On Jun 2, 5:07*pm, Sqwertz > wrote:
> On Wed, 2 Jun 2010 11:55:02 -0700 (PDT), Kalmia wrote:
> > By the by, I ate at a fantastic resto - good selection, attentive
> > waiter who didn't call us 'guys', no loud music, extensive wine list,
> > real cloth table 'linens'. *Even the butter was served as a duo - one
> > plain scoop of whipped butter, the other drizzled with EVO and crushed
> > red pepper. * For dessert *-after my three cheese ravioli and an
> > eggplant-asparagus rolatini with plenty of fresh tomato sauce- *I
> > shared the lava cake with a friend. *It was served as a scoop of
> > vanilla ice cream in one small bowl, the lava cake separate, and a
> > finely sliced strawberry and some red raspberries with which to
> > decorate, and a sprig of mint. *All served on a large oblong dish.
> > Wished I'd had a camera. 5 stars for taste and presentation. Meal for
> > four came to $140 with tax and tip *- not cheap, but def. worth it.
>
> Oh, you're just shilling!
>
> -sw

$140.00??? That's $35.00 per. What maims you that you'd spend that
kind of money in a restaurant? Shit. For $35.00 I could make food
that would make your offal taste like wonderbar.