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danr
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The Restaurant Item
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Nov 29 04:51 UTC 1992 |
Tried any new restaurants lately? Was the food any good?
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danr
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response 1 of 391:
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Nov 29 04:55 UTC 1992 |
I had lunch at the City Grill a couple of weeks ago. I won't go back.
The atmosphere was lousy, and the food wasn't that good.
On the other hand, I recently ate lunch at Casey's. I like this
place. The burger I had was very good, and each table has a selection
of 8-10 different mustards.
Has anyone eaten at the China Gate since it went fast food?
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danr
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response 2 of 391:
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Nov 29 04:56 UTC 1992 |
How do you like the new bread at Zingerman's? I think the challah is
better, but I like the old rye bread better.
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popcorn
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response 3 of 391:
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Nov 29 16:34 UTC 1992 |
re 1 and 2: haven't tried it, haven't tried it, and haven't tried it. :S
I ate at the Blue Nile on 77th street in Manhattan for the first time
yesterday. It was very good. I dragged my mom and sister there, somewhat
reluctantly on their part, but they enjoyed the meal. The NYC Blue Nile
was noticeably different from the Ann Arbor Blue Nile. In particular,
there are more options on the menu, you sit on low 3-legged stools instead
of on chairs, and they don't give you a wet washcloth before and after the
meal to clean your fingers. The food in both restaurants tastes similar,
that is, delicious.
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glenda
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response 4 of 391:
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Nov 29 17:50 UTC 1992 |
We've been to China Gate. The food tastes the same, but the atmosphere is
a lot different. The teapot is unlimited (you get up and get your own from
the industrial sized pot by the food counter). Service is faster now.
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mcnally
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response 5 of 391:
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Nov 30 19:23 UTC 1992 |
For those who might be hanging around Dearborn, for whatever reason,
I recommend "Thai Palace" on Michigan Avenue.. I had yet another
excellent and inexpensive lunch there this afternoon. (I favor the
Pa Nang Chicken, but other entrees are also excellent.)
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danr
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response 6 of 391:
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Dec 1 01:37 UTC 1992 |
Anybody interested in doing a Grex lunch sometime? Maybe we can try
the new Red Hawk.
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steve
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response 7 of 391:
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Dec 1 02:17 UTC 1992 |
Sure, a Grex lunch sounds interesting. And for most of us, we
can't yak forever, as we eventually have to get back to work. I'm
for it...
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popcorn
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response 8 of 391:
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Dec 1 03:20 UTC 1992 |
i'd be interested in doing a grex *dinner* at the red hawk, but lunch
is definitely out for me. my office is pretty rigid about lunch hours
going from 12 to 1, and it's about 1/2 hour from work to the red hawk,
if you include time for parking.
would dinner work for other folks, or is lunch much better for you?
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headdoc
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response 9 of 391:
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Dec 2 00:47 UTC 1992 |
Now this is a conference I can sink my teeth into. I ate dinner last weekend
at the Mayflower Hotel in Plymouth. Minus stars. . too expensive, service
was amaturish, food was adequate but not exciting. For a fun evening, try
playing Trivial Pursuit on the TV at Trippers and eat their fajitas. But
if you want to retain your hearing, dont go after a football game.
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mythago
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response 10 of 391:
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Dec 2 06:30 UTC 1992 |
Does the Red Hawk have the capacity to handle groups? All I remember are
those little booths.
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shf
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response 11 of 391:
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Dec 2 13:15 UTC 1992 |
They have lots of tables up front near the window. Food is great too.
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tnt
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response 12 of 391:
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Dec 2 23:53 UTC 1992 |
Does Red Hawk have special, affirmative-action type programs for us
minorities who are members of the vegetarian-community?
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remmers
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response 13 of 391:
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Dec 3 11:40 UTC 1992 |
Yes. They charge you less for green beans than for a steak.
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keats
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response 14 of 391:
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Dec 3 20:01 UTC 1992 |
you can even get your green beans _on_ a steak.
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tnt
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response 15 of 391:
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Dec 4 01:28 UTC 1992 |
Your discriminatory joke is not humerous.
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popcorn
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response 16 of 391:
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Dec 4 04:44 UTC 1992 |
re 9: Trippers? Ugh! They're down the road from my office so we end up
there far too often. They're too noisy and smokey and the TV's are
distracting and their selection of meatless foods is severely limited.
And the guys at my office say Chi Chi's is a better choice, because
Chi Chi's gives you free munchies when you drink, while Tripper's
doesn't.
o well.
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steve
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response 17 of 391:
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Dec 4 05:53 UTC 1992 |
Is that where the Great Lakes Shipping Co. used to be?
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danr
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response 18 of 391:
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Dec 4 12:14 UTC 1992 |
ChiChi's is truly disgusting in my opinion.
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steve
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response 19 of 391:
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Dec 4 17:50 UTC 1992 |
Heh heh. Dan, if you think of Chi^2 as not Mexican, but American,
it sorta works. I'm not saying its great (or even good) food, but it
is a step or two up from McDonald's, et al.
That is the way to mentally steel yourself when getting dragged
there by boyant children...
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mcnally
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response 20 of 391:
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Dec 4 19:35 UTC 1992 |
Yes, it's a step up from McDonalds, a $5 step, and the food isn't
all that much better.. There's a decent, if a bit expensive, Mexican
place that has opened recently in Ypsi.. I think it's on Cross St.
(whatever street is the main westbound drag that runs past EMU and
merges into Washtenaw (same street Da Lat is on..))
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steve
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response 21 of 391:
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Dec 4 20:56 UTC 1992 |
La Mexicana Festiana, or something like that? I agree, its great!
*That* is food.
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danr
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response 22 of 391:
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Dec 4 23:14 UTC 1992 |
I ventured down to La Fiesta Mexicana a couple of weeks ago. It's good,
but I still have to drag a group of you down to Detroit for something
a little more autentico.
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tnt
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response 23 of 391:
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Dec 5 01:46 UTC 1992 |
Chi-chis is not a suitable selection unless you're trying to discriminate
against the special needs of those in the vegetarian community.
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popcorn
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response 24 of 391:
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Dec 5 01:58 UTC 1992 |
Re 17: Yup, Trippers is where Great Lakes used to be.
Re 23: Chi-chi's has cheese enchiladas and a couple of other
ovo-lacto-veggie foods. Nothing on their fast lunch menu is veggie
though. I've heard they've gotten a salad bar, but i wouldn't
know since i haven't been there recently. Dunno about any
restaurant whose name translates as "boobs".
How does La Casita de Lupe in Braun Court stack up against other
Mexican restaurants?
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