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?

Friday night- Blacksalt. It was a special occaision so we both had the tasting menu with the wine pairings. Seven seafood courses witha trio of desserts and 10 different wines. Our waitress asked "Are there any food, wine or preparations we need to avoid?" "We like to try everything, whatever the chef thinks is best" we replied. "Your going to love it" she said smiling. We did. Caution: quite expensive for such a casual place.

How expensive is expensive?

Glad to know you like it Brett--here's hoping there's an easier way to find it than just ordering on-line. Where have you purchased it in this area?

Actually when I looked at the label at the conference I was attending, the full (not "effective") carb count was lower than regular pasta. IIRC, the serving size was larger for the same amount of carbs. It's all in how the label reads. And it may not make a difference to the general public, but it does make a difference for diabetics. How carbs are metabolized (fast or slow) will have an effect on whether the body reacts by overproducing insulin to manage the sugar (in Type 2's) and for Type 1's using an insulin pump, there will be a difference in how the carb is accounted for using bolus vs. basal insulin amounts, to keep from getting "swings" in blood sugar.

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.

Please post how it is! And if it is now at Stop & Shop, maybe my local Giant will have it soon...

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.

Part of the appeal is the green tea, which might convince someone that the drink is healthy, which it's not necessarily. While I'm sure others have had this discussion, is there any health benefit to the mixers in cocktails once you add the alcohol and all?

* 2 oz Gin

* 1 oz. Honey Sweetened Green Tea

* Splash of Simple Syrup

* Lime to taste

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 was a fan on my first visit, but not so much anymore. The troubles are more than I feel like listing now, but I will note that the amount of rotten fruit there today was a little extreme. I agree though that the foot traffic is wonderful.

Baked Alaska

Strangely enough, after EVERY surgery I've had (and I've had MANY), my first impulse is, "I want McDonald's!" There's something about waking up from anesthesia that makes me jones for greasy fast food and its strange comforting qualities. Sadly, I never seem to remember that there's a reason the nurses warn you to go easy on your stomach after being put under--I usually end up feeling nasty a few hours later and then not eating again for a while. Slow learning curve. :-)

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

I tried to get a reservation here on 7-31, and struck out. Any suggestions?

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...