Subj : Re: Serenity, NOW! To : alt.tv.farscape From : Jim Larson Date : Fri Sep 30 2005 23:17:37 From Newsgroup: alt.tv.farscape John Iwaniszek wrote: > Trouble wrote in > news:XqSdndsULqbuNaDeRVn-qQ@comcast.com: > >> Jim Larson wrote: >> >>> Trouble wrote: >> >>>> We stayed in a place called 'The Muse' something we saw on Great >>>> Hotels, on the Travel Channel, the place is nice enough, and nestled >>>> in among a lot of off-Broadway theaters. We didn't take advantage of >>>> any of their Museum, Show, or Weekend pachages, but it was a nice >>>> place to call home for a day and a half. I found a $249 deal on >>>> Expedia compared to their $399 list price for the same Deluxe room >>>> on their website, and all the other travel sites. At $249 this Four >>>> Star(AAA Four Diamond too) becomes competitive with lots of other >>>> NYC hotels. >> >>> Did you meet that little gnome dude? I hope you kicked his ass if you >>> did. Smug little bastard... >> >> First he gets a movie deal, then a advertising campaign, its all gone >> to his pointy little head >> >>>> Saturday night we went to Mesa Grill, one of Bobby Flay's >>>> restaurants in >> >>> See above. >> >>>> We wandered out of there for about $130. Dollar for dollar we have a >>>> much better time at the local Outback Steakhouse. >> >>> Of course, a $130 meal for two at Outback would require you to eat >>> the better part of a cow... >> >> ??? >> >> Appetizer(s), 2 Entrees, Drinks, 2 Deserts, Tip... can easily chew up >> a Benjamin. >> >> Sweetwater Tavern will easily do the same >> http://www.greatamericanrestaurants.com/sweetMainMeri/sm.htm >> >> Especially if you buy a growler >> http://www.greatamericanrestaurants.com/sweetMainMeri/sweetsub/beer.cf > n >> >> I'd have to say this is one of the better ways in DC to blow the same >> amount on dinner, and no gnomes >> http://www.bilbobaggins.net/ >> > > I agree. It's rare these days to spend less than 100 bones on a nice > dinner out. Particularly if you are buying wine and cocktails. > something Larson does not do. Booze can easily be half of the bill. > Excellent point. Teetotalling rocks! (The most overpriced single meal for two sans alcohol I can readily remember was at Le Bec-Fin in Philadelphia. I think it was around $300 and this was maybe 5 years ago. Of course, LA is a fine place for overprized dining. There used to be a Sushi restaurant in Beverly Hills with a $600 per person prix fixe for dinner. We never attempted that particular bit of masochism. I think it's moved on now.) -- Jim .