Subj : Re: Serenity, NOW! To : alt.tv.farscape From : Jim Larson Date : Sat Oct 01 2005 01:02:06 From Newsgroup: alt.tv.farscape Tyler Trafford wrote: > 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. (It's not supposed to hurt.) (Here's the bunny in question: http://tinyurl.com/bn2rf. I inadvertently doubled the price. In any event, I think they picked up and moved to New York or something.) -- Jim .