- A picture is worth a thousand words - most of us cannot put taste into words so twiddish includes a photograph in each dish profile so you can visually assess whether you would enjoy a particular dish.
- Foodies crave dishes - the only way to satisfy a craving for a particular dish is with that dish. twiddish was created to help you find the best-of-the-best for any dish you might crave.
- Diners trust the opinions of their peers - chances are you already turn to your friends when trying to select a restaurant but what if your friends aren't foodies? twiddish enables you to connect with fellow food enthusiasts to discover what they're eating.
- Flavor
- Aroma
- Presentation
- Portion Size
- Value
- 5 Stars: Best of the Best, a signature dish
- 4 Stars: Better than Average, order with confidence
- 3 Stars: Average, met your expectations
- 2 Stars: Below average, order with caution
- 1 Star: Terrible, do not order
- visit www.twiddish.com and click "Not a Member?" in the top right corner of the page.
- Download the twiddish application to either your iPhone or iPod touch via www.twd.sh.
- Log into twiddish.com
- Click "My Settings" in the top right of the page
- Scroll down and enter your twiddish username and password into the fields provided.
General
What is twiddish?
What makes twiddish unique?
Can I use twiddish for delivery or takeout orders?
What is in a twiddish dish profile?
Why is the photograph required?
How is the twiddish rating calculated?
Is there a scale I can follow in reviewing dishes?
What if I have additional comments I would like to submit?
Why use twiddish?
This seems complicated, can you show me how to use twiddish?
What does all this dish talk mean?
Is twiddish free?
What kinds of food can I dish?
Can I dish on drinks?
Are my reviews public?
Can a restaurateur contact me after I dish on their restaurant?
What if I don't live in NYC? Can I still dish on twiddish?
What if I'm out of town?
Can restaurant owners add their own dishes to twiddish?
Profile
How do I create a twiddish profile?
Does twiddish have a blackberry app?
Do I use the same username and password when signing into the web and app?
What if I forget my password?
Who can see my name?
What does it mean to "follow" a disher?
Can I connect twiddish to twitter?
Can I connect twiddish to Facebook?
Does twiddish have a facebook fan page?
How about twitter?
Can I review dishes from a restaurant that I either own or am employed by?
What if I don't like a dish? Should I still dish on it?
Does twiddish ever delete reviews or users?
What is the story behind twiddish?
What if i made a mistake in entering my review?
I just found two profiles for the same dish, how do I merge them?
Privacy
What does twiddish do with my personal information?
What is twiddish?
twiddish is the geo-location based social network for foodies that enables dishers to create, share and search for photo-based dish-by-dish restaurant reviews.
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What makes twiddish unique?
twiddish reviews cut through the clutter of traditional restaurant reviews, that go on and on about non-essential details such as upholstery and flatware, and instead focus on what's most important to foodies - THE FOOD.
twiddish was founded on three principles:
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Can I use twiddish for delivery or takeout orders?
Of course! Ordering food for delivery is convenient but it's also risky because even if you've ordered a given dish at the restaurant you have no idea what it will look like when delivered. Take the anxiety out delivery by viewing images on twiddish before your order and be sure to share reviews of your delivery dishes to help fellow dishers do the same.
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What is in a twiddish dish profile?
Each dish profile consists Does twiddish ever delete reviews or users? of a photograph of the dish, a twiddish rating, and any additional comments a disher may want to share.
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Why is the photograph required?
As mentioned a picture is worth a thousand words and we believe that dishers can assess whether they will enjoy a dish based on its appearance.
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How is the twiddish rating calculated?
Each dish is reviewed on a scale of 1-5 in each of the following categories:
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Is there a scale I can follow in reviewing dishes?
In order to maintain a consistent ratings between dishes and dishers we recommend the following scale for each of the five categories:
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What if I have additional comments I would like to submit?
twiddiish provides a free-from field where you can share any additional comments you may have. There is no formula for this section but comments can range from specific comments about the dish to recommendations for alternate restaurants at which to tine.
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Why use twiddish?
twiddish was created to help all diners, whether a restaurant aficionado or infrequent diner, make more informed decisions in choosing where to dine and what to order.
Got a craving? Search twiddish by dish name; in no time you'll discover the restaurants that fellow dishers have recognized for their exceptional preparation, or lack there of, of a particular dish.
Want to find a restaurant's signature dish? Search twiddish by restaurant name and find which dishes are winners and which are to be avoided.
Agree with a fellow disher? Follow them to stay up-to-date on the dishes they're eating-and dishing.
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This seems complicated, can you show me how to use twiddish?
