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I was on a business trip in Stamford last week and came across this priceless gem randomly. I got there right when it opened for the evening, so I had the whole place to myself. But I don't think...
I was on a business trip in Stamford last week and came across this priceless gem randomly. I got there right when it opened for the evening, so I had the whole place to myself. But I don't think it would have made much difference in the service or the food if the place had been packed. It was a very on-top-of-their-game crew on duty.
As a native Marylander, I have eaten more than my fair share of soft shelled crabs. These were easily the best I have ever had, and they served over the most perfect mushroom and leek concoction.
Prior to that course I consumed a whole lobster, warm, in a slightly sweet sage butter sauce, on top of frisee. Stupidly magnificent. I could not eat it slow enough. I followed all that up, unnecessarily, with a molten chocolate cake that was equally indulgent as the rest of the meal.
The chef is truly a genius. The staff and service were as remarkable as the food. I will eat here as many times as I can before I die.
http://ocean211.com/index2.html
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As a full-time working mom, I am always looking for ways to save time and feed my family, delicious, organic healthy food. I was spending (with the help of my husband) uncountable hours shopping,...
As a full-time working mom, I am always looking for ways to save time and feed my family, delicious, organic healthy food. I was spending (with the help of my husband) uncountable hours shopping, prepping, cleaning up after and of course cooking expensive food from expensive grocery stores. When we tacked on the cost of all the food we wasted every week, because we were too busy or not inclined to cook, we were basically throwing money out the window.
So we started researching organic, prepared food delivery. Oh, have our lives changed for the better. Every night, after about 15 minutes in the oven, we split 2 incredible meals, cooked to perfection and created by the culinary geniuses at Delicious Planet. The variety of food is staggering and everything is delicious. The menu changes weekly and you can schedule up to 2 deliveries per week -- one on Friday for the weekend and one on Monday for the week.
It costs about as much as eating out at a moderately priced restaurant, which is a JUMBO bargain for us when you factor in how much our time is worth.
We had a couple of customer-service-type items that were dealt with promptly and happily and the food really is outstanding. We have turned a few friends onto this service and everyone is more than pleased. The website is easy to navigate, although it is a touch frustrating to have to go back to the ordering list every time you update your cart.
Even if you don't use them regularly, but you know you are about to have a very busy week, they are an amazing resource for easy, wholesome, prepared food that you would be hard-pressed to improve upon -- even in a restaurant setting.
If there were more than 5 stars available, I would give this service a 6 just for the whole new dimension of added time this service provides.
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We used this little inn as our home base as we explored the islands by car. It is situated on the Sound, each room facing the water. The proprietress is a lovely hostess and was very accommodating....
We used this little inn as our home base as we explored the islands by car. It is situated on the Sound, each room facing the water. The proprietress is a lovely hostess and was very accommodating. We called last minute while attempting to make some quick get outta town plans. It far exceeded our hopes and expectations in ease of access (even with a ferry ride), view!!, child friendliness, proximity to other cute villages and pit stop selections, coziness, and privacy.
We will use this place as our own private island getaway. It is *so* worth the trip.
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Lovely food, a tempting and diverse menu, incredible service, and an extensive wine list make this Fremont Bistro a favorite. We were greeted and happily seated in a tucked away corner with our...
Lovely food, a tempting and diverse menu, incredible service, and an extensive wine list make this Fremont Bistro a favorite. We were greeted and happily seated in a tucked away corner with our 10-month-old daughter and out-of-town guest.
for starters we had the delicious:
Sauteed Calamari Gremolata $9
garlic, lemon zest, parsley
one of the best salads i have ever had:
Bistro Salad $6
iceburg lettuce, tomatoes, pancetta,
creamy blue cheese dressing, fried onion strings
the stellar entrees:
Oven Roasted Halibut $18
grilled asparagus, rhubarb reduction
Steak Frites $23
naturally raised beef, fresh horseradish,
haricots verts, hand-cut french fries
and the ridiculous Asparagus Risotto Stuffed Artichoke $16
grilled radiccichio, balsamic glaze
We polished off a perfect evening with:
Blueberry and White Peach Crumble
a la mode
and an insane
Chocolate Pots de Creme
rich chocolate custard topped with fresh whipped cream
The wait staff was kind to my daughter and very hospitable. We enjoyed every moment and every bite and will go back with reinforcements soon.
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We showed up 5 minutes late for our 6:30 reservation(after calling to let them know), and found a 1/4-full restaurant. We were promptly seated, outfitted with a high chair and forgotten.
We sat...
We showed up 5 minutes late for our 6:30 reservation(after calling to let them know), and found a 1/4-full restaurant. We were promptly seated, outfitted with a high chair and forgotten.
We sat for 15 minutes, occasionally glancing back at the wait staff and management lallygagging about the cash register-ish area. My normally unfazed husband finally got up and explained that we would be leaving as there could be no justification for seating us without taking even our drink order within the first 15 minutes of our visit. The place was dead. All of the gaping wait staff turned quizzically to look at one tall, handsome waitress as we turned to walk out.
They have our phone number should they decide to try to save our business. My guess is that won't be happening. We wound up around the corner at the 35th Street Bistro (see that review) and had the total opposite experience.
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We are not a handy household. We have drills and hammer and handsaws, but we really shouldn't. So when we moved into our new house here in Seattle, we were stymied. We needed a handyman to build us...
We are not a handy household. We have drills and hammer and handsaws, but we really shouldn't. So when we moved into our new house here in Seattle, we were stymied. We needed a handyman to build us a worktop above the washer and dryer and a bookshelf in the alcove on the stairs.
