Subj : Re: Serenity, NOW! To : alt.tv.farscape From : John Iwaniszek Date : Sat Oct 01 2005 03:25:18 From Newsgroup: alt.tv.farscape Jim Larson wrote in news:Xns96E1C1B2CD3B13v234oiwofui3284af93@130.133.1.18: > John Iwaniszek wrote: > >> Jim Larson wrote in >> news:Xns96E19B927E4C03v234oiwofui3284af93@130.133.1.18: >> >>> 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.c >>>>> f >>>> 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.) >>> >> >> There's a nice four-star place here called Fins I've been to a few >> times. With two glasses of wine it is possible to get out of there >> for around 150 and have appetisers, main course and a desert. >> Probably the most overpriced place I've been to is a tapas bar called >> zelly ritz. Raleigh has become a good restaurant town lately with >> some great moderately priced places springing up all over. > > You realize you yuppies and your ilk are driving the native hick out > of its natural stomping grounds. Have you no shame? > The hicks are more comfortable living in the margins. .