Where to eat in...?
Jun 1, 1999 | 12:24 pm
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dgolds: Unlike my posting in another thread (hotels) where I said "don't rely on the locals" and got scads of rebuttal, this is one where I say "rely on the locals." While we don't often stay in hotels in our home towns, we do often eat out. And we often find some great places that the critics miss. One of my favorites in the DC area, for example, is Da Domenico, in the Tyson's Corner area, pobably 15 - 20 minutes from downtown DC if it's not rush hour. Italian, with fantastic pasta and an out-of-this world veal chop.
Jun 1, 1999 | 12:39 pm
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geo1004: Re The Broker. I agree it's great, and I also agree that the best deal is to ask for seating in the vault. I'v never been seated anywhere else, but I do know that seating in the vault (used to?) include(s) a big bowl of shrimp to enjoy while you're waiting for your meal.
Jun 1, 1999 | 1:38 pm
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philforest: I agree 100%. Luckily my local friends (from the beverage side) have often the best insider views of the local restaurants (which happen to be their clients).
Jun 1, 1999 | 1:46 pm
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This is a great thread. Can anyone recommend a nice place to eat in Knoxville, TN. I am going down Thursday for the dedication of the Women's Baskeball Hall of Fame and would like a nice place to take my fiancee.
Thanks for any help
Student
Thanks for any help
Student
Jun 1, 1999 | 2:01 pm
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OMNI: Is this FlyerTalk or FlyerFOOD?
This is funny! But I say bring on some more restaurant recommendations.
I generally trust the opinions of friends when picking restaurants or I trust my handy dandy Zagat's (I used to fill out surveys for Zagat but I can't since we run feature packages on them at my t-v station.)
OK: to stay on topic: anyone know of good food in South Padre Island Texas? JAWS?
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This is funny! But I say bring on some more restaurant recommendations.
I generally trust the opinions of friends when picking restaurants or I trust my handy dandy Zagat's (I used to fill out surveys for Zagat but I can't since we run feature packages on them at my t-v station.)
OK: to stay on topic: anyone know of good food in South Padre Island Texas? JAWS?
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Jun 1, 1999 | 3:44 pm
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Like Rudi, I've been fortunate in being able to dine in some of the best restaurants around the world. Food and wine is my "hobby"! Incidentally thats one of the reasons why I feel NYC is such a great place to visit if not live.
I agree that word of mouth is extremely valuable regarding restaurants. For example, while Zagats is a reasonable start particularly for someone who is clueless, it has lost its edge in the last few years and is now more of a lagging than leading indicator!
I agree that word of mouth is extremely valuable regarding restaurants. For example, while Zagats is a reasonable start particularly for someone who is clueless, it has lost its edge in the last few years and is now more of a lagging than leading indicator!
Jun 1, 1999 | 6:16 pm
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Back to the original question about restaurants in Southern CT (Fairfield County), a well known seafood place on the water is Sono Seaport in South Norwalk on Water Street (near exit 15 of I-95). The famous pizza place could well be Post Corner Pizza in Darien on Rt. 1 (Exit 11)--great salads too. In Bridgeport's Little Italy on Madison Avenue there are a number of good pasta/seafood restaurants. Buon appetito!
Jun 1, 1999 | 7:14 pm
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Thanks for the tips, TribeFlyer. I will try to get to some of those. BTW if you're in the area, one place I really like is Vazzy's (Vazzi's?) in Bridgeport, in a little strip mall not too far from the Trumbull Marriott where I stay. Excellent white pizzas and pasta/seafood dishes, trattoria style place.
Jun 2, 1999 | 2:12 pm
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Patrick-
It's hard to go too far wrong in "Naw 'Leans!" What a great town for eating! "Mothers" for late breakfast, "Acme Oyster Bar" for late lunch and "Galatioux's" for dinner. All so very reasonable, like most places in town! If you dont want to spend much try Commanders Palace fpr lunch instead of dinner (not nearby, but rather in the Garden District and very well worth it!)
If you go, try the Turtle Soup!
It's hard to go too far wrong in "Naw 'Leans!" What a great town for eating! "Mothers" for late breakfast, "Acme Oyster Bar" for late lunch and "Galatioux's" for dinner. All so very reasonable, like most places in town! If you dont want to spend much try Commanders Palace fpr lunch instead of dinner (not nearby, but rather in the Garden District and very well worth it!)
If you go, try the Turtle Soup!
Jun 2, 1999 | 6:47 pm
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Eating and drinking is also one of my favorite things about travel. Especially in the exotic (to me) places like the middle east, asia and south America.
But after living in France, I can say it is the best place in the world for food and drink.
GEO1004 In DC, it's fun to eat with the senators. Try the restaurant on the top of the Capitol Hyatt for listening to interesting table conversation. It works well when you are alone.
But after living in France, I can say it is the best place in the world for food and drink.
GEO1004 In DC, it's fun to eat with the senators. Try the restaurant on the top of the Capitol Hyatt for listening to interesting table conversation. It works well when you are alone.
Jun 3, 1999 | 8:41 am
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Stimpy: I prefer to dine with the interns, NOT the senators. 
And while it would be easy to declare France the culinary capitol of the world, for my tastes, I prefer Italy (northern) for gastronomic rapture. Cheers.
Patrick: Have no fear in New Orleans. You can't swing a dead cat without hitting a good restaurant in that town.
Omni: I use the phrase "swing a dead cat" as a Southern colloquialism NOT a recommendation. Commander Catcop would definately not approve of swinging a dead cat as a means of finding a dining establishment.
And while it would be easy to declare France the culinary capitol of the world, for my tastes, I prefer Italy (northern) for gastronomic rapture. Cheers.Patrick: Have no fear in New Orleans. You can't swing a dead cat without hitting a good restaurant in that town.
Omni: I use the phrase "swing a dead cat" as a Southern colloquialism NOT a recommendation. Commander Catcop would definately not approve of swinging a dead cat as a means of finding a dining establishment.