Letters

LEFT OUT

I am moved to write this letter upon noting the exclusion of the Gold Coast Grill from Alameda Magazine's May/June 2006 Dining Guide; this is the second consecutive issue in which this omission has occurred. I find it completely unacceptable to be overlooked in this manner.

The Dining Guide entries, not the individual advertisements placed by restaurants, are the best reference point for readers looking for a place to enjoy a meal on the Island. The Gold Coast has been a mainstay of the Alameda dining scene since 1992, offering one of the few high-end dining experiences in town and is a recipient of several "Best of" awards.

I appreciate that editorial choices must be made, such as accommodating a new restaurant or updating information on an old favorite. However, I find it interesting that the May/June 2006 issue of a publication that portrays itself as Alameda-centric contains approximately 60 entries for out-of-town eateries, yet ours--one of the longest-established, locally-owned restaurants in the city--is ignored.

Christos A. Marras, Owner, Gold Coast Grill Alameda

EDITOR'S NOTE:

Listings in the Dining Guide rotate as space allows. We include restaurants of note from Alameda as well as the East Bay, and we produce 10 new or updated listings each issue.

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