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How about the people who knew about it, responded within minutes of the initial posting, but got left out in the re-do?

I didn't want to go to their silly party anyway. 

So we weren't the only ones who got the shaft? And here I thought we were special!

No, I'm not bitter...not at all...

Now that we've got our dinners set, we're looking for a place where three families can meet for breakfast on Saturday morning...it has to be breakfast, rather than brunch, because we have my grandmother's birthday lunch that day...any ideas?

We'd love to come...but I work in Arlington, and getting to Rockville on the Metro on a Tuesday/Wednesday would be...unfun. HOWEVER, I don't work in the office on Mondays (hooray!) -- any chance of having it on a Monday in September?

Some people I know regularly tip more than 20% for good service.

I've been known to do so myself. :-)

Edited to note: At last, I'm a clam! A real, live clam!

I don't think tripewriter was suggesting that he tips less than 20% -- just that he has an issue with the new Per Se policy.

I love OT, too -- I particularly love being able to make reservations at, say, 2 a.m., which is when I'm up and able to be doing stuff like that online. Plus, it's great for finding restaurants in other locations -- for example, Wheaton, Illinois -- where not much foodie attention is necessarily spent.

If by "raw crap" you mean the jicama pieces provided along with the standard chips, I have to say that I really enjoy it -- sprinkle with a little lime juice from the slice provided and dip it in the salsa. Yum.

Woo hoo! We'll be introducing friends of ours to Corduroy for dinner next Weds. -- rock on!

Ok, schedule is as such:

Thursday, arrive, spend day with Grandmama, dinner at Alinea; Friday, day in Chicago, lunch at Topolobampo, dinner at TRU, drinks with friends...somewhere...hmmm...; Saturday, G-ma's 88th! Hooray! Lunch at Emilio's in Wheaton, plane to Minnesota and more family events

Thanks for your help!!!

Normally, this would be an easy decision, but we'll be sweltering in Cumberland that day...have a great time!

Thanks for the info!

I've made reservations at Tru for our fancy dinner and gone ahead and made reservations at Topolobampo, too -- couldn't resist!

We'll be in Chi-town for one, and only one, nice dinner in September -- so where should it be? It's been years since I lived there...are Everest and Charlie Trotter's still the creme de la creme? Or has Tru taken their place? How's Aubriot faring these days? We haven't been to Topolobampo yet -- is it worth making it our one nice meal?

I think that Ray's is better than any steakhouse I ever visited when I lived there, and I'm not really looking for a "different" restaurant like the Green Zebra, etc.

We'll be doing "regular" restaurants (read: my old haunts) with friends -- I'm looking for a special place for just the two of us

not that I have the recipe but restaurant Eve does one of the best Mojitos I have ever tasted/drank

Todd Thrasher is da man when it comes to cocktails 

Ditto.

It's my policy to always point it out -- it may be their mistake, but that's what it (usually) is, a mistake.

If they wish to comp you the drinks, then let them tell you that -- most restaurants I've eaten at will say, for example "the appetizers were on us" or "the second round was from chef" -- don't make the decision for them.

I'd be interested to hear back from others that have been for the Galileo promo.  Would you go back and pay twice as much for the same deal?

I have to say that, personally, nope. I don't mean to be ungrateful, but I found the food to be mediocre, and I had to admit that I found the service polite but spotty -- my main dish, for example, came out (with a number of others) and was placed up up the lamps on the counter -- so I could watch the sauce congeal -- as we waited for other dishes to come out...

I had a fine time -- great company! -- and perhaps I've been spoiled by Corduroy and Eve, etc., but I found that even at 50% off, I felt that it was a little expensive for the experience.

Our total (not counting the outrageous bar bill) was $94/person.

We're out, too -- next time!

Because the standards for excellence are the sweet/gloppy Italian Store and the inexplicably overrated Vace?  

Now, if there were a couple more places like Alberto's...

Hmm...maybe it depends on what you get on your slice? I just get plain cheese and don't recall finding it sweet at all...maybe I'll have to make a 'za run for lunch today for research purposes!

Just to note that the Italian Store (in Arlington) does pizza -- and delicious pizza at that -- by the slice. A real benefit to living on Lee Highway!

Oh, how I wish I'd known! I have been working like the proverbial pooch and am in desperate need of something to look forward to -- would anyone care to attempt DG next Tuesday? That would be 7 projects from now, if anyone cares...

I've been given the responsibility of tracking down locations and prices for renting a barbecue grill (or two) for an end-of-summer party at the apartment complex I manage. I'm finding this to be a difficult task, as I have no idea where to start...any ideas/leads/etc.?

It's bring your own meat (we supply sides, drinks, and desserts), and I know just the place to get mine



ETA: Oooooooh, I'm a clam! And so honored...

And Tuesdays are the WORST day of the workweek for me -- I always need some form of libation after 5 p.m. on Tues. Anyone up for a drink (next week)?

This is the place that serves the deviled eggs at the bar, yes? Is that still the case? We haven't made it yet

D'oh! Curse "FastReply"! I hadn't seen the second page -- was wondering why my reply was all out of order! I will have to check the calendar about the 24th (it's ringing a bell for some reason...) but will let you know ASAP.

Corduroy work for us (though we were there just this weekend) -- what time does the gang usually congregate? Craig's stuck at work until 6 p.m. (in Bethesda), and I have an appt. in Arlington until 6:30-7...

We usually tip on tax, too -- though my parents tip on pretax, and my sister, well, we won't get into that here.

As for Galileo -- yes, please! Anyone want to make it an outing?

Don't know whether we're interesting or not, but (work permitting) we might be tempted into going out