Sure, we created a quick tutorial to show you all the things you can do with twiddish. For best viewing, turn HD on and Stretch off. Sound is coming soon
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What does all this dish talk mean?
dish: (n) a particular type or preparation of food
dish: (v) to upload an opinion about a dish on twiddish
disher: (n) a member of the twiddish community
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Is twiddish free?
Yes! Both the twiddish.com website and iPhone application are free for dishers.
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What kinds of food can I dish?
twiddish is about recognizing individual restaurants for their exceptional preparation, or lack there of, of a particular dish, so anything food that didn't come prepackaged from a factory is appropriate to dish.
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Can I dish on drinks?
Cocktails vary greatly from bar-to-bar and restaurant-to-restaurant so feel free to dish on mixed drinks.
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Are my reviews public?
Yes, all visitors to twiddish can see your reviews and username but the email address you provided will never be made public.
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Can a restaurateur contact me after I dish on their restaurant?
No. twiddish does not make your contact information public so feel free to dish with confidence
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What if I don't live in NYC? Can I still dish on twiddish?
YES! twiddish was designed to allow diners throughout the entire US to share their dish-by-dish dining experiences.
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What if I'm out of town?
Whether you're traveling for business or pleasure, twiddish is the prefect way to share your dining experiences with local foodies as well as your friends back home.
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Can restaurant owners add their own dishes to twiddish?
If you are a restaurateur interested in adding reviews of your dishes to twiddish, please contact us at info@twiddish.com to discuss sponsorship opportunities.
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How do I create a twiddish profile?
There are two ways to create a twiddish profile.
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Does twiddish have a blackberry app?
Not yet, but it's being developed.
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Do I use the same username and password when signing into the web and app?
Yes, your username and password remain are the same no matter how you access twiddish.
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What if I forget my password?
You can reset your password on the twiddish website at http://twiddish.com/forgot.php
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Who can see my name?
Although your username is displayed on twiddish no one will be able to view the email that you used in creating your account.
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What does it mean to "follow" a disher?
If you click on a dishers profile, you will be given the option to "follow". We suggest doing this to follow both your friends as well as follow dishers that may share a similar palate. Once you follow a fellow disher, you will be able to quickly catch up on what they're dishing by touching the "friends" icon in the bottom of the iPhone app.
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Can I connect twiddish to Twitter?
Yes! Assuming you have a twitter account connecting it to twiddish is easy. Once your twiddish account is linked to twitter your twitter followers will receive a tweet every time you add a new dish to twiddish.
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Can I connect twiddish to Facebook?
Yes, but for the time being, only through the twitter application on Facebook. This youtube video will show you how:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qV1fk6Cofnw
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Does twiddish have a Facebook fan page?
Yup. www.facebook.com/twiddish
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How about twitter?
Got one of those too. www.twitter.com/twiddish
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Can I review dishes from a restaurant that I either own or am employed by?
No, You should not review dishes from a restaurant that you are associated with, either as an owner or as an employee. If you are a restaurateur interested in adding reviews of your dishes to twiddish, please contact us at info@twiddish.com to discuss sponsorship opportunities.
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What if I don't like a dish? Should I still dish on it?
Absolutely! twiddish encourages dishers to share all of their dish-by-dish dining experiences, both good and bad, to help fellow dishers discover the restaurants that excel in the preparation of a given dish while avoiding the restaurants that don't.
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Does twiddish ever delete reviews or users?
We hope that dishers will never give us a reason to do so but if we find reviews that we suspect are written by restaurant owners or emloyees, we will suspend these reviews while we investigate their legitimacy. We will also remove reviews that contain abusive, inappropriate or offensive language or images.
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What is the story behind twiddish?
While studying abroad in Florence, Italy, twiddish co-founder Jonny Cottone was told by a professor that he would have to travel two hours by train to a particular restaurant in Bologna if he wanted to try his favorite tortellini. Trusting his professors palate, Jonny made the journey and took a picture of his meal so he could share his food adventure with his friends who were not able to make the trip. It was at that moment that Jonny had his initial "aha moment". Years later Jonny explored creating an online picture menu with twiddish co-founder Michael Stewart but the two determined that the endeavor would be financially prohibitive due to the army of food photographers that would be required. With the emergence and widespread adoption of camera phones, social media, and micro-blogging Jonny and Michael recognized that the technology had advanced to the point where they could turn their ideas into a foodie community of user-generated dish-by-dish restaurant reviews.
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What if i made a mistake in entering my review?
Dish profiles can be edited on the web by searching for the dish at www.twiddish.com. Alternatively, you can email us the edit request at edit@twiddish.com
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I just found two profiles for the same dish, how do I merge them?
Email us the edit request at edit@twiddish.com and we’ll take care of it.
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What does twiddish do with my personal information?
twiddish takes your privacy very seriously and does not publish or distribute your personal information.
