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Bistro 61 is a relatively quiet place to enjoy a lovely meal. Several in my party had the prix menu and enjoyed it a great deal. I had the gnocchi, which was very nice. The waitstaff was...
Bistro 61 is a relatively quiet place to enjoy a lovely meal. Several in my party had the prix menu and enjoyed it a great deal. I had the gnocchi, which was very nice. The waitstaff was attentive and very patient as well (one person arrived late due to a late-arriving plane, and they still got her food out to her very quickly). My only complaint? The sea-grass inspired glass beaded centerpieces kept falling into my food. We simply moved it off the table, and all was well.
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Blue Chili bills itself as a "pan-Asian" restaurant. It's one of those that feels to accomplish this, everything in the place needs to be white except for the food and drinks. I had the tangerine...
Blue Chili bills itself as a "pan-Asian" restaurant. It's one of those that feels to accomplish this, everything in the place needs to be white except for the food and drinks. I had the tangerine duck and it was quite nice. The drink list isn't very comprehensive but has enough choices to get you by. Another review mentioned lighting - it really is disconcerting. The ever-chaning lite-bright lights from overhead mean that you can never truly discern what color your food is, so you can't tell what topping has been put on it. It also throws the color of the food off in ways that are just plain nasty at times (making things look dark green that aren't supposed to be, etc). The rum-soaked banana dessert was quite nice, however. It was an okay experience, but I won't hurry back.
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I've only been to Hot Tomato's for martinis and dessert, but served as a great place for just that. Inside, the buliding is very nice - open, with plentiful seating. The martini list is quite...
I've only been to Hot Tomato's for martinis and dessert, but served as a great place for just that. Inside, the buliding is very nice - open, with plentiful seating. The martini list is quite extensive - my personal pick is the lemon drop martini. The desserts are very nice but on the pricey side. You may want to call ahead if you are coming with a large group. The servers I had were incredible at keeping orders straight even within a large group. While it's not something I'd do every week, it's a welcome change of pace and a great treat when you have an out-of-town guest or big date.
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Bar
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254 Crown St
New Haven, Connecticut 06511
(203) 495-1111
Bar, even with its unpretentious billing, is a delight inside. The multi-story building is laid out such that you can peer over into other areas from your table on the second-story landing. The...
Bar, even with its unpretentious billing, is a delight inside. The multi-story building is laid out such that you can peer over into other areas from your table on the second-story landing. The third story provides space for large groups, storage of grains for the on-site microbrewery (great beer as well!), and two of the most awesome looking bathrooms I've ever seen. The "house eccentricity" seems to be the mashed potato pizza, which is suprisingly good and at the very least worth a try to be able to say you've been brave enough to try such a dish.
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Driving to Neomonde, you're almost convinced someone gave you directions incorrectly. By train tracks and industrial buildings, Neomonde is itself beautiful inside and out. Go through the deli...
Driving to Neomonde, you're almost convinced someone gave you directions incorrectly. By train tracks and industrial buildings, Neomonde is itself beautiful inside and out. Go through the deli line ordering then take your food to the dining room. Be careful with ordering, though - check the menu to see if you can consolidate into a "meal" and save major money. The staff is helpful in suggesting exactly how to do that. My favorite is the spinach pie, though everything is fabulous. Walking by the dessert case will tempt you - I recommend the lady fingers, personally. They will give you a cup for water if you ask for it - they aren't sitting out anywhere, giving the impression you have to purchase a bottled beverage.
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The MSU Dairy Store carries a huge variety of ice creams made on-site. My personal favorite is the strawberry cheesecake with pumpkin a close second. They switch out choices on a regular basis and...
The MSU Dairy Store carries a huge variety of ice creams made on-site. My personal favorite is the strawberry cheesecake with pumpkin a close second. They switch out choices on a regular basis and have some perennial favorites. There is a quite large space inside the dairy store to enjoy your ice cream. Upgrading to the freshly made waffle cones is relatively inexpensive and a wonderful choice to make.
The dairy store also sells ice cream in cartons (quite impressive to show up at someone's home with) and cheese. The chocolate cheese is more like fudge with hunks of cheese in it (not really my thing). The dagano cheese (baby swiss) is to die for. I took it to a wine night one time and they went crazy for it.
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I spent the summer in East Lansing, and when I went back in January, one of my must-visits was Lou and Harry's.
They are most famous for the Gyro special ($4.99) and the HUGE drinks, but I have...
I spent the summer in East Lansing, and when I went back in January, one of my must-visits was Lou and Harry's.
They are most famous for the Gyro special ($4.99) and the HUGE drinks, but I have friends who have tried other menu items and say that I should someday break free of the gyro and try them. Among the items recommended to me have been the quesadillas and the "Thanksgiving sandwich" which contains turkey, stuffing, and cranberry sauce. Overall a good choice, though the salad's aren't always enough to content the "less grease" people in the crowd.
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Pullen Park is a very nice size for a park within a city, and contains paddle boats, a carosel, a mini-train, tennis courts, baseball fields, an aquatic center, and a playground. The playground is...
Pullen Park is a very nice size for a park within a city, and contains paddle boats, a carosel, a mini-train, tennis courts, baseball fields, an aquatic center, and a playground. The playground is a slightly older playground, meaning they still have awesome toys like monkey bars and the "bounce on" spaceships and animals. The swingsets are nice but can "pop up" a little when teens or adults swing on them.
There are several open fields great for frisbee or picnics. The park has many shelters for cookouts; they require a reservation if you want to be guaranteed the spot. The reservations must be made for a pre-determined block of six+ hours and are rather pricey. A friend wanted an outdoor bridal shower and we couldn't do it there because if we wanted the 2-4 PM block we would have to pay over $50 to rent the shelter for the whole day.
I do not and would not walk alone in Pullen Park. Period. I know some people just advise to avoid being alone at dusk, but that's too risky in my opinion. Ladies, have a guy with you. My friends and I, even in groups of six or eight girls, have been harassed by guys on numerous occassions. We now only go to the park if we are accompanied by as many guys as we have girls going. It's a shame Raleigh doesn't police the park enough to prevent harassment such as this.
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I tend to go to Cary Towne Center when I need something from a mall and don't have much time to shop, since it's five minutes from my townhouse. However, it's layout is not conducive to causal...
I tend to go to Cary Towne Center when I need something from a mall and don't have much time to shop, since it's five minutes from my townhouse. However, it's layout is not conducive to causal shopping. It's laid out as two long strips at a 45 degree angle to each other, so there's no possible way to browse the whole mall without backtracking.
That aside, it has all the standards (Belk's, Penney's, Dillard's, Hecht's, GAP, Aeropostle, Victoria's Secret, Body Shop) with some hidden treats, like a branch of LightYears (best jewelry shop ever!) and a sports memorabilia store across from cinnabon that actually sells Carowhina shirts (and other rivalry shirts).
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Spanky's has a wide selection of deli sandwiches available. I'm particularly a fan of the chicken, warmed, on toasted bread. There are also mini-wiches available that complement well with soup. ...
Spanky's has a wide selection of deli sandwiches available. I'm particularly a fan of the chicken, warmed, on toasted bread. There are also mini-wiches available that complement well with soup. The tea is fairly good.
The spectacular thing at Spanky's, however, is the ice cream. The cookie-wiches are good, but I prefer to get a cone. They advertise that it is made less than 100 feet from the counter - all I know is that it tastes very good. My personal favorites are the butter pecan and the cookies and cream.
Spanky's can be quite crowded at lunch hour. The setup inside does not lend itself well to large (more than four people) lunch groups.
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