Wayne Boatwright said...

> On Sat 03 May 2008 07:07:28a, Andy told us...
>
>> Wayne Boatwright said...
>>
>>> On Sat 03 May 2008 01:56:52a, Andy told us...
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>>>> Wayne Boatwright said...
>>>>
>>>> Makes no sense to me. :-)
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Pounds, shillings or pence! (Roger Waters).
>>>>
>>>> What a picky SOB David is!
>>>
>>> No question about that!
>>>
>>>> Not a shred of gourmet in him, obviously.
>>>
>>> Well, maybe one shred. He wolved down the Chicken Kiev when I took him
>>> to The Russian Tea Room some years ago. :-)
>>>
>>>>
>>>> Andy
>>
>>
>> Oooh!!! The Russian Tea Room in Manhattan!??
>>
>> Pretty good eats!!!
>>
>> Is it still open?!?
>>
>> Andy
>>
>
> I don't think so. It went through a $32 million dollar renovation and
> reopened in 1998 as a very showy glitzy fiasco, only to close after 3
> years. I don't believe it ever re-opened. So sad. The original had a
> wonderful "old world" elegance.


RATS!


> In a former life with a former partner, we used to go there for the
caviar
> and vodka "tastings", following by a sumptious dinner. Those were the
> days!


Ah, the days of big fat expense accounts!

Andy