And then we found Ron (thank you www.seattle.craigslist.org).
And thanks to Ron, we now have an amazing work area (complete with custom trap door to get to the water shut off) above our washer and dryer, and a custom bookshelf that completely exceeded our expectations in value, quality and appearance. Just just tell Ron what you want - maybe draw him a picture if you feel like it - and within a few visits, it's done. He even did a lot of the construction and painting in his home shop so our house would not be filled with fumes.
He was respectful of our home, delightful with our daughter, considerate of our time and our schedule, flexible, kind and just an all-around good guy.
I had second thoughts about posting this because I would hate to see him get too busy to squeeze us in, but really, he's too much of a gem to keep to ourselves.
10/01 UPDATE - Ron is moving out of town!! Sorry to tease you all. Now I need a rec of a good new handyman.
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I arrived for my 11am appointment early, as I usually do. Dr. Roth was behind the reception desk chatting about current events with the receptionist as I checked in. There were 3 staff members that...
I arrived for my 11am appointment early, as I usually do. Dr. Roth was behind the reception desk chatting about current events with the receptionist as I checked in. There were 3 staff members that I could see, including Dr. Roth. No other patients that I could see.
I was escorted back to the room and then...
...I waited...and I waited...and I waited for about another 17 minutes before Dr. Roth rolled in for a 5 minute exam and announced I needed x-rays. Fine.
So then I waited...and I waited...and I waited for his assistant to show up to usher me back to the x-ray room. After 15 minutes of waiting, she shows up. But this time I have my shoes on and I am ready to go.
What is it with these orthopedic doctors? I can't for the life of me sort out why on earth they think it's a good idea to leave patients waiting and waiting and waiting when are no other patients to be seen. If I make an appointment for 11, I will show up early, fill out my paperwork and expect to be seen at 11 or very shortly thereafter. If I arrive and you tell me that Dr. So-and-so is running a touch late and would I mind waiting, I will do so patiently.
But to be left waiting, without explanation, for more than a few minutes in an EMPTY (I could hear crickets, people) office is insulting, disrespectful and infuriating. However, it seems to run rampant in this field.
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Obviously not customer service.
As a busy working mother, I always schedule my doctor's appointments first thing in the morning. In theory, if I am the first patient, I will not be left waiting....
Obviously not customer service.
As a busy working mother, I always schedule my doctor's appointments first thing in the morning. In theory, if I am the first patient, I will not be left waiting. I will get in and out and get on with my day before an hour has elapsed, no problem.
My theory has only failed me twice, the second being today. I arrived for my 8 am appointment 25 minutes early. Myself and one other patient were in the waiting room after they opened the doors.
I was taken back to the room at about 8:05. At 8:15 Dr. Robertson's assistant, Joe, shows up. "Hi, Joe. Here's what's wrong with my feet." "Fine, fine. THe doctor will be right in to see you," he says.
As I am on my return trip to the room after requesting that my co-pay be returned, good old Dr. Robertson shows up at the door. Time? 8:37.
Here's a tip to all doctors out there: Your patients' time is NO less valuable than yours. To leave a patient waiting in an empty office for 37 minutes when their appointment is scheduled for first of the day is unprofessional, disrespectful, insulting and infuriating.
I get it that doctors' offices can be busy and things happen during the day that cause long waits to occur. Emergencies come up, etc. If that were the case here, I would not be writing this review.
Bottom line: this guy is a pompous time waster.
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url correction:
http://www.johnlscott.com/jenniferbolen
Upon learning that we'd be relocating from San Francisco to Seattle, we made short work of finding a Realtor to help us in our search....
url correction:
http://www.johnlscott.com/jenniferbolen
Upon learning that we'd be relocating from San Francisco to Seattle, we made short work of finding a Realtor to help us in our search. After disastrous encounters with a few other "agents," Jennifer and I found one another through craigslist.org.
On our second official day of looking, she found us our absolute dream house. She listened to every.single.word we said about what we wanted in a home. She took mental note of what we liked and disliked in the homes we visited, but in the end none of that mattered because we were under contract and moved in within 28 days of her finding this house for us.
There is *so* much more to a realtor than just checking the MLS for available properties. Jennifer found us ONLY the homes that matched our profile, or had some characteristics of the we liked very much. She had detailed stop-by-stop maps prepared for us, and only took us into neighborhoods that fit our lifestyle and desires.
I can't say enough about the amazing experience we had working with her. She was involved (but not overly so) in every step of the process, did an incredible job of explaining things in terms laypeople can understand, her support team made us feel like we were her only client and she works literally around the clock.
I guarantee you will not find a more dedicated, honest, sincere, helpful, committed and customer-service driven realtor as this gal. She's one in a billion.
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I found Miko on craigslist.org, which is where I usually shop for all manner of domestic help. Here's the link to the ad to which I responded:
http://Seattle.craigslist.org/cps/79455272.html...
I found Miko on craigslist.org, which is where I usually shop for all manner of domestic help. Here's the link to the ad to which I responded:
http://Seattle.craigslist.org/cps/79455272.html
I called him on Sunday, he was here Monday by 1 and my myriad Mac/network issues were fixed beyond my wildest imagination by 4. He even solved a MAJOR issue I didn't even know I had.
His rates are amazing, he's incredibly knowledgeable about Mac and PC platforms, and he's so patient and helpful with sharing what he knows so you can try to fix it yourself next time.
I wish I had found him sooner. I also wish there were more stars to give on this one.
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