Can the Adults Please Smoke? Part 25: Accept no substitutes.- Page 25

[miss pennywise]

Posted: 8/21/08 at 11:55pm

We're not paying you 200 bucks a head. Your nastiness comes free-of-charge, my sweets! It's much more tolerable that way!

Here are a couple of reviews--not written by me:

1. Over the years, we have eaten at Le Bernardin numerous times. Whereas in numerous NYC restaurants we are warmly welcomed,( such as Daniel, La Grenouille and Jean-Georges as well as neighborhood places such as Pearls Oyster Bar and Gennaro's) we always had a stiff, almost corporate greeting at Le Bernardin. But the food was excellent and we never felt that we needed to be treated like old friends in order to enjoy dining there. But the latest (and LAST) time we dined there (in the company of our two adult children (who have dined in fine restaurants all over the world and have impeccable manners), we were rushed through dinner in one hour flat. Not only that, the waiter rolled his eyes and sighed impatiently while taking our order. It was by far the worst experience we have ever had in a fine restaurant. NOTHING would induce us to return.


2. I never cared for this place. Rush-rush service is probably the main problem I have with the place, also the overbearing staff hovering over you...so annoying. I think there are way too many better choices in the city then to dine here. One night, we were told to have a seat on the lounge chairs, so we did, and ordered a drink. Within less than 5 minutes the hostess said she would seat us right now, when we told her we just ordered cocktails, and wanted to enjoy them first, she got annoyed. (Rolled her eyes to be exact.)

We should have just left then, but we stayed and had a mediocre meal. I have been here 3 times, hoping each would be better..not happening.

[D2]

Posted: 8/21/08 at 11:57pm

I'll let you know what J2 says. When he can speak again, that is.

[miss pennywise]

Posted: 8/21/08 at 11:59pm

I wanna go to Per Se.

[D2]

Posted: 8/22/08 at 12:03am

It's perfection.

[miss pennywise]

Posted: 8/22/08 at 12:07am

Just to prove that you can be handsome AND have a full head of hair:

[brdlwyr]

Posted: 8/22/08 at 12:10am

MP, go to Moody's in Rogers Park! Burgers only!

[miss pennywise]

Posted: 8/22/08 at 12:11am

Brdy, I don't eat burgers! (Do they have veggie burgers?)

[brdlwyr]

Posted: 8/22/08 at 12:13am

No! Heartland Cafe!

[gettinhep]

Posted: 8/22/08 at 12:32am

You are making me hungry. Could I come, too?

[YouWantitWhen????]

Posted: 8/22/08 at 12:56am

Hey adults.

I am reconsidering names - Cobalt just does not fit...

He is fast and sneaky, though I am thinking of a good spy name, or perhaps Houdini.

[miss pennywise]

Posted: 8/22/08 at 1:15am

I got the perfect one for you!

Sidney J. Mussberger, Private Eye

Do it for Paul.

[YouWantitWhen????]

Posted: 8/22/08 at 1:17am

Not even for Paul.

But, he is just to sweet and silly for the name Cobalt. He also is sneaky - he tries to get out when you are not looking.

My mom came by tonight and met him. Zorra even made an appearance.

The right name will come to me.

[shira467]

Posted: 8/22/08 at 1:34am

Looks like he's not so docile anymore!

[gettinhep]

Posted: 8/22/08 at 1:55am

I still think that The Great Henry Gondorff is the way to go.

[YouWantitWhen????]

Posted: 8/22/08 at 2:00am

Nope, he is a jumper too. He sometimes hops like a bunny, two feet up, two feet forward!

And Gandorff sounds too much like Gandolf, and would require too much explaining.

The name will come when it is time.

[SonofMammaMiaSam]

Posted: 8/22/08 at 7:14am

Happy Friday, all!

[miss pennywise]

Posted: 8/22/08 at 7:43am

I'm so out of it, I forgot today was Friday. How pathetic is that?

Top O' the Weekend to you, Sommsy. XOOO

[bdwaygirl]

Posted: 8/22/08 at 7:51am

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PTL!

Morning!

[miss pennywise]

Posted: 8/22/08 at 7:54am

Good morning, Girly! Let's get the weekend off to a HAPPY start!

[bdwaygirl]

Posted: 8/22/08 at 8:00am

I hope that's hot chocolate. If it's supposed to be coffee, it looks like it's overcooked.

[miss pennywise]

Posted: 8/22/08 at 8:03am

Yeah, it's espresso, which IS "overcooked coffee"!

Have a splendid day, my friend!!!

And to all the adults still to surface, GOOD MORNING to you, too!

(See, Shamey...Cobalt is NOT his name! Nyah, nyah!) :-P

[bdwaygirl]

Posted: 8/22/08 at 8:07am

Oh, okay. I'm not an espresso kinda person. Someday I'll give it a try.

Hoping to cut out a bit early today. We'll see how that goes.

I have a double grad party to go to tomorrow. High school and college. I'm almost positive they won't have my drink of choice there. Might have to smuggle some in.

[harris007]

Posted: 8/22/08 at 8:45am

*the cows bring in lemonade and muffins in their georgetown shirts*



and ywiw- i still say harris would be lovely name for your new kitty

[SonofMammaMiaSam]

Posted: 8/22/08 at 8:50am

Or, the ever popular, stinking bovine.

[shameless]

Posted: 8/22/08 at 9:06am

Mornin'!

Miss P, when did I ever say that his name was Cobalt? I think you should buy me a drink to apologize for that insinuation.

Happy Friday, my Peeps!