On Jun 3, 5:44*pm, A Moose In Love > wrote:
> On Jun 2, 5:07*pm, Sqwertz > wrote:
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> > 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.
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> > Oh, you're just shilling!
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> > -sw
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> $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.

Dear Moose,

The times DOES come when you wish to be waited on in style and served
a decent meal. Plus, I believe in supporting these independent
restaurants. Plus, I was treating someone I hadn't seen in over a
year and was in a distant state. Plus it was his birthday. Should I
have hauled the couple to BK or tried to make them a meal in their
house? Which would YOU do?

The whole experience WAS 'wunderbar'.