PC at E in IAH: Testing premium wines for $$$
Feb 10, 2006 | 2:15 pm
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Originally Posted by vincom
Depends, the ones at MSP were nasty but the ones at DTW were pretty good. Continental's Sara Lee bagels rank somewhere in the middle of those...
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Feb 10, 2006 | 2:21 pm
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Originally Posted by socrates
They use to be the same, has that changed (Haven't been in MSP for brkfast for a while, it's either been DTW or EWR and the bagels at EWR as nasty...last time I was in MEM back in Dec they also had the same bagels as DTW)
Feb 10, 2006 | 2:26 pm
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Originally Posted by cova
At least the CO bagels (SaraLee) have a choice with some wheat/raisin. The NW WC ones are only white flour bagels. I prefer the CO ones.
There appreaed to be a choice at DTW, appeared was the keywordmine tasted like onion...
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Feb 10, 2006 | 2:46 pm
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Originally Posted by cova
At least the CO bagels (SaraLee) have a choice with some wheat/raisin. The NW WC ones are only white flour bagels. I prefer the CO ones.
Feb 10, 2006 | 2:52 pm
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Yeah, I much prefer the dry lemon poppyseed muffins.
In all seriousness, I would be fine if Continental's PC did away with the breakfast stuff and just had the chips, pretzels, crackers, cheese, etc. all day. Maybe it's just me.
In all seriousness, I would be fine if Continental's PC did away with the breakfast stuff and just had the chips, pretzels, crackers, cheese, etc. all day. Maybe it's just me.
Feb 10, 2006 | 2:54 pm
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Originally Posted by socrates
There typically is a choice in the WC's...regardless of the variety in the PC the choice is clear....not to eat them
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Feb 10, 2006 | 4:06 pm
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Originally Posted by vincom
the Sara Lee donuts are pretty good actually...
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Feb 10, 2006 | 4:35 pm
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Originally Posted by socrates
Yeah I know...that's a problem of another kind though
It's no problem at all !
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Feb 10, 2006 | 4:36 pm
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Originally Posted by DawgmanOH
Yeah, I much prefer the dry lemon poppyseed muffins.
In all seriousness, I would be fine if Continental's PC did away with the breakfast stuff and just had the chips, pretzels, crackers, cheese, etc. all day. Maybe it's just me.
In all seriousness, I would be fine if Continental's PC did away with the breakfast stuff and just had the chips, pretzels, crackers, cheese, etc. all day. Maybe it's just me.
Eh... I really like the ability to self serve alcohol... nothing like a Vodka Cranberry as early as possible.
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Feb 10, 2006 | 5:17 pm
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One of the barternders said that although the wine bar is a test, it's been a big hit. I was there for about 2 hours the other day and heard a few people piss and moan about having to pay, but saw person after person buy glass after glass of wine.
Feb 10, 2006 | 5:20 pm
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Hi Vincent,
One GREAT thing about starting the day in CLE is that they start serving alcohol ASAP. No pesky local/state laws to worry about. Bloody Mary at 5:30 AM? No problem!
One GREAT thing about starting the day in CLE is that they start serving alcohol ASAP. No pesky local/state laws to worry about. Bloody Mary at 5:30 AM? No problem!
Feb 10, 2006 | 11:55 pm
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Originally Posted by HMizzle
...and heard a few people piss and moan about having to pay, but saw person after person buy glass after glass of wine.
BTW, I still have not had a chance to check out the new wine selection yet. But hopefully the week after next I will. I was in the E club this past Monday, but just long enough to take a phone call from a manager before grabbing a quick lunch and heading over to B for my flight. And unfortunately this week's trip is on Colgan out of A, which means no PC visit before getting on the plane.
But, the following week, I actually get to fly a 737 (that alone is an upgrade), and can enjoy a glass from the new wine selection before boarding.
Feb 11, 2006 | 10:59 am
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Originally Posted by ssullivan
But nobody has to pay!
^ ^ ^ We still have a choice don't we?
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Mar 23, 2006 | 10:53 pm
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Does anyone know if we can use CO currency at the wine bar?
I mean, I've got a stack of them sitting in my desk and I'd rather cash them in for a quality drink.
I mean, I've got a stack of them sitting in my desk and I'd rather cash them in for a quality drink.
Mar 24, 2006 | 12:13 am
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Originally Posted by vincom
Eh... I really like the ability to self serve alcohol... nothing like a Vodka Cranberry as early as possible.
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