateurish, preposterous restaurant review of Benny's on the Beach by Joseph Thompson III. This letter was from Tim and Lorrie LaRose. Here are two excerpts of the letter by Tim and Lorrie LaRose that Margaret Menge published in her paper:

My wife Lorrie and I, who enjoy living in Lake Worth, wanted to share with all our newfound discovery....Benny's on the Beach and the great food Chef Jeremy Hanlon is serving up for all to enjoy. Chef Hanlon's long experience working with world renowned Chef Daniel Boulod and others sure comes through in his cooking and arrived he has....Fortunate we have been to have traveled the globe and enjoy the meals of so many fabulous chefs. Chef Hanlon is one of those chefs!!! 

[and...]

Chef Hanlon's cooking, especially his seafood, is as good as you will find anywhere on the planet!!! Clean, simple, fresh, fabulous flavors come together in his cooking. Grab your wife and friends and treat yourselves to this relaxing setting at the beach on a sunny day or into the evening....Ken, who manages the whole affair superbly, will find you a great table to enjoy this great jewel in our backyard!!! Give a big applause to Lee Lipton and his son Max and the entire team @ [sic] Benny's on the Beach for the experience they are bringing for all to enjoy!!!

Joseph Thompson III's review of Benny's on the Beach was vapid. And I applaud Mr. Lee Lipton, Tim LaRose, and Lorrie LaRose for setting the record straight. This is what Lake Worth is all about: Community. 

Thank you.