Getting down to what matters

I was disappointed with the review of BIN 8945 [“Ideas Are Pouring,” Critic’s Notebook, July 27]. It is supposed to be a wine bar, but S. Irene Virbila didn’t mention how many and what types of wines are available by the glass and what their cost is. And are the wines reasonably priced?

Also, she described the sizes of the food plates as small, slightly larger and even larger. But how big actually are the portions? How many people will each size of plate serve?

These facts are more important than learning in detail about the patrons of the bar and the backgrounds of the owner and the chef, or reading that it’s going to be a trendy place.

MICHAEL SCULLY

Cypress