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I've really enjoyed my last two experiences at Corduroy and it is where I'm hoping to take my visiting family this Thursday night. This time I plan on ordering the scallops, which I've previously only had the pleasure of stealing bites of off dining companions' plates. Only one potential issue -- my brother is a vegetarian (but not vegan). I recall a number of good vegetarian starters but don't recall if there is a vegetarian main course. The menu on Menupix.com looks like it is from the bar and not the main dining room. Research on this thread has generated lots of praise for seafood/meat entrees but not so much for anything vegetarian. Any frequent Corduroy diners have any reports on vegetarian mains? Should I consider dining elsewhere for the evening and returning only in the company of fellow carnivores? Or tell my brother to load up on spring rolls/mozarella porcupines/those insanely good soups?

I see our very own Jose Andres made the list as one of the "Tastemakers" in Forbes magazine. Tastemakers: Chefs Both Jaleo and Zaytinya are frequent stops for me, and I'll never forget my Minibar experience. Loved the caesar salad.

Summer of 2003 probably found me at the Lounge four nights a week. I migrated over to Pourhouse when Colin and Mark bought it, but I'll miss the Wings Night nonetheless. Though when they started charging .50 for extra blue cheese and for celery and carrots, I nearly decided to stop coming. I guess interns would occupy a table for two hours, drinking water and racking up a $5 tab. Even infested as it was with Hill staffers during the week, I enjoyed the more locals scene on weekend evenings...