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Rod

Post subject: Re: ALINEA

Posted: Tue Jan 14, 2014 4:56 pm

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I dropped $1200 for my wife and me at Guy Savoy in Caesars. We were there for about four hours and God knows how many courses and the food wasn't dainty bites either. It was almost worth the money. Celine Dion's husband was at the next table with a party of six or eight (no Celine though) and my wife was jabbering with them in French while I sipped my champagne. That was the night I learned that "grouse" in French is "grouse".

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Post subject: Re: ALINEA

Posted: Tue Jan 14, 2014 4:57 pm

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bigfan wrote:

No GO TO Steak in Vegas, but have been to Craftsteak and N9NE, Delmonicos and Prime...all very good

NOBU is our Go To

Gallagher's in New York New York is pretty good.

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Post subject: Re: ALINEA

Posted: Tue Jan 14, 2014 5:00 pm

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Best New England Clam Chowder I ever had was in Vegas

http://rmseafood.com/

Had it for Lunch once. So good, we decided to go for Dinner on a Friday night and the place was almost empty. Maybe 10 people seated at 8 PM.

Shockingly, still there.

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Post subject: Re: ALINEA

Posted: Tue Jan 14, 2014 5:04 pm

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Joe Orr Road Rod wrote:

Look at the grouse!

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Post subject: Re: ALINEA

Posted: Tue Jan 14, 2014 5:32 pm

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A place like EL Ideas appeals to me way more than Alinea.
You can get the same quality of food for about 1/4 of the price, it's BYOB, you don't have to wear a sportcoat and it's is (allegedly) WAY less stuffy.

Have come close, but haven't quite pulled the trigger on that one yet. I'm more of a Bad Apple kind of guy.

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good dolphin

Post subject: Re: ALINEA

Posted: Tue Jan 14, 2014 5:51 pm

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Frank Coztansa wrote:

:$850+ is probably at least somewhat close to a mortgage payment for some people. .

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Post subject: Re: ALINEA

Posted: Tue Jan 14, 2014 5:53 pm

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Joe Orr Road Rod wrote:

bigfan wrote:

No GO TO Steak in Vegas, but have been to Craftsteak and N9NE, Delmonicos and Prime...all very good

NOBU is our Go To

Gallagher's in New York New York is pretty good.

Agreed on this

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Telegram Sam

Post subject: Re: ALINEA

Posted: Tue Jan 14, 2014 5:56 pm

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https://twitter.com/AlineaBaby

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Nas

Post subject: Re: ALINEA

Posted: Tue Jan 14, 2014 6:13 pm

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There was a time where I would spend money like that on dinner. There was also a time I didn't have 19 kids too. The couple should have been strangled for brining a baby there. I would have asked for my $1000 back if I were there.

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Jaw Breaker

Post subject: Re: ALINEA

Posted: Tue Jan 14, 2014 7:20 pm

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Kirkwood wrote:

bigfan wrote:

Wasnt a great meal at all. Its a LETTUCE place. Obviousely cool view, but for the $$$ had many many better steaks in my life and many better in vegas. But, maybe something else is good there? Impressive place as well

What's your go to steak place in vegas? other vegas "experts" please feel to share too.

Delmonico's and Joe's Stone at Caesar's (basically the same as the one in Chicago) are very good, but honestly the best steak I've had in Vegas was at AJ's at the Hard Rock. The only reason I ate there (as I'm not a Hard Rock Hotel fan) was because our group had been comped, but it was phenomenal.

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Post subject: Re: ALINEA

Posted: Tue Jan 14, 2014 7:26 pm

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Kerry Simon makes sure the vegas Hard rock food is always good. No matter which place.

Last year, I watched all the NFL games at CULINARY DROP OUT, loved that place. No huge meals, smaller meals, not smaller plates so you can eat all day and drink all day.

Had some Lamb at 35 couple years ago, its excellent.

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spanky

Post subject: Re: ALINEA

Posted: Tue Jan 14, 2014 7:38 pm

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good dolphin wrote:

Frank Coztansa wrote:

:$850+ is probably at least somewhat close to a mortgage payment for some people. .

NWI problems

You're a bad guy

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Dr. Kenneth Noisewater

Post subject: Re: ALINEA

Posted: Tue Jan 14, 2014 8:18 pm

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Nas wrote:

for brining a baby there.

They're really taking this haute cuisine thing too far now.

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Nas

Post subject: Re: ALINEA

Posted: Tue Jan 14, 2014 8:30 pm

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Dr. Kenneth Noisewater wrote:

Nas wrote:

for brining a baby there.

They're really taking this haute cuisine thing too far now.

It took me a while to notice the spelling error. Well the would definitely be paying for a unique experience.

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Post subject: Re: ALINEA

Posted: Tue Jan 14, 2014 8:37 pm

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bigfan wrote:

Rick Moonen is an awesome chef.

