Yesterday my mom and I made our annual Fall trip to Lakeside Cider Mill in New York. I have been going there for years. It used to be a nice, family-owned and operated farm that sold local produce, made great sandwiches, pies and had juicy apples, apple cider and apple cider doughnuts. The people there were also always very friendly and helpful.
When we went there yesterday the staff were too busy talking with each other to be friendly or helpful. The woman who served us only gave us 6 apple cider doughnuts instead of our dozen - yet she charged us for the dozen (which we didn't notice until we were already home.) While their apple cider was really good it didn't make a very good trip - especially since we drove several hours each way.
I think Lakeside has become too arrogant from all its popularity in recent years and has let quality - of both their employees and products - go way down. As of right now I have no desire to make a trip back to NY solely to go to Lakeside. I did write them and let them know what kind of experience we had and can only hope that things will change in the future.
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