His comparison of the review written about his menu items and his own review on other places is ironic without his knowledge. In fact, his own is harsher in the choice of words, and his opinion of the review written about his own food shows some arrogance. "Pathetic" possesses more subjective emotion than "sickeningly". It smacks of feelings of condescension on the food, since he himself owns a restaurant.
Excessive sugar can cause the tongue to feel a sharp taste, so that can somehow explain the usage of "sickeningly" in the review. If that is so, people will not order those particular menu items, yes, but it is the truth, isn't it? He seems to be unable to take constructive criticism.
As food bloggers, we present our opinions after having tried the food, or at least come across it. They may be subjective but they are factual. The terms in the review by the food blogger are merely common ones used when giving an opinion on menu items. There is no intent of malice when using such terms.
The macaroons' taste was compared to eating jam on its own, and it is merely an allusion used to ensure the readers comprehend the extent of their sweetness. The owner completely misunderstood this allusion. The blogger was not implying that jam is used in the making of the macaroons.
It is obvious that I am referring to a certain newspaper article in this entry, but I will not spell the name of the owner out lest I get threatened or sued by him. My intention here is to point out his terribly inaccurate misinterpretation of the review about his food, from an English tutor's perspective.
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