brettashley01

I need 25.

Can anyone report on the happy hour specials- what they are, costs, etc?

Poste also has good happy hour specials ($4 wine, beer and truffle frites), as does Zengo- drinks around $6 and apps the same price point. Asia Nine also offers a happy hour special. I have heard that Austin Grill and Gordon Biersch do happy hours, but haven't investigated.

Despite some of the acidic posts above, I think feedback should be on events that have actually occurred- the good, the bad, the ugly. If you can't attend an event, but would like to, maybe state why.. If you attended, what was great? What didn't you like? I don't understand the attacks on other board members....

Maybe it was a new employee scared of computer ordering... that's the only explanation i got.

National Building Museum... just a thought. PS Nov 15 is my birthday too

There's so much to consider there. The Source is LOUD. Also, what type of 'scene' are your clients looking for? Do they want to go back to NY and say they ate at Wolfgang Puck's new restaurant? What type of food do they like? I guess I didn't do much to answer your question, but I've eaten at both (well, the old Corduroy) and they are both good in very different ways. That said, I vote Corduroy. Can't find anything like it anywhere.

If I'm happy, I'll be popping some bubbly. If the horror sets in, I'll be learning to love scotch, and lots of it.

Would anyone ever want to do the Latin dim sum at Cafe Atlantico?

How expensive is expensive?

Actually I've only ordered it online, haven't seen it in a local store. As per the blood sugar/insulin issue, that's exactly what I was referring to with differing opinions. I am not diabetic myself, so I've never checked my blood sugar after eating Dreamfields. But if you do an internet search you'll see that there's thoughts on both sides of the aisle- diabetics who've finally been able to enjoy pasta, and thsoe whose blood sugar has spiked. I am insulin sensitive though, for reasons I'm not getting into on this board, and I haven't had any negative effects from Dreamfields.

I've been eating Dreamfields for a couple years now... not that frequently. It has nearly as many calories as regular pasta, it's just the "effective carb count" is lower. There are many opinions as to whether or not this is true, based on blood sugar levels and such... Anyway, it tastes just like regular pasta to me. Not the homemade kind, but just fine for its purpose.

I highly doubt that 1 oz. of green tea, whether alone or mixed in a cocktail, has much health benefit to begin with. Also, all that sugar- in the honey and the simple syrup- is highly caloric... plus the gin? Sugar high. Then crash. Not that there's anything wrong with that...

I really liked Piccolo. I went there a few times in college. Always really nice service, and good Italian food. I'm surprised it never got more attention, and I'm sad to see it go. Sentimental value.

Guiltiest pleasure- frozen margaritas, but I hardly ever drink them.

Will someone please explain what the French toast RPLC stands for?!

I second, third the above thoughts. I just don't have the budget to blow $100+ for a dinner, even if it is a "good deal." As for other events, such as $20 Tuesdays, Metro accessible would be a huge plus, even more so if the restaurant is in the district. Another reason I tend to avoid such events is food allergies... I wouldn't want to show up to a set menu event and drive the chef crazy creating something just for me... plus then I'd miss out on the true essence of the evening. (This is also the reason I can't do dim sum sundays, as great as they sound- chinese food (soy) spells death for me.)

I know it's a Sunday, but somehow that doesn't excuse the utter lack of vegetables (really? no broccoli?) and assortment of rotten ones. However, I do love having a supermarket in the 'hood, even if it means I'm resigned to buy exorbitantly expensive organic eggplant just because there's no conventional available.

Baked Alaska

As a fellow surgery junkie(?), I think I know why- b/c your stomach is totally empty and darn it, you feel kinda woozy and hungover. Unfortunately I have never been able to stomach anything after coming to. Not even moving.

This was such a great opportunity and I hope we can do it again. Chopping potatoes is a great way to relieve frustration and has a quite meditative effect. (I would like to know who recommended me to create flyers. Oh pick the cute little girl- she can't handle a knife? ) Anyway looking forward to the next time!

In my own defense, I'd be more apt to go if I didn't have to pack for a trip the next day; and also, would feel kind of gross going to Oyamel in yucky clothes

Am I going blind/insane or does the title of this thread actually read "The Pasting Room"....?

What is the difference between tsukemono and oshinko? Are they two completely different beasts?

Dino, Zaytinya, Zengo, TenPenh (though might be too "ethnic"), I wonder if you could swing it at Central...