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shakes

Post subject: Re: ALINEA

Posted: Wed Jan 15, 2014 4:03 pm

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Dr. Kenneth Noisewater wrote:

IIRC, you pay in advance also at about $300/plate, nonrefundable.

I thought it was more than that? My buddy and his wife went with a $1500 gift card and I think that barely covered dinner.

For what its worth, everything I hear about the place is that its amazing and you don't leave hungry. But, I've also heard that lately the head chef Grant isn't on the premises that often and the food is being cooked by his helpers these days.

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Post subject: Re: ALINEA

Posted: Wed Jan 15, 2014 4:04 pm

shakes wrote:

Dr. Kenneth Noisewater wrote:

IIRC, you pay in advance also at about $300/plate, nonrefundable.

That's just to cover the reservation. Everything else is extra as I recall.

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Post subject: Re: ALINEA

Posted: Wed Jan 15, 2014 4:16 pm

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Joe Orr Road Rod wrote:

bigfan wrote:

No GO TO Steak in Vegas, but have been to Craftsteak and N9NE, Delmonicos and Prime...all very good

NOBU is our Go To

Gallagher's in New York New York is pretty good.

They've got great watermelon.

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Nas

Post subject: Re: ALINEA

Posted: Wed Jan 15, 2014 8:14 pm

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Dr. Kenneth Noisewater wrote:

shakes wrote:

Dr. Kenneth Noisewater wrote:

IIRC, you pay in advance also at about $300/plate, nonrefundable.

That's just to cover the reservation. Everything else is extra as I recall.

$2000 for dinner? There better be several nice bottles of Opus One on the table that I can leave with. I've sent close to $700 at a place (when I only had 1 kid) and there was a lot of alcohol involved. I couldn't imagine spending that just for dinner for 1 person. How many times have you taken the entire family there?

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badrogue17

Post subject: Re: ALINEA

Posted: Wed Jan 15, 2014 8:41 pm

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Dr. Kenneth Noisewater wrote:

Everest was one of the best meals I've had. If you're going to spend the money somewhere, at least you'll know you're getting a great meal there.

The food wasn't bad but I didn't appreciate the lack of oxygen and the cold.

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Post subject: Re: ALINEA

Posted: Wed Jan 15, 2014 10:20 pm

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badrogue17 wrote:

Dr. Kenneth Noisewater wrote:

Everest was one of the best meals I've had. If you're going to spend the money somewhere, at least you'll know you're getting a great meal there.

The food wasn't bad but I didn't appreciate the lack of oxygen and the cold.

I thoroughly enjoyed Everest myself. I cannot wait until I no longer have to pay for private lessons & training for the sons so I can fully enjoy the experience again. :lol:

Although at the (significantly lower) price point, I also enjoyed the hell out of Brasserie Jo as well.

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Post subject: Re: ALINEA

Posted: Wed Jan 15, 2014 10:47 pm

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Serendipitously, there is an article in our local paper about a young chef who recently honed his craft at Alinea, and now is opening a restaurant nearby. Got a real hippie vibe from him...

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Seacrest

Post subject: Re: ALINEA

Posted: Wed Jan 15, 2014 11:27 pm

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Hawg Ass wrote:

This should be where Seacrest goes prior to the opera.

You buying Hawger?

And the tix are currently on craigslist. I'm trying my ass off to get out of going.

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Post subject: Re: ALINEA

Posted: Thu Jan 16, 2014 8:51 am

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Seacrest wrote:

Hawg Ass wrote:

This should be where Seacrest goes prior to the opera.

You buying Hawger?

And the tix are currently on craigslist. I'm trying my ass off to get out of going.

I will be thinking of you as you sit at the opera Saturday night smiling, because if you don't your wife will have your ass. Enjoy.

Also, Everest is a great roller coaster ride at Disney's Animal Kingdom.

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Post subject: Re: ALINEA

Posted: Thu Jan 16, 2014 8:57 am

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Frank Coztansa wrote:

$700+ for two people to go to dinner seems just radically insane. I guess I'm kinda like you with the pot thing, Spaulding. When something like this is talked about, I feel like there is an entirely different world I'm missing.

You sound like a bigot. Hating people who buy nice meals and like to smoke pot.

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Post subject: Re: ALINEA

Posted: Thu Jan 16, 2014 10:20 am

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Hawg Ass wrote:

Also, Everest is a great roller coaster ride at Disney's Animal Kingdom.

I believe its full name is Expedition Everest, but I agree.

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Post subject: Re: ALINEA

Posted: Thu Jan 16, 2014 10:34 am

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Frank Coztansa wrote:

Hawg Ass wrote:

Also, Everest is a great roller coaster ride at Disney's Animal Kingdom.

I believe its full name is Expedition Everest, but I agree.

Yes, Mr. Coztansa factually speaking I believe that is correct. Did you ever sit in the very front seat?

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Post subject: Re: ALINEA

Posted: Thu Jan 16, 2014 10:40 am

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Frank Coztansa wrote:

I believe its full name is Expedition Everest, but I agree.

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