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"LT" > wrote:

> I'm with you on that, we eat out at least twice a week and we've
> found a rotation of places that are inexpensive yet good. (many will
> split orders in the kitchen) But we do dine "fine" on special
> occasions. Our favorate place will cost about $250+ for the two of us
> with a bottle of wine and all of the courses. But we enjoy the meal
> for many hours and are never rushed nor made to wait when we want
> something. Though expensive, I've never felt cheated there.

Rich's company gives us a $100 gift certificate to El Gaucho every
other year at the Christmas party. We could not afford eating there
without those certificates. We went out for a night of dancing and a
late dinner there, and though the food was excellent, and the service
impeccable, I still didn't find it to be worth the price. I had a
cocktail at the club where we went to dance, and Rich doesn't drink, so
we didn't order any alcohol at the restaurant, neither did we drink
anything but water and the coffee that came complimentary at the end of
the meal. We didn't order dessert. We split an appetizer between us,
each ordered salads, a main course and side. That was it. It cost us
another $65-70 over the gift certificate. If we didn't get those
certificates, I'm certain we would never eat there. Also, since we need
babysitting to go out together, it means that for three hours out (that
night Rich's folks had watched the kids for us, so we didn't have any
added cost there), we're paying another $30 at least.

Regards,
Ranee

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