Subj : Re: Serenity, NOW! To : alt.tv.farscape From : Tyler Trafford Date : Sat Oct 01 2005 00:56:39 From Newsgroup: alt.tv.farscape Jim Larson wrote: > 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.) My brother and I went to our favorite sushi place and ate so much that it hurt. Price: $40. -- Tyler Trafford Mother told me to be good but she's been wrong before. .