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Following these instructions I was able to get reservations at French Laundry.
http://www.thesandersens.com/res/french.laundry.reservations.html
The food and wine was definitely good, but just...
Following these instructions I was able to get reservations at French Laundry.
http://www.thesandersens.com/res/french.laundry.reservations.html
The food and wine was definitely good, but just like other 'nice' restaurants. I didn't grab a copy of the menu. From my fuzzy memory, we had caviar with oysters (surprisingly good), endive, fois gras, steak, mackeral, deep fried marrow, cheese plate with figs, chocolate bar with mint in between, creme brulee, lots of chocolate and other dessert treats. My favorite was the steak, perfect rareness. I didn't even try the bone marrow. I've had it before and just taste like oil to me.
Part of the price of going to a nice restaurant is the service. It was great. We learn that they get their bakery from Bouchon. The owner has a home behind French Laundry. The French Laundry used to be a laundromat years ago, hence the name. Since we were the last people out, they also gave us a tour of the kitchen.
The whole dinner took about 4 hours. I wouldn't recommend going w/o good company :)
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Calcutta Grill has one of the best views in the area. It's the restaurant at the Newcastle Golf Club. On a clear day, you can see both downtown Bellevue and Seattle.
The food is mediocre to...
Calcutta Grill has one of the best views in the area. It's the restaurant at the Newcastle Golf Club. On a clear day, you can see both downtown Bellevue and Seattle.
The food is mediocre to good. Definitely don't go there for Easter Brunch though. It was expensive and lacks the variety and quality of Salty's.
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Renton Honda has absolutely the worst service I can imagine. A few years ago, I dropped off my civic for a 60k maintenance check. A few days later, my car overheated. I had to tow my car to...
Renton Honda has absolutely the worst service I can imagine. A few years ago, I dropped off my civic for a 60k maintenance check. A few days later, my car overheated. I had to tow my car to Renton Honda and they told me when I had the maintenance check, someone forgot to close the valve and all my coolant leaked out. To pay $400 in exchange for to-be overheated car was quite pricey!!! I talked to the manager and he said "you have to understand. we're human and we make mistakes." If there are going to be mistakes like that, I might as well done the check myself and save $400. To top it off, when I tried to pick up my car after the fixed it, they couldn't find it. It took them almost an hour to find my car. ARGHH!
And the story continues..I took my car in for an oil change. When I picked up my car at the end of the day, I noticed my hood wasn't closed. I asked them to close my hood and they couldn't. It would not close completely and they said someone will come help me in 30 minutes. I have left my car there the whole day and no one noticed my hood wasn't completely closed. I threw a fit because I still haven't forgiven Honda for overheating my car. A guy immediately checked on my car. What happened was when the guy popped my hood, he twisted the handle and it didn't resume its position.
Ever since then, I take my car to Burien Honda. Haven't had problems with them yet.
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Got my racket strung and it was done within a day. Great Service. Also, try the Australian Open Balls.
Got my racket strung and it was done within a day. Great Service. Also, try the Australian Open Balls.
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I came back from New York not too long ago and tried the famous pastrami and corned beef sandwiches from Carnegie Deli. So I was craving for a pastrami sandwich one day.... Goldbergs' Famous...
I came back from New York not too long ago and tried the famous pastrami and corned beef sandwiches from Carnegie Deli. So I was craving for a pastrami sandwich one day.... Goldbergs' Famous Delicatessen in Factoria Mall.
It doesn't rate well against Carnegie but for a deli around this area, it's not bad. Great selection of sandwiches and beverages. I got a pastrami sandwich with Vernor's Ginger Ale. I would definitely go back and try something else.
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Think of a nice dinner with a quasi Cirque du Soleil show. When I bought tickets I thought the money was mostly for the show and the dinner was to keep us from starving. I added the flight of wine...
Think of a nice dinner with a quasi Cirque du Soleil show. When I bought tickets I thought the money was mostly for the show and the dinner was to keep us from starving. I added the flight of wine with my meal and thought the food was good. If you want to go see a great show, go to Cirque du Soleil. If you want a great meal, go to Mistral or Herb Farm. But Teatro will give you a taste of both.
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My friend recommended this guy to us to get our bride's maid dresses altered. He did a horrible job. He's so lazy. All he wanted to do was alter the length. He didn't want to alter the dress to...
My friend recommended this guy to us to get our bride's maid dresses altered. He did a horrible job. He's so lazy. All he wanted to do was alter the length. He didn't want to alter the dress to fit us even when it obviously did not fit us. The finish product of the bride's aunt's dress look like a duffle bag. I would not recommend going there and especially not for special occasion needs.
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Membership fees for me was $29 + tax a month. I had to sign a 1 year contract and no enrollment fee. They did a promotion for my company so it might be a little more expensive if you join on your...
Membership fees for me was $29 + tax a month. I had to sign a 1 year contract and no enrollment fee. They did a promotion for my company so it might be a little more expensive if you join on your own. The average age is probably lower 30s.
The equipment is fairly new. Spending an hour or more on the treadmill or the elliptical machine is very boring but having a view of Elliott Bay sure helps! The classes are usually not over-crowded and the gym is fairly empty in the morning before work.
Another good thing is that they never hassled me to join or gave me a hard time when I quit (I switched jobs and Rain wasn't that convenient for me anymore.)
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You can demo rackets for free at Avanti Sports. There's 2 locations: one in Seattle and one in Redmond. They have a great selection. They're pretty relax about letting you keep it for a little...
You can demo rackets for free at Avanti Sports. There's 2 locations: one in Seattle and one in Redmond. They have a great selection. They're pretty relax about letting you keep it for a little longer. Keep trying different rackets until you find the one you like. Avanti is not the cheapest place to buy but it's a great place for selection and expert advice.
Once you find the one you like, try ebay. It's a little difficult getting the right racket with the perfect grip size but people get amazing deals there. I know someone who got 2 volkl catapults 1 for 70 bucks! The right racket makes a huge difference in your game and luckily how much you like the racket is not proportional to the cost. Hope this helps!
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Honest Acupuncturist. She was recommended by a coworker. She's a good acupuncturist but what really impressed me is when she told me I don't have to see her again unless something comes up. I've...
Honest Acupuncturist. She was recommended by a coworker. She's a good acupuncturist but what really impressed me is when she told me I don't have to see her again unless something comes up. I've had a slew of bad experiences with medical professionals and to find an honest one is really a bonus!
http://acupuncturenorthwest.com/
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