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J. Clarke[_2_]

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> On Jun 6, 2:41*am, "Kent" > wrote:
> > "Landon" > wrote in message
> >
> > ...
> >
> > > Regardless of the year or place, what meal were you served and what
> > > restaurant was it in?
> >
> > > For me:
> >
> > > Location: Pacifica California, USA
> >
> > > Year: 1974
> >
> > > Restaurant: Alioto's
> >
> > > Meal: Steak and Lobster with grilled asparagus and Chocolate Mousse
> > > for desert.
> >
> > > Price range: Expensive; $40+ per/plate (A lot in 1974 dollars)
> >
> > > Description:
> >
> > > Well, the only Alioto's I can find now is on Fisherman's Wharf in San
> > > Francisco. I don't know if they moved it from Pacifica or if there
> > > were two in that area. When I was there, it was literally over the
> > > ocean with windows where you could see the waves crashing over the
> > > rocks.
> >
> > > Valet parking and the staff were trained very well. Professionals from
> > > the valet service to the coat room person, maitre d' and serving
> > > staff, we were treated respectfully and with full courtesy.
> >
> > > The meal was truly awesome. The fillet was cooked exactly as ordered
> > > with an almost raw center to a charred surface. The Lobster was tender
> > > and very well seasoned. The grilled asparagus was tender and seasoned
> > > so well that it would be a meal unto itself. The desert? Fantastic!
> >
> > > The reasons I loved this meal and place were numerous. It was my first
> > > anniversary with my wife, and even though we were pretty short on
> > > money, I saved up for this place. She was born and raised in Pacifica,
> > > so she was very familiar with the place, but had never eaten there.
> >
> > > The grounds of the restaurant were impeccable and landscaped to
> > > perfection. The staff were all perfectly groomed, very cleanly dressed
> > > and each carried a professional demeanor that exemplified great
> > > service.
> >
> > > There was literally nothing less than perfect service and food. I was
> > > trained for 5 years, by one of the top chefs in the world just a few
> > > years prior to this, and this place impressed me.
> >
> > > Does anyone know if the one on Fisherman's Wharf is the same place,
> > > but just moved? I could find no reference to it in Pacifica now.
> >
> > For us:
> >
> > Restaurant: Taillevent
> >
> > Location: 15 Rue Lamennais, 75008 Paris, France
> >
> > Year: 25+/- years ago
> >
> > Dish: Tournedos .......
> >
> > Price: can't remember; couldn't afford it now.
> >
> > It was awesome. We ate there just before they got their 3rd Michelin star.
> > Despite it being a very high brow restaurant, they were courteous, gentile,
> > friendly. When you get on the street the French are wonderful people. They
> > still remember humbly World War II and remember we came to help.
> >
>
> They (the French) some of them also remember that the allies bombed
> the shit out of France and murdered 40K French civilians.

Well, if they'd rather have the Nazis back we can arrange that.